Clinton Community School District board approves PPEL election resolution, handbooks, personnel actions and investigative services

At its Aug. 11, 2025 regular meeting, the Clinton Community School District Board of Education unanimously approved a series of motions covering personnel, financial reporting, handbooks, a proposed voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL), and contract and appointment items.

The board approved the consent agenda (Motion #1776-8-11-25). Board Member Tarron Borgeson moved and Board Member James McDonnell seconded the motion, which passed on a 7-0 vote. The consent agenda included minutes of the July 14, 2025 regular board meeting and a list of classified and certified employee changes: multiple hires (teachers, paraeducators, coaches, secretarial and program staff) with stated salaries and hourly rates and multiple resignations. Examples listed in the consent agenda include Kathleen Krogmann (CMS Instructional Strategist I, Mild/Moderate Teacher) at a stated salary of $62,000; Brianne Borgman (Bluff K-5 Music Teacher) at $62,763; Cailey Olson (Jefferson third-grade teacher) at $51,986; and several paraeducators at $14.51 per hour. The board recorded a number of resignations by name in the consent agenda; those resignations were included in the single approval vote.

The board approved the financial reports as presented (Motion #1777-8-11-25). Board Member James McDonnell moved and Board Member Tarron Borgeson seconded the motion; the vote was 7-0.

The board approved the 2025-2026 PK–12 Student Handbooks (Motion #1778-8-11-25). Board Member Andy Fergurson moved and Board Member Matt Lorenzen seconded the motion; the vote was 7-0.

By unanimous vote, the board adopted a resolution directing the county commissioner to place a proposition on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot asking district voters to approve a 10-year $0.75 voter-approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) that, if approved by voters, would take effect July 1, 2027 (Motion #1779-8-11-25). Board Member Tarron Borgeson moved and Board Member Andy Fergurson seconded the motion; the vote was 7-0.

The board approved its 2025–26 legislative priorities (Motion #1780-8-11-25). The priorities are School Funding, Teacher Recruitment, School Safety, Mental Health and Local Control/Accountability. Board Member Andy Fergurson moved and Board Member James McDonnell seconded the motion; the vote was 7-0.

The board appointed Board President Mike House as the district's representative to the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Delegate Assembly scheduled for Nov. 19, 2025 (Motion #1781-8-11-25). Board Member Andy Fergurson moved and Board Member Tarron Borgeson seconded the motion; the vote was 7-0.

The board approved an agreement for Level II investigative services, naming Anne Morgan of AWM Corporation as the district's Level II child abuse investigator (Motion #1782-8-11-25). Board Member James McDonnell moved and Board Member Tarron Borgeson seconded the motion; the vote was 7-0.

The board approved legislative changes to the 2025–26 certified and classified handbooks (Motion #1783-8-11-25). Board Member Matt Lorenzen moved and Board Member Andy Fergurson seconded the motion; the vote was 7-0.

The meeting concluded with calendar announcements and an adjournment motion moved by Board Member Tarron Borgeson and seconded by Board Member James McDonnell; the meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.

Votes at a glance: - Motion #1776-8-11-25 (Consent agenda including hires/resignations and minutes): moved by Tarron Borgeson; seconded by James McDonnell; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. - Motion #1777-8-11-25 (Financial reports): moved by James McDonnell; seconded by Tarron Borgeson; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. - Motion #1778-8-11-25 (2025-26 PK-12 Student Handbooks): moved by Andy Fergurson; seconded by Matt Lorenzen; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. - Motion #1779-8-11-25 (Resolution to place a 10-year $0.75 PPEL on Nov. 4, 2025 ballot, effective July 1, 2027 if approved): moved by Tarron Borgeson; seconded by Andy Fergurson; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. - Motion #1780-8-11-25 (Legislative priorities): moved by Andy Fergurson; seconded by James McDonnell; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. - Motion #1781-8-11-25 (Appointment to IASB Delegate Assembly): moved by Andy Fergurson; seconded by Tarron Borgeson; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. - Motion #1782-8-11-25 (Agreement for Level II child abuse investigative services with Anne Morgan/AWM Corporation): moved by James McDonnell; seconded by Tarron Borgeson; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved. - Motion #1783-8-11-25 (Legislative changes to certified and classified handbooks): moved by Matt Lorenzen; seconded by Andy Fergurson; tally: 7 yes, 0 no. Outcome: approved.