A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

The South Tama County Community School District faculty, staff, and administration in partnership with the parents, students, and community, will strive to provide a rich academic and student-centered education, support our multicultural environment, and encourage success for all students.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

A. Action Items

1. Personnel 

2. 25 - 26 Handbooks

   1. DRAFT 25-26 Student Handbook

   2. DRAFT 25-26 Activities Handbook

   3. DRAFT 25-26 Certified Handbook

   4. DRAFT 25-26 Classified Handbook

   5. DRAFT 25-26 Substitute Handbook

   6. DRAFT 25-26 Preschool Handbook

3. 25 - 26 Fees Nutrition Fees

4. New Positions

   1. Lead Mechanic

   2. Transportation Coordinator

5. Trane Invoice

6. Pro Subscription 

B. Adjournment

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

David Hartman

At Risk Teacher

Joe Miller

MA

33

$71,000.00

8/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

Alexia Hoffman

Elementary ELL Paraeducator

6/23/2025

Name

Position

Start Date

-

-

-

Name

School

Activity

Jose Placencia

Middle School

Baseball

Eugene Ubben

Middle School

Baseball

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

The South Tama County Community School District faculty, staff, and administration in partnership with the parents, students, and community, will strive to provide a rich academic and student-centered education, support our multicultural environment, and encourage success for all students.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Action Items

1. Middle School Roadway Gas Line

2. High School HVAC Swing Valve

5. Adjournment

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

The South Tama County Community School District faculty, staff, and administration in partnership with the parents, students, and community, will strive to provide a rich academic and student-centered education, support our multicultural environment, and encourage success for all students.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

1. May 27, 2025 - updated

2. June 19, 2025 Work Session

3. June 23, 2025 Regular Session

4. July 1, 2025 Special Session

5. July 15, 2025 Special Session

      2. Bills and Financials

1. 6/30/2025 

2. 7/10/2025

3. 7/28/2025

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

1. Iowa Valley Clinical Training Agreement

2. Iowa State University Cooperative Agreement

3. AEA Service Agreement Update 2025-2026

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

1. -

      5. Early Graduation Requests

1. -

G. Presentations

1. Connect Tama Toledo - Sidewalks

2. Senior Year Plus Update (Dixie Forcht) 

H. Discussion

1. RSAI Summer 2025 Legislative Issues Survey 

2. Commissioning Valve Replacement Process

3. ‘24-’25 Student Council Sponsor Discussion

4. Strategic Plan Updates

5. District Property Sales

6. Legislative Updates

7. Middle School Grand Opening

8. District Openings as of 7.25.25

9. DRAFT 25-26 Certified Handbook

10. DRAFT 25-26 Classified Handbook

11. August Gym Rental (MS/Partnership)

12. Superintendent Update

I. Action Items

1. Personnel 

2. Course Proposal - Integrated IA and Integrated Science IB

3. Volunteers for 2025-2026

4. Overnight Trip Requests

5. Pay App 22

6. Pay App #1 - Roadway Project

7. South Tama County School District - CrisisGo, Add-On (Additional Location) - 5 Years

8. Tyler Technologies Invoice

9. School Bus Sales Co. Invoice

10. Street Smart Invoice

11. ISG Invoice

12. Hoglund Invoice 

13. Iowa Testing Programs - Invoice #252265

14. Husak Tiling & Excavation #235

15. Partnership Center Steps

16. Middle School & High School Mats Quotes

    1. Badger Mats MS Badger mats HS

    2. BSN Sports MS BSN Sports HS

17. Middle School Branding Quotes

    1. Lashier Graphics Example1 Example2

    2. Ultimate Sports & Graphics

    3. Sports Graphics Example1 Example2 Example3 Example4 Example5 Example6 Example7

18. 25 - 26 Handbooks

    1. DRAFT 25-26 Student Handbook

    2. DRAFT 25-26 Activities Handbook

    3. DRAFT 25-26 Substitute Handbook

19. Trailer Quotes

    1. Lacaeyse

    2. 4 Seasons Trailer

20.  Elementary Island Concrete

21.  Depositories ‘25-’26

22.  Legal Publications

23.  Level I Investigators

J. Policy Review 

1. First Reading

   1. -

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

L. Closed Session

To discuss strategy with legal counsel in matters presently in litigation, or where litigation is imminent, if disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the board. Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c).

