Roland-Story School Board Minutes & Bills 1/12/2026

Roland-Story School Board Minutes & Bills 1/12/2026 The Roland-Story School Board held a public hearing and its regular January meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school boardroom. Members Present: Chris McIlrath, Tosha Whipple, Ashlee Mullenbach (joined the hearing at 5:37 p.m.), Kristy Reinhart and Matt Dahlsten President McIlrath called the public hearing to order at 5:33 p.m. Superintendent Johnson, with representatives from the calendar committee, shared the committee's discussions, feedback gathered, and key changes from prior years. The proposed calendar is based on the minimum 1,080 required hours and includes: a start date of August 24, 2026 and an end date of May 21, 2027; a slight adjustment to 1:35/1:45 p.m. dismissals on Wednesdays for professional development; a flex time system to better accommodate the professional learning needs of staff; fall and spring parent teacher conferences for all buildings on Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to limit the number of early dismissals needed; and commencement occurring prior to Memorial Day weekend. President McIlrath adjourned the public hearing and called the regular meeting to order at 5:46 p.m. Dahlsten moved to approve the agenda. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Principal McQuillen gave a brief overview of recommended changes to high school course offerings for next year. Principal Cline introduced middle school students Caia Van Hove and Luke Winecoff, who shared their roles and experiences from the recent Senior Citizen Dinner at the middle school. Principal Hartzler gave updates from the elementary school. District Learning Coaches Cheryl Larson, Jessica Krause, and Krystina Olson gave a presentation on their roles, responsibilities, and how they work to support ongoing teacher development. Reinhart moved to approve the consent agenda which included: the December 8th minutes; regular monthly bills/financial reports; open enrollment for Etnier (7th) to South Hamilton; letters of assignment for Matt Finn, 2026-2027 Learning Coach and Essie Haler, elementary associate; and the resignations with regrets and appreciation for their service from Mary Sara Lettow, volleyball coach; Hanna Johnson, elementary associate; and Andrew Black, middle school wrestling coach. Mullenbach seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mullenbach moved to approve the agreement with Youth and Shelter Services for mentoring services. Whipple seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Whipple moved to approve the consortium agreement with Woodward Academy as presented. Dahlsten seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Dahlsten moved to approve the district's At-Risk/Dropout Prevention Plan for 2026-2027 as presented. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Reinhart moved to approve the request to the SBRC for the Modified Supplemental Amount of $280,097 to support the district's 2026-2027 At-Risk/Dropout Prevention plan. Mullenbach seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mullenbach moved to approve the 2026-2027 high school course offerings as presented. Whipple seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Whipple moved to approve the 2026-2027 district calendar as presented. Dahlsten seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Dahlsten moved to approve the amendments to Article VII: Service Year of the 2024-2027 Master Contract as presented. Reinhart seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. President McIlrath adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for February 9th 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 1/12/26: Activity Fund 4 Seasons Fund Raising, FFA Fruit,Cheese,Meat Sales.................... 6,175.46 Dale Acheson, Official........................................................................ 140.00 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies...................................................... 89.53 Rob Arbuckle, Official........................................................................ 105.00 Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Concessions........................ 5,227.69 Band Shoppe, Flags.............................................................................. 867.30 Nate Boock, Official............................................................................ 155.00 Brittain, Jeff, Official........................................................................... 195.00 Shelly Broich, Livesteaming............................................................... 400.00 Chris Buchwald, Official..................................................................... 130.00 Carousel Lanes, FFA Bowling............................................................. 605.00 Compass Business Solutions, Printing................................................ 192.60 Compound Sportswear LLC, Uniforms.............................................. 2,761.30 Core-Mark Midcontinent, Inc., Concessions...................................... 3,763.68 Cyclone Awards And Engraving, Plaque............................................. 45.00 Chris Deason, Official......................................................................... 155.00 Decker Sporting Goods, Supplies/Uniforms...................................... 6,945.45 Griffin Diersen, Official...................................................................... 225.00 Everts Flowers Home & Gifts, Carnations........................................... 20.00 Jim Flaws, Official.............................................................................. 