2026-8-17 Board Agenda

 

    South Tama County Community School District

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

August 17, 2026

 

The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a regular board meeting on August 17, 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. July 29, 2026 - Work Session

  2. August 3, 2026 - Regular Meeting

      2. Bills and Financials

 3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements

  1. McGraw Hill Quote

  2. Increased Credit Statement - Eide Bailly

4. Gift, Grants & Bequests

  1. Donation from the STC Activity Boosters in the amount of $2,500.00 to purchase a Timpani Set

G. Discussion

  1. At the Board Table Activity

  2. RFPs for Superintendent Search Firms

  3. Superintendent Update

    1. BoardCon 2026

    2. RSAI Legislative Issues Survey

    3. IASB Membership Letter

    4. 26 - 27 Back to School

  4. Balancing Academics and Extracurricular Activities

H. Action Items

  1. Personnel  (policy) 

  2. Musco Lighting Change Order

  3. Eide Bailly Invoice

  4. Midwest Tennis & Track 

  5. Leading Edge Fundraising Proposal - Middle School 

  6. Rachel’s Challenge Invoice - Proposal - Middle School

  7. 2026-2027 Overnight Trips

  8. 2026-2027 Student Handbook

  9. Alliant Energy Invoice

  10. Ahlers & Cooney as Legal Counsel for District

I. Policy Review 

  1. Third Readings

  1. 201 - Board of Directors’ Elections (current)

  2. 210.05 - Meeting Notice (current)

  3. 401.01 - Equal Employment Opportunity (current)

  4. 409.02 - Employee Leaves of Absence (current)

  5. 501.12 - Pregnant Students (new)

  6. 501.15 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District (current)

  7. 502.03 - Student Expression and Student Publications Code (current)

  8. 503.01 - Student Conduct (current)

  9. 503.11 - Disruptive Behavior (new)

  10. 503.11 R1 - Disruptive Behavior - Removal Procedures (new)

  11. 503.11 R2 - Disruptive Behavior - Removal Procedures for Nonviolent Behavior for Students with an IEP (new)

  12. 504.06 - Student Activity Program (current)

  13. 504.06 R1 - Student Activity Program Regulation (new)

  14. 507.02 - Administration of Medication to Students (current)

  15. 507.02 E1 - Administration of Medication to Students - Authorization - Asthma, Airway Constricting or Respiratory Distress Medication Self-Administration Consent Form (current)

  16. 507.02 E3 - Administration of Medication to Students - Parental Authorization and Release Form for Independent Self Carry and Administration of Prescribed Medication or Independent Delivery of Health Services by the Student (current)

  17. 603.01 - Basic Instruction Program (current)

  18. 603.03 - Special Education (FKA 602.15)

  19. 603.06 - Physical Education (FKA 602.06)

  20. 604.01 - Private Instruction (FKA 606.01)

  21. 604.03 - Program for Gifted and Talented Students (FKA 602.10)

  22. 604.03 R1 - Program for Gifted and Talented Students - Regulation (new)

  23. 604.05 - Religious-Based Exclusion from A School Program (new)

  24. 605.04 - Technology and Instructional Materials (current)

  25. 605.04 E1 - Technology and Instructional Materials - One-to-One Digital Device Program Technology Adoption Checklist (new)

  26. 605.07 R1 - Use of Information Resources - Regulation (current)

  27. 605.08 - Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Environment (new)

  28. 607.01 - Student Guidance and Counseling Program (FKA 602.09)

  29. 710.04 - Meal Charges (current)

  30. 713 - Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking (FKA 605.05)

  31. 901 - Public Examination of School District Records (current)

  32. RESCINDED - 603.04 - Multi Cultural/Gender Fair Education

  33. RESCINDED - 603.10 - Global Education

2. Fourth Reading

  1. 804.05 - Stock Prescription Medication Supply (new)

  2. 804.05 E1 - Stock Prescription Medication Supply - Parental Authorization and Release Form for the Administration of a Voluntary School Supply of Stock Medication for Life Threatening Incidents (new)

J. Upcoming Events and Community Update

  1. Superintendent

  2. Board President and Board Members

K. Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meeting: September 7, 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

Jody Erickson

Middle School Special Education Paraeducator

Mattisen Pladsen

0

0

$15.47/hour

8/17/2026

Steve Schuett

AM/PM Bus Driver

Don Weiermann

0

10

$36.50/hour

8/18/2026

Dale Probasco

AM/PM Bus Driver

Dale Peterson

0

10

$36.50/hour

8/18/2026

Kelley DeLong

K-12 Special Education Teacher (PHS)

Carley Bolhuis/Joe Miller

0

5

$29,227.08

1/2027

Steve Chyma

Assistant Varsity Boys Football

Ryan Cassady

2

10

$3,650.00

9/2026

 

Resignations:

Name

Position

Effective date

Amber Bolen

7th Grade Girls Basketball

8/4/2026

 

Transfer:

 

Name

Position

Effective date

Kim Meek

Elementary Special Education Paraeducator → Behavior Interventionist for a Therapeutic Classroom

8/18/2026

 

Volunteer:

Name

School

Activity

Karissa Burkhardt

High School 

Show Choir

Josh Bly

High School

Football

Mike Zmolek

High School

Football

Deanna Zmolek

Middle School

Volleyball

Jowonda Love

High School

Speech, Play & Musical

Mary Fasse-Shaw

High School

Speech, Play & Musical

Jeff Shaw

High School

Speech, Play & Musical

Tyler Moran

High School

Speech, Play & Musical

Taylor Moran

High School

Speech, Play & Musical

Julie Matta

High School

Speech, Play & Musical

Ryden Forcht

High School

Speech, Play & Musical

 

Officials:

 

Name

School

Activity

Brooke Bonnette

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Tiffany Theissen

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Gregory Davies

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Donald Anderson

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Matthew Vogeler

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Hannah VanScoyoc

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Leslie Homeister

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Keely Upah

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Eugene Ubben

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Deidra Mohr

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Kennedy Theissen

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

Julie Foglesong

Middle School & High School

Volleyball

David Lee

Middle School & High School

Cross Country Starter

David Nitz

Middle School & High School

Football

Tom Kemper

Middle School & High School

Football

Dan Johnson

Middle School & High School

Football

Jay Freese

Middle School & High School

Football

Brian Murphy

Middle School & High School

Football

Mike Vint

Middle School & High School

Football

Jose Placencia

Middle School & High School

Football

Jon Reed

Middle School & High School

Football

Seth Koch

Middle School & High School

Football

Josh Berka

Middle School & High School

Football

Bret Miell

Middle School & High School

Football

Brad Doerring

Middle School & High School

Football

Jeff Frese

Middle School & High School

Football

Blake Chance

Middle School & High School

Football

Scott Reittinger

Middle School & High School

Football

Jim Packingham

Middle School & High School

Football

Collin Payne

Middle School & High School

Football

Mark Hebdon

Middle School & High School

Football

Michael Elsinger

Middle School & High School

Football

Loren Wood

Middle School & High School

Football

Pat Loughren

Middle School & High School

Football

Fred Griffiths

Middle School & High School

Football

Matt Nost

Middle School & High School

Football

TJ Shubert

Middle School & High School

Football

DJ Norem

Middle School & High School

Football

 

2026-2027 Mentoring Contracts

 

Paula Graves mentoring Ashlynn Graff

Sarah Klopping mentoring Destinee Jennings