M. Adjournment

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Kristi Miranda

6th Grade Literacy

Michelle Wiegand

MA

21

$70,536.00

8/2025

Ashlee Garcia

Middle School ELL Paraprofessional

Nadia Jimenez

0

0

$14.90/hour

8/2025

Matthew DeZwarte

Assistant Varsity Boys BasketballCoach

Justin Gates

2

2

$3,250.00

11/2025

Matthew DeZwarte

Fall Weight Room Supervisor

Andrew Walton

3

2

$762.50

9/2025

Ashley Steven

Middle School Student Council Advisor

Michelle Wiegand

VI

1

$1,200.00

8/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

Deo Agustin

High School Math Teacher

6/25/2026

Madison Cole

Basketball Cheerleading Coach

7/7/2025

Name

Position

Start Date

Annette Lacina

Preschool Paraeducator →ELL Paraeducator

8/2025

Kailee Meek

Assistant 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Coach →Head 7th Grade Volleyball Coach

8/2025

Name

School

Activity

-

-

-

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

The South Tama County Community School District faculty, staff, and administration in partnership with the parents, students, and community, will strive to provide a rich academic and student-centered education, support our multicultural environment, and encourage success for all students.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

1. July 28, 2025 Regular Meeting

      2. Bills 

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

1. -

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

1. -

      5. Early Graduation Requests

1. -

G. Presentations

1. End of Year Activities Report - Chelsea Ahrens

H. Discussion

1. DRAFT 25-26 Classified Handbook

2. DRAFT 25-26 Certified Handbook

3. ‘24-’25 Student Council Sponsor Discussion 

4. School Board Election Map Election Steps FB Graphic

5. Middle School Update & Open House

6. Superintendent Update

7. 25 - 26 Presentations

I. Action Items

1. Personnel 

2. ‘24-’25 Student Council Sponsor

3. Pay App 23

4. No Red Ink Quote

5. Pay App 01-Premier

6. Pay App 01 -Office Concepts

7. Pay App 02

8. IXL Renewal Quote

9. Estimate from CDW Amplified for Education

10. Tyler Technologies Quote

11. Phillips Floors

12. ELPA 21

J. Policy Review 

1. First Reading

2. 104 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy

3. 104 E1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Complaint Form

4. 104 E2 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Witness Disclosure Form

5. 104 E3 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Disposition of Complaint Form

6. 104 R1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Investigation Procedures

7. 106 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited

8. 106.01-E1 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Notice of Non-Discrimination - RESCIND

9. 106.01-R1- Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Education on Title IX Purpose and Requirements - RESCIND

10. 106.01-R2 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Nondiscrimination in Pregnancy and Related Conditions- RESCIND

11. 106.01-R3 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Responding to Complaints of Sex Discrimination - RESCIND

12. 106.01-R4 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Grievance Procedure - RESCIND

13. 106.01-R5 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Informal Resolution Procedure - RESCIND

14. 401.07- Employee Travel Compensation (FKA 404.03)

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

L. Closed Session

To review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds. Iowa Code 21.5(1)(a).

M. Closed Session

To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the board would have to pay for the property, or in case of a sale reduce the price the board could receive for the property, Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). 

N. Action on agenda item from Closed Session N.

O. Adjournment

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Michelle Davis

Configuring Traversa Transportation Program

Steve Chyma

-

-

$3.00/hour additional for 2 hours/day 

8/6/2025

Allyson Killian

Preschool Paraeducator

Annette Lacina

0

0

$14.54/hour

8/2025

Nina Tasipit

High School Math Teacher

Robert Tyynismaa

BA

6

$50,013.00

8/2025

Justin Suchanek

Transportation Coordinator

Steve Chyma

0

8

$44,231.30 (pro rated for 25-26)