155.00 Gerrit Foreman, Official...................................................................... 290.00 Bryan Douglas Foster, Official............................................................ 195.00 General Fund, Salary/Benefits............................................................. 2,783.94 Eric Gilson, Official............................................................................ 155.00 Taylor Godwin, Official...................................................................... 260.00 Kourtney Graham, Official................................................................. 140.00 Justin Hadsall, Official........................................................................ 155.00 Nicholas Hansen, Official................................................................... 240.00 Hawkins, Daniel, Official..................................................................... 155.00 Rick Helmrich, Official....................................................................... 290.00 Kory Hough, Official........................................................................... 190.00 Rich Hudnut, Official.......................................................................... 155.00 Dewey Hupke, Official........................................................................ 290.00 IHSSA, Registration............................................................................. 113.00 Independence Community School District, Registration................... 370.00 Iowa Girls H.S. Athletic Union, Streaming........................................ 800.00 IHSAA, Broadcast Rights for 2nd Round........................................... 1,885.00 Iowa High School Music Association, All-State Registration.......... 262.50 Hesston K Johnson, Official................................................................ 250.00 Steven Jordison, Official...................................................................... 70.00 Jostens, Diploma Covers...................................................................... 1,101.90 Kiwanis Youth Programs, International Dues.................................... 320.00 Knoxville High School, Registration.................................................. 100.00 Nathan Kontz, Official......................................................................... 85.00 Dean Lansman, Official...................................................................... 155.00 Jeff Lauridsen, Official......................................................................... 70.00 Carson Martinson, Official................................................................. 250.00 Carter Martinson, Official................................................................... 250.00 Kevin Masemann, Parking Reimbursement........................................ 26.00 Michael McCauley, Official............................................................... 195.00 Kaden Musch, Official......................................................................... 70.00 Cayden Noel, Official........................................................................... 85.00 BMO Harris Bank N.A., Supplies....................................................... 1,243.59 Nathan Pick, Official........................................................................... 260.00 Ray Pick, Official................................................................................ 155.00 Pizza Ranch, FFA Pizza....................................................................... 108.00 Quinten Reicks, Official...................................................................... 290.00 Reginald Richardson, Official............................................................ 105.00 Frank Rieman Music, Reeds................................................................. 62.68 Roland-Story Baseball Club, Concessions.......................................... 400.00 Roland-Story Middle School, Concessions........................................ 100.00 Leland Schwartz, Official.................................................................... 235.00 Hunter Shollenbarger, Official........................................................... 105.00 Gunnar Smith, Official........................................................................ 200.00 Zachary Starbuck, Official.................................................................. 290.00 The Silver Spoon, Wrestling Invite Hospitality................................. 750.00 Trophies Plus Inc, Chevrons................................................................ 1,440.28 Chris Weber, Official.......................................................................... 155.00 Tim Wehr, Official.............................................................................. 140.00 Ryan Wessels, Official........................................................................ 105.00 Ryan Willman, Official....................................................................... 140.00 Landon John Wolfe, Official................................................................. 70.00 Dalton Young, Official......................................................................... 70.00 Activity Fund Subtotal ...................................................................... $ 46,534.90 Debt Service Fund United Missouri Bank, Debt Service Pmts......................................... 73,545.95 Debt Service Fund Subtotal.............................................................. $ 73,545.95 General Fund Abbott Electric, Electrical Repairs...................................................... 406.29 Advantage Administrators, FSA/PSF ................................................ 