Roland-Story School Board Minutes/Bills 11/10/2025
The Roland-Story School Board held a regular meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the high school boardroom.
Members Present: Chris McIlrath, Tosha Whipple, Ashlee Mullenbach, and Matt Dahlsten
Members Absent: Erica Watts
President McIlrath called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Dahlsten moved to approve the agenda. Whipple seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Katelyn Zimmerman, FFA sponsor, along with student members Olivia Reitano and Chloe McGuigan, shared photos and experiences from their recent trip to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis.
Andrew Lundgren, activities director, and Andy McQuillen, high school principal highlighted the successful fall season of athletics and arts activities and current updates from the high school.
Whipple moved to approve the consent agenda, including the minutes from the October 13th meeting, monthly bills/financial reports and the following personnel updates and vendor/partnership/other agreements:
Resignations, with regrets and appreciation for their service: Ashlee Hovell, middle school track; Denise Cardella, elementary associate; and Phil Skamser, elementary teacher (retiring at the end of the 25-26 school year).
Letters of Assignment/Contracts: Bobby Martin, Food Service Director; Alex Macki, middle school girls wrestling; and Mike Truesdell, high school girls basketball.
Volunteer Coach Contracts: Dwaine Hegland, middle school girls basketball; Kirsten Muhlenbruch, high school girls basketball; Tyler Frederiksen, high school boys basketball; Bob Berggren, high school boys basketball; Clint Rothfus, wrestling; Jake Challen, wrestling; Koby Hassebrock, wrestling; Christian Eslick, wrestling; Alex Macki, wrestling; Justin Jedlicka, wrestling; Andrew Lundgren, wrestling; and Lyle Schwartz, wrestling.
Vendor/partnership/other agreements: Memorandum of Understanding with Northwestern College for placing candidates within our education program for field experience and Memorandum of Understanding to support the grant proposal for the DMACC Career Academy Incentive Fund.
Mullenbach seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mullenbach moved to approve the Schumacher Elevator modernization plan for the high school elevator for $115,771 using existing PPEL/SAVE funds. Dahlsten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Dahlsten moved to approve the selection of candidate Tiara Mays-Sims as representative for District 5 of Heartland AEA, in compliance with Iowa Code 273.8. Whipple seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Whipple moved to approve that Board Policy 407.6 – Early Retirement Incentive will not be offered for the 2026-2027 school year. Mullenbach seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
McIlrath adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for December 8th at 5:00 p.m. in the high school boardroom.
Chris McIlrath Adam Hubert
Board President Board Secretary
The following bills were approved for payment on 11/10/25:
Activity Fund
Flowerama, Senior Night Flowers........................................................ 74.75
Amazon Capital Services, Supplies..................................................... 968.94
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Concessions........................ 198.50
Shelly Broich, Fall Play Supplies....................................................... 726.83
BSN Sports, LLC, Cap 3/4 FGHT #N3400.......................................... 10.00
Comfort Inn, Clinician Lodging............................................................ 99.00
Core-Mark Midcontinent, Inc., Concessions...................................... 720.04
Cyclone Awards And Engraving, Awards.......................................... 251.00
Decker Sporting Goods, Color Guard Jackets.................................... 518.65
Des Moines Christian School, Entry Fee............................................ 120.00
Griffin Diersen, Official...................................................................... 140.00
Jordan Dinkla, Official........................................................................ 142.00
East Marshall Community Schools, Varsity Entry Fee....................... 75.00
Joe Follett, Official.............................................................................. 142.00
Roger Fritz, Official............................................................................. 140.00
General Fund, Salary/Benefits............................................................. 523.65
Josh Greenlee, Official........................................................................ 140.00
Hampton-Dumont CSD, Entry Fee..................................................... 110.00
Henry Schein Inc, Trainer Supplies.................................................... 1,430.02
Iowa FFA Association, Membership.................................................. 1,950.00
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Music........................................................... 208.59
Jostens, Yearbooks............................................................................... 3,395.80
Kevin Masemann, Dry Cleaning for Band uniforms.......................... 80.00
David Mohr, Official........................................................................... 142.00
Leo Muldoon, Official......................................................................... 142.00
Nevada Community School District, Entry Fee................................... 50.00
Cayden Noel, Official.......................................................................... 140.00
North Polk Community School District, Entry Fee............................ 120.00
BMO Harris Bank N.A., Supplies....................................................... 2,394.03