8/12/2025

Kallee Gomez

K-8 Behavior Interventionist

Josie Purk

0

0

$30,000.00

8/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

Josie Purk

PHS Behavioral Interventionist

8/4/2025

Name

Position

Start Date

Tristan Henle

Elementary Kitchen Staff →Elementary Special Education Paraeducator

8/2025

Janet Rivers

High School Kitchen Staff → Elementary Kitchen Staff

8/2025

Name

School

Activity

-

-

-

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

1. August 11, 2025 Regular Meeting

      2. Bills and Financials

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

•  WIGU Software License and Services Agreement

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

• Clothes Closet Donation - $2,500 for 4th Grade snack

• STC Music Boosters - $3,000.00 towards activity trailer

• STC Activity Boosters - $895.00 towards activity trailer

• La Terraza - $600.00 towards MS staff meal

      5. Early Graduation Requests

1. J.D. - December 2025

G. Presentations

1. NA

H. Discussion

1. Superintendent Update

I. Action Items

1. Personnel 

2. DRAFT 25-26 Classified Handbook

3. DRAFT 25-26 Certified Handbook

4. ISG Invoice

5. TLC Job Description

6. Additional Volunteers 2025-2026

7. Trane Proposal

8. 2025-2026 Calendar amendment (HS times) 

9. iCEV Licenses

10. Reconsider - Extra Duty/Co-curricular Contract

11. Elementary Rugs Recommendation 

    1. Quote

12. High School Graphics Recommendation 

    1. Lashier Quote

    2. Sports Graphics Quote Example Example2

13. Educational Support Personnel Salary Supplement

14. PA System

    1. SCI Quote 1

    2. Tri-City Quote 2

15. District Legal Representation

J. Policy Review 

Second Reading 

1. 104 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy

2. 104 E1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Complaint Form

3. 104 E2 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Witness Disclosure Form

4. 104 E3 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Disposition of Complaint Form

5. 104 R1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Investigation Procedures

6. 106 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited

7. 106.01-E1 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Notice of Non-Discrimination - RESCIND

8. 106.01-R1- Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Education on Title IX Purpose and Requirements - RESCIND

9. 106.01-R2 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Nondiscrimination in Pregnancy and Related Conditions- RESCIND

10. 106.01-R3 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Responding to Complaints of Sex Discrimination - RESCIND

11. 106.01-R4 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Grievance Procedure - RESCIND

12. 106.01-R5 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited - Informal Resolution Procedure - RESCIND

13. 401.07- Employee Travel Compensation (FKA 404.03)

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Janet Alqueza

Elementary Special Education Teacher (Level III)

Haley Wilson

Ed.D. 

31

$76,688.00

9/2025

Lilibeth Lauron

High School Special Education Teacher (Level III)

Amy Wade

BA

2

$50,658.00

8/2025

Brenon Chyma

Assistant 7th Grade Football Coach

Ryan Cassady

5

7

$3,150.00

9/2025

Doug Ray

High School Concession Manager (Fall)

Angelica Gomez

2

7

$3,500.00

9/2025

Doug Ray

High School Concession Manager (Winter)

Angelica Gomez

2

7

$3,500.00

12/2025

Doug Ray

High School Concession Manager (Spring)

