School Board Agenda & Packet Summary – Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Education – July 20, 2026

Meeting Information

• Public Body: Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Education
• Organization Type: school-district
• Government Body: school-boards
• Meeting Title: Regular Meeting
• Meeting Date: 2026-07-20
• City: Mount Pleasant
• County: Henry County
• State: Iowa
• Meeting Source URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031410&MID=32286
• Meeting Listing URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Index.aspx?S=36031410
• Public Body Website: https://mtpcsd.org/our-district/school-board/
• Meeting Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqVfbV8LAUxHVM0nepz0_w/streams
• Video Channel URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqVfbV8LAUxHVM0nepz0_w

What Community Members Should Know

The July 20, 2026 regular meeting combines routine governance items with several issues that will influence district operations during the coming school year. Major topics include the FY2025 financial audit, distribution of new state support personnel funding, annual policy review planning, personnel recommendations, transportation contracts, and updates on the district office relocation.

One of the most significant discussions is the presentation of the FY2025 independent financial audit. The audit reports that district-wide net position increased to approximately $33.1 million, while also identifying financial pressures from declining enrollment, limited state funding growth, and the district's plan to reduce approximately $1.8 million in General Fund expenditures over fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28. The audit nevertheless provides an unmodified opinion on the district's financial statements.

The board is also expected to review how new state funding for education support personnel will be distributed. After receiving roughly $51,000 in each of the previous two years, district leaders anticipate receiving slightly more than $300,000 in FY2027 and propose distributing those funds among hourly employees using the same retention incentive approach previously adopted.

Operational preparations for the new school year are another focus. The district office is relocating to Central Campus, transportation contracts are being renewed, staffing recommendations include multiple instructional and transportation positions, and annual policy review processes are being updated to ensure compliance with Iowa requirements.

Major Discussion and Action Items

FY2025 Independent Financial Audit

The board will receive a detailed presentation from Director of Finance Jessica Boyer regarding the FY2025 audit. The independent auditors issued an unmodified opinion, indicating the financial statements fairly present the district's financial position.

The audit documents improving overall net position but also highlights challenges facing the district. Net position increased to approximately $33.1 million, while General Fund balance declined from approximately $7.87 million to $6.65 million. The report identifies declining enrollment, limited supplemental state aid, and the need for approximately $1.8 million in General Fund expenditure reductions over the next two fiscal years as significant long-term financial considerations.

FY2027 Education Support Personnel Funding

District administrators will discuss new state funding dedicated to education support personnel.

The Iowa Legislature reduced the statewide appropriation from $14 million in previous years to $7 million for FY2027. Despite that statewide reduction, Mount Pleasant anticipates receiving just over $300,000, substantially more than the roughly $51,178 received in each of the prior two years. Administrators recommend distributing the funds among hourly employees using the same retention incentive approach previously implemented.

This discussion affects paraprofessionals, transportation staff, custodians, food service employees, and other hourly support personnel.

District Office Relocation

The superintendent reports that the district office is moving to Central Campus.

Moving crews relocated nonessential furniture and equipment on July 15 and July 16. District officials state normal business operations continue despite temporary disruptions and expect to welcome the public to the new facility in August.

Community members with registration questions are directed to district staff while the transition continues.

Annual Policy Review Process

The board will discuss establishing a structured policy review cycle.

Iowa requires board policies to be reviewed at least once every five years, while several policies must be reviewed annually because of state or federal requirements. Administrators recommend creating a recurring review schedule that spreads the work across multiple years rather than reviewing large numbers of policies simultaneously.

The board will also review the list of policies requiring annual review.

Transportation Contracts

Several transportation-related agreements are included in the consent agenda.

The district received propane bids from two vendors:

• Agriland FS: $1.195 per gallon
• B & B Propane: $1.329 per gallon

The board is also considering renewal of its annual agreement with First Presbyterian Church to rent a yellow school bus. Under the agreement, the church pays $50 per day plus $0.50 per mile, must provide a qualified driver, maintain insurance, and return the bus with a full fuel tank.

Personnel and Staffing

The personnel recommendations include resignations, new hires, coaching assignments, transfers, and classroom staffing changes.

Recommended resignations include a junior varsity basketball coach and a middle school ELL paraeducator.

Recommended appointments include instructional strategists, general education and bus paraeducators, two bus drivers, and two middle school football coaches, along with internal transfers affecting maintenance and elementary teaching assignments.

Technology Agreement

The board is scheduled to consider an End User License Agreement with Infinite Campus.

Infinite Campus serves as the district's student information system. Approval would continue the district's use of the platform supporting student records, attendance, scheduling, and related administrative functions.

Open Enrollment

The consent agenda includes several open enrollment actions for the 2026-27 school year.

The packet identifies one student enrolling into Mount Pleasant, one student transferring to Fairfield, and one student transferring to Center Point, with documentation indicating applicable approval requirements or deadlines have been met.

Financial Matters

The FY2025 audit represents the largest financial item before the board. Key reported figures include:

• District net position increased to approximately $33.08 million.
• Total revenues were approximately $30.1 million.
• Total expenses were approximately $29.3 million.
• General Fund balance decreased from approximately $7.87 million to $6.65 million.

