NEVADA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
GATES CONFERENCE ROOM AT 825 15TH STREET NEVADA
Present: Board Members: Marty Chitty, Leanne Harter, Joe Anderson, Tom Maier, Amici Hayek, Jaden Grimm, Chiara Chappell
Staff: Dr Steve Gray, Tammy Ellis
Other: Maribel Hayek (Board Member Hayek's newborn baby)
1. Call to Order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda Motion by Harter to approve the agenda, second by Anderson, Motion Carried 5-0
3. Public Comment – None
4. Consent Agenda Motion by Harter to approve the consent agenda as presented, second by Anderson Motion Carried 5-0
4.1 Minutes of the meeting September 15, 2025
4.2 Bills/Financials
4.3 Personnel:
Appointments: • Valerie McDonnell Elementary SpEd Associate $12.00 • Kelly Engelman Elementary SpEd Associate $17.55 • Chris Hinson MS Baseball Coach $3,284 • Morgan Pruin MS SpEd Associate $15.62
Contract Adjustment: • Emily Rose, Elementary SpEd Associate from Step 2 ($13.22) to Step 3 ($14.44) • Brook Thompson Correction: From $63,458 to $62,458
Fundraisers: selling pizza from Alleys, prepackaged snacks, water and pop after school at the 5th and 6th grade fun night, proceeds will go to the student council budget.
5. Closed Session Motion by Harter, second by Anderson to move into closed session at 6:37 pm as provided in Section 21.5 (1)(c) of the open meetings section of the Iowa Code discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Roll Call Vote: Hayek – aye; Anderson – aye; Harter – aye; Maier – aye, Chitty – aye. Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion to return to open session at 7:21 pm by Anderson, second by Maier. Motion Carried 5-0.
6. Action Agenda
6.1 Motion by Maier to enter into an agreement with Frantz Law Group as discussed regarding the multi-district litigation with Powerschool, second by Harter. Motion Carried 5-0
6.2 Motion by Hayek to approve Con Struct's snow removal bid for the years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28, second by Anderson. Motion Carried 5-0
7. Board Items
7.1 Board Member Comments: Student Board Member, Chiara Chappell commented that she thought the cell phone policy is going great. She feels it's helping with the classroom experience. Student Board Member, Jaden Grimm commented that students aren't being rebellious with the phone policy and it's being enforced by the adults.
7.2 Next regular Board Meeting is Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m. (Gates Conference Room)
8. Adjourn at 7:30 pm
Board President, Marty Chitty
Board Secretary, Tammy Ellis
Nevada Community School District
Bills for payment 10/6/25
Nevada CSD FS 1540.05
Mohr, Dave 105
Amazon Capital Services Inc 2125.73
Ballard CSD 125
Copyworks 85
Game One 390.33
Gilbert Comm School 150
Heimerman Enterprises LLC 142
Rieman Music Inc. 463.08
Sigler Companies 120.18
Hawkins, Keith 330
Stimson, Chris 90
Petty Cash - Tammy Ellis 100
Alden, Robert 105
Alley's Pizza 32.08
Ankeny Instrumental Music Foundation 150
Arnold Motor Supply 91.93
Arrowsmith, Doug 142
BSN Sports 109.5
Carney, David 80
Cedar Falls High School 100
Dedecker, Craig 142
Gilson, Eric 90
Grooms, Daniel 142
Hansen, Michael 142
Hoeg, Bob 80
Holub Greenhouses 555
Iowa High School Speech Association 150
Iowa Sports Supply 1188.55
Iowa State Drill Team Association 623
