2025-11-24 Board Agenda and Public Hearing

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. November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting

      2. Bills and Financials

      3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements 

1. American Boiler & Mechanical

      4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests 

1. Jim & Brenda Husak donation of $500.00 for lunch balances

2. STC Music Boosters donation of $990.00 for ½ Marching Band Drill Design

G. Discussion

1. Review Election Results

H. Action Items 

1. Old Middle School 

2. Toledo Tennis Courts & Green Space

3. Toledo Football Field

4. Treasurer’s Annual Settlement

5. Application to the SBRC for Open Enrollment Out not in Fall 2024

6. Application to the SBRC for ELL Beyond 5 years

I. Policy Review  

           Second Reading 

1. 411.01 - Classified Employee Defined new

2. 411.02 - Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection new

3. 411.03 - Classified Employee Contracts new

4. 411.04 - Classified Employee Licensing/Certification new

5. 411.05 - Classified Employee Assignment new

6. 411.06 - Classified Employee Transfers new

7. 411.07 - Classified Employee Evaluations new

8. 411.08 - Classified Employee Probationary Status new

9. 412.01 - Classified Employee Compensation (FKA 412.01)

10. 412.02 - Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation new

11. 413.03 - Classified Employee Group Insurance Benefits new

12. 412.04 - Classified Employee Tax Shelter Program new

13. 413.01 - Classified Employee Resignation new

14. 413.02 - Classified Employee Retirement new

15. 403.03 - Classified Employee Suspension new

16. 413.04 - Classified Employee Dismissal new

17. 413.05 - Classified Employee Reduction in Force (FKA 413.05)

J. Adjournment of Retiring Board

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. New Board Member Oath of Office

G. Election of President and Vice President and Oath of Office 

H. President Assumes Chair of the Meeting

I. Presentations

1. ECOC Follow Up

2. SRO Vern Jefferson

J. Discussion 

1. Superintendent Update

   1. Winter Updated Handbooks by Activity

K. Action Items

1. Personnel

2. Set Public Hearing for Calendar Change

3. High School Anticipated Fundraisers

4. Trane Invoice

5. Early Retirement

6. December 12, 2025 Date of Sale

7. Bank Account Authorization (if needed)

L. Policy Review

First Reading

1. 403.02 - Employee Injury on the Job

2. 403.06 E1 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Notice to Employees

3. 403.06 E2 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Pre-Employment Testing

4. 403.06 E3 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Written Consent to Share Information

5. 405.01 - Licensed Employee Defined

6. 405.02 - Licensed Employee Qualification, Recruitment, Selection

7. 405.06 - Licensed Employee Assignment

8. 406.01 - Licensed Employee Compensation

9. 407.03 - Licensed Employee Retirement

10. 505.08 - Parent and Family Engagement District-Wide Policy (Formerly Parental Involvement)

11. 506.02 E1 - Student Directory Information - Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information

M. Upcoming Events and Community Update

1. Superintendent 

   1. Upcoming events

2. Board President and Board Members 

N. Adjournment

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Ryan Cassady

Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball

Matthew DeZwarte

II

2

$3,250.00

11/2025

Todd Schoolman

Head 7th Grade Boys Basketball

Kodi Hillman

IV

5

$2,350.00

1/2026

Name

School 

Activity

Aaron Yuska

High School 

Boys Basketball