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

President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 6:05PM. Present were Directors J Benesh, R Benesch and Michael; Director Krogmann was present via zoom. Also present were Superintendent Glenn, Elementary Principal Schott and secretary Peyton. Director Price arrived at 6:08 PM. Director Hoover was absent.

 

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Michael to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

 

300: Consent Agenda

Secretary Peyton presented the financial reports. It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the following consent items; Minutes of the June board meeting, bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund report and Food Service report. Motion carried 6-0.

 

400: Audience Communications

There was no communication from the audience.

 

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Glen shared items from the activities report and gave an update on discussions surrounding the concession stand drawings.

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Principal Schott shared he has one associate hired and interviews scheduled to hire one more, he has been working on class rosters and finalizing class schedules as well as planning the in-services days for staff when they return. He is making plans for wrap around care as well as CPI training for staff and attending IEP meetings and working with preschool staff on their new schedule and structure and has also given tours to several new families in our district!

503: Secondary Report

Principal Schott shared Principal Stoll’s update on summer projects, new staff and welcoming new students to the district.

 

600: New Business

601: Appointment of School Business Official

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Price to approve Kerry Peyton as the North Linn School Business Official for the 2025-26 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

602: Appointment of Board Treasurer

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve Kerry Peyton as the North Linn School Board Treasurer for the 2025-26 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

603: Open Approve Signers on Accounts

It was moved by Michael, seconded by Price 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. Motion carried 6-0.

 

604: Depository Banks and Statutory Limits

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Michael to approve the following banks and depository limits: Walker State Bank - $7 Million, Community Savings Bank - $3 Million, F & M Bank - $2 Million, UMB Bank - $2 Million, ISJIT - $5 Million. Motion carried 6-0.

 

605: District Appointments

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve the following District coordinators, investigators, or liaisons: Multicultural/Gender Fair Coordinator – Kaitlyn Stoll, Affirmative Actions, Section 504 Liaison – Kaitlyn Stoll, Homeless Liaison – Sarah Meyer. Motion carried 6-0.

 

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

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch 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. Motion carried 6-0.

 

607: Designation of Official Newspaper

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the Linn News as the official publication location for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

608: Receive MOU from Kirkwood for Workplace Learning Connection

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Michael to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Workplace Learning Connection for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

609: Receive Concurrent Enrollment Agreement from Kirkwood Community College

It was moved by Price seconded by R Benesch to approve the Concurrent Enrollment Agreement with Kirkwood Community College for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

610: Receive HACAP Headstart Agreement for 2025-2026

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the HACAP Headstart Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

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

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Michael to approve the 4+ Transitional Services contract with Kirkwood Community College for 1 student for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

612: Receive Special Ed District Developed Service Delivery Plan

It was moved by Price, seconded by J Benesh to approve the District Developed Service Delivery Plan for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

613: Receive Insurance Renewal from EMC

It was moved by Krogmann, seconded by Price to approve the Insurance Renewal from EMC Insurance and Keystone Insurance Agency for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

 

614: Receive Shared Personnel Agreements with Grant Wood AEA

It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to approve the Shared Personnel Agreements for Math Consultant, Literacy Consultant, and School Improvement Consultant for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

615: Receive Service Agreement from Care Solace

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve the agreement from Care Solace for mental health services for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

 

616: Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by J Benesh to approve three open enrollment requests into the district as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

 

700: Personnel

It was moved by Price, seconded by R Benesch to approve the hire of Kristen Homrighausen as Special Education Associate pending background check. Motion carried 6-0.

 

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

The annual audit is scheduled for August 14-15, staff contract days start August 18^th, the staff luncheon will be on August 20^th at 11:00AM, the next school board meeting is scheduled for August 20^th at 6:00PM, the first day of school for K-12 is August 25^th with a 1:15 early dismissal and August 26^th is the first day of school for preschool.

 

900: Adjournment

The time being 7:21PM it was moved by J Benesh, seconded by R Benesch to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

 

_______________________________                       _______________________________

Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                   Jeffrey Boss, Board President

Regular Meeting 6:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Present were Directors, R Benesch, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael & Price, Superintendent Glenn, Secondary Principal Stoll, Elementary Principal Schott, Director of School Improvement Graven and Secretary Peyton. Director J Benesh was absent. Allison Snyder and Nathan Holub were in the audience.

