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Urbandale board elects Margaret Young as president, approves consent agenda and routine financial items
Summary
At the Nov. 24 organizational meeting the board swore in new directors, elected Margaret Young president (4–3), approved multiple consent items including a SBRC application for $730,001.70, a 4% fee increase for preschool/childcare, policy updates and financial examinations.
The Urbandale Community School District board convened its organizational meeting Nov. 24, swearing in newly elected directors and electing Margaret Young as board president.
After the annual meeting recessed, the board administered oaths to newly elected directors Hannah Horton, Rachel Kent and Rodrigo Santizo. During officer elections, Young and Director Kent were nominated for president; after each gave remarks, a modified roll‑call vote produced a 4–3 result and Young was elected president and sworn in. The board then nominated and swore in Josh as vice president; Julie and Steve were appointed and sworn in as board secretary and treasurer, respectively.
On routine business the board approved a series of consent items and routine financial actions. The board approved the consent agenda by voice/roll call, accepted the abstract of votes from the November election, and approved the second reading of Policy 5.35 (student records). The board also approved the UHS course description guide and a recommended 4% fee increase for Adventure Time childcare and preschool programs for fiscal year 2026–27.
Administrative financial items were approved: the board acknowledged the examination of fiscal year 2025 financial accounting books required by Iowa code, set depository limits for 2025–26, and approved a School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) application requesting $730,001.70 of additional spending authority to recover excess costs tied to increasing enrollment, open enrollment and ELL beyond five years.
Several administrative designations were also completed: the board named the Des Moines Register as the district's official publication and approved Hollers & Cooney and Dickinson Law as designated legal counsel. An indoor athletic addition discussion was tabled while the Booster Club pursues grant funding.
Votes recorded in the meeting were procedural/consent in nature; individual roll‑call tallies appeared where required (consent agenda approved 7–0).
