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

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. Benesch _____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 Breitfelder will share updates and discussion items from around the district.

Activities Update from Brian - EXHIBIT 501.1

Buildings and Grounds

GWAEA planning for next year

High School Math

 

502: Elementary Report

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

Preschool Update

 

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.

Attendance Numbers

Sharpen the Saw

Parent Teacher Conferences

 

504: School Improvement Report

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

Professional Development

Snow Day Make Up

New curriculum- Special Ed

Winter Screening Data - EXHIBIT 504.1

Data Teams

 

600: New Business

601: Receive Budget Estimate for 2025-2026 School Year & Set Hearing Dates & Times

MOTION 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

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

 

602: Receive Cooperative Agreement for Student Teachers -Exhibit 602.1

MOTION 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.

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

 

603: Receive Schematic Designs Service Fee From Solum Lang -Exhibit 603.1

MOTION to approve the schematic designs service fee for the football concession stand and bathrooms from Solum Lang in the amount of $7500.

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

 

604: Receive Shared Personnel Agreement with Grant Wood AEA - Exhibit 604.1

MOTION to approve the Shared Personnel Agreement with Grant Wood AEA in the amount of $6329.

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

This agreement is for services for a consultant to assist us with planning for the 2025-2026 school year.  This cost will be split with Central City.

 

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
503.08	Threat of Violence

503.08 - I had the grade levels wrong and need to change them to reflect early childhood as PK-2

 

606: Open Enrollment Requests

MOTION to approve the open enrollment requests as presented.

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

 

APPROVED IN

Name	Grade	Resident District
Everett Holden	2	West Del
Nora Holden	K	West Del

 

APPROVED OUT

Name	Grade	Receiving District
Addelyn Clayton	12	CR Kennedy

 

607: Receive Robotics Overnight Travel Request - Exhibit 607.1

MOTION 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.

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

 

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
Malayna Arp	Special Education Associate	Reassign
Teagan Liebe	Substitute Associate	Hire

 

800: Board Communications and Calendar

801: Board Communications

802: Board Calendar

Date	Time	Event	Location
3/24/25	6:00 PM	Monday Meeting for Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

 

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).