Roland-Story School Board Minutes/Bills 2/9/2026
The Roland-Story School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school boardroom.
Members Present: Chris McIlrath, Tosha Whipple, Ashlee Mullenbach, Kristy Reinhart and Matt Dahlsten
President McIlrath called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
Dahlsten moved to approve the agenda. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Elementary students from the building's Character Council shared their annual activities and responsibilities as members of the council.
Principal Hartzler shared updates from her building.
Reinhart moved to approve the consent agenda which included: the January 12th minutes; regular monthly bills/financial reports; the resignations with regrets and appreciation for their service from Chris Hill, middle school girls basketball and Madison Mouw, 6th grade teacher; the letters of assignment/contracts for Mia Goodman, preschool associate, Melissa Jones, 26-27 elementary principal, Lisa Webb, 26-27 special education teacher, Deah Kohlmeyer, custodian, Sara Sampson, lead custodian, Megan Theulen, 3rd grade teacher, Dwaine Hegland, assistant middle school boys basketball coach, and Jacob Handsaker, volunteer middle school girls wrestling coach; and the termination of letters of assignment for Chris Frame and Steven Borton. Mullenbach seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mullenbach moved to approve the agreement with 10Fold Architecture for $27,000 for the fire annunciation/alarm project as presented. Whipple seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Whipple moved to approve the proposed Elementary Roof Project: Section I to go out to bid and to set a public hearing for Monday, March 23rd, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. in the high school boardroom. Dahlsten seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Dahlsten moved to approve the proposed High School Annunciation/Fire Alarm System project to go out to bid and to set a public hearing for Monday, March 23rd, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. in the high school boardroom. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Johnson and Secretary Hubert shared the annual District Financial Health Report and a five-year budget projection with the board.
Dahlsten moved to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the board of directors of Roland-Story Community School District will levy property tax for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa. A roll call vote was taken: Dahlsten—Aye, Reinhart—Aye, Mullenbach—Aye, Whipple—Aye, McIlrath—Aye. Motion carried unanimously and the resolution was adopted.
The board held its first reading of the annual review of the following board policy: Education Records Access – 506.1.
President McIlrath adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
The next board meeting is scheduled for March 2nd, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school boardroom.
Chris McIlrath Adam Hubert
Board President Board Secretary
The following bills were approved for payment on 2/9/26:
Activity Fund
Rob Arbuckle, Official...................................................... 70.00
Calvin Arellano, Official.................................................. 250.00
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Concessions........... 2,269.25
BCLUW, Entry Fee........................................................... 75.00
Bondurant-Farrar CSD, Entry Fee...................................... 125.00
Nate Boock, Official........................................................ 155.00
Chris Buchwald, Official.................................................. 100.00
Kari Budnik, Official....................................................... 155.00
Casey Christensen, Official.............................................. 225.00
Clear Lake High School, Entry Fee.................................... 150.00
Compass Business Solutions, Vinyl Decal on Circle PVC... 360.00
Core-Mark Midcontinent, Inc., Concessions....................... 4,228.88
Chris Deason, Official...................................................... 155.00
Decker Sporting Goods, Apparel/Uniforms........................ 3,972.00
Griffin Diersen, Official................................................... 295.00
DnA Music Entertainment, DJ Services.............................. 650.00
Amber Doyle, Supplies..................................................... 360.00
Grace Eley, Dance Supplies............................................... 51.32
General Fund, Salary/benefits............................................ 312.25
Kourtney Graham, Official............................................... 190.00
Nicholas Hansen, Official.................................................. 85.00
John Hoberg, Official....................................................... 155.00
Kory Hough, Official....................................................... 430.00
Dewey Hupke, Official..................................................... 225.00
IHSSA, State Large Group Entry (3).................................. 102.00
Iowa State Bar Association, Registration............................ 500.00
Hesston K Johnson, Official.............................................. 250.00
Steven Jordison, Official.................................................. 155.00
Jeffrey Junker, Official..................................................... 155.00
