Olin Consolidated School District Packet Summary — 2026-08-24
Meeting: 08/24/2026 - 06:00 PM Regular Meeting Board Meeting
Scheduled time: 6:00 PM
Location: Olin CSD, 212 Trilby Street, Olin, Iowa
The Olin Consolidated School District Board is scheduled to consider several action items at its August regular meeting, including a wellness report and policy, the 2026–2027 School Emergency Plan, asbestos mitigation at the transportation building, and a superintendent recommendation concerning a classified employee. The consent agenda also includes July meeting minutes, August claims, monthly financial reports, and personnel changes.
Key Items on the Agenda
Transportation Building Asbestos Mitigation
The Board is scheduled to consider a proposal from AAA Budget Environmental, Inc. for asbestos mitigation at the Olin Transportation Building. The proposed work would remove and dispose of asbestos-containing roof and wall panels.
The contractor's proposal totals $12,869, consisting of a $12,694 asbestos-removal bid and a $175 DNR fee. The scope identifies approximately 2,457 square feet of roof panels and 1,638 square feet of interior wall panels for removal.
Staff's recommended motion is to approve the $12,869 proposal, pending future approval of the transportation shed. The proposal is dated July 28, 2026, and states that the quoted price remains in effect for 45 calendar days.
2026–2027 School Emergency Plan
The Board is scheduled to review the district's School Emergency Plan for the 2026–2027 school year. The agenda describes the review as intended to keep emergency procedures, communication protocols, and safety measures current, while noting that security-specific information will remain confidential.
The recommended action is approval of the plan as presented. The agenda references Board Policy 507.05: Emergency Plans and Drills.
Annual Wellness Report and Policy
The Board will consider the Annual Wellness Committee Report and district wellness policy. According to the agenda, the report addresses district efforts related to nutrition, physical activity, healthy school environments, and continued compliance with applicable requirements.
The recommended action is approval of the report and wellness policy as presented. The agenda references Policy 507.09: Wellness Policy.
Classified Employee Recommendation
The Board is scheduled to consider the superintendent's recommendation to dismiss the district's Transportation Director for cause, effective August 24, 2026, following an administrative review of performance and related employment concerns.
The proposed motion would approve the superintendent's recommendation and authorize completion of the necessary separation procedures. This is an upcoming action item; the packet does not establish that the Board has acted on the recommendation.
Consent Agenda
The Board is expected to consider routine business together through its consent agenda. The recommended motion is to accept the consent items as presented.
Items include:
- Minutes from the July 27, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
- Claims and bills presented for Board review.
- Monthly financial reports dated July 31, 2026, including General Fund, Food Service, PPEL, SAVE, and Activity Fund information.
- Personnel changes involving transitions between cook, associate, and administrative support positions.
- A proposed full-time associate appointment at $15.20 per hour.
Major Financial Items
August Claims
The August 24 claims report includes:
- General Fund: $140,557.19 total, including $136,344.78 in listed claims and $4,212.41 paid prior.
- PERL Fund: $1,064.93.
- PPEL Fund: $5,767.97.
- Activity Fund: $437.00.
- Food Service Fund: $434.60, including $156.27 paid prior.
Among the larger General Fund entries are $57,153.09 to Deppe Construction for a final payment on room remodels, $19,841.25 to Grant Wood AEA for special education fees and training, $16,829.38 to Bray Electric for room remodels, $14,336 to American Reading Co. for books, and $8,874.61 to Anamosa Home Décor for paint and carpet. The claims also include $6,750 to School Bus Sales for a camera system.
July Financial Position
The July 31 financial statement reports a General Fund cash balance of $309,440.25 at month-end after $447,760.74 in receipts and $401,275.04 in expenditures. General Fund certificates of deposit totaled $2,620,852.70, producing a reported combined General Fund total of $2,930,292.95.
Other July 31 ending balances include:
- Management Fund: $1,112,931.76.
- PERL Fund: $70,611.50.
- SAVE Fund: $439,590.38.
- PPEL Fund: $88,843.19, including an $11,141.90 library reserve and $77,701.29 listed as the Olin School balance available.
- Food Service: a negative balance of $12,435.70.
The certified-budget comparison reports $315,562.25 used against a published budget of $4,762,082, or 6.63%, through July 31.
Superintendent Report
The superintendent's report includes a summary of sessions from the 2026 SAI Annual Conference. The packet highlights themes of people-centered leadership, strategic decision-making in an AI-enabled environment, and the long-term impact of everyday interactions between educators and students.
The report describes AI as a potential structured thought partner for organizing information and analyzing complex issues while emphasizing that staff and stakeholder expertise remains important to significant decisions. This portion of the agenda is informational and does not anticipate formal Board action.
Principal Report and Focus on Education
The agenda includes a Focus on Education presentation by teacher leaders. The principal's report also contains brief staffing and leadership notes, including references to leadership and coaching and several classroom assignments.
IASB Convention
An IASB Convention item appears under correspondence as a discussion item. The packet provides no additional substantive detail about what aspects of the convention the Board is expected to discuss.
Public Participation
The agenda provides an opportunity for visitors to address the Board on agenda and non-agenda topics. Individuals are generally allotted five minutes, with slightly more time available for organized groups.
The district's stated procedures ask people seeking a future Board action item to submit a written request to the superintendent at least six calendar days before the meeting, along with identifying and background information.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Transportation building: Whether the Board moves forward with the $12,869 asbestos mitigation proposal while the broader transportation shed remains subject to future approval.
- Emergency planning: Whether the Board approves the confidential 2026–2027 School Emergency Plan as presented.
- Wellness policy: Whether the Board approves the Annual Wellness Committee Report and accompanying district wellness policy.
- Personnel: How the Board acts on the superintendent's classified-employee recommendation and the personnel changes included on the consent agenda.
- District finances: The Board will receive July financial reports and consider August claims, including significant expenditures related to room remodeling, educational materials, special education services, and equipment.
The official public-body source for this packet is the Olin Consolidated School District meeting materials provided through Simbli.
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https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030866&MID=32584
Public body's meeting/document listing page:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36030866
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