Gilbert Community School District Special Meeting to Approve FY27 T.A./Closed Session of the Board of Education 04/21/2026 06:00 PM District Office Board Room 200 E. Mathews Drive, Gilbert, IA 50105 MEETING MINUTES

Gilbert Community School District Special Meeting to Approve FY27 T.A./Closed Session of the Board of Education 04/21/2026 06:00 PM District Office Board Room 200 E. Mathews Drive, Gilbert, IA 50105 MEETING MINUTES Call to Order The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Nathan Kerns. The following members of the board answered the roll call: Josh Bennett, Nathan Kerns, Mindy Rash and Jerud Thompson Visitors: Stephen Manus, Denovo, via Zoom, Siobhan Schneider, Ahlers & Cooney P.C. and Carrie Weber, Ahlers & Cooney P.C., via Zoom Approval of Agenda Motion made by: Mindy Rash Motion seconded by: Jerud Thompson Voting results: Unanimously Approved FacilitiesFacilities Projects Stephen Manus of Denovo was present to provide a brief update on the formal bid letting held at 3:00 PM on April 16th, 2026 for the Gilbert CSD Existing Primary School Demolition Project and the bid letting established by Ecocene Environmental Group at 11:00 AM on April 13th, 2026 for the Gilbert CSD Existing Primary School Abatement Work Project. Consider/Approve Bids Received for the Gilbert CSD Existing Primary School Demolition Project Motion to approve the lowest responsive, responsible bid from Hilsabeck Dirtwork, LLC for $189,800.00. Motion made by: Josh Bennett Motion seconded by: Jerud Thompson Voting results: Unanimously Approved Consider/Approve Bids Received for the Gilbert CSD Abatement Work at Existing Primary School Project Motion to approve the lowest bid from REW Services Corporation for $63,379.00. Motion made by: Josh Bennett Motion seconded by: Mindy Rash Voting results: Unanimously Approved NEW BUSINESS Consider/Approve Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Approximately $5,000,000 GO School Bonds and Levying a Tax for the Payment Thereof Motion made by: Mindy Rash Motion seconded by: Josh Bennett Voting results: Unanimously Approved Yes: Josh Bennett Yes: Nathan Kerns Yes: Mindy Rash Yes: Jerud Thompson Consider Ratification of 2026-27 Collective Bargaining Contract with GEA The Gilbert Education Association proposes the following for the 2026-2027 fiscal period to be placed on the current Schedule A. Any additional time added to the contract shall be calculated and paid on a per diem based on the 2026-2027 salary schedule, including TSS monies, respectively. This includes the following: With TSS considered, and assuming all staff members were retained, and all staff members returned, and elected to utilize the maximum benefits allowed, this proposal would fund salaries and benefits at a total package increase of 2.12% and would use $263,246 in additional money, increasing base from $40,380 to $40,580 for the 2026-2027 fiscal period. ($200 increase on base)With TSS considered, and assuming all staff members were retained, and all staff members returned, and elected to utilize the maximum benefits allowed, this proposal would also utilize 2.12% total package increase for the 2026-2027 fiscal period in alignment with the matrix disbursement of the 2025-2026 fiscal period with the addition of aged steps, eligible lane transfer, continuation of insurance package, and increase on payment salary schedule "A".Maintain TSS distribution at current 70% equally distributed and 30% indexed. More details will be in a separate Memo of Agreement.If state supplemental aid were to come in at an amount greater than 2.00%, then those additional dollars generated would become open for additional negotiations.If individual health insurance were to come in at a cost increase of less than 1.47% then that unspent balance would be used to fund the negotiated salary schedule.If individual dental insurance were to come in at a cost increase of less than 0.00% then that unspent balance would be used to fund the negotiated salary schedule. Motion made by: Josh Bennett Motion seconded by: Jerud Thompson Voting results: Unanimously Approved Consider/Approve Teacher Placement on Salary Schedule 2026-27 Renewal of 2026-27 teacher contracts and placement on the 2026-27 salary schedule. Motion made by: Josh Bennett Motion seconded by: Mindy Rash Voting results: Unanimously Approved A motion was made to enter a closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 279.24(4) and Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Motion made by: Mindy Rash Motion seconded by: Jerud Thompson Voting results: Unanimously Approved Yes: Josh Bennett Yes: Nathan Kerns Yes: Mindy Rash Yes: Jerud Thompson The closed session began at 6:18 p.m. President Nathan Kerns adjourned the closed session at 9:29 p.m. The board took a break at 9:29 p.m. until 9:32 p.m. Consider/Take Possible Action on Superintendent's Recommendation to Non-Renew Probationary Administrator Contract A motion was made to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to non-renew probationary administrator contract. Motion made by: Josh Bennett Motion seconded by: Mindy Rash Voting results: Unanimously Approved Yes: Josh Bennett Yes: Nathan Kerns Yes: Mindy Rash Yes: Jerud Thompson ADJOURNMENT The special board meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m. Motion made by: Mindy Rash Motion seconded by: Jerud Thompson Voting results: Unanimously Approved Nathan Kerns, Board President Gail Hopkins, Board Secretary April 25 2026 LIOW0505799