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Starmont board approves job-description updates, multiple hires and water-license agreement in special meeting
Summary
At a June 24 special teleconference, the Starmont Community School District Board unanimously approved updated job descriptions, hired six employees (including a maintenance director and activities directors), accepted one resignation, and approved an agreement for the maintenance director to obtain a water license.
The Starmont Community School District Board unanimously approved a package of personnel and operational actions at a special teleconference meeting on June 24, 2025.
Julie Uhlenkamp, board president, called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and read a teleconference statement explaining that the meeting was held electronically due to scheduling constraints "pursuant to Section 21.8.2025 Code of Iowa." Roll call showed five board members present and district administrators in attendance.
The board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Doug Puffett, seconded by Tony Recker; the motion carried 5-0.
The board then approved updated job descriptions for the Maintenance Director, Activities Director, and an "Activities Director – Division of Responsibility." Tony Recker moved to approve the updated job descriptions; Puffett seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
On personnel actions, the board approved hiring Eric Bond as Maintenance Director; Tracy Curtis, Mike Augustine and Cathy Smith as Activities Directors; and Katie Bockenstedt and Jen Aldrich as Dance Sponsors. The board also accepted the resignation of Deb Wills as Dance Sponsor. Doug Puffett moved to approve the personnel recommendations and resignations; Tony Recker seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The board approved an agreement requiring the maintenance director to acquire a water license as presented. That motion was made by Puffett, seconded by Recker, and approved 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 a.m. on a motion by Puffett, seconded by Recker.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: motion by Doug Puffett; seconded by Tony Recker; vote 5-0 (Moellers, Recker, Althoff, Puffett, Uhlenkamp). - Approve updated job descriptions (Maintenance Director; Activities Director; Activities Director – Division of Responsibility): motion by Tony Recker; seconded by Doug Puffett; vote 5-0. - Approve personnel hires and accept resignation (hires: Eric Bond; Tracy Curtis; Mike Augustine; Cathy Smith; Katie Bockenstedt; Jen Aldrich; resignation: Deb Wills): motion by Doug Puffett; seconded by Tony Recker; vote 5-0. - Approve agreement for maintenance director to acquire water license: motion by Doug Puffett; seconded by Tony Recker; vote 5-0.
Meeting context and next steps: The actions formalize staffing and clarify responsibilities for athletics/activities and maintenance operations. The agreement on the water license assigns responsibility to the maintenance director; the record does not specify deadlines or licensing details beyond approving the agreement as presented.
