Indianola board elects officers, confirms committees and approves depository limits
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Summary
At its organizational meeting the Indianola Community School District board elected Sue Wilson as president and Ben Metzger as vice president, confirmed committee assignments and annual appointments, approved depository institutions/limits, and set meeting dates for the year.
The Indianola Community School District board completed its organizational business, electing Sue Wilson as board president by a 4–3 ballot and Ben Metzger as vice president by a 4–3 ballot, and confirming annual committee assignments and meeting dates.
Board members cast secret ballots after nominations; vote tallies were read aloud and recorded: Sue Wilson won the presidency 4–3 and Ben Metzger won the vice presidency 4–3. The board then accepted annual appointments and committee assignments (including Brady to curriculum and Sue to facilities) by unanimous vote.
The board approved depository institutions and maximum limits for district funds (Peoples, TrueBank, IceJet/Iowa School Investment Trust, and UMB) and received June 30 depository balances as required by policy; the depository resolution passed by roll call 7–0. Meeting dates were set for the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Other routine items included HR and curriculum committee reports (new course considerations and a proposed special‑education lead), technology updates on PowerSchool contract progress, and a note about an emergency dishwasher purchase at the middle school. Administrators said the dishwasher purchase exceeded the administrative approval limit and reported the purchase price as $58,899 plus nearly $11,000 in installation costs.
What happens next: Board members will serve in their new officer roles for the year and committee chairs will proceed with scheduled committee work; administration will present bond‑sale bid acceptance at the Dec. 2 special meeting.