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Riceville Community School Board approves personnel moves, policies and service contracts
Summary
At its July 13 meeting, the Riceville Community School Board unanimously approved two resignations, new staff contracts, a special-education agreement with Hoard-Winn, equipment maintenance with Jester Ins., the sale of two district vehicles and multiple policy readings. The board set its next regular meeting for Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.
The Riceville Community School Board convened July 13 and unanimously approved a slate of routine administrative actions, including personnel changes, vendor contracts and policy readings during a meeting that began at 6:01 p.m. and adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Board President Kyle Guertin called the meeting to order and the board approved the amended agenda on a motion by Board member Eastman, seconded by Board member McCarthy; the motion carried with five ayes.
The board approved two resignations and several new contracts. On a motion by Eastman, seconded by Baethke, the board accepted the resignations of Danielle Stock (junior high volleyball) and Beth Bowen (library paraprofessional). Separately, on a motion by McCarthy, seconded by Eastman, the board approved contracts including David Garcia for a paraprofessional position and Danielle Stock as junior varsity volleyball coach; both motions passed by 5-0 votes.
Members also approved a middle-school "bubbler" fundraiser (motion by Hale, seconded by Baethke) and voted to enter an agreement with Hoard-Winn to provide special-education services (motion by McCarthy). Both votes were recorded as five ayes.
The board advanced multiple policy updates. On a motion by Hale, seconded by McCarthy, the board approved second readings of policies including 203 (Board of Directors’ Conflict of Interest), 206.3 (Secretary or Secretary-Treasurer), 206.4 (Treasurer), several finance and procurement policies (701 series and 705.1 with related regulations), 705.4, 705.5 (Federal Awards Compliance), 706.4, 707.1, 708 and 712 (Technology and Data Security). The first reading of policies on disruptive behavior (503.11 and related procedures) was approved on a motion by Hale, seconded by McCarthy.
The board approved an Equipment Maintenance Proposal with Jester Ins. (motion by McCarthy, seconded by Baethke) and authorized the sale of two district vehicles—a 2015 Dodge Caravan and a 2016 IC Integrated CE S bus—on a motion by McCarthy, seconded by Eastman; both measures passed by 5-0 votes.
Superintendent Andy McQuillen welcomed attendees and reported on staff meetings, ongoing facilities items, new board policies and a 100-day plan he is advancing. Principal Heather Suckow said student and staff handbooks will be brought to the board for approval at the August meeting.
The board approved the minutes and summary of bills and then adjourned at 6:31 p.m. The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Approve amended agenda (Eastman/McCarthy) — passed, 5 ayes; Accept resignations (Eastman/Baethke) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve contracts (McCarthy/Eastman) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve bubbler fundraiser (Hale/Baethke) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve Hoard-Winn special-education agreement (McCarthy/—) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve minutes and bills (Baethke/Eastman) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve second reading of listed policies (Hale/McCarthy) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve first reading of disruptive behavior policies (Hale/McCarthy) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve Equipment Maintenance Proposal with Jester Ins. (McCarthy/Baethke) — passed, 5 ayes; Approve sale of 2015 Dodge Caravan and 2016 IC Integrated CE S bus (McCarthy/Eastman) — passed, 5 ayes.
(Reporting based on board meeting record dated July 13, 2026.)