Key Cooperative, Grain Charges......................................... 16.41
Nathan Kontz, Official...................................................... 85.00
Ethan Lambert, Official.................................................... 225.00
Dean Lansman, Official.................................................... 155.00
Jeff Lauridsen, Official..................................................... 225.00
Kevin Masemann, Entry Fees........................................... 350.00
Kaden Musch, Official..................................................... 270.00
Madelyn Myers, Official................................................... 85.00
National FFA Organization, Uniforms................................ 264.00
North Polk Fine Arts Boosters, Jazz Choir Registration....... 240.00
Ogden Community School District, Entry Fees................... 133.00
BMO Harris Bank N.A., Supplies...................................... 3,484.69
Nathan Pick, Official........................................................ 380.00
Ray Pick, Official............................................................ 225.00
Reginald Richardson, Official............................................ 85.00
Frank Rieman Music, Supplies........................................... 51.98
Kirstin Schaefer, Official.................................................. 155.00
Logan Seiser, Official...................................................... 155.00
Hunter Shollenbarger, Official.......................................... 210.00
SkillsUSA Iowa, Contest Fees........................................... 800.00
SkillsUSA, Inc., Student Secondary................................... 112.00
Chris Stimson, Official...................................................... 155.00
Ian Summerville, Official................................................. 225.00
The Silver Spoon, Wrestling Tournament........................... 480.00
Lucas Thompson, Official................................................ 155.00
Wartburg College, Wartburg College Meistersinger............ 605.00
Ryan Wessels, Official..................................................... 170.00
Ryan Willman, Official.................................................... 245.00
Karl Wooldridge, Official.................................................. 155.00
Dalton Young, Official..................................................... 105.00
Katelyn A Zimmerman, Supplies....................................... 210.62
Colton Zupke, Official..................................................... 200.00
Activity Fund Subtotal ................................................... $ 26,618.40
General Fund
Advantage Administrators, FSA........................................ 5,381.63
Ahlers & Cooney P.C., Legal Professional Services............ 837.00
Alliant Energy, Utilities.................................................... 4,322.60
Ames Comm Schools, OE S1 FY26 Tuition....................... 124,784.67
Atlantic Bottling Company, Workroom vending machine..... 57.64
Baker Group, AHU6 Service............................................. 3,219.58
Boone County Auditor, Election Billing - 11/4/25............... 593.87
Central States Roofing, Roof Repair................................... 2,272.12
City of Roland, Utilities.................................................... 1,976.01
Claimaid, administrative fees............................................. 1,602.60
Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance.............................. 4,668.98
Paul Dennis, Reimburse Mileage 1/5-1/30.......................... 37.00
Draintech, Bathroom repair............................................... 176.00
Echo Group, Inc., Supplies................................................ 860.39
Ecolab Pest Elimination Division, Pest Control Services..... 259.98
Fast Lane Auto Care, Supplies............................................ 59.77
First Interstate Bank, Withholding..................................... 177,288.62
General Fund, Cell Phones................................................. 60.00
NAPA Auto Parts, Supplies............................................... 148.43
Gilbert Community Schools, OE S1 FY26 Tuition.............. 104,834.03
Marcia Hagedorn, Reimburse Mileage 12/2-1/30................ 93.00
Heartland Area Education Agency, State Aid/Supplies........ 43,686.72
Hill's Backhoe & Tiling, Snow Removal 1/19..................... 560.00
Chris Hill, Reimburse Materials......................................... 465.56
North Central International, LLC, Vehicle Parts.................. 4,349.01
IASB, Registration - Day on the Hill................................... 45.00
Inflection Point Learning, Subscription.............................. 5,500.00
Interstate All Battery Center, Batteries............................... 703.50
Iowa Comm Network Finance Div, Long Distance............... 51.95
Iowa Dept of Human Services, State Share of Medicaid...... 11,398.60
IPERS, Retirement............................................................ 118,200.61
Hanna Johnson, Wellness Reimbursement.......................... 44.98
Josh Johnson, Reimburse Mileage 7/16-1/15...................... 435.00
Key Cooperative, Fuel...................................................... 10,491.50
Kwik Trip, Inc Attn: Credit Dept, Fuel.............................. 1,056.68
Lakeshore, Sensory Beads.................................................. 91.99
