Minutes of the Ames Community School District Board of Directors

Minutes of the Ames Community School District Board of Directors Regular Meeting of October 6, 2025 Attendees. Voting Members: Pres. Kelly Winfrey, Angie DeWaard, Aaron Rodriguez and Dr. Amy Erica Smith. Non-Voting Members: Scott Grimes, Sherri Ruzek and Student Representative Dania Tahir. Members Present/Acknowledge Quorum. Pres. Kelly Winfrey called to order the Regular Meeting of the Ames CSD Board of Directors at 5:33 pm. The meeting was hosted at the District Office, 2005 24th St., and open to virtual attendance in accordance with Open Meetings Laws. Approval of Agenda. Motion made by: Dr. Amy Erica Smith. Motion seconded by: Angie DeWaard. Voting: Unanimously Approved. Public Forum. James Miller and Shelby Root addressed the Board. Consent Agenda. All items listed under Consent were enacted by one motion. Approval as presented. Motion made by: Angie DeWaard. Motion seconded by: Dr. Amy Erica Smith. Voting: Unanimously Approved. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting; Claims and Payroll; Contract Approvals / Resignations / Changes; Open Enrollment; and Contracts and Agreements: 2025-26 Ames CSD-Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Transition Alliance Program Contractor Contract Amendment, 2025-26 Ames CSD-Edmentum EdOptions Academy Order, 2025-26 Ames CSD-Renaissance Learning FastBridge Subscription Order and Ames CSD-Woodworking Sanders Licensing Agreement. Reports. Student Representatives. Student Representative Dania Tahir reported that Ames High students are settling into their schedules. She highlighted the football team's Homecoming victory and celebrated that it is a good time to be an Ames High student. Board Members. There were no comments. New Business. Resolution for Distribution of State-Appropriated Supplemental Funds to Education Support Personnel. Approval as presented. Motion: I move the Board to approve the resolution to process the one-time money for support staff up to $132,059 as presented. Motion made by: Dr. Amy Erica Smith. Motion seconded by: Angie DeWaard. Voting: Dr. Kelly Winfrey – Yes; Angie DeWaard – Yes; Aaron Rodriguez – Yes; Dr. Amy Erica Smith – Yes. Requests for Superintendent. There were no requests. Board Planning Calendar. The next Regular Meeting is October 20 at 5:30 pm. Adjourn. Motion made by: Dr. Amy Erica Smith. Motion seconded by: Angie DeWaard. Voting: Unanimously Approved. The meeting adjourned at 5:44 pm. October 10 2025 LIOW0385446