The audit attributes lower revenues primarily to reduced capital grants and declining federal funding while noting increased support service costs.

The transportation department recommends accepting the lower propane bid of $1.195 per gallon from Agriland FS rather than the competing $1.329 per gallon bid.

The rental agreement with First Presbyterian Church establishes rates of $50 per day and $0.50 per mile.

The anticipated FY2027 education support personnel allocation of slightly more than $300,000 would be distributed among hourly employees as a retention incentive.

Policies, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Governance

The board will discuss implementing a formal multi-year policy review cycle to comply with Iowa's requirement that all board policies be reviewed at least once every five years.

In addition, administrators have prepared a list of policies requiring annual review because of statutory or regulatory requirements. The meeting appears to focus on organizing the review process rather than adopting major new policy changes.

Board professional development is also under discussion, including participation in Iowa Association of School Boards training and Academy of Board Learning opportunities.

Reports, Presentations, and Informational Updates

The superintendent's report includes updates on committee discussions, education support personnel funding, board professional development, and the district office relocation.

The financial audit presentation provides the board with an independent assessment of district finances and identifies future challenges including declining enrollment, limited state aid growth, and planned expenditure reductions.

The board will also receive routine reports from administration, while committee reports are expected to be minimal because no committee reports are scheduled for July.

Personnel, Appointments, and Organizational Matters

Personnel recommendations include:

• Two resignations.
• Multiple instructional hires.
• Additional transportation staffing.
• Bus paraeducator staffing.
• Two middle school football coaching appointments.
• Internal employee transfers affecting maintenance and elementary teaching assignments.

Most instructional positions remain contingent upon completion of background checks and licensing requirements.

Projects, Facilities, Infrastructure, and Operations

The district office relocation to Central Campus is the most significant operational project discussed.

The audit also notes ongoing transportation, maintenance building, and HVAC construction projects that contributed to a substantial increase in construction-in-progress assets during FY2025.

Transportation operations are supported through annual propane purchasing and renewal of the church bus rental agreement.

Public Hearings and Opportunities for Community Input

Citizen comments are scheduled near the beginning of the meeting, providing residents an opportunity to address the board.

The meeting also includes public discussion of the FY2025 audit, policy review planning, personnel recommendations, contracts, and other agenda items before board action.

No separate statutory public hearings are identified in the packet.

Community Impact

Students and families may benefit from continued staffing, transportation services, and stable student information systems before the new school year.

Hourly district employees could receive substantially larger retention incentive payments if the proposed education support funding distribution is approved.

Taxpayers gain additional transparency through presentation of the independent audit and discussion of long-term financial planning in response to enrollment and funding pressures.

Community organizations continue to benefit from partnerships such as the bus rental agreement with First Presbyterian Church.

Residents who interact with district administration should expect district office operations to move to Central Campus during August.

Questions Community Members May Want to Ask

• How will the anticipated FY2027 support personnel funding be divided among hourly employees?
• What specific expenditure reductions are being considered to achieve the projected $1.8 million General Fund savings?
• How is declining enrollment affecting long-term district planning?
• What advantages will the Central Campus district office provide for families and staff?
• Why was the recommended propane vendor selected?
• What timeline will the board use for completing its five-year policy review cycle?
• Are additional staffing needs anticipated before the school year begins?
• How will the audit findings influence future budget development?
• What measures are being taken to maintain student services while reducing expenditures?
• Are additional capital projects expected after completion of current transportation and HVAC work?

Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps

• July 20, 2026: Regular Board of Education meeting and audit presentation.
• August 2026: Expected completion of district office relocation to Central Campus.
• August 2026: Several recommended personnel appointments are scheduled to begin.
• January 2027: Recommended start date for one instructional strategist position.
• October 31, 2026: Deadline for self-reporting eligible Iowa Association of School Boards Academy of Board Learning activities.
• Future board meetings will continue annual policy review and implementation of approved staffing, contracts, and operational actions.

Key Takeaways

• The board will review the FY2025 independent financial audit.
• District net position increased to approximately $33.1 million.
• General Fund balance declined during FY2025.
• District leaders anticipate more than $300,000 in FY2027 support personnel funding.
• Administrators propose distributing support funding as retention incentives for hourly employees.
• The district office is relocating to Central Campus.
• Transportation contracts include annual propane purchasing and bus rental agreements.
• Multiple instructional, coaching, and transportation staffing recommendations are on the consent agenda.
• The board is developing a structured multi-year policy review process.
• Declining enrollment and long-term financial sustainability remain significant planning issues.

Official Sources

• Meeting source: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031410&MID=32286
• Meeting listing: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Index.aspx?S=36031410
• Public body website: https://mtpcsd.org/our-district/school-board/
• Meeting video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqVfbV8LAUxHVM0nepz0_w/streams
• Video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqVfbV8LAUxHVM0nepz0_w

About the Public Body

• Name: Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Education
• Organization type: school-district
• Government body: school-boards
• Location: Mount Pleasant, Iowa
• County: Henry County
• Provider: simbli

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