Angelica Gomez

2

7

$3,500.00

3/2025

Andrea Rutledge

Assistant MS 7th & 8th Volleyball Coach

Kailee Meek

5

9

$2,250.00

9/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

Todd Anderson

Paraeducator

8/1/2025

Name

Position

Start Date

Sue Kaloupek 

Transportation Department → High School Special Education Paraeducator

8/2025

Name

School

Activity

Julie Foglesong

MS/HS

Volleyball

Keith Hawkins

MS/HS

Volleyball

Gregory Davies

MS/HS

Volleyball

Daniel Rhine

MS/HS

Volleyball

Tiffany Theissen

MS/HS

Volleyball

Dan Bruns

MS/HS

Volleyball

Peter Cruz

MS/HS

Volleyball

Keely Upah

MS/HS

Volleyball

Eugene Ubben

MS/HS

Volleyball

David Lee

HS

Cross County Starter

David Nitz

MS/HS

Football

Tom Kemper

MS/HS

Football

Dan Johnson

MS/HS

Football

Jay Freese

MS/HS

Football

Brian Murphy

MS/HS

Football

Norm Granger

MS/HS

Football

Tracy Richmond

MS/HS

Football

Terrance Campbell

MS/HS

Football

Stacy VanArsdale

MS/HS

Football

Toby Smedley

MS/HS

Football

Garrett Gobble

MS/HS

Football

Duval Kamara

MS/HS

Football

Steve Jacobson

MS/HS

Football

Willie O’Hara

MS/HS

Football

Brad Deling

MS/HS

Football

Mike Spurlin

MS/HS

Football

Mike Vint

MS/HS

Football

Jose Placencia

MS/HS

Football

Jon Reed

MS/HS

Football

Josh Christensen

MS/HS

Football

Travis Dillavou

MS/HS

Football

Brian Crawford

MS/HS

Football

Brennan Imoehl

MS/HS

Football

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

• August 25, 2025 Regular Meeting

      2. Bills 

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

• IVCC - Summer College Credit 

• IVCC - Senior Year Plus

• Al Exito 25-26 MOU Annual MOU Perpetual MOU

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

• $987.74 donation from Music Boosters - ½ Band Adventureland Trip

• $500.00 donation from James & Mary Roan - Band & Choir Department 

• $4,100.00 donation from TWE for Towel Tappers

      5. Early Graduation Requests

• R.X. (December 2025)

• A.K. (December 2025)

G. Presentations

1. Strategic Plan - Board Agenda Connections

2. Salt Creek Wind

3. Fall Activity Handbooks

H. Discussion

1. Superintendent Update

I. Action Items

1. Salt Creek Wind Follow Up

2. Personnel 

3. TRIO Overnight Trips Program Information

4. Office Concepts Pay App 02 - Office Concepts

5. Eastern Iowa Excavating Pay App 03 - Roadway

6. Garling Pay App 24

7. Garling Pay App 25

8. High School Graphics Recommendation 

   1. Lashier Quote

   2. Sports Graphics Quote Example1 Example2

9. 2025-2026 Calendar amendment (HS times) 

10. Viking Automatic Sprinkler Invoice

J. Policy Review 

First Reading 

1. 100 - Legal Status of the School District (review)

2. 101 - Educational Philosophy of the School District (updated)

3. 103 - Long Rand Needs Assessment (review)

4. 103-R1 - Long Range Needs Assessment - Regulation (review) IASB Document

5. 407.06 - Employee Early Retirement

6. 505.08 R1- Parent and Family Engagement District-Wide Policy (formally Parental Involvement) - Building-Level Regulation (review)

7. 506.01 Educational Records Access (Directory Information)

8. 804.06 R1 - Use of Recording Devices on School Property - Use of District Owned Recording Devices Regulation (new)

9. 506.02 - Student Directory Information (review)

10. 506.02 R1- Student DirectoryInformation - Use of Directory Information (review)

11. 506.04 - Student Library Circulation Records (review)

12. (Rescind) 504.05 - Student Fundraising

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

L. Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when a closed session is necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. 

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Ruby Seniva

High School Kitchen Staff

Janet Rivers

0

0

$15.23/hour

9/9/2025

Issac Judge

Assistant Varsity Boys Wrestling

Levi Kaufman/Bailey Chyma

II

1

$3,200.00

11/2025

Leslie Martinez

Special Education Paraeducator

New position

0

0

$14.54/hour

9/29/2025

Charlie Shuckahosee

Assistant Varsity Boys Baketball

David Wiese

II

7

$3,500.00

11/2025

Justice Chavarria

Middle School Special Education Paraeducator

New Position

0

2

$14.92/hour

9/9/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

-

-

-

Name

Position

Start Date

-

-

-

Name

School

Activity

-

-

-

Name

School 

Activity

Mike Zmolek

Middle School

Football

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

1. September 8, 2025 Public Hearing, Regular Meeting and Closed Session

      2. Bills and Financials

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

1. -

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

1. Donation from STC Activity Booster $2,038.82 for weight room equipment

      5. Early Graduation Requests

1. -

G. Presentations

1. Update on STC Career Connected Learning Activities

H. Discussion

1. Superintendent Update

   1. BoardCon & Delegate Assembly

   2. Board Policy 407.06 Feedback

   3. SIAC Update

   4. News n Notes

2. Fall Activity Handbooks

I. Action Items

1. Personnel

2. ISG Invoice

3. Resolution for Setting Public Hearing for Sale of Property

4. Request for Modified Allowable Supplemental Aid for LEP Allowable Costs

5. Classified Handbook - FMLA

6. Certified Handbook

7. Special Education Caseloads

J. Policy Review 

           First Reading

1. (Rescind) 301.05 - Professional Liability Exposure - Superintendent

2. 402.02 - Abuse of Students by School District Employee

3. 402.03 - Child Abuse Reporting

4. 506.01 E1 - Education Records Access - Request of Non-parent for Examination or Copies of Education Records

