Central School Board
- kctn28
- May 20
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The Central School Board approved amending the current budget by 600-thousand dollars. Most of the money involves funds for new teacher salaries along with 100-thousand for the Summer Food Program.
They approved a bid of 48-thousand dollars for 80-new Ipads with Keyboard and Cases at a cost of 48-thousand. Those will be used in the Upper Elementary Classes.
They approved a bid of 46-thousand dollars for 11-Air Conditioning units for the building.
The Central Board approved the Maintenance Sharing Contract with North Fayette/Valley, the Transportation Sharing Agreement with Ed-Co, and the Tech Service Agreement with Keystone A-E-A.
The Board accepted the resignation of Kiersten Tenje as JV Volleyball Coach and Andrew Seeland as Junior High Boys Basketball Coach.
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELKADER, IOWA
May 19, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Board Meeting
Vice President Josh Embretson called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM Board Present: Jered Finley, Josh Embretson, Courtney Scherf, Andrew Clark, Marcus Belser, and Michael Whittle.
Board Absent: Jared Funk
Staff: Allison Walch, Aaron Reinhart and Amy Pope
Guests: Michael White, Nichole White, Allison White, Willis Patenaude (Time-Reigster), Jenni Francis, Angel Keppler, Ann Gibney, Jarod Bormann, Liz Tuecke, and Katie Wiley Public Comment:
Adam Koresh Spoke
Jarod Bormann Spoke
Consent Items-Printed Minutes-April 21, 2025, May 1, 2025, May 6, 2025, May 13, 2025 Agenda-May 19, 2025 Add Food Service Bids
Bills-Jered Finley and Courtney Scherf- adding One Less Thing in the amount of $275.00 and Emily Schultz in the amount of $617.04.
Treasure Report
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the consent items.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
2025-2026 Calendar
Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the 2025-2026 calendar, changing October 6, 2025, professional development to September 29, 2025.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Employment
Courtney Scherf approved the resignation of Kiersten Tenge as JV Volleyball coach and Andrew Seeland as JH Boys Basketball coach.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the cross-country coaches, Mark Bauder, Martha Bauder, and JH coach Jamie Reimer. Football coaches JW Downs, Blake Rodenberg, and JH coach Peter Thompson. Volleyball coaches, Kelly Erickson, and JH coaches Staci Schmeling and Jill Stannard. Football cheer coach Ashley Heitland. Boys basketball coaches Brady Stramer, Blake Rodenberg, and JH coach Peter Thompson. Girls basketball coaches Mark Wiley, Emily Frieden, and JH coaches Katie Wiley and Allison Burkle. Boys wrestling coaches Joe Koehn, Tim Rupard, and JH coach JW Downs. FFA advisor, Meghan Bond. Student Council advisor, Trisha Schroeder. Band, Emily Schultz, Choir, Stacy Heston, and Yearbook, Trisha Schroeder.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Washington DC Trip
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the Washington, DC trip.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Staff Handbook
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the staff handbook.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Air Conditioning Bid
Andrew Clark made a motion to approve the bid from Central Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $46,042.00 for eleven air conditioning units.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Technology Purchase
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the Apple purchase in the amount of $48,123.10 for the purchase of eighty new iPads, keyboards, and cases.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Vista Contract
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the Vista contract.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Shared Maintenance
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the maintenance sharing agreement with North Fayette Valley for the 2025-2026 school year.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Shared Transportation Director
Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the transportation sharing agreement with Edgewood-Colesburg for the 2025-2026 school year.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Keystone AEA Service Agreement
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the Keystone AEA Service Agreement. Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Food Service Bids
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the Rapids bid in the amount of $11,683.34 for convection ovens, milk bid to Anderson Erickson, and bread bid to Pan O Gold for the 2025-2026 school year.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Communication & Reports
Elementary Principal-Mrs. Pope
See link online.
MS/HS Principal & AD-Mr. Reinhart
See link online.
Through Board Members
Scheduled a work session for May 28, 2025, at 7:30 PM.
Adjournment
Courtney Scherf made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.
2024-2025 Budget Amendment Hearing
The hearing was opened at 6:00 PM
No public present
The hearing was closed at 6:00 PM.
2024-2025 Budget Amendment
Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 Budget Amendment. Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
Adjournement
Jered Finley made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 6-0
The meeting adjourned at 6:01 PM
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