Votes at a glance: Marshalltown board passes budget, contracts, property purchases and bargaining agreements

Below are the formal actions the Marshalltown Community School District board recorded during its April 21, 2025 regular meeting. Where names of movers/seconders were not specified in the transcript, the entry lists the motion text, the outcome and the tally as announced at the meeting.

- 2025–26 certified budget: Motion to approve the 2025–26 certified budget including a proposed property tax rate of $15.98343 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. Outcome: approved, vote carried 5–0. Board secretary Randy Denham said the tax rate represents a $1.23 increase from the current rate and was below fall estimates.

- Add one school-based therapist for 2025–26 (paid from special education funds): Motion to approve adding an additional school-based therapist for the 2025–26 school year. Outcome: approved, vote carried 5–0.

- Out-of-state travel request for staff/student to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair (Columbus, Ohio): Motion to approve out-of-state travel per staff request; outcome: approved, vote carried 5–0.

- ParentSquare contract to replace Remind: Motion to approve the ParentSquare contract as presented. Outcome: approved, vote carried 5–0.

- DC Construction quote for softball sidewalk/site work ($34,826): Motion to approve the DC Construction quote in the amount of $34,826. Outcome: approved, vote carried 5–0.

- Property acquisitions adjacent to Miller Middle School: Motions to approve purchase offers for 112 South 12th Street ($100,000), 206 South 12th Street ($100,000) and 202 South 12th Street ($160,000). Outcome: all approved, motions carried 5–0.

- Approve schematic design for Miller Middle School and move into design development: Motion to approve the schematic and move to design development phase. Outcome: approved, motion carried 5–0.

- Resolutions and paying-agent agreements related to $30,000,000 sales-tax revenue bonds for Franklin Field and Miller Middle School: Motion to approve various resolutions and paying-agent agreements to complete the bond sale. Outcome: approved, motion carried 5–0.

- Bargaining-unit tentative agreements (contingent on ratification by unions where applicable): Motions to approve tentative agreements and updated salary schedules contingent upon union ratification for the following groups were approved by the board (motions carried 5–0 at the meeting): Marshalltown Education Association (MEA) tentative agreement (multi-year extension & BA base increase to $450 on schedule), Operations/Maintenance/Transportation tentative agreement (one-year agreement, hourly increases), Nutrition Professionals tentative agreement (one-year agreement, step/peer increases and ServSafe premium language), Paraeducator Professionals tentative agreement (hourly increases plus longevity language). The MEA ratification vote was confirmed by MEA leadership; board action was contingent on union ratification where specified.

- Consent agenda (minutes, personnel, contracts including interagency agreements and change orders, open enrollments, monthly financials and a $20,000 STEM BEST award): Motion to approve the consent agenda. Outcome: approved (vote announced as 4–0 with 1 abstention on one item). The consent agenda items were read into the record and approved as presented.

These votes were recorded during the April 21 meeting; individual motions and the board’s roll or voice votes were announced on the record. For details on contract language, closing dates for property purchases, or exact contract amounts not listed above, district staff advised that documentation is available in the board packet and from the Business Office.