The Central School elects Board President and Vice-President

The Central School Board has elected Josh Embretson as Board President. Jared Funk was selected as Vice-President.

The Board approve the purchase of a new lathe for the Industrial Technology Department. The 40-thousand dollar purchase will be paid for by Stem Best Grant Funds recently received by the District.

Lisa Hagensick resigned from Food Service.

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 

ELKADER, IOWA 

November 17, 2025 – 6:00 PM 

Board Meeting 

President Jared Funk called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 

Board Present: Jered Finley, Jared Funk, Marcus Belser, Courtney Scherf, Andrew Clark, Michael Whittle, and Josh Embretson 

Staff: Micah Gearhart, Amy Pope, Aaron Reinhart, and Allison Walch Guests: Sam Bracone, Michael White, Preston Kulper, Braden Taylor, Davis Goplen, Ryan Bergan, Staci Schmeling, Abby Heitman, Jarod Bormann, Ashlyn Koehn, Payten Erickson, Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns, and Isaac Loan 

Approved Agenda 

Marcus Belser made a motion to approve the agenda for the November 17, 2025, board meeting. 

Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Communication Reports 

Elementary Principal-Mrs. Pope-See Link Online 

MS/HS Principal & AD-Mr. Reinhart-See Link Online 

Superintendent-Mr. Gearhart spoke that his entry plan is nearing completion, the Central SIAC committee met, and all board members are using school-issued email addresses. 

Consent Items 

Printed Minutes-October 20, 2025 

Bills-Jered Finley and Courtney Scherf 

Treasurer's Report 

Employment 

Resignations 

Food Service-Lisa Hagensick 

Officials 

Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the consent items. 

Andrew Clark Seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Learning and Leadership 

Mr. Bergan, Chris, and Jace spoke to the Central Community School Board and guests about casting and machining, highlighting the local needs in the area. The group also discussed the district’s upcoming purchase of a new Jet Mill and Metal Lathe Machine, funded through STEM BEST grant funds. 

Policy Review-Second Reading 

Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the second reading of the following policies 

a. Code No. 102.EH(1) – Equal Education Opportunity – Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination 

b. Code No. 102.EH(3) – Equal Education Opportunity – Notice of Section 504 Student and Parental Rights 

c. Code No. 102.E4 COMPLAINT FORM 

d. Code No. 102.E5 WITNESS DISCLOSURE FORM

e. Code No. 103 LONG-RANGE NEEDS ASSESSMENT 

f. Code No. 104 ANTI-BULLYING/HARASSMENT POLICY 

g. Code No. 104-E1 - COMPLAINT FORM 

h. Code No. 104-E2 - ANTI-BULLYING/ANTI-HARASSMENT WITNESS DISCLOSURE FORM 

i. Code No. 104-E3 - ANTI-BULLYING/ANTI-HARASSMENT 

DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINT FORM 

j. Code No. 104-R(1)-ANTI-BULLYING/HARASSMENT 

POLICY-INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES 

k. Code No. 208 AD HOC COMMITTEES 

l. 208-R(1) Board Committees- Regulation 

m. Code No. 208.01E1 AD HOC COMMITTEES EXHIBIT 

n. Code No. 401.1 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

o. Code No. 403.4 HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE 

p. Code No. 405.8 LICENSED EMPLOYEE EVALUATION 

q. 501.9: Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy 

r. 501.9(1) Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy- Regulation 

s. Code No. 501.14 OPEN ENROLLMENT TRANSFERS - 

PROCEDURES AS A SENDING DISTRICT 

t. Code No. 501.15 OPEN ENROLLMENT TRANSFERS - 

PROCEDURES AS A RECEIVING DISTRICT 

u. Code No. 501.16 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH 

v. Code No. 505.8 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Parent and Family Engagement District-Wide Policy 

w. Code No. 505.8 (1) Parent and Family Engagement- Building Level Regulation 

x. Code No. 506.2R1 USE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION 

y. Code No. 507.1 STUDENT HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATION 

CERTIFICATES 

z. Series 600 - EDUCATION PROGRAM 

aa.Code No. 603.4 MULTICULTURAL AND GENDER FAIR EDUCATION bb.Code No. 605.1R1 SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS cc.Code No. 901 PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS 

Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Review School Board Election Results 

The Central Community School Board reviewed the 2025 school board elections. Adjournment 

Courtney Scherf made a motion to adjourn the meeting. 

Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

The meeting adjourned at 6:21 PM.