Perry CSD, Entry Fee........................................................................... 200.00
Nathan Pick, Official............................................................................ 85.00
Porta Phone Co, Headset/Batteries...................................................... 534.00
Portable Pro, Inc, Toilet at practice field............................................ 180.00
Riddell All American Sports, Helmets............................................... 1,734.95
Frank Rieman Music, Supplies............................................................ 233.66
Roland-Story MAST, Concessions Work........................................... 300.00
Aaron Sondag, Official........................................................................ 142.00
South Hamilton Community Schools, Entry Fee............................... 200.00
Colton Zupke, Official.......................................................................... 85.00
Activity Fund Subtotal ...................................................................... $ 18,847.41
Debt Service Fund
UMB, Paying Agent Fees..................................................................... 600.00
Debt Service Fund Subtotal ............................................................. $ 600.00
General Fund
Abbott Electric, Scoreboard Repair..................................................... 139.28
Access Systems, eGoldFax Cloud Fax Service.................................. 653.88
Acme Tools, Supplies........................................................................... 268.15
Advantage Administrators, Flexible Spending Accounts.................. 5,677.81
Ahlers & Cooney P.C., Legal Professional Services.......................... 724.50
Alliant Energy, Utilities....................................................................... 8,520.46
Amazon Capital Services, Supplies.................................................... 8,475.34
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Work Room.......................... 96.46
Baker Group, Training......................................................................... 2,594.00
Andrew Black, Wellness Reimbursement........................................... 50.00
Cash, Book Fair Starting Cash............................................................. 262.00
Central Iowa Towing & Recovery Inc, Towing................................. 705.00
City of Roland, Utilities....................................................................... 2,195.41
Nathan Clausen, Supplies.................................................................... 295.31
Compass Business Solutions, Printing................................................ 3,574.00
Complete Communication Services, Internet..................................... 726.67
Continental Research Corporation, Supplies...................................... 269.73
Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance.............................................. 5,113.90
Paul Dennis, Reimburse Mileage 10/1-10/31..................................... 41.00
DMACC Business Office, Fall STRIVE............................................ 6,192.00
Donovan Group I, Communication Services...................................... 3,000.00
Draintech, Repairs................................................................................ 1,428.78
Echo Group, Inc., Supplies.................................................................. 2,540.25
Ecolab Pest Elimination Division, Pest Control Services.................. 259.98
Grace Eley, Wellness Reimbursement................................................ 47.48
First Interstate Bank, Withholding...................................................... 191,985.08
Gannett Iowa LocaliQ, Publish Minutes............................................. 669.44
General Fund, Cell Phones.................................................................... 60.00
NAPA Auto Parts, Supplies.................................................................. 80.71
Marcia Hagedorn, Reimburse Mileage 9/30-10/31............................ 31.00
Kate Hartzler, Reimburse Travel Exp................................................ 100.76
Heartland Area Education Agency, SPED State Aid - Nov 2025..... 72,476.80
Hillyard Des Moines, Supplies............................................................ 5,775.67
North Central International, LLC, vehicle parts................................. 1,404.04
Iowa Comm Network Finance Div, Long Distance........................... 104.94
Iowa Dept of Human Services, State Share of Medicaid................... 459.30
Iowa Dept of Transportation, Supplies................................................ 233.66
IPERS, Retirement............................................................................... 126,578.39
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Music........................................................... 758.20
Jazz Educators of Iowa, Registration.................................................... 70.00
Key Cooperative, Fuel......................................................................... 6,079.35
Kwik Trip, Inc Attn: Credit Dept, Fuel.............................................. 1,407.53
Lakeshore, Supplies............................................................................... 78.96
Martin Bros., Supplies.......................................................................... 1,777.51
The Math Learning Center, Workbooks............................................. 2,371.68
Maxon, TSA 3150 Battery.................................................................... 56.00
McDonald Supply, Supplies.................................................................. 79.71
Menards, Supplies................................................................................ 4,256.29
