South Tama County Community School District
Board Meeting Agenda
April 14, 2025
The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a board a regular board meeting on April 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the Partnership Center, 215 W. 9th Street, Tama, Ia 52339 or virtually at meet.google.com/cmp-hzbw-idu.
5:00 - Public Hearing - Certified Budget
Public Hearing - 2024-2025 Calendar
Following Public Hearings - Regular Session
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A. Call to Order |
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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. |
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C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum |
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D. 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. |
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E. Approval of the Agenda |
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F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)
a. 3-24-2025 Public Hearings, Regular, and Closed Session 2. Bills and Financials 3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements 4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests
5. Early Graduation Request
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G. Presentations
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H. Public Hearing (if needed) |
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J. Action Items 1. Personnel 2. Supplemental Pay for Classified Staff 3. Trane - HS CU-C Changeover Valve Repair
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K. Policy Review
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L. Upcoming Events and Community Update
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M. Adjournment |
Upcoming Meeting: April 14, 2025
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
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:
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Name |
Position |
Replacing |
Lane |
Years of Service |
Pay Scale |
Start Date |
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Madison Resendez |
Special Education Paraeducator |
Alexandria Houseman |
0 |
0 |
$14.22 |
4/14/2025 |
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Patience Petty |
8th Grade Writing Teacher |
Devin Hoskey |
0 |
0 |
8/2025 |
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April VanDee |
Family Consumer Science Teacher |
Bridget Divney |
0 |
0 |
8/2025 |
Resignations:
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Name |
Position |
Effective date |
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Robert Tyynismaa |
Assistant Coach High School Boys Track |
6/2025 |
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Kodi Hillman |
7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach |
4/8/2025 |
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Hilary Port |
4th Grade Teacher |
6/2025 |
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Michelle Wiegand |
6th Grade Literacy Teacher |
6/2025 |
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Michelle Wiegand |
Middle School Student Council |
6/2025 |
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Justice Chavarria |
Elementary Special Education Paraeducator |
6/2025 |
Transfer:
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Name |
Position |
Start Date |
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Kristee McGrew |
K-4 ELL Teacher → 1st Grade Teacher |
8/2025 |
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Katelyn Gettle |
3rd Grade Teacher → K-4 ELL Teacher |
8/2025 |
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Jayden Terrill |
High School Health/PE → Elementary Physical Education |
8/2025 |
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Paula Graves |
High School Science → 1.0 Middle School Instructional Coach |
Officials:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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Alex Martinez |
Middle School |
Soccer |
Volunteers:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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Kelle Johannsen Mentor Contract