5. 506.01 E2- Education Records Access - Authorization for Release of Education Records

6. 506.01 E3 - Education Records Access - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records

7. 506.01 E4 - Education Records Access - Request for Examination of Education Records

8. 506.01 E5 - Education Records Access - Notification of Transfer of Education Records

9. 506.01 E6 - Education Records Access - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena

10. 506.01 E7 - Education Records Access - Juvenile Agency Information

11. 506.01 E8 - Education Records Access - Annual Notice

12. 506.01 R1 - Education Records Access - Regulation

Second Reading 

1. 100 - Legal Status of the School District (review)

2. 101 - Educational Philosophy of the School District (updated)

3. 103 - Long Rand Needs Assessment (review)

4. 103-R1 - Long Range Needs Assessment - Regulation (review) IASB Document

5. 407.06 - Employee Early Retirement

6. 505.08 R1- Parent and Family Engagement District-Wide Policy (formally Parental Involvement) - Building-Level Regulation (review)

7. 506.01 Educational Records Access (Directory Information)

8. 804.06 R1 - Use of Recording Devices on School Property - Use of District-Owned Recording Devices Regulation (new)

9. 506.02 - Student Directory Information (review)

10. 506.02 R1- Student Directory Information - Use of Directory Information (review)

11. 506.04 - Student Library Circulation Records (review)

12. (Rescind) 504.05 - Student Fundraising

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

L. Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the board would have to pay for the property, or in case of a sale reduce the price the board could receive for the property.

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Cassie Kissinger

Middle School/Partnership Paraeducator

New Position

14.54/hour

9/2/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

Rubi Pesina

Middle School Paraeducator

9/10/2025

Troy Balderas

High School Girls Assistant Soccer Coach

9/12/2025

Ashley Raue

Head 8th Grade Girls Track

9/12/2025

Ramona Ray

Middle School Special Education Paraeducator

10/3/2025

Name

Position

Start Date

Andrew Walton

Assistant High School Boys Soccer Coach →Head High School Boys Soccer Coach 

3/2026

Jeff Niedermann

Head High School Boys Soccer Coach → Assistant High School Boys Soccer Coach

3/2026

Name

School

Activity

Donald Anderson

High School

Volleyball

Matt Vogler

High School

Volleyball

Scott Zahnle

High School

Football

Tom Velky

High School

Football

Dustin Lutterman

High School

Football

Jenna Averhoff

High School

Football

Chuck McNally

High School

Football

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

1. September 22, 2025 Regular and Closed Session

      2. Bills

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

1. Pre-ACT Testing at Reinig Center

2. D & N Fence Quote

3. Risk Pool Amendment

4. Tanager Agreement

5. AEL - Preventive Maintenance Agreement

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

1. $500.00 donation from Music Boosters for ½ of the 2025 Marching Band Color Guard Choreography

2. $500.00 donation from James and Mary Roan for the Elementary School

3. $682.03 donation from St. Patrick's Catholic Church for Elementary backpack program.

4. $500.00 donation from Tama Livestock Auction for FFA.

      5. Early Graduation Requests

1. L.T. (January 2027)

G. Presentations

1. Student Achievement Data

H. Discussion

1. Superintendent Update

   1. 25-26 School Suspension Updates

   2. News N Notes

   3. Construction

2. Public Hearing Board Follow Up & Discussion

   1. Timeline

I. Action Items

1. Personnel 

2. Certified and Classified Handbook update (Early Retirement)

3. Bus Repairs 13-2 - Recommendation

   1. School Bus Sales

   2. Big Rigger Builders

4. EPS Learning Quote

5. Imagine Learning Quote

6. Navigate 360 Invoice

7. 95% Quote

8. High School Walk in Freezer Quotes

9. Hudl Invoice

J. Policy Review 

           First Reading

1. 104 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy

2. 104 E1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Complaint Form

3. 104 E2 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Witness Disclosure Form

4. 104 E3 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Disposition of Complaint Form

5. 104 R1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Investigation Procedures