Joylene M Lee, Wellness Reimbursement............................ 50.00
Magic Matts Cleaning, Duct Cleaning................................ 625.00
Martin Bros., Supplies....................................................... 3,390.86
McDonald Supply/Div of Hajoca, Supplies......................... 100.00
McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings LLC, Textbooks. 792.36
Meca Sportswear, Awards................................................. 478.80
Menards, Hardwood Plywood............................................ 1,320.48
MetLife, Life/Disability Ins............................................... 1,840.84
Nevada Community School District, OE S1 FY26 Tuition... 17,070.52
O'Connor Heating & Cooling, Door Repair......................... 90.00
OneSource, Background Screening..................................... 44.50
Amanda L Paulson, Reimburse Mileage 12/1-12/23............. 51.00
Payroll, January................................................................ 569,656.61
BMO Harris Bank N.A., Supplies...................................... 1,094.09
Pitney-Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, Postage Lease 148.29
Plumb Supply Company, Supplies..................................... 422.54
RIC AIG, Tsa/Ira/Annuities............................................... 1,050.00
RIC AXA Equitable, Tsa/Ira/Annuities.............................. 385.00
RIC Horace Mann, Tsa/Ira/Annuities................................. 650.00
RIC Mass Mutual, Tsa/Ira/Annuities.................................. 4,223.00
RIC Voya, Tsa/Ira/Annuities............................................. 500.00
Frank Rieman Music, Bass Clarinet Repairs....................... 178.00
SAI, Mentoring................................................................. 625.00
Self-Insurance Fund, Self-Ins Fund.................................... 5,361.75
SkillsUSA, Inc., Registration.............................................. 33.00
Amber Smith, Reimbursement.......................................... 180.15
South Hamilton, OE S1 FY26 Tuition................................ 38,549.69
Story City Building Products, Supplies................................ 1.68
Stukent, Inc., Student marketing program........................... 1,495.00
Amanda Michele Tebben, Wellness Reimbursement............ 50.00
Terrones Driving Academy, Drivers Ed Dec '25.................. 575.00
The Trash Man, Trash Service........................................... 369.44
Verizon Wireless, Cell Phones/Hot Spot............................. 336.02
Card Services, Supplies...................................................... 67.05
Walsh Door and Security, Door Repair............................... 616.10
Jeffrey A Wellik, Vehicle parts.......................................... 176.23
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance........... 94,398.68
West Music, Recorders..................................................... 549.00
Mikel Whipple, Reimburse Mileage 1/5-1/30...................... 42.00
Windstream, Emergency Lines.......................................... 510.66
Jessica Wolf, Wellness Reimbursement.............................. 50.00
Woodward-Granger Community Sch, Oct-Nov Lvl II Costs 14,341.39
Xello, Inc., Subscription.................................................... 643.07
General Fund Subtotal .................................................. $ 1,393,747.82
Sales Tax Revenue Fund
10FOLD Architecture, Roof Project................................... 580.00
Arbor Monkees, LLC, Tree Trimming................................ 2,461.00
Latitude, Signage.............................................................. 4,402.00
Midwest Alarm Service, Smoke Detectors.......................... 2,084.84
Sales Tax Revenue Fund Subtotal .................................. $ 9,527.84
Management Fund
Town And Country Insurance, Commerical Auto Insurance 14,638.00
Management Fund Subtotal............................................ $ 14,638.00
Nutrition Fund
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Bottled Drinks........ 736.01
EMS Detergent Services, Non-food Supplies...................... 1,155.92
General Fund, Salary/benefits............................................ 21,305.82
Martin Bros., Food............................................................ 30,750.38
Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., Bread.......................................... 1,640.69
Rapids, Non-Food Supplies............................................... 207.95
Nutrition Fund Subtotal ................................................. $ 55,796.77
PPEL Fund
10FOLD Architecture, Architect Fees................................ 20,398.62
EmbarkIT, Inc., AVerMedia AverMic Wireless Tea............ 839.00
Heartland Scenic Studio, Inc., Curtains.............................. 8,385.79
KCAV, Smartboards......................................................... 1,648.36
PPEL Fund Subtotal ...................................................... $ 31,271.77
Self-Insurance Fund
Advantage Administrators, Medical Services...................... 14,616.41
General Fund, Transfers.................................................... 4,676.74
Self-Insurance Fund Subtotal ......................................... $ 19,293.15
Total Approved for Payment on 2/9/26 .......................... $ 1,550,893.75
February 19 2026
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