Regular Board Meeting – August 18, 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 August 18, 2025. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present –Dabroski, Kunde, Overman, Zietlow
Board Members Absent – Feldmann
Staff Present – Supt. Troy Osterhaus, Erika Vanderloop, Haylee Lau and Jill Hoeger
Visitors Present – Bianka Ronnebaum, Caden Kremer, Ford Domeyer, Ty Hoeger and Mike Putz
Motion was made by Dabroski, seconded by Zietlow to approve the meeting agenda as presented. All ayes. Carried
Motion was made by Overman, seconded by Dabroski to approve the consent items. All ayes. Carried.
The FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation team of Bianka Ronnebaum, Caden Kremer, Ford Domeyer and Ty Hoeger updated the Board on their experience at the Royal Highland Show Tour held in Europe this past June. The team expressed her appreciation to the Board for allowing students to attend these types of events as it was a learning experience for them all.
Five open enrollment requests out and two open enrollment requests in were approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Zietlow:
Kelly Wilson – employed as Food Service
Nathan Beitz – employed as Assistant High School Football Coach
Brynn Boeckenstedt – employed as Full-Time Substitute
All ayes. Carried.
The cell phone reimbursement to Mr. Mangold in the amount of $50 per month was approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Dabroski. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman the 2025-2026 fundraising requests were approved. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, second by Zietlow the Board approved the 2025-2026 Bus Driver Handbook and Preschool Handbooks were approved. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the 2025-2026 Letter of Agreement with Monticello for the Alternative High School in a motion by Overman, seconded by Dabroski. All ayes.
In a motion by Dabroski, seconded by Zietlow the Board approved out of state FFA travel request from Ms. Lau for the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI on September 30, 2025 and the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, IN on October 28th – November 1st. All ayes. Carried.
Pam Overman will serve on the August audit committee.
The Iowa Association of School Boards Convention will take place on November 19th-21st.
The September board meeting will be held on September 22nd at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Library.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m. in a motion by Overman, seconded by Dabroski. All ayes. Carried.
