Meeting: 08/19/2026 - 07:00 PM Regular Meeting of the Board Board Meeting
Scheduled time: 7:00 PM
Location: High School Library, 1000 Rebel Way, Sloan, Iowa
Key Items on the Agenda
Instructional Support Program Renewal Process
The board is scheduled to consider a resolution beginning the process for continued participation in Iowa's Instructional Support Program. The proposal would continue participation for five years beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029; the district's current authorization expires June 30, 2028.
Under the proposed resolution:
- Annual additional funding could not exceed 10% of the district's total regular program district cost plus applicable budget-adjustment funding.
- Instructional Support Program revenue could be used for any general fund purpose.
- Funding would come from instructional support state aid and a combination of property tax and an income surtax, with the board determining the income-surtax percentage for each budget year.
- A public hearing would be scheduled for September 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Westwood Community School District High School Library.
- The board would consider whether to continue participation in the program after the public hearing.
The resolution is therefore an initial procedural step rather than the final decision on continuing the program.
Shared Social Worker with Northwest AEA
The agenda includes consideration of a shared social worker arrangement with Northwest AEA. The packet recommendation is a motion approving the shared social worker arrangement.
Personnel Changes
The board is scheduled to consider personnel contracts, including a resignation and several hires.
- The packet recommends approval of a resignation associated with a high school assistant football position.
- Proposed hires listed in the packet are Breanna Vandenbosh and Carol Wynthein as paraprofessionals and Brady Butters as a high school assistant football coach.
Volleyball and Drama Fundraisers
The board is scheduled to consider volleyball and drama fundraising activities. The packet recommends approval and describes the fundraising activity as a tournament to raise funds.
Facilities and District Operations
Planning for Summer 2027 Renovations
The superintendent's report outlines potential building renovations for next summer, including front doors, changes to the high school office area, revamped teacher lounges, Family and Consumer Sciences stove hoods, and fire sprinklers.
A $71,150 CMBA contract is under consideration. The superintendent reports a September 2 meeting with CMBA and Klinger to determine the desired scope and how district-performed work, such as exterior doors, carpet, or painting, could affect the contract amount. The stated goal is to have a revised contract for a September or October board meeting.
Transportation and Vehicle Work
The transportation report states that Summit Fire brought the bus garage up to code and that repairs have begun on hail-damaged vehicles.
The board claims also include transportation-related expenses, including $9,825.48 for maintenance and repairs to Bus #7 and $5,681.64 for service and repairs to Bus #9.
Major Financial Items
August Board Claims
The consent-agenda materials include August board claims across multiple district funds. Reported fund totals include:
- General Fund: $196,307.98
- Management Levy Fund: $296,743.91
- Insurance Fund: $380.00
- One % Sales Tax: $143,769.39
- PPEL Fund: $33,894.37
- Student Activity Fund: $11,474.49
- Agency Fund: $27,778.25
Notable individual claims include $268,127.00 to EMC Insurance Company for insurance, $73,799.55 to WA Klinger LLC for a sixth construction-services payment, and $41,079.25 to Northwest AEA for an annual fee.
The One % Sales Tax claims also reflect ongoing facilities and playground work, including $10,550.00 for floor resurfacing, $8,731.00 for well repairs, $6,300.00 for playground grass seed, and $5,600.00 for roof drain repairs.
Activity and Booster Fund Reports
The consent materials include student activity and agency fund-balance reports. The Student Activity Fund report shows a $10,187.57 total balance for the reporting period.
The separate agency report lists designated balances of $8,403.09 for Music Boosters and $47,925.60 for Athletic Boosters, for an agency fund total of $56,328.69.
Policy and Governance Items
First Reading
The board is scheduled for a first reading of Exhibit 506.02-E(1), Student Directory Information — Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information. The agenda notes that the document has been updated.
Final Reading
The board is also scheduled to consider final approval of a substantial group of policy changes. Topics represented in the packet include:
- Equal educational opportunity and Title IX.
- Board elections and meeting notice requirements.
- Equal employment opportunity and employee leave.
- Open enrollment and services for homeless children and youth.
- Student expression, conduct, and disruptive behavior.
- Medication administration and stock prescription medications.
- Basic instruction, special education, physical education, private instruction, and gifted and talented programming.
- Technology and instructional materials.
- Student guidance and counseling.
- Responsible technology use and social networking.
- Public examination of district records.
The packet specifically identifies new Policy 503.11 on disruptive behavior, along with regulations addressing building-level procedures and students with individualized education programs. It also identifies a new gifted-and-talented regulation and a new technology and instructional materials exhibit.
Policies 603.04, Multicultural Gender Fair Education, and 603.10, Global Education, are identified as rescinded in the agenda details.
District and School Updates
Start of the School Year
The elementary principal's report notes several back-to-school developments:
- Open House is scheduled for August 20 from 5:00–7:00 PM.
- The first day of school is August 24.
- Elementary enrollment has increased by five students.
- Administrators attended the School Administrators of Iowa conference August 4–6 in Des Moines.
Upcoming Board and Administrative Dates
The superintendent's report identifies several upcoming dates:
- September 2: Meeting with CMBA and Klinger concerning the potential renovation contract and project scope.
- October 7 at 6:00 PM: IASB training.
- November 18–20: IASB convention activities, including the Delegate Assembly, workshops, BoardCon, trade show, and Board Presidents' Workshop.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The Instructional Support Program resolution is a significant forward-looking item because it would establish the process for deciding whether to continue a district funding mechanism after the current authorization expires. If the resolution proceeds as proposed, residents would have an opportunity to participate at the September 16 public hearing before the board considers continued participation.
Facilities planning is also at an early stage. The superintendent's report indicates that the scope and cost of next summer's proposed renovations remain under review, with a revised CMBA contract targeted for a future September or October board meeting.
The board also faces a broad policy agenda, including student conduct, technology, medication, instructional programs, nondiscrimination, employment, and public-records policies.
The official public-body source for this packet is the Westwood Community School District meeting page provided through Simbli.
Official Meeting Source URL:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031449&MID=32337
Meeting/document listing page:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=36031449
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Provider Meeting ID: 32337
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