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Votes at a glance: Riceville school board actions, March 20, 2025
Summary
A summary list of motions the Riceville board approved March 20, 2025, including hiring, policy readings, a $47,919.11 network upgrade, a $139,297 bus purchase and a wage increase to $15.00 for non-classified staff for FY2026.
Key votes taken by the Riceville Community School District board on March 20, 2025:
• Close public hearing on the Proposed FY26 tax levy — motion by Guertin, second Eastman; vote: McCarthy, Hale, Guertin, Eastman, Fox — all aye (approved).
• Approve meeting agenda — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve prior meeting minutes and summary of bills — motion by Guertin, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve open enrollments (4 into Riceville; 1 out to S. Ansgar) — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Hire Trenton Swenson, Assistant Boys Track Coach — motion by Eastman, second Guertin; roll-call vote recorded (all five members aye) (approved).
• Accept resignation of Jaqueline Kula (paraeducator) — motion by Eastman, second Guertin; roll-call vote recorded (all five members aye) (approved).
• Approve volunteer coaches Sharry Marr and Barb Gesell and volunteer Gold coach Trevor Bill — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve second reading of 200-series board policies — motion by Guertin, second Hale; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve first reading of 300-series board policies — motion by Guertin, second Hale; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve network upgrade with RTI in the amount of $47,919.11 — motion by Guertin, second Hale; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve travel club trip in 2027 — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve eighth-grade field trip to Mystery Cave (May 9) — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve AEA Purchasing Agreement — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve engagement letter for FY24 audit with Nolte, Cornman & Johnson — motion by Guertin, second Hale; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve Speech Team 'Egg My Yard' fundraiser (April 19) — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve FY23 audit — motion by Eastman, second Hale; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve bus bid with Hoglund (no undercarriage) in the amount of $139,297 — motion by Eastman, second Hale; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve Agreement for Teacher Education Clinical Experience Placements with Morningside University — motion by Hale, second Eastman; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve wage increase for non-classified staff and substitute paras to $15.00 for FY2026 — motion by Eastman, second Guertin; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
• Approve service agreement with Edkcounseling LLC — motion by Guertin, second McCarthy; vote: 5 ayes (approved).
The board announced a special meeting for March 31 at 6:30 p.m. to consider daycare bids.