5,873.93 Air Filter Sales & Service, Air Filters................................................. 1,242.93 Alliant Energy, Utilities....................................................................... 4,129.62 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies.................................................... 4,745.07 Baker Group, AHU-4 Maint................................................................ 18,342.37 Blick Art Materials, Supplies............................................................... 156.50 Milianna Carlson, Accompanist......................................................... 280.00 Central Iowa Towing & Recovery Inc, Towing................................. 416.40 Central States Roofing, Roof Repair................................................... 461.43 City of Roland, Utilities....................................................................... 3,804.73 City of Story City, Utilities.................................................................. 2,681.18 College Board, PSAT Testing.............................................................. 191.52 Complete Communication Services, Internet..................................... 1,453.34 Delta Dental of Iowa, Dental Insurance.............................................. 4,751.98 DeltaMath Solutions, Inc., Subscription............................................. 600.00 Paul Dennis, Reimburse Mileage......................................................... 38.00 DMACC Business Office, Online Course Access............................. 73,257.00 Draintech, Floor Drain......................................................................... 311.50 Dutchman Painters, Inc., Painting....................................................... 375.00 Echo Group, Inc., Supplies.................................................................... 82.54 Ecolab Pest Elimination Division, Pest Control Services.................. 519.96 Equiparts, Supplies............................................................................... 131.59 First Interstate Bank, Withholding...................................................... 187,914.06 Gannett Iowa LocaliQ, Publish Minutes............................................. 471.04 General Fund, Cell Phones.................................................................... 60.00 NAPA Auto Parts, Supplies................................................................. 635.30 Hamilton County Auditor, November Election Charges................... 929.41 Kate Hartzler, Wellness Reimbursement............................................ 50.00 Daniel J Hawkins, Reimburse Registration........................................ 200.00 Heartland Area Education Agency, SPED State Aid - Jan 2026...... 28,570.12 Christine M Heintz, Solo Contest........................................................ 100.00 Hidden Acres Christian Center, Registration...................................... 150.00 Hill's Backhoe & Tiling, Snow Removal 12/7................................... 2,880.00 Hillyard Des Moines, Supplies............................................................ 3,197.44 North Central International, LLC, Vehicle Parts................................ 492.26 Hokel Machine Supply, Supplies........................................................ 528.97 Adam P Hubert, Reimburse Mileage.................................................... 46.00 IASB, BoardCon Registrations............................................................ 1,850.00 Iowa Central Community College, Bus Endorsement - K Brown.... 650.00 Iowa Comm Network Finance Div, Long Distance........................... 208.93 Iowa Dept of Human Services, State Share of Medicaid................... 15,889.76 Iowa Dept of Transportation, Supplies................................................ 468.69 Iowa DIAL, Inspection/Operating Permit........................................... 175.00 IPERS, Retirement............................................................................... 123,528.66 Jason Will - All About Entertainment, Dance DJ Services.............. 200.00 Brittney Jennings, Tuition.................................................................... 90.00 Junior Library Guild, Supplies............................................................ 1,442.70 Ken's Appliance & Service, Service Call............................................ 143.50 Kendall Hunt Publishing, Materials.................................................... 2,813.98 Key Cooperative, Shovels.................................................................... 178.00 Cheryl Larson, Wellness Reimbursement............................................ 50.00 Lashier Graphics & Signs, Signs......................................................... 245.63 Liberty Hardwoods Inc, Birch Natural................................................ 452.70 Mackin Educational Resources, Books................................................ 15.50 Martin Bros., supplies.......................................................................... 3,013.43 Kevin Masemann, Fuel Reimbursement............................................. 53.01 Menards, Supplies for HS Maintenance............................................. 1,606.83 MetLife, Life/Disability Ins................................................................. 1,926.78 Midwest Alarm Service, Alarm Service............................................. 1,376.13 OneSource, Background Screening..................................................... 135.50 Payroll, December................................................................................ 