Regular Board Meeting – April 22, 2026 – 5:00 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 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026, in the High School Library in Delhi, Iowa. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present –Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Smeins, Zietlow
Board Members Absent – None
Staff Present – Supt. Troy Osterhaus, Tiersa Frasher, Jackie Moorman and Erika Vanderloop
Visitors Present – Mike Putz
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow the meeting agenda was approved as presented. All ayes. Carried.
At 5:01 p.m., President Donna Kunde declared this to be the time and place to hold the hearing on the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann. The proposed tax rate is $9.66 which is a reduction of $0.03 from FY26. The documents were reviewed and there being no comments, the Board President declared the hearing closed at 5:02 p.m. in a motion by Overman, seconded by Smeins. Motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann to approve the budget estimate as presented. A roll call vote was answered as follows: Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Smeins, Zietlow; all ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Overman the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Six open enrollment requests in and three open enrollment requests out were approved in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Smeins. All ayes. Carried.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Zietlow:
Margie Simons – resignation as Middle School Volleyball Coach
Cy Huber – resignation as High School Boys Track Coach
Shane Kirchoff – resignation as Middle School Boys Track Coach
Shane Kirchoff – employed as High School Boys Track Coach
Dan Cassutt – employed as Middle School Boys Track Coach
Kaylyn LeGrand – employed as High School Assistant Softball Coach
All ayes. Carried.
The Board was presented information regarding the 2026-2027 collective bargaining settlement between the MVEA and the District. In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow the Board approved the 2026-2027 collective bargaining settlement which equated to a 4.29% increase. All ayes. Carried.
Motion was made my Overman, seconded by Smeins to approve the following salary adjustments for the 2026-2027 school year:
Administrative Staff – 4.26% TP increase
Classified Staff – 3.0% increase plus step movement
Activity Route Pay for Bus Drivers – increase from $19 to $20 per hour
Additionally, Paraprofessionals who complete the Paraprofessional Certification and can present a certificate to the School Business Official, will receive an additional $1.00 per hour. All ayes. Carried.
The Board discussed nominees for the 2026 Five Star award. The selected recipient will be presented with an award during the graduation ceremony.
Pam Overman and Mike Feldmann will serve on the April audit committee.
The Academic Excellence Banquet will be held on May 6th at 6:30 p.m. Baccalaureate will be held on May 13th at 5:30 and Senior Awards and Dollars for Scholars will be held on May 13th at 6:30 p.m. Graduation will be held on May 20th at 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten graduation is scheduled for May 20th at 12:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m. in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
