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Starmont board unanimously orders election on up to $9.8 million in school bonds
Summary
At a special Sept. 17 meeting, the Starmont Community School District board approved a resolution ordering an election on issuing up to $9.8 million in general obligation school bonds; the transcript does not specify the election date or ballot language.
The Starmont Community School District Board voted unanimously Sept. 17, 2025, to order an election on the issuance of not-to-exceed $9,800,000 in general obligation school bonds.
Board President Julie Uhlenkamp opened the special meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Starmont High School Conference Room and read a statement explaining the meeting would be held by electronic means pursuant to Section 21.8.2025 of the Code of Iowa: “it is impractical due to the schedules of the board members to hold the meeting on this 17th day of September 2025, with all persons in person. Thus, the meeting will be held by electronic means pursuant to Section 21.8.2025 Code of Iowa. The public will be provided access to the meeting at 5:45 PM in the High School Conference Room, Starmont School District, 3202 40th Street, Arlington, Iowa 50606.”
Why it matters: The board’s resolution sets the district on a formal path to put a bond question before voters for up to $9.8 million in general obligation borrowing. The transcript records the board’s action to order the election but does not include the proposed ballot language, project list, or a date for the election.
On the motion record, Doug Puffett moved to approve the meeting agenda; Vicki Althoff seconded and the motion carried 5-0. Later, Tony Recker moved to approve the resolution ordering the bond election; Jacob Moellers seconded. The board approved the resolution by roll call vote: Ayes — Tony Recker, Julie Uhlenkamp, Jacob Moellers, Vicki Althoff and Doug Puffett; Nays — none. The motion carried 5-0. After completing business, Puffett moved to adjourn; Moellers seconded and the meeting ended at 5:48 p.m.
The transcript lists Superintendent Robert Busch and Business Manager/Board Secretary Katie Taylor as attending; it does not record additional details about how bond proceeds would be used or a schedule for the election. The district will need to publish required notices and finalize ballot language and an election date before the question appears to voters.
Votes at a glance: the board approved the agenda (motion by Doug Puffett, seconded by Vicki Althoff) and approved the resolution ordering an election on the issuance of not-to-exceed $9,800,000 general obligation school bonds (motion by Tony Recker, seconded by Jacob Moellers) — both motions carried 5-0.
