Regular Board Meeting – May 18, 2026 – 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 May 18, 2026, in the High School Library in Delhi. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.
Board Members Present –Feldmann, Kunde, Overman, Smeins, Zietlow
Board Members Absent – None
Staff Present – Supt. Troy Osterhaus, Brian Mangold, Brenda Becker, Jackie Moorman, Craig Wilson and Erika Vanderloop
Visitors Present – Mike Putz
Motion was made by Zietlow, seconded by Overman to approve the meeting agenda as presented. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, second by Smeins the consent items were approved. All ayes. Carried.
Jackie Moorman and Brian Mangold shared a presentation with the Board regarding the District Career and Academic Plan which helps prepare students for post-secondary plans.
The following personnel recommendations were approved in a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Zietlow:
Alison Scherrman – resignation and Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
Heidi Putz – employed and Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
Bonnie Nurre – resignation as Food Service
Adrienne Thompson – resignation as Elementary School Counselor
Kelly Pasker – resignation as Paraprofessional
Ann Cooksley – resignation as Spring Play Director
Danielle Schuman – employed as DECA Advisor
Luci Wulfekuhle – employed as Elementary School Counselor
All ayes. Carried.
Student fees and prices for the 2026-2027 school year were reviewed. There was no adjustment to any fee and all fees will remain the same. The following student fees were set for the 2026-2027 year:
Student Materials Fee (PS) $20.00
Student Materials Fee (JK-5) $60.00
Student Materials Fee (6-12) $75.00
Technology Fee (9-12) $40.00
Musical Instrument Rent $50.00
Second Musical Instrument Rent $25.00
Music Uniform Cleaning $25.00
Instrument Music Lesson Book Our Cost
Student Athletic 10-Punch Pass $50.00
Senior Citizen Pass $60.00
2026-2027 fees and prices were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann. All ayes. Carried.
Troy Osterhaus was appointed to serve as the district’s representative on Greater Delaware County Community Foundation in a motion by Smeins, seconded by Overman. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the following Operational Sharing Agreements were approved for the 2026-2027 school year with Edgewood-Colesburg:
Superintendent and Maquoketa Valley will hold the contract
School Business Official and Maquoketa Valley will hold the contract
Operations and Maintenance and Edgewood-Colesburg will hold the contract.
Human Resources and Edgewood-Colesburg will hold the contract.
All ayes.
The following Teacher Leadership Compensation positions were approved in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann:
Tech Lead – Alison Scherrman
6-12 Intervention Coach – Jackie Moorman
Early Childhood District Teacher Leader – Courtney Freeze
PK-K District Teacher Leader – Beth Zietlow
1-2 District Teacher Leader – Jessica Wessels
3-5 District Teacher Leader – Hannah Jahn
6-8 District Teacher Leader – Christina Rudd
6-8 District Teacher Leader– Audrey Moenck
9-12 District Teacher Leader– Jennifer Ries
9-12 District Teacher Leader – Steve Heugel
PK-12 Special Education District Teacher Leader – Brianna Kluesner
All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the 2026-2027 Certified and Classified Handbooks were approved. All ayes. Carried.
The 2026-2027 lease agreement with Keystone AEA for the rental of the administration building was approved in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Smeins. Keystone AEA will pay the district $700 per month for the rental of this building. All ayes. Carried.
For FY27, the state will continue to send the district funds for special education support services under Iowa Code Section 257.10(7). In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the Board approved the contract for the Transfer of State Funding for 90% to the AEA for special education support services. All ayes. Carried.
The District Teacher Leadership Compensation Committee (TLC) met on May 5, 2026, and the Teacher Quality Compensation Committee (TQC) met on April 20, 2026. In a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann the minutes from these meetings were approved. All ayes. Carried.
In a motion by Feldmann, seconded by Overman the Board approved the 2026-2027 PowerSchool Access Agreement with Grant Wood. All ayes. Carried.
The Board approved the Joint Representation & Conflict Waiver from Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. in a motion by Zietlow, seconded by Feldmann. This will allow Ahlers to draft a 28e agreement for the proposed Bridge Learning Center at the Keystone AEA building in Elkader. All ayes. Carried.
Pam Overman and Mike Feldmann will serve on the May audit committee.
Graduation will be held at 7:30 on May 20th.
The June board meeting will be held on June 22nd at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. in a motion by Overman, seconded by Feldmann. All ayes. Carried.