MetLife, Life/Disability Insurance...................................................... 2,102.73
Midwest Alarm Service, Alarm Service............................................. 1,237.50
OneSource, Background Screening..................................................... 399.30
Orning Glass Company Inc, Glass Repair.......................................... 275.00
Payroll, October.................................................................................... 610,102.70
BMO Harris Bank N.A., Supplies....................................................... 8,348.45
Pitney-Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, Postage Machine.... 148.29
Plumb Supply Company, Supplies...................................................... 2,171.47
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, Inst. Supplies.................................................... 254.48
Sargent Metal Fabrication, Supplies.................................................... 800.00
Scholastic Inc, Subscriptions............................................................... 1,757.31
Schumacher Elevator, Elevator Repair............................................... 1,982.78
SCIBA, Registration.............................................................................. 89.00
The Sherwin-Williams Company, Supplies......................................... 44.67
Sleister Music, Supplies....................................................................... 274.99
Story City Building Products, Supplies.............................................. 1,136.56
Story City Postmaster, Postage............................................................ 407.55
Teachercentric Inc, Satchel Pulse........................................................ 4,400.00
The Trash Man, Trash Service............................................................. 369.44
Unplugged Wireless, Transportation Radios...................................... 212.00
Verizon Wireless, Cell Phones/Hot Spots........................................... 341.54
Card Services, Area Supt. Meeting....................................................... 25.00
Tricia M Vohs, Wellness Reimbursement........................................... 50.00
June Walker, Piano Tuning................................................................. 280.00
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance........................ 91,589.52
West Music, Supplies........................................................................... 239.41
Hannah B Whetstone, Math Worksheets.............................................. 24.95
Mikel Whipple, Reimburse Mileage 10/1-10/31................................ 57.00
Windstream, Fax/Emergency Lines.................................................... 287.99
Windstream, Phones............................................................................. 2,097.36
General Fund Subtotal .................................................................... $ 1,209,061.40
Sales Tax Revenue Fund
Abbott Electric, Ext Lights/Breakers/Fan........................................... 4,987.05
Amazon Capital Services, iPads.......................................................... 2,665.30
Arbor Monkees, LLC, Tree Service.................................................... 3,731.09
Baker Group, Roof Repair................................................................... 15,055.89
Decker Inc, Diaper Changing Stations................................................ 620.23
J Pettiecord, Playground Mulch........................................................... 3,627.00
Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, Fire System Upgrade............. 1,288.40
Kelsan, Inc., Square Floor Scrubber................................................... 1,733.91
SportsGraphics, Furniture/Fixtures..................................................... 5,020.00
Sales Tax Revenue Fund Subtotal .................................................. $ 38,728.87
Nutrition Fund
Amazon Capital Services, Towels........................................................ 24.98
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Bottled Drinks..................... 780.28
EMS Detergent Services, Non-food Supplies.................................... 1,379.10
General Fund, Salary/Benefits............................................................. 26,805.68
Martin Bros., Food............................................................................... 41,978.78
Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., Bread........................................................... 2,171.25
BMO Harris Bank N.A., Gluten Free Soup......................................... 15.50
Rapids, Non-Food Supplies................................................................... 7.30
Nutrition Fund Subtotal ................................................................... $ 73,162.87
PPEL Fund
10FOLD Architecture, Architect Fees................................................ 7,042.00
Abbott Electric, Stadium Lights.......................................................... 5,000.37
Amazon Capital Services, iBOLT TabDock MagDock..................... 1,238.35
Menards, Supplies................................................................................ 1,153.91
REI, Bus Camera Equipment............................................................... 788.50
PPEL Fund Subtotal ......................................................................... $ 15,223.13
Self-Insurance Fund
Advantage Administrators, Medical Services.................................... 5,324.48
Covenant Workplace Solutions, EAP - September............................ 761.60
Self-Insurance Fund Subtotal .......................................................... $ 6,086.08
Total Approved for Payment on 11/10/25 .................................... $ 1,361,709.76
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