Clarksville board amends budget, ratifies teacher agreement and approves salaries, audit

The Clarksville Community School Board of Education met May 18, 2026, in Room #109 and approved several routine and substantive measures, including a significant amendment to the district’s 2025–26 certified budget and ratification of the 2026–27 negotiated agreement with the Clarksville Education Association.

The board voted to amend the 2025–26 certified budget, increasing the total instruction line from $518,060 to $3,950,000 and changing total support services from $1,712,825 to $1,950,000. The motion, moved by Phil Barnett and seconded by Shelley Maiers, passed with ayes recorded as Clark, Kampman, Hoodjer, Maiers and Barnett; nays — none.

The board ratified the 2026–27 negotiated agreement with the Clarksville Education Association and authorized issuance of contracts; that motion was moved by Brandon Kampman and seconded by Megan Hoodjer and carried unanimously.

Board members approved personnel resignations and new hires. The minutes record approval of resignations for Blaine Bilharz (associate) and Amanda Huffman (associate) and employment contracts for Holly Flaherty (art teacher, listed at $50,000, BA step 0, pending licensure), Toyia Griffin (junior high girls wrestling, $1,884, listed as 6% step 0) and Kaela Crosse (associate, $14.00/hour).

The board approved a 3.13% salary increase for 2026–27 classified staff and a $1,650 salary increase for both the business manager and the assistant principal. The board also set graduation for Sunday, May 23, 2027.

The board accepted a five‑year audit services bid from Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C., and accepted the FY25 audit report. Item 8.g (2026–27 AEA Service Agreement) was tabled. Superintendent Bryan Boysen presented recognition certificates to board members.

The minutes record that the board entered exempt session at 6:34 p.m., returned to open session at 7:24 p.m., and adjourned at 7:32 p.m. The minutes give the next regular meeting date as June 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.; the agenda cover sheet included in the packet lists June 21, 2026 as “Next Board Meeting Date.”

No public comments were received during the public hearing on the amended certified budget, which opened at 5:30 p.m. and closed at 5:31 p.m.

Votes at a glance: - Budget amendment (amend 2025–26 certified budget): Passed. Ayes — Clark, Kampman, Hoodjer, Maiers, Barnett; Nays — None. - Ratification of 2026–27 negotiated agreement with the Clarksville Education Association and issuance of contracts: Passed (carried unanimously). - Personnel approvals (resignations and new contracts for listed staff): Passed (carried unanimously). - Salary increases for classified staff and specific administrative increases: Passed (carried unanimously). - Five‑year audit contract award to Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C.: Passed (carried unanimously). - Acceptance of FY25 audit report: Passed (carried unanimously).

The minutes record one named mover that does not appear in the attendance list: a motion to approve April financial reports and the May bill listing is recorded as moved by “Backer” and seconded by Phil Barnett; the minutes state the motion carried unanimously but the attendance line at the top of the minutes does not list anyone named Backer. The minutes also show the agenda’s “Next Board Meeting Date” (June 21, 2026) differs from the minutes’ final line scheduling the next meeting for June 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

The board packet and minutes do not show any substantive public testimony or contested votes recorded in the transcript.