August Regular Board Meeting Summary
Meeting Overview
Meeting: August Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time: August 10, 2026 — 6:30 PM
Location: Mormon Trail Board Room, 403 S Front St, Humeston, IA 50123
The August Regular Board Meeting agenda included routine board business, consent agenda items, department reports, action items, policy review, a closed session item, and adjournment. The agenda identified sections covering board reports, administrative reports, financial matters, contracts, projects, and operational topics.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda included several administrative and financial items:
- Agenda approval.
- Approval of previous board minutes from July 13, 2026.
- Approval of board bills and additional board bills.
- Approval of payroll.
- Approval of contracts.
- Approval of board financials.
Financial Items Listed
The agenda listed the following financial figures:
Board Bills
- General: $729,644.11
- Activity: $2,139.90
- Nutrition: $3,331.26
Payroll
- Wages: $185,744.48
- Benefits: $28,036.77
- IPERS: $13,170.37
- Medicare: $13,820.78
- Total Payroll: $240,772.40
Contracts
The agenda included contract approvals for several class sponsor positions at $489 each, along with other staffing-related agreements:
- Class sponsor contracts were listed for Ashley Moore, Cassie Yoder, Deana Smith, Caitlin Brown, Josh Bear, Michiko Fogle, Keaton Gwinn, Kim Hayes, Debbi Coffey, Pam Woollis, and Shelby Wetterling.
- Additional listed items included Cali Arnold as Cheer Assistant (Volunteer) and Ashley Reed as Advanced Para at $25/hour.
Department Reports and Discussion Topics
Department report sections included updates from:
- Board
- Principal
- Superintendent
- SBO
- AD
- Transportation/Maintenance
Board-related discussion topics listed on the agenda included:
- School Front Project
- Gym Sound System
- Fall Sports Contracts
- Cheer
The SBO section included discussion of the Unspent Budget Policy. The agenda noted that the policy would set a range for unspent authorized budget (UAB), was required by the state, and identified a maximum carryover of 35%.
Action Items
FY27 Student Handbook
The agenda included an action item regarding the FY27 Student Handbook, with a recommendation for approval as presented.
FY27 Bond Transfers
The agenda included a recommendation to transfer funds to a sinking fund for SAVE and PPEL bonds.
Listed monthly transfer amounts:
- SAVE: $16,875.42 monthly
- PPEL: $12,252.67 monthly
Financial Institution Designation
The agenda included a recommendation to approve First Interstate Bank and ISJIT as financial institutions to hold Mormon Trail CSD funds.
CCTC MOU
The agenda included a recommendation to approve an MOU with SWCC for Chase Wood-Wagoner as the district’s CCTC.
School Front Project
The School Front Project was listed as an action item. The agenda did not provide additional details in the packet text.
Moravia SBO Sharing Agreement
The agenda included a recommendation to approve a sharing agreement with Moravia CSD.
Activity Fund Transfer
The agenda listed a transfer of funds from general funds to cover negative amounts in the Activity Fund.
Schedule B Contracts
The agenda listed several Schedule B contracts, including athletics, activities, and program responsibilities:
- Football
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Cheer
- Concessions Manager
- Yearbook
- FBLA
- Skills USA
- NHS
- Drama
AD Contracts
The agenda listed the following athletic department contracts:
- Assistant AD: K. Gwinn — $4,000
- AD: B. Stripe — $4,000
- Fall Site Coordinator: $1,000
- Winter Site Coordinator: $1,000
- Summer Site Coordinator: $1,000
Policy Review
The agenda included Policy 701.05: Fiscal Management under the Board Policy Manual.
Closed Session
The agenda included a closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i). The listed purpose was to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge was being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and when the individual requested a closed session.
The listed closed session item was:
- Scott Valentine Evaluation
Meeting Close
The agenda concluded with adjournment.
Key Takeaways
The meeting agenda focused heavily on financial administration, contracts, policy review, and preparation for the upcoming school year.
Major financial items included board bills, payroll, bond-related transfers, and activity fund management.
Operational topics included facilities projects, athletics-related contracts, staffing agreements, and administrative planning.
The packet text provides agenda structure and listed recommendations but does not provide final meeting outcomes for every agenda item.
