Regular Board Meeting — August 10, 2026
Meeting: Regular Board Meeting
Date & Time: August 10, 2026 — 6:30 PM
Location: Board Room
Meeting Overview
The board packet outlines a regular board meeting agenda that includes routine governance items, community communication opportunities, consent agenda items, administrative reports, policy review, new business discussion, announcements, and adjournment.
The agenda includes a public comment opportunity during the Communications section. Community members present at the meeting will have an opportunity to make public comments.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is intended to group routine items together to conserve meeting time and allow focus on non-routine matters. The packet notes that items may be removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration before action is taken.
Items listed include:
Minutes from Previous Meetings
- July 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
- August 3, 2026 Special Board Meeting
The packet notes that Shelli Rens is responsible for reviewing the July bills and directs questions to Shelli or Dani.
Financial Reports and Business Highlights
The packet includes financial reports and business highlights.
Open Enrollment Applications
- MLM — 5th Grade to Boyden-Hull
- SLM — 8th Grade to Boyden-Hull
- ELM — 10th Grade to Boyden-Hull
Employment Items
No resignations listed for consideration.
No contract adjustments listed for consideration.
Four contracts listed for consideration:
- Thomas Rozeboom — Night Custodian
- Meredith McGill Martinez — Part-time Custodian
- Alexis Trei — High School Para
- Flora Aurora Gaeta de Ruvalcaba — Food Service
Acceptance of Gifts/Donations
None listed at this time.
Financial Update
The financial report section includes several business highlights:
- Cash balances were reported as healthy across all funds at the end of July.
- The Activity Fund balance reporting includes a note regarding a $75,000 portion held in a certificate of deposit.
- Differences in the General Fund Comparison Report are attributed in the packet to receiving the first FY27 state aid payment of $1,607,326 for the first quarter and a July 2025 transfer of $1 million to the Disaster Recovery Fund.
- FY27 certified budget numbers were added to the General Fund Treasurer’s Report and Budget Monitor Report.
- Additional adjustments may occur as year-end financial reporting continues.
- State reporting documents listed include the Certified Annual Financial Report, Annual Transportation Report, and Special Education Supplement, due September 15.
Administrative Reports
Principals’ Report
The combined principals’ report highlights preparation for the upcoming school year, including:
- Continued collaboration work with teams.
- Preparation related to the new high school building.
- Changes to middle school and high school schedules.
- Participation in the annual SAI conference in Des Moines from August 4–6.
- Preparation activities including New Teacher Orientation, 6th Grade Orientation, preservice activities, and registration.
The report also lists new staff members:
Paraprofessionals
- Lexi Trei — HS Success Room
- Megan Van Veldhuizen — Elementary SPED
Teachers
- Ryan Johnson — HS Science
- Cody Moser — Elementary PE
- Ben Geary — MS Instrumental Music
- Josh Fakkema — Activities Director
New Role
Superintendent Report Topics
The superintendent report section identifies several discussion areas.
Facilities Committee Update
Topics listed include:
- Flood recovery and FEMA process
- High school addition
- Temporary classroom update from the State
School Safety — Stop the Prop Campaign
The packet describes the Stop the Prop campaign as a school safety awareness effort developed by the Iowa Association of School Boards.
The campaign focuses on keeping school doors closed and secure, with stickers placed on exterior doors as reminders for students, staff, and visitors. The packet states that no doors will be altered or locked beyond current policy.
SAVE Funding Discussion
The packet notes legislative changes to the SAVE revenue system for public schools and states that the district may experience a downgrade in credit rating from S&P. It also states that this would not affect current bonds but could affect some future bonds.
Hudl Streaming Services
The board will compare fee-based and free video streaming options for live athletic events.
Policy Review
Board Policy Review — 2026 Legislative Update
The agenda includes a second reading of policy updates connected to the 2026 legislative update. Supporting documents include a policy summary and multiple draft policies covering areas such as board elections, meeting notice, employment, student policies, instruction, technology, records, and public examination of district records.
School Finance Policies Audit
A second reading is also listed for school finance policy updates. The packet references financial policy updates involving topics such as conflicts of interest, financial records, fiscal management, debt management, investments, purchasing, federal awards compliance, technology and data security, and financial information reporting.
New Business
Partnership Program with Daktronics
The board agenda includes discussion of business partnership opportunities related to a video board option in the new gym. The recommendation listed is to pursue partnership opportunities with local businesses.
Upcoming Meeting
The September Board Meeting is scheduled for:
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- 6:30 PM
- Board Room
Closed Session and Adjournment
The packet states that no closed session is planned for the August board meeting. The meeting agenda concludes with an adjournment item requiring a motion to adjourn.
