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 19 , 2025
100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum
President, Jeffrey Boss, called the regular meeting to order at 6:00PM. Present were Directors J Benesh, R Benesch, Hoover, Krogmann, Michael and Price, Superintendent Breitfelder, Secondary Principal Stoll, Elementary Principal Schott and Secretary Peyton as well as Jared Zumbach, Miranda Zwanziger and David O’Brien in the audience. School Improvement Director Graven was absent.
200: Adoption of the Agenda
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
300: Consent Agenda
Secretary Peyton presented the financial reports. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to approve the following consent items; Minutes of the January board meeting, bills, Secretary’s financial reports, Activity Fund report and Food Service report. Motion carried 7-0.
400: Audience Communications
There was no communication from the audience.
500: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations
501: Superintendent Report
Superintendent Breitfelder and the board presented certificates of achievement to members of the Football, Volleyball, Cheer and Pom’s teams for their excellence both in the classroom and in competition.
Superintendent Breitfelder shared the Activities Director report and gave a status updated on the baseball/softball safety nets. She also shared plans to meet with our custodial staff to improve curb appeal and discuss some new/additional signage for the campus and shared an update from meetings with Grant Wood AEA and the planning that is being done for next year, as well as an update about math offerings in the High School.
502: Elementary Report
Elementary Principal Schott, shared information from his presentation last month and shared the data showing that our students entering Kindergarten are scoring far below students in other surrounding districts, which has prompted the move to four half days for 4 year old preschoolers and offering 3 sections of 4 year old preschool and not offering 3 year old preschool at this time. He shared enrollment numbers, 32 students are currently enrolled in preschool and 20 students are enrolled in the wrap around care.
503: Secondary Report
Secondary Principal Stoll shared an update on attendance in our middle and high school buildings, discussed the Sharpen the Saw activities happening during home room. She also discussed plans for parent teacher conferences and looking at scheduling other things the same evening in an effort to increase attendance.
504: School Improvement Report
Superintendent Breitfelder shared items from the report and discussed the recent professional development day, and walked through the winter screening data for the district.
600: New Business
601: Receive Budget Estimate for 2025-2026 School Year and Amendment for 2024-2025 & Set Hearing Dates & Times
Secretary Peyton presented information about the management fund and the ongoing updates to our property insurance. She also shared the re-estimated 2025 budget and discussed the need to amend the FY25 budget in the area of non-instructional programs due to higher costs in the nutrition fund. She also walked through the FY26 budget and the notice to taxpayers that will be sent out by the county on or before March 15th. It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to publish the FY26 budget as presented and set the first FY26 budget hearing for March 24th at 6:00 PM and the 2nd FY26 budget hearing for April 16th at 6:00 PM and approve the 2024-2025 budget amendment as presented and set the public hearing for April 16th at 6:00. All public hearing will be held in the District Office located at 3033 Lynx Drive, Troy Mills, IA. Motion carried 7-0.
602: Receive Cooperative Agreement for Student Teachers
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Hoover to approve the Cooperative Agreement for Student Teachers from Northwestern College for the 2025 calendar year and the University of Northern Iowa through 7/31/2028. Motion carried 7-0.
603: Receive Schematic Designs Service Fee From Solum Lang
It was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to approve the schematic designs service fee for the football concession stand and bathrooms from Solum Lang in the amount of $7500. Motion carried 7-0.
604: Receive Shared Personnel Agreement with Grant Wood AEA
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Michael to approve the Shared Personnel Agreement with Grant Wood AEA in the amount of $6329. Motion carried 7-0.
605: First Reading of Policy Recommendations
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to waive the second reading and approve policy updates to policy 503.08 as presented at this meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
606: Open Enrollment Requests
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Price to approve 3 open enrollment requests into the district and 1 open enrollment request out of the district as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
607: Receive Robotics Overnight Travel Request - Exhibit 607.1
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Krogmann to approve the overnight travel request from Robotics to travel to Iowa City and stay in Iowa City on February 28th for their state tournament. Motion carried 7-0.
700: Personnel
It was moved by R Benesch, seconded by Krogmann to approve the reassignment of Malayna Arp from substitute to full time associate and approve the hire of Teagan Liebe as a substitute associate. Motion carried 7-0.
800: Board Communications and Calendar
801: Board Communications
The board asked if 4 day school weeks were something the district has considered given the recent increase in schools approving a 4 day school week calendar.
802: Board Calendar
The next meeting will be held on March 24th at 6:00 PM in the District Office.
900: Adjournment
The time being 7:45 PM it was moved by J Benesh, seconded by Hoover to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
Upon Adjournment, the Board of Directors met in Exempt session to consider district negotiation strategies as provided in Iowa Code 20.17(3).
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Kerry Peyton, Board Secretary Jeffrey Boss, Board President
