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Joint Gilmore City-Bradgate and West Bend-Mallard school boards hear human‑trafficking presentation, approve agenda
Summary
On July 8, 2025, the Gilmore City-Bradgate and West Bend-Mallard school boards met jointly in Gilmore City to hear Stacy Besch of Team Iowa present 'Educating on the Dangers of Human Trafficking in Iowa.' The boards unanimously approved the meeting agenda and agreed to share the presentation with students and the community.
On July 8, 2025, the Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District and the West Bend-Mallard Community School District boards met jointly in the Gilmore City Bradgate CSD lunch room. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Presidents John Zaugg and Devin Ellrich and was attended by board members from both districts.
Stacy Besch of Team Iowa delivered a presentation titled "Educating on the Dangers of Human Trafficking in Iowa," in which she outlined risks in the state and ‘‘shared several personal encounters’’ with board members, according to the meeting minutes. Both boards indicated they would like the presentation to be shared with students and the wider community.
Before the presentation, the boards approved the meeting agenda. The motion to approve the agenda was moved by Marsha Habben for Gilmore City-Bradgate and Chris Montag for West Bend-Mallard, and seconded by April Smith (GCB) and Dave Bruellman (WBM). The minutes record the vote as "all ayes; motion carried unanimously." Later in the meeting, at 7:09 p.m., April Smith (GCB) and Dave Bruellman (WBM) moved to adjourn; the motion carried unanimously.
Attendance recorded in the minutes lists Dave Bruellman, Chris Montag, and Lisa Traub representing West Bend-Mallard and Marsha Habben, Logan Peters, April Smith, and Abbi Telford representing Gilmore City-Bradgate; Presidents John Zaugg and Devin Ellrich are shown as the presiding officers. Absent from West Bend-Mallard were Jillian Hansen, Nicole Myer, and Dawn Schmidt. Visitors included Paul Peppmeier, Crystal Eggers, and Stacy Besch; Crystal Eggers is listed as the meeting secretary on the minutes.
The minutes note that the boards want the Team Iowa presentation shared with students and the community and that the next joint meeting will be scheduled later in the year. The written record of the session is signed by Presidents Devin Ellrich and John Zaugg and Secretary Crystal Eggers.
