South Tama County Community School District
Board Meeting Agenda
March 24, 2025
The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a board a regular board meeting on March 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the Partnership Center, 215 W 9th Street, Tama, Ia 52342 or virtually at meet.google.com/cmp-hzbw-idu.
5:00 - Public Hearing - Certified Budget
Following Public Hearing - 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. 3/10/2025 - Regular 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 4. JMC Invoice 3112 (HS) 5. JMC Invoice 3113 (MS) 6. JMC Invoice 3114 (Elem) 7. Set 2024-2025 Calendar Public Hearing Date 8. Summer School Coordinator Position 9. Authorize the Publication for 2024-2025 Budget 10. 2025 - 2026 Insurance Renewal 11. Benefit Bucks/Cash in Lieu 12. Course Proposal |
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K. Policy Review
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L. Upcoming Events and Community Update
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M. Adjournment |
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N. Closed Session - Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the board would have to pay for the property, or in case of a sale reduce the province the board could receive for the property. |
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O. 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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Deo Agustin |
High School Math Teacher |
Robert Tyynismaa |
MA20 |
22 |
$72,211.00 |
8/2025 |
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Jill Kienzle |
Career Connected Learning Facilitator |
New Position |
MA |
5 |
$56,043.00 (projected) + 5 extra days |
7/2025 |
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Ryan Cassady |
8th Grade Boys Track & Field Coach |
Travis McBride |
IV |
1 |
$2,150.00 |
April 2025 |
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Eric Haughey |
Assistant 8th Grade Football Coach |
Andrew Walton |
V |
1 |
$1,850.00 |
September 2025 |
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David Reisner |
Assistant High School Baseball Coach |
Corey Upah |
II |
7 |
$3,500.00 |
May 2025 |
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David Reisner |
Assistant 7th Grade Football Coach |
Ryan Cassady |
V |
7 |
$2,150.00 |
September 2025 |
Resignations:
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Name |
Position |
Effective date |
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Jeff Niedermann |
8th Grade Football Coach |
3/11/2025 |
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Maci Fritz |
7th/8th Grade Assistant Basketball Coach |
3/11/2025 |
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Travis McBride |
8th Grade Boys Track and Field Coach |
3/13/2025 |
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Amber Porter |
Partnership Center Interventionist |
End of the 2024-2025 school year |
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Carley Bolhuis |
Partnership Center Teacher |
End of the 2024-2025 school year |
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Jennifer Anderson |
Kindergarten Teacher |
End of the 2024-2025 school year |
Transfer:
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Name |
Position |
Start Date |
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Taylor Ray |
1st Grade Teacher →Kindergarten Teacher |
8/2025 |
Officials:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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Dustin Hughson |
High School |
Soccer |
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Sawyer Loger |
High School |
Soccer |
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Chad Van Cleve |
High School |
Soccer |
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Mark Hebdon |
High School |
Soccer |
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Kurt Slouha |
High School |
Soccer |
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Brian Hall |
High School |
Soccer |
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Tyler Strickler |
High School |
Soccer |
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Kyle Clark |
High School |
Soccer |
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Brian Jones |
High School |
Soccer |
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Dan Cawley |
High School |
Soccer |
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Elma Bajrektarevic |
High School |
Soccer |
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Theron Hitchman |
High School |
Soccer |
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Kristina Niki |
High School |
Soccer |
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Ron Landphair |
High School |
Soccer |
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Bryan Foster |
High School |
Soccer |
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Alex Martinez |
High School |
Soccer |
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Santos Martinez |
High School |
Soccer |
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Juan Gonzalez |
High School |
Soccer |
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David Lee |
High School |
Track & Field |
Volunteers:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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