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Indianola board approves routine business, bus purchase and contracts in unanimous votes
Summary
At the March board meeting the Indianola Community School District approved multiple agenda items unanimously, including the consent agenda, student fees, revised handbooks, a network firewall services contract (E-rate), purchase of school buses without air conditioning, minutes/financials and policy updates.
The Indianola Community School District board carried a slate of routine and procurement items by unanimous votes at its March meeting, including approval of a consent agenda, student fees, handbooks, contracts and a bus purchase. Several items were procedural; a few drew substantive committee discussion prior to board action.
Key outcomes: - Consent agenda: Approved (motion by Tim Mills; second by Ryan Worley). The board recorded the motion as carrying 7–0. - 2025–26 student fees: Approved (motion by Ben Metzger; second by Sue Wilson). The finance committee had recommended no change; the board approved the fees 7–0. - Assurance of lawsuits required for state contracts (03/15/2025): Approved by roll call (recorded aye votes by Mac Reinking, Ben Metzger, Bob Keller, Mark Christensen, Tim Mills, Ryan Worley and Sue Wilson). The motion and second were recorded in the meeting and carried unanimously. - Revised student handbooks for 2025–26: Approved (motion by Eric; second by Tim Mills). The board voted 7–0 to adopt the annual handbook revisions. - High school English 10 novel selection: Approved (motion by Ryan Worley; second by Eric). The curriculum committee had reviewed the proposed selection and the board approved it 7–0. - Contract for network firewall services (E‑rate application): Approved (motion moved by Eric). Staff reported the purchase is eligible for E‑rate reimbursement (approximately 75%); the board approved the contract. - Purchase of diesel school buses (no air conditioning): Approved (motion made by Kim; second recorded). The board approved purchase of four 77-passenger buses and one lift bus without air conditioning; board members discussed cost, maintenance and E‑rate timing and carried the vote 7–0. - Monthly financials/certified budget development: Approved (motion by Ben Metzger; second by Tim Mills). Staff noted the district will publish a proposed certified budget and coordinate tax-rate information with city and county officials. - First and second reading of policy updates: Approved (motion by Ben Metzger; second by Eric). A batch of policy renumbering and wording updates recommended by IASB were approved 7–0.
The meeting concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn (motion by Ryan Worley; second by Ben Metzger). No votes failed or were recorded as opposed during the business items described above.
Below are the formal actions recorded in the meeting transcript with vote tallies and provenance.
