BOARD AGENDA - 2026.02.18

BOARD AGENDA - 2026.02.18

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NORTH LINN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 6:00 PM

North Linn District Office

3033 Lynx Drive

Troy Mills, IA

Wednesday, February 18 , 2026

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

 

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.

Activity Report - Exhibit 501.1

Legislative Update

Review Graduation Requirements (505.05)

Early Graduation (505.06)

 

502: Elementary Report - Exhibit 502.1

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

Principal Schott will be at a conference and will not be at the meeting - his report is attached.

 

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.

Concurrent Enrollment - Accounting 1 & 2

Heating & Cooling Update

Scheduling for 26-27

 

504: School Improvement Report - Exhibit 504.1

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

FAST Screening Data

Mario Acosta - High Reliability Schools

ESEA Risk Assessment Results

New ELA Curriculum

 

600: New Business

 

601: Receive Budget Estimate for 2026-2027 School Year & Set Hearing Dates & Times

MOTION to publish the FY27 budget as presented and set the first FY27 budget hearing for March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM and the 2nd FY27 budget hearing for April 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

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

 

 

602: Open Enrollment Requests

MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.

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

 

APPROVED IN

Name

Grade

Resident District

Clayton Keener

5

West Del

 

 

 

 

APPROVED OUT

Name

Grade

Receiving District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

603: Receive School District Clinical Placement Agreement - Exhibit 603.1

MOTION to approve the Clinical Placement Agreement from Upper Iowa for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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

 

604: Receive Robotics Overnight Travel Request - Exhibit 604.1

MOTION to approve the overnight travel request from Robotics to travel to Iowa City and stay in Iowa City on February 27th for their state tournament.

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

 

605: First Reading of Policy Recommendations - Exhibit 605.1

MOTION to waive the second reading and approve policy updates as presented at this meeting.

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

 

 

Policy #

Title

505.05

Graduation Requirements - updated to reflect current requirements

505.06

Early Graduation - adding ability of early graduate to attend prom

 

606: Receive Fundraiser Requests - Exhibit 606.1

MOTION to approve the fundraiser requests as presented.

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

NHS is requesting to sell World Finest Chocolate bars for $2 each starting 2/27/26. Funds will be used for chapter expenses and service activities.

Robotics is requesting the ability to collect cans in the school and do a larger can drive a few times a year where they would put a larger container on school grounds for collection.

Robotics is also requesting permission to host a bake sale during the band concert on February 26th. They also have a few left over baskets they would like to put out for sale at this event.

 

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

Julie Mather

Co-Head Coach, High School Volleyball

Hire

Megan Rawlins

Co-Head Coach, High School Volleyball

Hire

 

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

Date

Time

Event

Location

3/23/25

6:00PM

Monday school board meeting to accommodate Budget Public Hearing & regular meeting

Superintendent’s Office

 

 

 

 

 

900: Adjournment

MOTION to adjourn the meeting at __________ PM.

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

 

Upon Adjournment The Board of Directors will meet in Exempt session to consider district negotiation strategies as provided in Iowa Code 20.17(3).

kepeyton@north… Fri, 02/13/2026 - 15:56