Minutes of a Special Meeting of The Board of Directors of the
United Community School District
June 22, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
The special board meeting was called to order at 6:49 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, in the United CSD Library by President Jon Davis. The following members of the Board answered the roll call: Jon Davis, Ben Hershey, Rachael Gross, Kathy Toms and Lori Weyhrich. Staff present: Superintendent Heather Holm, Board Secretary & Treasurer, Jenn Meinecke, and guests.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Hershey motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Gross seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Review Principal Applicants – Closed Session: Board member Gross motioned to move to closed session as permitted under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to review the principal candidates. Weyhrich seconded. Board Secretary & Treasurer Meinecke took roll call: Davis - Yes, Weyhrich - Yes, Toms - Yes, Gross - Yes, and Hershey - Yes. Motion carried 5-0. President Davis announced the board entered closed session at 6:40 p.m. No final action was taken in closed session, only discussion. The board reconvened to open session at 8:10 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Bid for Network Infrastructure Upgrades: Hershey motioned to approve the winning bid for network infrastructure upgrades from BlueAlly for $65,331. Weyhrich seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Personnel: Weyhrich motioned to approve the resignation of Gabriela Fuentes. Gross seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURN
There was no further business for consideration. Toms motioned to adjourn the meeting, Weyhrich seconded. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. All documents and full text of motions, resolutions or policies considered at this meeting are on file in the Board Secretary & Treasurer's Office. /Jenn Meinecke, Secretary & Treasurer.
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