Lewis Central Board of Directors Packet Summary — August 3, 2026
Meeting Overview
The Lewis Central Board of Directors is scheduled to hold a regular board meeting on August 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The packet also includes a facility walkthrough scheduled for 5:00 p.m., beginning at Kreft Primary with visits to Kreft and Titan Hill.
The agenda includes routine business, a consent agenda, superintendent reporting, discussion items, action items, future meeting information, and adjournment. The meeting is scheduled to take place in person at the District’s ERC, with a public livestream option listed in the packet.
Key Items on the Agenda
Titan Hill Sanitary Repair Bid
The board is scheduled to review a proposed repair project involving approximately 60 feet of pipe at Titan Hill. The packet states that the pipe has a belly and a break, requiring excavation and replacement of the affected section, with work including removal and replacement of carpet and restoration of the area.
The packet identifies two received bids:
- Burton: $25,000
- Viper: $24,379.89
Staff recommends approval of the Viper bid for $24,379.89.
The item appears on both the discussion and action portions of the agenda.
Board Policy Updates — Final Reading
The agenda includes proposed board policy updates for a final reading related to legislative changes. The packet states that several policies need updates because of changes from the most recent legislative session, with changes to be provided through Simbli draft folders.
The recommended action is a motion to approve the first and final reading of the policies as presented due to required legislative updates.
Open Enrollment Request
The board is scheduled to consider an open enrollment request/action item in closed session. The packet states that closed session is recommended to discuss a late-filed open enrollment-out application and references Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (a) as the basis for reviewing confidential records.
The recommended action is a motion to approve or deny the open enrollment request for student A as presented in closed session.
Consent Agenda and Routine Business
The agenda includes a consent agenda with the following items:
- Approval of minutes from the regular board meeting
- Bills recommended for payment
- Personnel administrative recommendations
- Miscellaneous contracts/items
The agenda also includes a superintendent report and opportunities for comments and suggestions.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key items scheduled for board review include the Titan Hill sanitary repair bid, policy updates connected to legislative changes, and the closed-session open enrollment request. These items appear in both discussion and action sections of the agenda.
The board also has future meeting dates listed, including regular board meetings on August 17, 2026, and August 31, 2026, along with the first day of school for students on August 24, 2026.
