2025.11.25 - Minutes - Organizational

Organizational Meeting 6:00 PM
Central City School Library
400 Barber St Central City, IA
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

100: Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum
The Central City Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 6:09 PM in the Library of the Central City School District (400 Barber St, Central City). Roll was taken to determine a quorum. Present: Carson, Maxwell, Siglin, Stewart and Watkinson.

101: Report Election Results
Secretary Hunerdosse reported the final canvas of votes and swear in new Directors.

• Justine Siglin received 311 votes and was elected for a 4 year term
• Andrea Watkinson received 351 votes and was elected for a 4 year term
• Alycia Maxwell received 366 votes and was elected for a 4 year term
• Adam Rundall Received 150 votes
• The Bond Referendum received 315 yes votes and 279 no votes. This received just 53% approval and needed 60%.

MOTION by Stewart to accept the election results as presented. Second by Carson. Voice voted, all ayes.

SWEAR IN NEW DIRECTORS

101: Election of the President of the Board for the 2025-26 school year & Oath of Office
Secretary Hunerdosse called for a MOTION for nominations for President of the Board of Directors. Watkinson nominated Siglin, Stewart seconded. Roll call vote: Carson, Maxwell, Siglin, Stewart and Watkinson.  

Oath of office was administered by the Board Secretary.

102: Election of the Vice President of the Board for the 2025-26 school year & Oath of Office
Board President Siglin called for a MOTION for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Directors. Stewart nominated Watkinson, Carson seconded. Roll call vote: Carson, Maxwell, Siglin, Stewart and Watkinson.

Oath of office was administered by the Board Secretary.

200: Adoption of the Agenda
MOTION Watkinson to adopt the agenda. Second by Stewart. Voice voted, all ayes.  

300: Informational Reports, Discussions, and Presentations

301: Superintendent Report
Superintendent Glenn shared updates and discussion items from around the district. Glenn gave the Health Services (607.02) Annual Report and the Technology in the Classroom (605.04) Update. Superintendent Glenn informed the board about the New Board Member training- HF 706. It is required for new board members and required within 90 days of taking office or elected Training Options:
● From IASB:
○ In-person District Training for Board Team ($650)
○ Online Module via AEA Learning Online ($100)  
○ Digital Trainings ($25 per person, $125 max per entity)
These are repeat sessions so you only need to register for one date.
■ Thursday, Dec. 4 | 5:30–7 p.m. ■ Thursday, Dec. 18 | 5:30–7 p.m. ■ Thursday, Jan. 8 | 5:30–7 p.m.

● Ahlers online $25/registrant, max $200
○ Friday, November 21 12:00-1:30
○ Friday, December 12, 12:00-1:30

400: New Business

401: Receive Monthly Board Meeting Dates and Time for 2025-2026
MOTION by Carson to continue to follow Board Policy and hold meetings at the Central City School Library on the 4th Wednesday of each month and begin at 6:00 P.M. Second by Maxwell. Voice voted, all ayes.  

402: Receive School Financial Account Authorized Signers
MOTION by Watkinson to approve Board Secretary, Board President, Board Treasurer and Superintendent as signers on the district accounts at Heartland Bank. Second by Carson. Voice voted, all ayes.  

404: Open Enrollment Requests
MOTION by Watkinson to approve the open enrollment requests as presented. Second by Stewart. Voice voted, all ayes.
APPROVED IN
Name                                 Grade    Resident District
Walter Hartogh                   10          Linn Mar
Alexander Oltmanns          11          North Linn
Nicolas Oltmanns              11           North Linn
Brandin Kiefer                    AK         West Delaware
APPROVED OUT
Name                                Grade      Receiving District
Zoey Roling                       12            Oelwein Online

405: Receive Cooperative Agreements for Student Teaching  
MOTION by Carson to approve the Cooperative Agreement for Student Teaching with Northwestern College beginning January 2026 and ending June 2027 and with GCU beginning November 2025 and ending November 2028. Second by Stewart. Voice voted, all ayes.  

406: Receive E-Rate Proposal from Grant Wood AEA  
MOTION by Stewart to approve the Service Agreement for E-Rate Services from Grant Wood AEA in the amount of $1,500 for the 2025-2026 school year. Second by Maxwell. Voice voted, all ayes.  

407: Receive Student Part Time Status Request  
MOTION by Watkinson to approve Wise, Thorpe, Burds and Munyakazi’s Part Time Status requests as presented. Second by Carson. Voice voted, Stewart abstained.  

500: Personnel MOTION by Watkinson to approve the personnel requests as presented. Second by Carson. Voice voted, all ayes.    
Certified Staff: Assignment/Reassignment/Transfer
Name                                         Assignment                                               Dept Action
Katie Hasler                             Custodian                                                  Resignation
Cylin Williams                          Custodian                                                  New Hire
Sarah Holub                            Food Service Director                                Resignation
Tracy Burds                             Football Cheer Coach                                Resignation  

800: Board Communications and Calendar  

801: Board Communications
● Discussed County Conference Board appointee and Gina Stewart volunteered.    

802: Board Calendar  
Date             Time   Event                                   Location
11/26-11/28             Thanksgiving Break  
12/1                         Teacher Learning-No School  
12/18            6pm    Board Meeting                   CC Media Center      

900: Adjournment
MOTION by Carson to adjourn the meeting at 6:28 PM. Second by Watkinson. Voice voted, all ayes.  

 

_____________________________
Board Secretary
Maggie Hunerdosse

 

_____________________________
Board President
Justine Siglin