6. 203 - Board of Directors’ Conflict of Interest

7. 403.03 E1- Communicable Diseases - Hepatitis B Vaccine

8. 403.03 R1 - Communicable Diseases - Employees - Regulation

9. 405.03 - Licensed Employee Individual Contracts

10. 405.04 - Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts 

11. 405.05 - Licensed Employee Work Day

12. 405.07 - Licensed Employee Transfers

13. 405.09 - Licensed Employee Probationary Status

14. 407.01- Licensed Employee Resignation

15. 407.02 - Licensed Employee Contract Release

16. 407.04 - Licensed Employee Suspension

17. 409.02 - Employee Leaves of Absence

18. 410.01 - Substitute Teachers

19. 414 - Classified Employee Professional Purpose Leave

20. 708 - Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of School District Records

           Second Reading

1. (Rescind) 301.05 - Professional Liability Exposure - Superintendent

2. 402.02 - Abuse of Students by School District Employee

3. 402.03 - Child Abuse Reporting

4. 506.01 E1 - Education Records Access - Request of Non-parent for Examination or Copies of Education Records

5. 506.01 E2- Education Records Access - Authorization for Release of Education Records

6. 506.01 E3 - Education Records Access - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records

7. 506.01 E4 - Education Records Access - Request for Examination of Education Records

8. 506.01 E5 - Education Records Access - Notification of Transfer of Education Records

9. 506.01 E6 - Education Records Access - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of a Subpoena

10. 506.01 E7 - Education Records Access - Juvenile Agency Information

11. 506.01 E8 - Education Records Access - Annual Notice

12. 506.01 R1 - Education Records Access - Regulation

Third Reading 

1. 407.06 - Employee Early Retirement  DRAFT

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Amber Bolen

Head 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Heather Wanatee

4

5

$2,300.00

10/2025

Leslie Keller

Head 8th Girls Track Coach

Ashley Raue

4

2

$2,200.00

3/2026

Blake Keller

Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach

David Reisner

2

4

$3,350.00

5/2026

Brooke Dollen

Basketball Cheerleading Coach

Madison Cole

3

2

$3,050.00

11/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

-

-

-

Name

Position

Start Date

Carlie Herdlicka

Middle School Assistant Boys Soccer →High School Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer

3/2026

Laura Ridout 

Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach → Interim Head Girls Basketball Coach 

11/2025

Name

School

Activity

David Nitz

Middle School

Girls Basketball

Tom Kemper

Middle School

Girls Basketball

Eugene Ubben

Middle School

Girls Basketball

Ashley Castanon

Middle School

Girls Basketball

John Bartello

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Patrick Kopsa

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Curt Hilmer

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Travis Smith

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Bob Yilek

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Eric Rees

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Brandon Dufoe

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Connor Timm

Middle School

Boys Wrestling

Tim Zaputil

High School 

Football

Matthew Vogeler

High School

Volleyball

Kennedy Thiessen

Middle School

Volleyball

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

1. October 13, 2025 Public hearing and Regular Meeting

      2. Bills

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

1. Tanager Agreement

2. Cooperative Sharing Agreement - East Marshall CSD

3. Quote for Safety Checks and Combustion

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

1. State Bank of Toledo donation $2,000.00 for yearbook/calendar

      5. Early Graduation Requests

1. M.C. November 2025

G. Presentations

1. MS Student Council

H. Discussion

1. Superintendent Update

I. Action Items

1.  Personnel

2. Update to Middle School Academic Eligibility Policy

3. Furniture Pay App - ViPS

4. Authorize Board President and/or Superintendent to Issue and Approve Special Education Contracts and Open Enrollment Applications

5. Approve Corrective Action Plan and to Authorize Administration to Submit the Corrective Action Plan to the SBRC

6. Resolution for Setting Public Hearing for Sale of Property - Middle School

7. Resolution for Setting Public Hearing for Sale of Property - Football Field

8. Resolution for Setting Public Hearing for Sale of Property - Tennis Courts

J. Policy Review 

           Second Reading

1. 104 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy

2. 104 E1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Complaint Form

3. 104 E2 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Witness Disclosure Form

4. 104 E3 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Disposition of Complaint Form

5. 104 R1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Investigation Procedures