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 

ELKADER, IOWA 

November 17, 2025 – 6:00 PM 

Organizational Board Meeting 

Board Secretary, Allison Walch, called the meeting to order at 6:26 PM. Board Present: Abby Heitman, Jared Funk, Marcus Belser, Jarod Bormann, Andrew Clark, Michael Whittle, and Josh Embretson 

Staff: Micah Gearhart, Amy Pope, and Allison Walch 

Guests: Sam Bracone, Michael White, Preston Kulper, Braden Taylor, Davis Goplen, Staci Schmeling, Ashlyn Koehn, Payten Erickson, Kaitlyn Kuehl-Berns, and Isaac Loan. 

Approved Agenda 

Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the agenda for the November 17, 2025, board meeting. 

Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Swear in New Board Members 

The Board Secretary, Allison Walch, swore in the new board members, Abby Heitman and Jarod Bormann. 

Election of Board President 

Jared Funk made a motion to nominate Josh Embretson as the Central Community School District Board President. 

Michael Whittle seconded the nomination of Josh Embretson as the Central Community School District Board President. 

Michael Whittle moved to call a cessation of nominations for the Central Board President. 

Andrew Clark seconded the move to call a cessation of nominations for the Central Board President. 

Roll Call: Abby Heitman-aye, Jared Funk-aye, Marcus Belser-aye, Jarod Bormann-aye, Andrew Clark-aye, Michael Whittle-aye, and Josh Embretson-aye. Motion carried. 7-0. 

Swearing in of the Board President 

Board Secretary, Allison Walch, swore in Josh Embretson as the Central Community School District Board President. 

Election of Board Vice President 

Michael Whittle made a motion to nominate Jared Funk as the Central Community School District Board Vice President. 

Marcus Belser seconded nominating Jared Funk as the Central Community School District Board Vice President. 

Marcus Belser moved to call a cessation of nominations for the Central Board Vice President. 

Andrew Clark seconded the move to call a cessation of nominations for the Central Board Vice President.

Roll Call: Abby Heitman-aye, Jared Funk-aye, Marcus Belser-aye, Jarod Bormann-aye, Andrew Clark-aye, Michael Whittle-aye, and Josh Embretson-aye. Motion carried. 7-0. 

Swearing in of the Vice President 

Board Secretary, Allison Walch, swore in Jared Funk as the Central Community School District Board Vice President. 

Appointment of the Board Secretary Treasurer 

Jared Funk made a motion to nominate Allison Walch for the office of Central Community School District Board Secretary-Treasurer. 

Andrew Clark seconded the motion to nominate Allison Walch for the office of Central Community School District Board Secretary-Treasurer. 

Roll Call:Abby Heitman-aye, Jared Funk-aye, Marcus Belser-aye, Jarod Bormann-aye, Andrew Clark-aye, Michael Whittle-aye, and Josh Embretson-aye.  Motion carried. 7-0. 

Swearing in of the Board Secretary Treasurer 

Central School Board President, Josh Embretson, swore in Allison Walch as the Board Secretary-Treasurer. 

Establish Meeting Date, Time, and Location 

Jared Funk made a motion to approve meeting on the third Monday of the month at 6:00 PM in the Central High School Media Center. 

Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Committee/Appointments 

Andrew Clark made a motion to approve Michael Whittle, Josh Embretson, and Jarod Bormann for the Negotiations Committee, Andrew Clark for the County Conference Board, Abby Heitman for the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC), Jared Funk and Andrew Clark to the Central Community Scholarship Foundation Committee, Jared Funk to the Daycare Board, and Marcus Belser and Michael Whittle to the Facilities Committee. 

Jared Funk seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Depositories 

Jared Funk made a motion to set our depositories as Central State Bank with a maximum of $10 million and Freedom Bank with a maximum of $5 million. Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Legal Counsel 

Jared Funk made a motion to approve Brett Nitzschke from Ahlers and Cooney PC for legal counsel. 

Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Request to the School Budget Review Committee for the Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) 

Jared Funk made a motion to request $155,992.65 for the Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) for the special education deficit.

Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Vote for the Keystone Area Education Agency Director, District Number 2 Jared Funk made a motion to vote for Dr. Dale Croizer on the Keystone Area Education Agency Director ballot. 

Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Annual Goals Recommended by SIAC 

Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the annual goals recommended by the SIAC Committee. 

Jarod Bormann seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Van Sant Enterprise Stem Best Purchase. 

Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the purchase of the Jett Mill and Metal Lathe for the CTE program from Van Sant Enterprises up to $40,000. Abby Heitman seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

Gym Floor Discussion 

The Central Community School Board had a discussion on the condition of the gym floor and the options for restoring the floor. 

Adjournment 

Marcus Belser made a motion to adjourn the November 17, 2025, meeting. Jared Funk seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 

The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.