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At public comment, Sherry Anderson, a sixth-grade teacher and past president of the Council Bluffs Education Association (CBEA), said the district did not disclose how TSS funds would be allocated during bargaining and that the practice was not transparent. \"We asked for TSS amounts,\" Anderson said. \"We were not made aware of it... This is not transparent.\"

Bob Hanson, a long‑time math teacher and former negotiator, told the board the district had reallocated roughly $740,000 of TSS money to cover part of the raise and that the district contributed about $528,000 in new money toward the raise. Hanson said those figures meant teachers were effectively funding a majority of the increase through reallocated TSS rather than new district dollars. \"Teachers are repaying themselves $740,000,\" he said.

Preston Worthman, identified in public comment as the union's chief negotiator, said the negotiations team was not told that $734,000 of TSS would be used to pay part of the roughly $1.2 million cost of a 3% raise. The union said the change was disclosed to staff on April 16, after the board had already approved the negotiated agreement and after union ratification.

Jolene Miller, CBEA president and a 34‑year district teacher, said many teachers work more than 50 hours a week and that the reallocation would push some to take second jobs. \"The teachers of this district trusted all of you to be transparent in negotiations, and this is not what happened,\" she said.

Board members discussed the complaint and the budget context. Several members said they understood staff budget constraints and the district's need to protect reserve levels as federal pandemic-era funds decline. Board member comments noted the district has not previously reallocated TSS in this manner and that the district's TSS pool has fluctuated by hundreds of thousands of dollars during budget talks this spring.

After extended discussion, a board member moved to table the resolution to approve a 3% wage increase for the standard employee group (agenda item F). The motion to table passed on roll call. The board immediately moved to table the issuance of administrator contracts (agenda item G) as well. The board discussed Iowa Code 21.9 and the authority to enter an exempt session to discuss employment conditions and strategy in private; the chair said the exempt session would not require additional 24‑hour public notice under state law.

Discussion vs. decision: Public commentators and the negotiations team described negotiations and disclosure concerns (discussion). The board did not approve the wage increase or administrator contracts; those items were tabled (formal action). Board members directed staff to meet and to consider further study in exempt session (direction).

The board's action to table preceded an exempt-session discussion; the meeting minutes record the board adjourned into a closed exempt session after the public portion concluded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - April 22 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Teachers and union negotiators told the Council Bluffs school board the district reallocated teacher supplemental salary (TSS) funds to cover part of a negotiated 3% raise, a disclosure the union says came after the agreement; the board tabled wage and administrator contracts and moved to an exempt session.","taxTitle","Council Bluffs Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa","taxId",38241,"location","Iowa","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6582505,"District proposes slightly lower property tax levy as enrollment falls; public hearing held",213,28950,242145,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091026-56cd042649d050d50476fc800a5d5eef&start=28&end=242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091026-56cd042649d050d50476fc800a5d5eef/thumbnail_28950.jpg","/articles/6582505/Iowa/District-proposes-slightly-lower-property-tax-levy-as-enrollment-falls-public-hearing-held","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582505-8052b5f5dbaddb33b2fda66c720df5e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770707108&Signature=ELlmTqOQpk2sRQTxRqxxLEGP7iRfS0-1hQ1EPEh60KwgEyc01BOSsU5yr6wIuymUpZWpUXjZXfJgY-gKK7tFsVeQgv-pGBZgQv1cLhN7gkV8oTTxxydBaPT~nP7adiazCKdeWc7SeglnuFlddgVapzzPxE0uGBWcQIYog1h1liUL7QOHRTFLxxR4Do5cf-3RnSMBln4ipSf85UuMTZhc-R9osyLZg2HLthzlnKiYMeD~Pp3vrGm5pOj3orvleQjT0kUB6PJnmOWF23IHajaLETUxKnQvyp6tvFqD-1su2ywRxES6Tf9PaIMXPSuMwdzVw2RQVvr13kB3dNqhRGH8Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Bluffs Community School District held a second public hearing on its fiscal 2025–26 budget where staff reported a slight reduction in the proposed property tax levy and outlined pressures on several funds.

At the hearing, a district presenter said the district\u000fee\rrop in its property tax levy rate \"from 17.16 per thousand taxable valuation to 16.07 for fiscal year 26.\" The presenter said that the proposed levy rate is 0.08 lower than the figure presented at the district's first public hearing because staff found ways to reduce certain expenditures and to adjust the weighted enrollment calculation used in state funding formulas.

The presentation flagged enrollment declines and rising costs. Staff reported enrollment fell by 174 students from 2024 to 2025 and by 249 students since 2023. The district said supplemental state aid for the general fund was set at 2% for fiscal 2026, down from 2.5% for fiscal 2025 and 3% for fiscal 2024. District staff said declining supplemental state aid, and higher spending on salaries, transportation, utilities and special education, have strained resources.

