2026-10-19 - Board Minutes

Regular Board Meeting – October 19, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. – High School Library, Delhi, Iowa

Board Members Present –Kunde, Overman, Smeins, Zietlow

Board Members Absent – Feldmann

Staff Present – Supt. Troy Osterhaus, Tiersa Frasher, Jackie Moorman, Erika Vanderloop, Jill Hoeger and Haylee Lau

Visitors Present – Mike Putz, Natalie Ries, Morgan Hoeger, Jefferson LeGassick, Cheyenne Eike, Kayla Hoeger, Carl Zumbach, Will Zumbach and Abigail Nieman

Motion was made by Zietlow, seconded by Smeins to approve the meeting agenda as presented.  All ayes.  Carried.

Motion was made by Overman, seconded by Zietlow to approve the consent items.  All ayes.  Carried.

Natlie Ries, Kayla Hoeger, Jefferson LeGassick, Morgan Hoeger, Abigail Nieman and Carl Zumback updated the Board on their trip to Belgium and the Netherlands this past summer. The students expressed their appreciation to the Board for allowing them to attend these types of events as it was a learning experience for everyone.

Tiersa Frasher and Jackie Moorman updated the Board on things happening at Delhi Elementary as well as curriculum updates.

One open enrollment in and five open enrollment outs were approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman.  All ayes.  Carried.

The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Smeins:

               Karla Downs – employed as FCCLA Advisor

All ayes.  Carried.

The following board policies were reviewed:

               505.08 Parent and Family Engagement Districtwide Policy

               107 Religious Expression Policy

Motion by Zietlow, seconded by Smeins to waive the second reading and adopt these policies on the first official reading.  All ayes.  Carried.

The contract with Tri-State Travel for the Spring 2028 music trip to New York was approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Smeins.  All ayes.  Carried.

The Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination was approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow.  All ayes.  Carried.

The Board reviewed and discussed the District Specific Section 504 Protocol as well as the District Specific Title IX Policy, Procedure and Forms.

The Earlville Elementary staff will hold a bake sale at the Market in the Park on October 25^th.

The Board discussed offering an early retirement package to qualifying staff.  Further discussion will take place at the November board meeting.

The Board will be attending the IASB Convention in Des Moines November 18– 19, 2026.

Director Overman and Zietlow will serve on the October audit committee.

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year was certified on October 15^th.  It appears the district will see a slight increase in enrollment.  The 2025-2026 certified enrollment number was 673.02, and the 2026-2027 certified enrollment is 674.8.

In a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.  All ayes.  Carried.