Regular Board Meeting – February 17, 2025 – 5:30 p.m. – High School Library, Delhi, Iowa
The regular meeting of the Maquoketa Valley Board of Education was called to order by President Donna Kunde at 5:30 p.m. on February 17, 2025, in the High School Library in Delhi, Iowa. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present – Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow
Board Members Absent – None
Staff Present – Supt. Kim Huckstadt, Troy Osterhaus, Erika Vanderloop, and Jill Hoeger
Visitors Present – Mike Putz and Mark Smith
Motion was made by Dabroski, seconded by Overman to approve the meeting agenda as present. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Two open enrollment requests in and two open enrollment requests out were approved in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
The following personnel recommendation was approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Dabroski:
Andy Schuster – employed as High School Assistant Baseball Coach
Scot Moenck – employed as Middle School Girls Track Coach
Mikayla Callan – employed as Middle School Softball Coach
Karren Burrow – employed as Delhi Custodian
Brad Tucker – resignation as Middle School Baseball Coach
Sarah Lown – resignation as District Secretary
Brian Mangold – employed as Middle School/High School Principal
All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow it was RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Maquoketa Valley Community School District will levy property tax for the fiscal year 2025-2026 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under Iowa Code 257.14. Roll call vote was answered as follows: Dabroski, Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow, all ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Feldmann the Board approved board policy 505.05 Graduation Requirements on the first official reading. This modification changed the graduation requirements for PE from 1.0 credits to 2.0 credits. The total credits to graduate will remain at 48 credits. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the 2025-2026 High School Course Catalog in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the Board approved the Kirkwood Community College K-12 28E Agreement. All ayes. Carried.
Mrs. Vanderloop presented the Board with information regarding revenues, expenditures, solvency ratio, certified enrollment, new money, and salary percentages.
Mrs. Vanderloop also presented the Board with some information regarding the estimated FY26 levy rate. It appears that the District will see a slight decrease in the FY26 levy rate but are waiting for the state to set the final State Supplemental Aid percentage.
The March board meeting will be held on Monday, March 24th. This date will also be Public Hearing #1 for the 2025-2026 school budget. The April board meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23rd. This will also be Public Hearing #2 for the 2025-2026 school budget.
Doug Dabroski and Mike Feldmann will serve on the February audit committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. in a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow. All ayes. Carried.
