2026-1-12 Board Agenda

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. December 8, 2025 - Public Hearing and Regular Session

2. December 12, 2025 - Special Session and Work Session

      2. Bills 

1. December 22, 2025 Bill Listing

2. January 12, 2025 Bill Listing

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

1. Trane Controls Proposal

2. American Boiler & Mechanical

3. Classroom Clinic Agreement

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

1. STC Activity Boosters donation of $2,500.00 for 2 Clevertouch Boards.

2. STC Activity Boosters donation of $2,056.78 for piano cover and casters.

3. STC Activity Boosters donation of $705.36 for Boys Wrestling Hotel Accommodation in Independence

4. STC Activity Boosters donation of $935.40 for Girls Wrestling Hotel Accommodation in Coralville

5. STC Activity Boosters donation of $2,727.40 for Activity Trailer Wrap

6. STC Activity Boosters donation of $3,488.65 for Esports

G. Presentations

1. High School - Level Up Presentation

H. Discussion

1. Certified Budget Calendar

2. Superintendent Update

I. Action Items

1. Personnel 

2. At-Risk/Dropout Plan 2026-2027

3. MSA for the At-Risk/Dropout Program

4. Cornelius Seed

5. Special Education Delivery Plan

6. Big Rigger Builders

7. 4 Seasons Fundraising

8. Eocene PSA

9. IVCCC Dual Enrollment Invoices

   1. Fall 2025 Contracted & Career Academy 

   2. Access for Fall Contracted & Career Academy

10. Tama County Conference Board

11. Native American Policies and Procedures

12. Chiller Maintenance Agreement  

13. ACM Survey

J. Policy Review 

1. First Reading

   1. 206.03 - Secretary

   2. 206.04 - Treasurer

   3. 406.02 - Licensed Employee Compensation Advancement (KFA 406.01)

   4. 406.03 - Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit (new)

   5. 406.04 - Licensed Employee Compensation for Extra Duty (revised)

   6. 406.05 - Licensed Employee Group Insurance Benefit (new)

   7. 406.06 - Licensed Employee Tax Shelter Program (new)

   8. 410.04 - Education Associate (new)

   9. 502.01 - Student Appearance (revised)

   10. 502.02 - Care of School Property/Vandalism (revised)

   11. 502.04 - Student Complaints and Grievances (revised)

   12. 502.05 - Student Lockers (revised)

   13. 503.05 - Corporal Punishment, Mechanical Restraint and Prone Restraint (new)

   14. 504.01 - Student Government (new)

   15. 504.04 - Student Performances (revised)

   16. 505.02 - Student Promotion - Retention - Acceleration (revised)

   17. 505.03 - Student Honors and Awards (new/revised)

   18. 507.07 - Custody and Parental Rights (new)

   19. 506.03 - Student Photographs (new)

   20. 507.01 - Student Health and Immunization Certificates (FKA 507.03)

2. Second Readings

   1. 501.14 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District (revised)

   2. 501.15 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District (revised)

   3. 502.03 - Student Expression and Student Publications Code (FKA 504.02)

   4. 502.03 R1 - Student Expression and Student Publications Code - Regulation (FKA 504.02 R1)

   5. 502.08 - Search and Seizure (FKA 502.10)

   6. 502.08 R1 - Search and Seizure - Regulation (502.10 R1)

   7. 502.08 E1 - Search and Seizure - Checklist (new)

   8. 503.03 E1 - Fines - Fees - Charges - Standard Fee Waiver Application (new)

   9. 503.03 R1 - Fines - Fees - Charges - Standard Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures (new)

   10. 503.04 - Good Conduct Rule (FKA 502.02)

   11. 503.06 E3 - Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students - Debriefing Meeting Document (new)

   12. 504.02 - Student Organizations (FKA 504.01)

   13. 504.06 - Student Activity Program (FKA 504.04)

   14.  505.01 - Student Progress Reports and Conferences (revised)

   15.  505.06 - Early Graduation (FKA 607.05 R2)

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent

2. Board President and Board Members

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

M. Adjournment

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Dawn Henley

Elementary Migrant Tutor

-

-

-

$30.00/hour

1/2026

Janelle Unkrich

Elementary Migrant Tutor

-

-

-

$30.00/hour

1/2026

Myles Eick

7th & 8th Grade Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Andrew Walton

5

1

$1,850.00

1/2026

Myles Eick

Assistant Varsity Boys Track Coach

Robert Tyynismaa

2

1

$3,200.00

3/2026

Myles Eick

Head Middle School Boys Baseball Coach

Justin Gates

4

1

$2,150.00

5/2026

Name

Position

Effective date

Cassie Kissinger

Middle School/Partnership Paraeducator

1/16/2026

Chelsea Ahrens

Middle School Head Softball Coach

1/6/2026

Name

School

Activity

Joe Nelson

High School/Middle School

Basketball