Regular Meeting 6:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, July 16 , 2025

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

The North Linn Board of Directors meeting will be called to order at 6:00 PM in the boardroom of the District Office (3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills). Roll will be taken to determine a quorum.

                                        _____J. Benesh _____ R. Benesh _____Boss _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price

 

200: Adoption of the Agenda

MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

300: Consent Agenda

MOTION to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

301: Approval of Minutes – Exhibit 301.1

302: Approval of Bills – Exhibit 302.1

303: Financial Reports - Exhibit 303.1

304: Activity Fund Report - Exhibit 304.1

305: Food Service Report - Exhibit 305.1

 

400: Audience Communications

On behalf of fellow Board members, at this time I would like to invite any member of the audience (who have contacted the Board Secretary prior to this meeting) to speak with comments about items of interest or concern that do not appear on tonight’s agenda.  Please begin by stating your name and address.  Your comments will be limited to 5 minutes so we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We ask you to remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. We also remind you that students' names or information about a student that could allow others to identify a student, even if a student’s name is not specifically mentioned, is confidential and should not be referenced in comments. It is important to remember that any statements made can jeopardize the Board and any future action that could be taken relating to personnel or students by the Board and jeopardize the individual making the statement.  Any concerns relating to personnel and students should be referred first to the administration to address consistent with District policy and the law prior to any possible Board review or action.   Thanks for your support of our school district.

 

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent will share updates and discussion items from around the district.

Activities Report

Concession Stand Drawings

 

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Administrator, Brendan Schott, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Elementary.

New Associate Hires

Finalizing Schedules

Planning Inservice Days with Kaitlyn

Wrap-Around Planning

CPI Planning & Training

IEP & Eligibility Meetings

Preschool Planning

Welcoming New Families to the District

 

503: Secondary Report

Middle School/High School Administrator, Kaitlyn Stoll, will share updates and discussion items in regards to North Linn Middle and High School.

Summer Projects

Fully Staffed

New Students

 

504: School Improvement Report

School Improvement Director, Kimberly Graven, will share updates and discussion items for districtwide school improvement areas.

 

600: New Business

601: Appointment of School Business Official

MOTION to approve Kerry Peyton as the North Linn School Business Official for the 2025-26 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

602: Appointment of Board Treasurer

MOTION to approve Kerry Peyton as the North Linn School Board Treasurer for the 2025-26 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

603: Open Approve Signers on Accounts

MOTION to approve Lisa Glenn, Kerry Peyton and Jeffrey Boss as authorized signers to the school financial accounts at Community Savings Bank in Coggon and Hiawatha Bank in Walker.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

604: Depository Banks and Statutory Limits

MOTION to approve the following banks and depository limits: Kerry will update $ amounts

• • • Walker State Bank - $7 Million
    • Community Savings Bank - $3 Million
    • F & M Bank - $2 Million
    • UMB Bank - $2 Million
    • ISJIT - $5 Million

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

605: District Appointments

MOTION to approve the following District coordinators, investigators, or liaisons:

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

• Multicultural/Gender Fair Coordinator – Kaitlyn Stoll
• Affirmative Actions, Section 504 Liaison – Kaitlyn Stoll
• Homeless Liaison – Sarah Meyer

Changes were made in legislation that changes the way districts investigate child abuse. As soon as we have model policies from IASB we will update the child abuse investigators as needed.

 

606: Authorization of Use of Legal Counsel on Behalf of the District

MOTION to grant the Superintendent authority to seek advice of appropriate legal counsel when the superintendent/district believes it is warranted and to utilize the following firms: Ahlers, Cooney, P.C. of Des Moines; Iowa Association of School Boards; and School Administrators of Iowa.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

607: Designation of Official Newspaper

MOTION to approve the Linn News as the official publication location for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

608: Receive MOU from Kirkwood for Workplace Learning Connection - Exhibit 608.1

MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Workplace Learning Connection for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

609: Receive Concurrent Enrollment Agreement from Kirkwood Community College - Exhibit 609.1

MOTION to approve the Concurrent Enrollment Agreement with Kirkwood Community College for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

610: Receive HACAP Headstart Agreement for 2025-2026 - Exhibit 610.1

MOTION to approve the HACAP Headstart Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

611: Receive Contract for 4+ Transitional Services with Kirkwood Community College Exhibit 611.1

MOTION to approve the 4+ Transitional Services contract with Kirkwood Community College for 1 student for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

612: Receive Special Ed District Developed Service Delivery Plan - Exhibit 612.1

MOTION to approve the District Developed Service Delivery Plan for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

Iowa school districts are required to design a plan to describe how they will provide services to entitled individuals that will meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, and Iowa Law. A group of stakeholders designed the plan and it was posted for public comment. We are asking for approval to implement the plan.

 

613: Receive Insurance Renewal from EMC

MOTION to approve the Insurance Renewal from EMC Insurance and Keystone Insurance Agency for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

We received the renewal from EMC:

• • • Worker’s Comp $46,350    ($1,532 increase)
    • Crime/pollution $1,023          ($21 decrease)
    • Auto $40,391                        ($6,838 increase)
    • Liability/Umbrella $29,603  ($1,984 increase)
    • Property $109,107                ($18,219 decrease)
    • Inland Marine/Linebacker/Cyber $19,616 ($3,696 increase)
    • Wind/Hail Deductible Buydown from Burns & Wilcox $13,146
    • Total Premiums: $259,236

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

614: Receive Shared Personnel Agreements with Grant Wood AEA - Exhibit 614.1

MOTION to approve the Shared Personnel Agreements for Math Consultant, Literacy Consultant, and School Improvement Consultant for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

615: Receive Service Agreement from Care Solace (Exhibit will be shared when we receive it)

MOTION to approve the agreement from Care Solace for mental health services for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

616: Open Enrollment Requests

MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No

 

APPROVED IN

Name	Grade	Resident District
Kaden Burke	10	CPU
Adalen Keener	10	West Del
Bowen Brady	8	East Buch

 

APPROVED OUT

Name	Grade	Receiving District

 

700: Personnel

MOTION to approve the personnel requests as presented.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No                                                                                                           

Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer

Name	Assignment	Dept Action
Kristen Homrighausen	Special Education Associate (pending background check)	Hire

 

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

 

Date	Time	Event	Location
August 14-15		Audit	NL District Office
August 18-22		Staff first days back
August 20	11AM	All Staff Lunch	Elementary Gym
August 20	6:00 PM	School Board Meeting	NL District Office
August 25		First Day of School - 1:15 early dismissal
August 26		First day of School for Preschool

 

900: Adjournment

MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM.

Action               Motion: _________ Second: __________                                               Carried: Yes / No