Meeting: 08/12/2026 - 06:00 PM FY27 August 12, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting Agenda Board Meeting
Location: South Winneshiek High School Boardroom, 304 S Webster Street, Calmar, IA 52132
Key Items on the Agenda
General Obligation School Bonds — Up to $10 Million
The board is scheduled to consider a resolution related to General Obligation School Bond Series 2026 in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.
The agenda describes the proposed resolution as directing advertisement for the sale of the bonds, approving electronic bidding procedures, and approving an official statement. The packet text does not provide additional financial terms, proposed uses of the bond proceeds, or a sale timetable.
Purchase of Real Property
The board is scheduled to consider the purchase of real property. The available packet text does not identify the property, purchase price, proposed use, or other terms, so no additional details are supported by the packet.
Copier and Printer Lease
The agenda includes consideration of a lease agreement with Marco for copiers and printers. The available packet text does not state the proposed lease term, equipment quantities, pricing, or other contract provisions.
NICC Concurrent Enrollment and Health Occupations Academy Contracts
The board is scheduled to consider approval of NICC concurrent enrollment and Health Occupations Academy contracts. The packet text does not provide the contract amounts, terms, enrollment details, or other supporting information.
Policy / Governance Items
Second and Final Reading of Board Policies
Under old business, the board is scheduled for the second and final reading of a group of board policies and related regulations and exhibits:
- 103 and 103 R1
- 503.11, 503.11R1, and 50311R2
- 504.06
- 505.08 and 505.08R1
- 506.01, 506.01E1 through 506.01E8, and 506.01R1
- 506.02, 506.02E1, and 506.02R1
- 506.04
The available packet text identifies the policy numbers but does not provide their titles, proposed revisions, or supporting explanations.
First Reading of Board Policies
Under new business, the board is scheduled to consider approval of a first reading covering another group of policies, regulations, and exhibits. The agenda specifically identifies several entries as proposed for rescission or as new materials.
The listed items are:
- 201
- 210.05
- 401.01
- 402.03R1 — Rescind
- 409.02
- 501.15
- 502.03
- 503.01
- 507.02, 507.02 E1, and 507.02 E3
- 603.01
- 603.03
- 603.04 — Rescind
- 603.06
- 603.10 — Rescind
- 604.01
- 604.03 and 604.03 R1 — New
- 604.05
- 605.04 and 605.04 E1 — New
- 607.01
- 712 and 712 R1
- 713 and 713 R1
- 804.05 and 804.05 E1
The packet text does not provide the substantive language or explain the proposed changes to these policies.
Consent Agenda
The board's consent items include:
- Board meeting minutes, including the July 21, 2026 amended regular school board meeting
- Financial reports
- Bills
- Appointments and resignations
- Open enrollment out
- Open enrollment in
- Approval of the consent items
The available packet text lists these items but does not provide underlying financial figures, personnel details, open-enrollment information, or other supporting documentation.
The agenda includes a Receive Visitors period for public comments at the regular board meeting.
The packet states that remarks are limited to three minutes and one appearance, intended to allow a maximum number of participants during the allotted period. Questions directed to the board are not expected to be answered immediately; the packet states that an appropriate person will respond as soon as possible.
Administrative Reports
The agenda includes administrative reports from:
- Ms. Nefzger
- Ms. Swensen
- Mr. Halverson
- Mr. Williams
- Mr. Einck
The available packet text does not identify the subjects or contents of these reports.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The most consequential explicitly identified financial item is the proposed resolution associated with the General Obligation School Bond Series 2026, not to exceed $10 million. The board is also scheduled to consider an unspecified real-property purchase and a copier/printer lease agreement.
Policy work is another substantial portion of the agenda, with both a second and final reading of one group of policies and a first reading of another group that includes proposed rescissions and newly identified materials. Because the available packet text largely provides agenda headings rather than supporting documents, the specific financial, contractual, property, and policy details that may inform the board's consideration are not included in the extracted materials.
The official public-body source for this packet is the South Winneshiek Community School District meeting page provided through Simbli.
Official Meeting Source URL:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031368&MID=32235
Meeting/document listing page:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36031368
Provider: simbli
Provider Meeting ID: 32235
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