East Marshall CSD Packet Summary — 08/19/2026
Meeting Overview
The East Marshall CSD Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the EM CSD District Office in Gilman, Iowa. The packet outlines agenda items including consent items, personnel matters, reports, discussion topics, action items, board discussion, and adjournment.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda
The board agenda includes routine consent items scheduled for consideration, including approval of previous meeting minutes, monthly bills, monthly financial reports, open enrollment items, and donations/fundraisers.
Previous meeting minutes listed for consideration include the July 15, 2026 regular meeting, July 15, 2026 work session, and August 10, 2026 special meeting.
The packet also includes open enrollment information for the 2026–2027 school year, including incoming and outgoing open enrollment items and rescinded open enrollment entries.
Personnel Items
The agenda includes contract approvals and other personnel-related items. Listed contract items include increased hours for several staff members, model teacher assignments, and a full-time substitute K–6 general music position.
Presentations and Reports
The board packet includes scheduled reports from district leadership and departments, including:
- Superintendent Report
- Jr/Sr High School Principal Report
- Elementary Principal Report
- Transportation Report
- Technology Report
- Nutrition Report
These reports are listed as presentation items for board review.
Major Financial and Compensation Items
Custodial Contracts and Salary Schedule
The agenda includes a discussion item regarding a proposed custodial pay scale. The packet describes a proposed structure with a $19.00 per hour entry rate, 20 steps, annual increments, a $2.00 per hour Head Custodian differential, and a $6,000 annual stipend for the District Lead Custodian role.
The proposal describes experience-based step placement, including year-for-year credit for school-based custodial experience and half-rate credit for comparable private sector experience. The packet states the proposed scale would increase FY26–27 custodial payroll by approximately $13,300 above FY25–26 levels, with annual step advancement costs of approximately $4,262 beginning in FY27–28.
Policy and Governance Items
Policy Updates
The action items section includes several policy updates scheduled for consideration:
- Second reading of Policy 504.06 with an addition related to academic/good conduct eligibility.
- First reading with waiver of second reading for Policies 503.11 and 503.11(R1) related to IASB updates for disruptive behavior.
- First of two readings for Policy 711.02 regarding student conduct on district transportation.
Technology and Contract Items
The agenda includes an item to consider approval of a ByteSpeed quote. The packet identifies the item as an annual renewal of the AppStream Solution.
Custodial Pay Scale Approval Item
The action items section includes a proposed approval of the custodial pay scale effective September 1, 2026. The packet provides compensation details, including FY27 hourly rates, annual wages, payroll-related costs, stipends, and total annual costs for listed custodial classifications.
The packet lists a FY27 total annual custodial payroll amount of $264,890.68, including wages, FICA, IPERS, and stipend costs for the listed employees.
Board Discussion and Strategic Planning
The board discussion section includes a session titled “Leadership for Student Learning.” The packet connects the discussion to the district’s draft strategic plan, including priorities focused on academic excellence, modernized facilities and sustainable enrollment growth, and strong systems, leadership, and community engagement.
The discussion materials include reflection questions about board service, student learning beliefs, leadership roles, and goals for the year’s board work.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The board is scheduled to review several significant items, including:
- A proposed custodial compensation structure and pay scale effective September 1, 2026.
- Policy updates related to student eligibility, disruptive behavior, and transportation conduct.
- Renewal of the AppStream Solution through the ByteSpeed quote.
- District reports covering academic, operational, technology, transportation, and nutrition updates.
- Continued discussion connected to the draft strategic plan and board leadership work.
Upcoming Schedule
The packet notes a Strategic Plan Work Session scheduled for September 2 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Gilman District Office. It also lists superintendent goals as a closed session item following adjournment.