593,872.30 BMO Harris Bank N.A., Supplies/Registrations................................ 4,361.95 Perma-Bound, 9-12 Curriculum Adoption Novel.............................. 930.00 Ethan CM Peter, Supplies for Musical................................................ 189.87 Plumb Supply Company, Supplies...................................................... 159.30 Amber Smith, Reimbursement............................................................ 180.15 Primex Wireless, Inc., Bell Controller................................................ 793.80 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc Reserve Account, Postage............................ 800.00 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 Schirmer Consulting, PD for Learning Coaches................................ 200.00 Scholastic Inc, Scholastic Art............................................................... 22.48 The Sherwin-Williams Company, Paint............................................... 42.97 Melanie Louise Spohnheimer, Solo Contest....................................... 100.00 Story City Municipal Electric Utility, Utilities.................................. 23,250.36 Story City Postmaster, USPS Marketing Mail Permit #41................ 370.00 Swank Movie Licensing USA, Movie License.................................. 607.00 The Toner Place, Toner........................................................................ 1,975.25 TK Elevator Corporation, Elevator Maint.......................................... 448.83 The Trash Man, Trash Service............................................................. 369.44 Verizon Wireless, Phones/Hot Spots................................................... 336.02 Card Services, Business Meeting/Lunch.............................................. 21.00 WM Corporate Services Inc, Trash Service....................................... 2,008.70 Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Insurance........................ 91,003.58 Wenger Corp, Supplies......................................................................... 217.28 West Music, Music................................................................................ 14.75 Cheryl West, Accompanist................................................................... 290.00 Mikel Whipple, Wellness Reimbursement.......................................... 77.00 Windstream, Emergency Lines............................................................ 422.56 Windstream, Phones............................................................................. 4,130.99 Michelle Woodall, Sr. Cit. Supplies.................................................... 34.34 Woodward-Granger Community Sch, Aug-Sep Lvl II Costs............ 8,011.80 General Fund Subtotal..................................................................... $ 1,249,041.93 Sales Tax Revenue Fund 10FOLD Architecture, ES Roof Project............................................. 19,182.00 Abbott Electric, Shop Welder Outlets................................................. 6,832.31 Academy Roofing & Sheet Metal Co., ES Roof Project................... 3,340.00 Baker Group, HS Boiler....................................................................... 244,398.35 Door and Fence Store, Liftmaster Jackshaft opener.......................... 2,240.00 Draintech, Water Lines........................................................................ 1,652.71 Schoolhouse fund, Transfer to Fund 40.............................................. 73,245.95 ViG Solutions, Chromebooks.............................................................. 129,870.00 Walsh Door and Security, Exterior Kitchen Door.............................. 657.89 Watson Plumbing Inc, Drinking Fountains......................................... 519.05 Sales Tax Revenue Fund Subtotal .................................................. $ 481,938.26 Management Fund Town And Country Insurance, Work Comp Ins................................ 134,275.50 Management Fund Subtotal ............................................................ $ 134,275.50 Nutrition Fund Amazon Capital Services, Supplies..................................................... 235.28 Anderson Erickson Dairy Co, Milk..................................................... 12,058.74 Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Bottled Drinks..................... 399.49 General Fund, Salary/benefits............................................................. 60,537.81 Martin Bros., Food............................................................................... 26,545.61 Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., Bread........................................................... 1,871.86 Nutrition Fund Subtotal ................................................................... $ 101,648.79 PPEL Fund 10FOLD Architecture, Baseball Field Project................................... 13,260.00 Acme Tools, Air Filtration Unit.......................................................... 764.99 Church Chairs for Less, Chairs............................................................ 2,561.59 Vista Software LLC, Vista Software and Support Q3....................... 4,450.00 Intellinetics, Inc./Graphic Sciences, Virtual Filing............................ 3,897.36 PPEL Fund Subtotal ......................................................................... $ 24,933.94 Self-Insurance Fund Advantage Administrators, Medical Services.................................... 6,389.79 Self-Insurance Fund Subtotal .......................................................... $ 6,389.79 Total Approved for Payment on 1/12/26 ....................................... $ 2,118,309.06 February 5 2026 LIOW0452203