Officials said the district increased its cash reserve levy to help offset special-education costs that the state does not fund. The management fund was budgeted at $3,000,000, and staff estimated the property-casualty portion at about $2.6 million; management fund line items also assume a 15% increase in property-casualty premiums and an 11% rise in workers\u0000compensation premiums. Health insurance increases of roughly 13% were noted for planning purposes. Nutrition services were budgeted with higher food and wage costs.

Capital and debt items were described as part of the district's SAFE/PPEL planning. Staff said the SAFE fund covers building improvements, equipment and some bonds; it currently pays roughly half of the sales-tax-backed bond payments. District presenters told the board three more years remain until the sales-tax debt is paid off, at which point some SAFE resources could be redirected.

Board members asked for details about the change from the first hearing to the second. Staff said the first hearing must use a \"maximum\" budget because several state figures were not yet finalized; after working across departments, the district identified expenditure reductions that lowered the proposed levy.

Public commenters at the hearing raised questions about district performance and spending per pupil. One resident asked the board whether schools that outperform others had been studied to replicate practices; another asked for multi-year account statements and information about shared bus arrangements.

The hearing closed with no immediate vote; the board later approved a certified budget during the regular meeting.","At a second public hearing on the fiscal 2025–26 budget, district staff reported a modest reduction in the proposed property tax levy and outlined cost pressures from insurance, special education and declining enrollment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6582495,"Votes at a glance: Council Bluffs school board meeting — key motions and outcomes",2225,825385,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091026-56cd042649d050d50476fc800a5d5eef&start=825&end=3050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091026-56cd042649d050d50476fc800a5d5eef/thumbnail_825385.jpg","/articles/6582495/Iowa/Votes-at-a-glance-Council-Bluffs-school-board-meeting-key-motions-and-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582495-52392659af3c00fd48cb5da99a2eb014/orig.mp4?Expires=1770707108&Signature=LWmVXh-bhle7hQmFES-2o1YY9~n6YZblWQiVLODWM2FoZ-y8fKq1K43rmm6cEzAvM8p1Ub-HDCruDBoCYaSfYi9ZFdCywYkgaBNIYIYPPCFw6r~mqko1oa~inSP~80o~Ts59ElU~sIbkln1FDQDN3GB7ZIaUiHvMklDxUkSDtet4phVPDYtfqfx747suRS45JrIw8RlLUYaLXsZksBgZtUhfBUjR6kHqDiXiR7kZwZS4w05J6E5XtcfmGuHj6Wm4E32SB0TVZJE3X4QSTXMIQl048T1TVug~Aup0D8Y6V6y2mplxshjMs4zoBWeXsFbUjVF5i7Enbv3K9aVZrwyW7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Bluffs Community School District board recorded multiple formal actions during the meeting. Below are the principal motions and outcomes drawn from the meeting's roll calls and agenda items.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of amended agenda: passed (motion and second; recorded as approved).
- Approval of minutes (04/08/2025 special and workshop meeting): passed.
- First reading of multiple personnel and student policies (policy numbers listed in meeting): passed on roll call (Miss Hardiman voted no; other board members voted yes).
- Second reading of listed policies: passed on roll call.
- Approval of district career and academic plan: passed.
- Acceptance of 06/30/2024 audit report (Eide Bailly LLC): passed.
- Approval of the 2025–26 certified budget: passed on roll call.
- Standard employee 2025–26 wage increase (3%): motion made but the board voted to table the item (item F) on roll call.
- Issuance of 2025–26 administrator contracts: motion made but the board voted to table the item (item G) on roll call.
- Instructional materials purchase (National Geographic Cengage for grades 6–12 ELD): approved.
- Set public hearing on possible sale of a vacant lot near the warehouse for 2025-05-13 at 6:30 p.m.: approved.
- Multiple job-description approvals (elementary school Spanish/K–12 world language facilitator; Kanesville transition teacher): approved; board noted these reduce FTE by combining roles.
- Bid approvals and capital projects (selected items): Wilson Middle School PA/bell replacement $58,800 (approved); Thomas Jefferson auditorium seating $110,140.70 (approved); concrete repairs at multiple sites (approved; amounts listed in agenda); districtwide annual technology purchases including Chromebooks and licenses $672,692.32 (approved); Thomas Jefferson PA/intercom $84,900 (approved); professional services for TJ HVAC $48,000 (approved).
- Consent agenda (multiple contracts, special-education agreements and finances): approved; board members asked for clarifications on certain contract fee pages and redacted student details.
- Board adjourned public session and entered exempt session to discuss employment conditions per Iowa Code 21.9.

Several items included roll-call votes with individual board members recorded. Where roll-call details were recorded in the meeting transcript, those names and votes are included in the board minutes and have been reflected above; items tabled during the meeting were explicitly recorded as \"tabled.\"","A summary of motions, roll-call outcomes and funding amounts recorded during the board meeting, including tabling of wage and administrator contract items and approvals of budget, policies and capital bids.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Council Bluffs school board meeting — key motions and outcomes