6. 203 - Board of Directors’ Conflict of Interest

7. 403.03 E1- Communicable Diseases - Hepatitis B Vaccine

8. 403.03 R1 - Communicable Diseases - Employees - Regulation

9. 405.03 - Licensed Employee Individual Contracts

10.  405.04 - Licensed Employee Continuing Contracts 

11.  405.05 - Licensed Employee Work Day

12.  405.07 - Licensed Employee Transfers

13.  405.09 - Licensed Employee Probationary Status

14.  407.01- Licensed Employee Resignation

15.  407.02 - Licensed Employee Contract Release

16.  407.04 - Licensed Employee Suspension

17.  409.02 - Employee Leaves of Absence

18.  410.01 - Substitute Teachers

19.  414 - Classified Employee Professional Purpose Leave

20.  708 - Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of School District Records

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Ryan Ridout

Interim Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

Laura Ridout

II

5

$3,400.00

11/2025

Sam Cantonwine

7th & 8th Grade Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

Maci Freeman

V

7

$2,150.00

10/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

-

-

-

Name

Position

Start Date

-

-

-

Name

School

Activity

CJ “Cameron” Coker

High School

Football

Benjamin Obermann

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Joshua Schaefer

High School/Middle School

Basketball

John Woodward

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Randy Dieken

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Jesse Willis

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Sam DeVilder

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Daniel Dyrland

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Richard Ripley

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Jonathan Morrow

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Loren Wood

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Chad Bryant

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Max Matthias

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Mike Schmidt

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Wayne Ritscher

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Rod Kolder

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Mark Brandt

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Todd Savage

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Clint Tisdale

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Mark Vande Haar

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Cole Osterhaus

High School/Middle School

Basketball

James Solt

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Mark Watts

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Stacy O'Hare

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Deidra Mohr

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Doug Knickrehm

High School/Middle School

Basketball

David Stamy

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Greg Davies

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Jay Freese

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Jay Flora

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Dave Nitz

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Tom Kemper

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Eugene Ubben

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Tiffany Thieseen

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Ashley Castanon

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Jose Placencia

High School/Middle School

Basketball

Travis Smith

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

Joe Fontenot

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

Bob Yilek

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

Brandon Dufoe

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

Curt Hilmer

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

Andrew May

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

Patrick Kopsa

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

John Bartello

High School/Middle School

Wrestling

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda) 

1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session 

1. 10/27/2025 Regular Session

      2. Bills

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements 

1. Timberline Billing Service LLC

2. Northwestern College Agreement

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests 

1. Activity Boosters Donation of $629.93 for 2 heat presses 

2. Activity Boosters Donation of $4,500.00 for HUDL

      5. Early Graduation Requests 

1. K.J. (November 2025)

2. C.G. (November 2025)

G. Presentations 

1. Elementary Team ~ Responding to Data

H. Discussion

1. Superintendent Update

I. Action Items 

1. Personnel 

2. AEA Director District Election Form

3. Roadway Pay App #4

4. Pay App 01 - Workspace

5. Pay App 27

6. Furniture Pay App 01 - Pigott

7. Premier Office Equipment - Printer Lease 

8. Fuel Barrel Quotes

9. Application to the SBRC for the River Hills Consortium Admin Costs

J. Policy Review  

           First Reading

1. 411.01 - Classified Employee Defined

2. 411.02 - Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

3. 411.03 - Classified Employee Contracts

4. 411.04 - Classified Employee Licensing/Certification

5. 411.05 - Classified Employee Assignment

6. 411.06 - Classified Employee Transfers

7. 411.07 - Classified Employee Evaluations

8. 411.08 - Classified Employee Probationary Status

9. 412.01 - Classified Employee Compensation

10. 412.02 - Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation

11. 413.03 - Classified Employee Group Insurance Benefits

12. 412.04 - Classified Employee Tax Shelter Program

13. 413.01 - Classified Employee Resignation

14. 413.02 - Classified Employee Retirement

15. 403.03 - Classified Employee Suspension

16. 413.04 - Classified Employee Dismissal

17. 413.05 - Classified Employee Reduction in Force

           Second Reading  

1. 403.03 E1- Communicable Diseases - Hepatitis B Vaccine (nurse reviewed) (new)

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent 

   1. Upcoming events

2. Board President and Board Members 

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Taylor Devig

District Mechanic

Steve Schuett

-

0

$24.00/hour

11/11/2025

Name

Position

Effective date

Matthew DeZwarte

High School Assistant Boys Basketball

11/05/2025

Name

Position

Start Date

-

-

-

Name

School

Activity

-

-

-

Name

School 

Activity

-

-

-

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Work Session

1. District Financial Review

    G. Adjournment