BOARD AGENDA - 2025.11.19

BOARD AGENDA - 2025.11.19

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Organizational Meeting 6:00 PM

High School Science Classroom #121

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, November 19, 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.

                                        _____ R. Benesch _____ Carson _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price  _____Zumbach

 

101: Report Election Results

Secretary Peyton will report the final canvas of votes and swear in new Directors.

MOTION to accept the election results as presented.

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

Matt Hoover received 365 votes and was elected to District 1 for a 4 year term

Alissa Carson received 267 votes and was elected to District 2 for a 4 year term

Nick Price received 241 votes and was elected to District 3 for a 4 year term

Jared Zumbach received 187 votes and was elected to District 3 for a 4 year term

 

102: Election of the President of the Board for the 2025-2026 school year

Secretary Peyton will call for nominations for President of the Board of Directors.

Motion: _________ Second: __________                                                                       Carried: Yes / No

 

Roll Call Vote                _____ R. Benesch _____ Carson _____ Holub _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price

Oath of office will be administered by the Board Secretary.

 

103: Election of the Vice President of the Board for the 2025-2026 school year

Board President will call for nominations for President of the Board of Directors.

Motion: _________ Second: __________                                                                       Carried: Yes / No

 

Roll Call Vote                _____ R. Benesch _____ Carson _____ Holub _____ Hoover _____ Krogmann _____Michael _____Price

Oath of office will be administered by the Board Secretary.

 

200: Adoption of the Agenda

MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented.

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

 

300: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

301: Grundmeyer Leader Services: Superintendent Search Update

Shannon Bisgard with Grundmeyer Leader Services will review the results of the survey, give an update on applications received and discuss the steps in the search process.

 

302: Superintendent Report

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

Annual Technology Report (605.4) - EXHIBIT 302.1

Health Services (607.02) Update - EXHIBIT 302.1

Buildings and Grounds

Activities Update from Brian  - EXHIBIT 302.3

New Board Member training- HF 706

-open meetings laws and rules

-required for new board members, some interpretation that it is required for all board members

-required within 90 days of taking office or elected

Training Options:

  • From IASB:
    • In-person District Training for Board Team ($650)
    • Online Module via AEA Learning Online ($100)
    • Digital Trainings ($25 per person, $125 max per entity)
      These are repeat sessions so you only need to register for one date.
      • Thursday, Dec. 4 | 5:30–7 p.m.
      • Thursday, Dec. 18 | 5:30–7 p.m.
      • Thursday, Jan. 8 | 5:30–7 p.m.
  • Ahlers online $25/registrant, max $200
    • Friday, November 21 12:00-1:30
    • Friday, December 12, 12:00-1:30

303: Elementary Report

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

Fall Conferences

Wednesday Professional Development: Student Groups

Paw Partners Update

Interventions in Place

Red Ribbon Week

Leader in Me Assembly

Holiday Celebrations

 

304: Secondary Report

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

Leadership Portfolio

Career Exploration

Clothing Drive

 

305: School Improvement Report

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

Desk Audits

Vista Business Software - Personnel Tracking Training

Cleaning up processes and training for next year

 

400: New Business

401: Receive Monthly Board Meeting Dates and Time for 2025-2026

MOTION to hold meetings at the North Linn District Office on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and begin at 6:00 P.M.

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

 

402: Receive School Financial Account Authorized Signers

MOTION to approve Board Secretary, Board President, Board Treasurer and Superintendent as signers on the district accounts at Walker State Bank, Community Savings Bank and F&M Bank.

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

 

403: Early Graduation Requests - EXHIBIT 403.1

MOTION to approve the early graduation requests as presented.

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

 

404: Open Enrollment Requests

MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.

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

APPROVED IN

Name

Grade

Resident District

Warner Moyle

1

CPU (family move)

Donald Albaugh

6

CPU (family move)

 

 

 

APPROVED OUT

Name

Grade

Receiving District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

406: Receive Cooperative Agreement for Student Teaching from Northwestern College - EXHIBIT 406.1

MOTION to approve the Cooperative Agreement for Student Teaching with Northwestern College beginning January 2026 and ending June 2027.

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

 

407: Receive Quotes for New Pickup Truck with Snow Plow - EXHIBIT 407.1

MOTION to approve the quote from ___________ for $XX,XXX for a new pickup truck and snow plow.

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

We had budgeted $65,000 for a truck with a plow. We had received 2 quotes for vehicles:

Victory Ford in Dyersville: F350 $51,999.76 (with $8407 trade in, bedliner and Boss 8.2 V-Plow)

Runde Auto in Manchester: F250 $52,805 (with $10,000 trade, NO Bedliner or Plow) Futurline Plow: $10,475 = $63,280

Tony recommends the F350 from Dyersville - heavier duty truck with the bedline for a better price.

 

408: Receive Quotes for Gymnasium Bleacher and Basketball Hoop Inspections & Repairs - EXHIBIT 408.1

MOTION to approve the quotes from H2I for $11,625 for bleacher and basketball inspection and repairs in the Elementary, Middle School and High School gymnasiums.

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

High School: Safety Straps on the basketball hoops are worn and sagging, they need to be replaced so that if the hoop would fall the straps would catch it. They will do a full inspection of the hoops and the bleachers while they are here.

Middle School: Bleachers are in need of 3 roller wheel assemblies as we can’t get them pushed back in currently. They will do a full inspection of the bleachers and basketball hoops while here.

Elementary: Safety Straps on the hoops are sagging and need to be replaced. We have one hoop that needs a winch w/ cable and will plan to replace the other one at the same time as it will likely fail soon.

This work can be done the first week of December.

 

409: Receive Fundraiser Requests - EXHIBIT 409.1

MOTION to approve the fundraiser requests as presented.

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

Robotics is requesting to hold a vendor fair in December or January when there is a basketball tournament scheduled

Robotics is requesting to hold a soup supper on a Saturday or Sunday in February or March.

 

410: Receive E-Rate Proposal from Grant Wood AEA - Exhibit 410.1

MOTION to approve the Service Agreement for E-Rate Services from Grant Wood AEA in the amount of $1,500 for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

In the past, our AEA flowthrough dollars paid for these services and now it is a fee. The E-Rate filing is a relatively complicated process and the AEA has had a dedicated person who has handled the filings for all districts for years. This is a $300 increase over last year.

 

500: Personnel

MOTION to approve the personnel requests as presented.

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

  Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer

Name

Assignment

Dept Action

Noel Snitkey

Assistant Large Group & Individual Speech Coach

Resign

Kassidy Duart

Head HS Volleyball Coach

Resign

Trevor Boge

Asst. HS Volleyball Coach

Resign

Brian Wheatley

MS Football Coach

Resign

Justin Kress

MS Football Coach

Resign

 

 

 

 

600: Board Communications and Calendar

601: Board Communications

  • Discuss County Conference Board appointments
    • Linn, Delaware, Buchanan Counties

602: Board Calendar

 

Date

Time

Event

Location

11/26-11/28

 

Thanksgiving Break

 

12/11

7:30-9:00

MS/HS Winter Concert

MS Gym

12/18

6:30-8:00

K-5 Winter Concert

MS Gym

 

700: Adjournment

MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM.

 

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

kepeyton@north… Fri, 11/14/2025 - 16:09