2026-3-9 Board Agenda

2026-3-9 Board Agenda

 South Tama County Community School District

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

March 9, 2026

 

The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a regular board meeting on March 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm at the Partnership Center, 215 W 9th Street, Tama, Ia 52339 or virtually at meet.google.com/cmp-hzbw-idu. 

 

 Public Hearing 

2026-2027 Calendar

 

Regular Session 

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. February 11, 2026 - Work Session

  2. February 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting

      2. Bills

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

  1. Relay Agreement

  2. AEA Purchasing Agreement 2026-2027

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

  1. Donation in the amount of $993, from the South Tama Activity Boosters, for a new high jump stand and bar.

  2. Donation in the amount of $4,750, from the South Tama Activity Boosters, for 16 team golf bags.

  3. Donation in the amount of $819.95, from the South Tama Activity Boosters, for stage LED lights and a controller.

G. Presentations

  1. State Wrestling Qualifiers and All State Performers

  2. Elementary Presentation

  3. Middle School Presentation

H. Discussion

  1. Superintendent Update

  2. Old Middle School Follow Up

    1. Demolition

    2. Property Listings

  3. Benefit Contribution Discussion

    1. Benefit Bucks 

    2. Cash in Lieu 

I. Action Items

  1. Personnel 

  2. 2026-2027 Calendar

  3. FY 27 Iowa LGRP Participation Agreement

  4. JMC Invoices 

    1. High School JMC

    2. Middle School JMC

    3. Elementary JMC

  5. Additional Fundraiser for 25-26 - Folklore Dance Group

  6. Elementary Carpet Replacement

    1. Hrabak Lumber Quote

    2. Commercial Flooring Quote

  7. High School PA System

    1. SCI Proposal

  8. Snack Vending Machines for High School & Middle School

    1. National Vending Quote 

    2. Panther Vending Quote

    3. Automated Services International Quote

J. Policy Review 

  1. First Readings

    1. 213 - Public Participation in Board Meetings (FKA 1002.00)

    2. 902.01 - News Media Relations (FKA 1001.00) 

    3. 903.01 - School Community Groups (FKA 1002.01)

    4. 903.02 - Community Resources and Volunteers (FKA 1002.02)

    5. 903.03 - Visitors to School District Buildings & Sites (FKA 1003.01)

    6. 903.04 - Public Conduct on School Premises (FKA 1003.02)

    7. 904.02 - Advertising and Promotion (FKA 1003.05)

    8. 908 - Blue Card (FKA 1005.01)

  2. Second Readings 

    1. 804.07 - Radon Mitigation

    2. 804.07 R1 - Radon Mitigation - Regulation

    3. 900 - Principles and Objectives for Community Relations (FKA 1001.01)

    4. 901 - Public Examination of School District Records (FKA 1004.01)

    5. 902.02 - News Conference and Interviews (FKA 1001.02 R1)

    6. 904.01 - Transporting Students in Private Vehicles

    7. 905.01 E1 - Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment - Application Form

    8. 905.01 E2 - Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment - Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement

    9. 905.01 R1 - Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment - Regulation

    10. 905.01 R2 - Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment - Fees Schedule

    11. 905.03 - Weapons in the School District

    12. 906 - Unmanned Aircraft/Drones

    13. 907 - District Operation During Public Emergencies

    14. 907 R1 - District Operation During Public Emergencies - Regulation

  3. Third Readings 

  1. 507.02 E4 - Administration of Medication to Students - Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of Voluntary School Stock Over-the-Counter Medication to Students (new)

    1. Student Health Summary

    2. Student Heath Summary Spanish

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

  1. Superintendent

  2. Board President and Board Members

L. Closed Session 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.  

M. Action on closed session item

N. Closed Session 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.  

O. Action on closed session item

P. Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meeting: March 23, 2026

All board meeting dates can be found here.

 

The South Tama County Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following service  areas:

1. Agricultural Sciences

2. Business

3. Industrial Technology

4. Family Consumer Science

All students are eligible to enroll in CTE classes. 

It is the policy of the South Tama County Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. 

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s equity coordinator, Samantha Peska, Student Services Director, 1702 Harding Street, Tama, IA 52339 ph. 641-484-4811 or email: speska@s-tama.k12.ia.us.

 

Personnel

Hires:

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Rina Jane C. Lopez

High School Science 

Matthew DeZwarte

BA20

8

$55,024.00

8/2026

Richelle Beasley

Middle School Special Education Paraeducator

Cassie Kissinger

0

0

$14.54/hour

3/10/2026

 

Resignations:

Name

Position

Effective date

Ryan Cassady

9th Grade Basketball Coach

2/26/2026

Ryan Cassady

8th Grade Track Coach

2/26/2026

Alexis Huff

High School Spanish Teacher

End of 2025-2026 school year

 

Officials:

Name

School

Activity

Cameron Cantrall

High School 

Soccer

Michael Fisher

High School

Soccer

Dustin Hughson

High School

Soccer

Kurt Slouha

High School

Soccer

Dan Cawley

High School

Soccer

Kyle Clark

High School

Soccer

Phil Watson

High School

Soccer

Boumedien Kasha

High School

Soccer

Jeffrey Blanchard

High School

Soccer

Mark Odor

High School

Soccer

Sawyer Loger

High School

Soccer

Chris Weber

High School

Soccer

Tyler Strickler

High School

Soccer

Richard Hudnut

High School

Soccer

Rudolf de Jong

High School

Soccer

Jose Placencia

High School & Middle School

Soccer

Juan Gonzalaz

High School & Middle School

Soccer

Bob Murphy

High School & Middle School

Track Starter

Jim Stanson

High School & Middle School

Track Starter

Greg Blank

High School & Middle School

Track Starter

Kaden Timm

Middle School

Wrestling

Livia Smith

Middle School

Wrestling

Joe Otten

Middles School

Basketball

 

Volunteers:

Name

School

Activity

Troy Balderas

High School

Girls Soccer

 

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