2026-09-21 Board Agenda

2026-09-21 Board Agenda

 

    South Tama County Community School District

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

September 21, 2026

 

The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a regular board meeting on September 21, 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. 

 

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. September 8, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting

      2. Bills and Financials

 3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

  1. Updated DMPS 28E Agreement

  2. Classroom Clinic Agreement

4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests

  1. Donation in the amount of $1,500.00 from Darling Ingredients for the Blue Jacket Program

  2. Donation in the amount of $565.30 from Elementary Booster Club for Elementary snacks.
    3.        Donation in the amount of $2,000.00 from the State Bank of Toledo for Calendars.

5. Early Graduation Request

  1. G.G. (September 2026)

  2. M.C. (December 2026)

  3. D.C. (December 2026)

G. Presentations

  1. Iowa Premium Beef Presentation

  2. Elementary Data and Strategic Plan

H. Discussion

  1. Superintendent Update

    1. Gallagher Meeting October 22, 2026

    2. Additional GPA Data

    3. BoardCon ~ Delegate Assembly Representative

  2.  Arbitrage Rebate

  3. September Staff Newsletter

  4. Superintendent Search

  5. Board Binders

I. Action Items

  1. Personnel

  2. Search Firm Proposals 

  3. Cengage Learning Quote - ELL

  4. Additional Elementary Fundraiser - Artsonia (Rachel Asche)

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

  6. First Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Offer (extend closing date)

  7. Investment Rates for Reserve Fund

J. Policy Review 

  1. First Reading (100’s)

    1. 100 - Legal Status of the School District

    2. 101 - Educational Philosophy of the District

    3. 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

    4. 102 E1 - Equal Educational Opportunity - Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination

    5. 102 E2 - Equal Educational Opportunity - Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination

    6. 102 E3 - Equal Educational Opportunity - Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights

    7. 102 E4 - Equal Educational Opportunity - Discrimination Complaint Form

    8. 102 E5 - Equal Educational Opportunity - Witness Disclosure Form

    9. 102 E6 - Equal Educational Opportunity - Disposition of Complaint Form

    10. 102 R1 - Equal Educational Opportunity - Grievance Procedure

    11. 103 - Long Range Needs Assessment

    12. 103 R1 - Long-Range Needs Assessment - Regulation

    13. 104 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy

    14. 104 E1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Complaint Form

    15. 104 E2 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Witness Disclosure Form

    16. 104 E3 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Disposition of Complaint Form

    17. 104 R1 - Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy - Investigation Procedures

    18. 105 - Assistance Animals 

    19. 106 - Title IX - Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex Prohibited

  2. Second Reading 

    1. 509.00 - Essential Oils, Herbs or Supplements

    2. 510.00 - Bed Bugs

K. Upcoming Events and Community Update

  1. Superintendent

  2. Board President and Board Members

L. Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meeting: October 5, 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

Todd Schoolman

Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

Laura Ridout

I

5

$5,200.00

11/2026

George Musgrave

Head 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Amber Bolen

IV

1

$2,150.00

10/2026

Deanna Zmolek

Assistant 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Sam Cantonwine

V

10

$2,300.00

10/2026

Derek Kemper

Head 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Todd Schoolman

IV

5

$2,350.00

1/2027

Jocelyn Osburn

Preschool Paraeducator

New Position

0

0

$14.75/hour

9/24/2026

Stacy Williamson

Preschool Paraeducator

New Position

0

0

$14.75/hour

9/24/2026

Andy Moran

Weekend Special Education Van Driver

New Position

0

0

$22.87/hour

9/18/2026

 

Resignations:

Name

Position

Effective date

Shellbyanne Brown

Elementary Special Education Paraeducator

9/11/2026

 

Transfer:

Name

Position

Effective date

Dave Nitz

Head Varsity Baseball Coach → Head Middle School Baseball Coach

5/2026

Myles Eick

Head Middle School Baseball Coach → Head Varsity Baseball Coach

5/2026

Crystal Propp

Middle School Special Education Paraeducator  → Elementary Special Education Paraeducator

9/22/2026

 

Officials:

 

Name

School

Activity

Scott Zahnle

High School

Football

Tom Velky

High School

Football

Jenna Averhoff

High School

Football

Tim Zaputil

High School 

Football

Chuck McNally

High School

Football

Richard Stockner

Middle School

Football

Missy Bullock

High School

Volleyball

 

arobson@s-tama… Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:46