 

200: Adoption of the Agenda

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

 

300: Consent Agenda

Secretary Peyton presented the financial reports and gave a short update from the audit. It was moved by Krogmann, seconded by Price to approve the following consent items; Minutes of the July board meeting, bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund report and Food Service report. Motion carried 6-0.

 

400: Audience Communications

There was no communication from the audience.

 

500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

501: Superintendent Report

Superintendent Glenn shared a recent story that was covered by the Linn News where North Linn’s FFA Chapter had donated 369 lbs. of ground pork to HACAP. Since 2020, the FFA chapter has donated over 7500 eggs, 1500 lbs. of ground port and 1000 lbs of ground beef to HACAP.

502: Elementary Report

Elementary Administrator, Brendan Schott discussed the schedules and staff assignments that had recently been completed, shared that the wrap around space is finished and staff are looking forward to the in-service speaker on Thursday and that the elementary staff openings have all been filled. He discussed the CPI training he will be providing to new staff on Thursday and shared that the new staff onboarding was well received and the PD Schedule has been finalized and will be rolled out to staff.

503: Secondary Report

Middle School/High School Administrator, Kaitlyn Stoll, shared that we had a student attend the RYLA leadership conference sponsored by the Marion Rotary and they have brought back leadership ideas for the district, we will be offering ACT testing at the school this year for our students, and there is a new newsletter being sent home to families from the high school counselor. She also shared that Zander Fossum completed his welding apprenticeship logging 2263.75 hours and discussed plans for back to school night on the 21^st and the silver cord program that will continue this year. She commended staff for the staff led Leader in Me training and shared with the board how valuable it was.

504: School Improvement Report -

School Improvement Director, Kimberly Graven, shared updates from the SIAC meeting, discussed new policy changes and ideas for the upcoming newsletter that will be sent out to the community.

 

600: New Business

601: Open Enrollment Requests

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve three open enrollment requests into the district and deny one open enrollment request out of the district because they did not show good cause. Motion carried 6-0.

 

602: First Reading of Policy Recommendations - Exhibit 602.1

Superintendent Glenn discussed the changes to policy 501.09 that needed to be made to match new legislation, 405.02 changing IowaWORKS to Teach Iowa and renumbering policy 503.09 to 714 to place it in the student policies to align with IASB recommendations. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to waive the second reading and approve policy updates as presented at this meeting. Motion carried 6-0.

 

603: Receive Engagement Letter from Terpstra Hoke & Associates

It was moved by Price, seconded by Hoover to approve the Engagement Letter for Audit Services from Terpstra, Hoke & Associates for the year ending June 30, 2025. Motion carried 6-0.

 

605: Receive Fundraiser Requests

It was moved by Hoover, seconded by R Benesch to approve the fundraiser requests from AD Brian Wheatley for online web stores for each activity and Kylee Winn for Homecoming TShirts, Vending Machine for HS Lighthouse and the Coffee Cafe for FCCLA. Motion carried 6-0.

 

606: Receive PepsiCo Contract

It was moved by Hoover, seconded by R Benesch to approve contract with PepsiCo for beverage sales in the district through 2029. Motion carried 6-0.

 

607: Receive Goals from SIAC Committee for 25-26 School Year

It was moved by Hoover, seconded by Michael to approve the goals of the SIAC Committee for the 2025-26 school year as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

 

608: Adopt Resolution Approving Interfund Loan

It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to adopt the Resolution Approving an interfund loan from the General Fund to the Nutrition fund in the amount of $4,000 with an interest rate of 3.75% repayable before 10/1/2026. Motion carried 6-0.

 

700: Personnel

It was moved by Hoover, seconded by Krogmann to approve the following new hires: Amber Swanson, food service; Alaina Hansen, Special Education Associate; Amber Pflughaupt, Special Education Associate; Trevor Boge, Asst. HS Volleyball Coach; Meredith Miller, Head Large Group & Individual Speech Coach; Noel Snitkey, Asst Large Group & Individual Speech Coach; Tate Collum, Volunteer HS Football Coach. Motion carried 6-0.

 

800: Board Communications and Calendar

802: Board Calendar

The next board meeting will be held on September 17^th at 6:00 in the District Office

 

900: Adjournment

The time being 7:07PM it was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Michael  to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

________________________________                     ________________________________

Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary                                   Jeffrey Boss, Board President