Junker, Jeff 142
McHone, Ryan 80
Morales, Monica 210
Nevada Booster Club 10602.66
Nevada Hardware 40.9
Nevada PTA 679.21
Noel, Cayden 170
North Polk Fine Arts Boosters 175
Odor, Mark 85
Pella Marching Dutch Invitational 175
Pick, Nathan 142
Prescott, Kent 170
REBEL ATHLETICS 255.99
Ritz, Gage 320
Rogers, Kevin 85
Roland Story CSD 338
Sheeks, Trey 160
Slack, Tony 80
Sleister Music 624
Smith, Gunnar 85
Solt, James 142
Steffensmeier, Andrew 142
Thompson, Lucas 90
Umscheid, Brandon 142
Waddell, Todd 462
Waymire, Grant 142
West Marshall CSD 75
Willman, Ryan 85
Wolfe, Landon 142
Amazon Capital Services Inc 2324.39
CK Fairco Inc 10120
Harrison Concrete Construction 10144
AFLAC 33.08
AIG Retirement 850
AXA Equitable 435
Collection Services Center 1098
Equitable 815
Nevada CSD FS 200
Nevada CSD FS 200
Nevada CSD FS 200
Nevada CSD FS 80
Nevada CSD FS 300
Horace Mann Life Insurance Co 1470
Iowa Department of Revenue 26974
Iowa Department of Revenue 118
Liberty National Life Insurnce Co 141.03
Mass Mutual 5820
Nevada Community School 251070.78
Nevada Community School 954.2
Voya Financial 514.29
Burling, Chris 180
Hillman, Carrie 355
Horace Mann Life Insurance Co 23.5
United Way 485
HSA - Alycia Edson 142.9
HSA - Arlyce Kroese 441.66
HSA - Crystal Walker 291.23
HSA - David Kroese 441.66
HSA - Emily Shuka 325
HSA - Hailee Bentley 332.9
HSA - James Mills 381.28
HSA - Jordan Bentley 375
HSA - Kimberly Koch 282.9
HSA - Kris Arganbright 350
HSA - Nichole Feilmeier 124.57
HSA - Paige Zehm 82.9
HSA - Rhett Darland 82.9
HSA - Ryan Brown 229.15
HSA - Soukiang Phommasen 102.9
HSA - Ted Johnson 117.9
HSA - Trevor Arganbright 358.33
HSA - Valerie Jones 82.9
Oppedal, Mary 500
Ahlers & Cooney 1266
Amazon Capital Services Inc 10209.46
Capital Sanitary Supply Co 5912.34
Capturing Kid's Hearts 4100
Central Iowa Broadband 411
Decker Equipment 679.58
Demco Inc. 101.71
Grant Wood AEA 23290.78
Iowa One Call 50
Iowa Water Management Co 400
Kelly Laundry 223.11
Martin Brothers 1083.87
Mechanical Comfort, Inc 6947.42
Mid Iowa Fasteners 60.05
Mind Research Institute 12000
New Century FS 5639.86
Paper Corporation 9864.91
Pratt Sanitation Inc. 1578.44
Push Pedal Pull 1082
Riser Inc 1215
Sherwin Williams Co 3418.19
Siemens Industry Inc. 1156
Story County Medical Center 375
WeVideo 5455.76
Xerox Business Solutions 235.53
Zimco Supply Co. 490
Ericson, Kevin 120
Big 8 Tyre Center 100
Linn County Sheriff 603.88
Access Systems 117.85
Arnold Motor Supply 24.87
Ascend Education 1456
Ascendance Truck Centers, LLC 48.24
Auto Jet Muffler Co 971.48
Blackhawk Sprinklers 270
Blick Art Materials 2723.31
Bright Arrow 2852
BSN Sports 5758.72
City Of Nevada 123.78
Coffee & Fun LLC 1500
eGoldFax 51.99
Foley, Michael 60
G10 Innovations LLC 4950
Gannett Media Corp 106.05
Guitar Center 83.7
Hawkeye Fire & Safety Company 2118.75
Iowa State University Treasurer's Office 2443.14
John Deere Financial 2340.41
Mediacom 343.85
Midwest Insurance Corporation 1764
Nevada Hardware 808.05
Nevada Public Safety Department 50
Parker, Larry 60
Shaffer's Auto Body Co., Inc 2130.91
Sleister Music 50
Story County Extension 115
The Ceramic Shop 1046.2
Toot, Joe 30
TypeTastic Sales 2633
Vasey, Gary 60
Nevada Community School G F 169.23
Amazon Capital Services Inc 45.35
Rotella's Italian Bakery, Inc. 466.62
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