Roland-Story School Board Minutes/Bills 3/23/2026

Roland-Story School Board Minutes/Bills 3/23/2026 The Roland-Story School Board held three public hearings and a regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. in the high school boardroom. Members Present: Chris McIlrath, Tosha Whipple, Ashlee Mullenbach, Matt Dahlsten, and Kristy Reinhart (joined at 5:23 p.m.) President McIlrath called the first public hearing to order at 5:18 p.m. Eric Vermeer, 10Fold Architecture, was present to review the scope and answer questions related to the Elementary Roof: Section I project. No one from the public commented. Eric Vermeer was present for the second public hearing to review the scope and answer questions related to the high school fire alarm system replacement project. Bid opening is scheduled for April 9th. No one from the public commented. The District's third public hearing addressed the 2026-2027 budget and the proposed property tax levy notice that was mailed by the county auditor. LeRoy Kester, community member, was present with questions. President McIlrath adjourned the final public hearing at 5:39 p.m. and called the regular meeting to order. Dahlsten moved to approve the agenda. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Reinhart moved to approve the consent agenda items as presented, with regrets and appreciation for years of service for personnel resigning their positions. The consent agenda included the minutes from March 2nd, monthly bills and financial reports, a travel agreement with Bob Rogers Travel for the proposed 2027 choir trip to Los Angeles, the HR sharing agreement with Madrid CSD, a memorandum of understanding for 2026-2027 occupational therapy services with Kinetic Edge, and the following personnel updates: resignations from Matthew Kepler, part-time custodian and Kim Petersen, 5th grade teacher (conclusion of current school year); letter of assignment for Michael Gibson, middle school custodian. Mullenbach seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mullenbach moved to approve the proposed FY2027 budget for publication and set a public hearing for April 20 at 5:15 p.m. Whipple seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Whipple moved to approve the proposed FY2026 Notice of Public Hearing – Amendment of Current Budget for publication and set a public hearing for April 20 at 5:15 p.m. Dahlsten seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Dahlsten moved to approve the bid from Central States Roofing for $133,600 for the Elementary Roof Project: Section I to be completed during the summer of 2026. The project will be completed using existing PPEL/SAVE funds. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Reinhart moved to approve the lease agreement with the City of Story City to extend the current baseball field lease by 25 years. Mullenbach seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mullenbach moved to approve the FY25 District Financial Audit Report, as presented. Whipple seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board held its second and final reading of the following board policy updates: 713 – Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking, 713-R1 – Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking-Admin Regs. Whipple moved to approve the policies as presented. Dahlsten seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board held its second and final reading of the following board policy update: Commencement 505.7. Dahlsten moved to approve the policy as presented. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. President McIlrath adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. The next board meeting is scheduled for April 20th, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school boardroom. Two public hearings will precede it at 5:15 p.m. Chris McIlrath Adam Hubert Board President Board Secretary The following bills were approved for payment on 3/23/2026: Activity Fund IHSSA, Registrations................................................ 169.00 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Music................................ 65.00 Nevada CSD, Dinners for HOIAC Fine Arts.............. 690.00 Frank Rieman Music, Tenor Sax Reeds..................... 93.99 Lisa R Webb, Supplies Reimbursement...................... 110.74 West Music, Music.................................................. 78.54 Activity Fund Subtotal .............................................. $ 1,207.27 General Fund 4imprint, Inc., Bic Pens............................................. 438.51 Acme Tools, Planer Repair........................................ 494.00 Advantage Administrators, FSAs................................. 5,677.83 Alliant Energy, Utilities.............................................. 4,615.95 Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Vending........ 28.82 Bo's Outdoor Solutions, Snow Removal/Lawn Care...... 4,535.00 City of Roland, Utilities.............................................. 2,080.46 City of Story City, Utilities......................................... 1,580.65 Claimaid, administrative fees.................................... 474.22 Complete Communication Services, Internet.............. 726.67 Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance........................ 4,710.48 Paul Dennis, Reimburse Mileage 2/2-2/27................ 39.00 DMACC Business Office, Stop Class....................... 40.00 Donovan Group I, Communication Services................. 6,000.00 First Interstate Bank, Withholding................................. 185,497.94 General Fund, Cell Phones....................................... 60.00 Marcia Hagedorn, Reimburse Mileage 2/3-2/25........ 59.00 Heartland AEA, SPED State Aid/Prop Tx..................... 28,270.20 Hill's Backhoe & Tiling, Snow Removal...................... 1,120.00 Iowa Comm Network Finance Div, Long Distance.... 51.95 Iowa DHS, State Share of Medicaid............................. 4,701.91 Iowa High School Music Association, Registrations... 495.00 IPERS, Retirement....................................................... 127,173.88 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Music................................ 73.99 Key Cooperative, Fuel................................................ 5,377.94 Kwik Trip, Inc Attn: Credit Dept, Fuel...................... 869.35 Literati Inc., Book Fair............................................... 2,548.62 Medical Enterprises Inc, Alcohol Test Kits................ 34.00 Menards, Supplies Reimbursement............................ 847.90 Office Of Auditor Of State, Audit Filing Fees.............. 2,100.00 OneSource, Background Screening........................... 46.50 Payroll, March............................................................. 595,593.87 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, Cymbal Loops........................ 20.00 Simplify Learning, Licenses...................................... 588.00 Stephens Auditorium, Admissions............................. 350.00 Story City Municipal Electric Utility, Utilities............... 15,446.40 T-Mobile, Hot Spots................................................. 300.00 The Trash Man, Trash Service................................... 369.44 TrustPoint, CPAs, PLC, Final Audit Invoice FY25....... 9,000.00 USA Today Media Corp., Publish Minutes................. 837.12 Verizon Wireless, Cell Phones................................... 230.88 Card Services, Supt. Mtg Luncheon in Ames............. 23.00 WM Corporate Services Inc, Trash Service.................. 1,084.35 Caryn Sue Watson, Reimburse Supplies..................... 190.34 Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance...... 92,265.45 Windstream, Fax/Emergency Lines............................ 188.63 Windstream, Phones................................................... 2,095.13 Woodward-Granger CSD, Dec - Jan Lvl II Costs.......... 9,995.65 General Fund Subtotal ................................................ $ 1,126,156.03 Sales Tax Revenue Fund 10FOLD Architecture, 26010 HS Fire Alarm Project..... 14,624.00 Baker Group, Walk-in Freezer Compressor Rpl............ 8,550.00 Dutchman Painters, Inc., Painting Wrestling Hallway. 850.00 Sales Tax Revenue Fund Subtotal .............................. $ 24,024.00 Nutrition Fund Anderson Erickson Dairy Co, Milk.............................. 7,425.99 Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Bottled Drinks 444.34 EMS Detergent Services, Non-food Supplies.............. 889.70 Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., Bread................................... 1,115.45 Rapids, Non-food Supplies...................................... 6.14 Card Services, Food................................................. 76.78 Nutrition Fund Subtotal ........................................... $ 9,958.40 PPEL Fund 10FOLD Architecture, 25111 Baseball Field Project..... 9,690.00 Vista Software LLC, Vista Software and Support......... 4,450.00 PPEL Fund Subtotal .................................................. $ 14,140.00 Self-Insurance Fund Advantage Administrators, Medical Services............... 4,546.12 Covenant Workplace Solutions, EAP......................... 380.80 Self-Insurance Fund Subtotal ................................... $ 4,926.92 Total Approved for Payment on 3/23/26 ...................... $ 1,180,412.62 April 2 2026 LIOW0486614