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Votes at a glance: Louisa-Muscatine board approves contracts, curriculum purchases, fees and insurance
Summary
At its June 15 meeting the board unanimously approved a series of motions including PowerSchool and GoGuardian multi-year agreements, curriculum purchases, a $370,703.27 liability insurance renewal, concrete dumpster pad work, driver education services, and modest meal and registration fee increases; several items were postponed to July.
The Louisa-Muscatine Community School District Board handled a range of motions on June 15, approving contracts, curriculum purchases, facilities work and fees in unanimous or recorded votes. Key recorded outcomes in the public minutes follow.
Approved (unanimous unless noted): - Five-year PowerSchool student database agreement (price schedule presented). Motion: Scott Wilson; second: Bryce Hoben. (SEG 056–065) - Curriculum purchases for 2026–27 (Amplify JH math, Active Classroom social studies access, W.W. Norton American history texts, BFW Publishers statistics materials). Motion: Stacie Ziegenhorn; second: Scott Wilson. (SEG 066–070) - Columbus Concrete quote ($13,464) for a 34' x 36' dumpster pad. Motion: Stacie Ziegenhorn; second: Scott Wilson. (SEG 080–088) - Annual liability insurance renewal: $370,703.27 total premium, an 8.5% increase ($28,933.72). Motion: Stacie Ziegenhorn; second: Bryce Hoben. (SEG 091–095) - GoGuardian three-year subscription at $10,241 per year (three-year agreement recommended). Motion: Scott Wilson; second: Jeff Riggan. (SEG 096–101) - Reduction of two nutrition department positions (one per building). Motion: Jeff Riggan; second: Bryce Hoben. (SEG 102–108) - Drivers education services with MBAEA (Chapter 12 requirement). Motion: Bryce Hoben; second: Stacie Ziegenhorn. (SEG 109–113) - Athletic trainer services for 2026–27 (Booster Club contribution noted). Motion: Scott Wilson; second: Stacie Ziegenhorn. (SEG 118–123) - Annual policy review (Policies 103, 505.08 and Regulation 505.08-R(1), Policy 506.01) with no changes. Motion: Jeff Riggan; second: Scott Wilson. (SEG 129–136) - Inter-agency special education fiscal agreement with MBAEA. Motion: Jeff Riggan; second: Scott Wilson. (SEG 137–141) - Meal and registration fee increases: lunch and breakfast small increases for PK–12, adult meal/extra entrée increases and registration fees K–2: $90 to $100; grades 3–12: $100 to $110. Motion: Jeff Riggan; second: Stacie Ziegenhorn. (SEG 142–147)
Postponed to July: - Purchase of emergency and safety labels for buildings pending a second bid/quote (item will return to July agenda). Motion to postpone: Scott Wilson; second: Jeff Riggan. (SEG 071–076) - Agreement with EICC for practicum students postponed to July to clarify practicum terms. Motion: Scott Wilson; second: Stacie Ziegenhorn. (SEG 114–117)
Other recorded items: approval of consent agenda, acceptance of several resignations, hiring of a school nurse, and announcement of current openings. The superintendent’s raise and one-time bonus were approved after a closed-session review by a 4–1 vote (see separate item).
