Minutes Of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Schleswig Community School District September 14, 2026 Call to Order: President Gurney called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. Members Present: Rachel Jacobson, Danette Miller (arrived late via phone), Trevor Nemitz, Ross Wood Administration: Kim Buryanek, Andrea Gurney, Mallory Meyer Others Present: Amanda Ashbrook, Sylvia Friedrichsen, Travis Squires (Virtually) Consent Items – Rachel Jacobson moved, seconded by Trevor Nemitz to approve the consent items (agenda, minutes, bills, financial reports) and move the open enrollment request to its own action item. Motion carried 4-0. Open Enrollment Request – Amanda Ashbrook addressed the Board about wanting to open enroll her son to Denison. After discussion, Rachel Jacobson moved, seconded by Ross Wood to deny the open enrollment request. Motion carried 4-0. Personnel Report a) Resignations- None b) Appointments- None SEA Update – Sylvia Friedrichsen reported that preparations continue for Calf Show Days, including an SEA raffle basket and reminded the Board of the t-shirt fundraiser. Danette Miller arrived by phone at 5:49 pm. Superintendent Report a) Resolution considering proposals for sale of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 and authorizing the execution and delivery of related documents – Ross Wood moved, seconded by Trevor Nemitz to remove the item from the table. Motion carried 5-0. Travis Squires from Piper Sandler joined the meeting via Google Meet to discuss the bids received that will finance the HVAC project underway at the school. Rachel Jacobson moved, seconded by Trevor Nemitz to approve the bid from United Bank of Iowa with an average interest rate of 4.5%. Ayes: Jacobson, Wood, Nemitz, Miller, Gurney. Nays: None. Motion carried 5-0. b) Approve 28E Agreement between Schleswig CSD and Immanuel Lutheran Church for Preschool Programming for the 2026-27 school year – Ross Wood moved, seconded by Rachel Jacobson to table this item to give legal counsel more time to complete the 28E agreement. Motion carried 5-0. c) Consider Facebook Campaign – Rachel Jacobson moved, seconded by Trevor Nemitz to approve the agreement with Roo Bea Design as presented for six months. Motion carried 5-0. Rachel Jacobson left the meeting at 6:29 pm. d) Approve Engagement of Nolte, Cornman, and Johnson PC to conduct financial audit for fiscal year 2026 in the amount of $16,000 – Ross Wood moved, seconded by Trevor Nemitz to approve the agreement as presented. Motion carried 4-0. e) Approve Request to School Budget Review Committee for allowable growth and supplemental aid for negative special education balance of $393,863.67 – Trevor Nemitz moved, seconded by Ross Wood to approve the request as presented. Motion carried 4-0. f) Second Reading of 103 Long-Range Needs Assessment, 503.11 Disruptive Behavior (NEW), 503.11R1 Disruptive Behavior-Building Level Policy Procedures (NEW), 503.11R2 Disruptive Behavior-Students with an IEP (NEW), 504.6 Student Activity Program, 505.08 Parent and Family Engagement Districtwide Policy, 505.08R1 Parent and Family Engagement Districtwide Regulation, 506.1 Education Records Access, 506.1R1 Use of Education Records Regulation, 506.1E1 Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records, 506.1E2 Authorization for Release of Education Records, 506.1E3 Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records, 506.1E4 Request for Examination of Education Records, 506.1E5 Notification of Transfer of Education Records, 506.1E6 Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of Subpoena, 506.1E7 Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement, 506.1E8 Annual Notice, 506.2 Student Directory Information, 506.2R1 Use of Directory Information, 506.2E1 Authorization for Releasing Student Directory Information, 506.4 Student Library Circulation Records, 605.4 Technology and Instructional Materials, 605.4 Technology and Instructional Materials, 605.4 E1 One-to-One Digital Device Program Technology Adoption Checklist (NEW) of Schleswig CSD Board Policies – Ross Wood moved, seconded by Trevor Nemitz to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried 4-0. g) First Reading of 403.6 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, 403.6E1 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Notice to Employees, 403.6E2 Drug and Alcohol Program and Pre-Employment Testing Acknowledgement Form, 403.6E3 Drug and Alcohol Program and Pre-Employment Testing Written Consent to Share Information, 405.1 Licensed Employee, 405.08 Licensed Employee Evaluation, 407.1 Licensed Employee Resignation, 407.2 Licensed Employee Contract Release, 407.4 Licensed Employee Suspension, 407.5 Licensed Employee Reduction in Force, 408.1 Licensed Employee Professional Development, 409.1 Employee Vacation, Holidays and Personal Leave, 409.2 Employee Leaves of Absence (NEW), 409.3 Employee Family and Medical Leave, 409.3R1 Employee Family and Medical Leave Regulation, 409.3E1 Employee Family and Medical Leave Notice to Employees, 409.3E2 Employee Family Medical Leave Request Forms, 409.6 Employee Jury Duty (RESCIND), 409.7 Employee Military Service Leave (RESCIND), 410.1 Substitute Teachers, 410.3 Truancy Officer, 411.1 Support Staff Defined, 413.3 Support Staff Suspension, 413.4 Support Staff Dismissal, 413.5 Support Staff Reduction in Force of Schleswig CSD Board Policies – Trevor Nemitz moved, seconded by Ross Wood to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried 4-0. h) Approve Emergency Operations Plan for the 2026-27 school year – Trevor Nemitz moved, seconded by Ross Wood to approve the plan as presented. Motion carried 4-0. i) Approve Alternate Bus Routes for the 2026-27 school year – Ross Wood moved, seconded by Trevor Nemitz to approve the alternate routes as presented. Motion carried 4-0. j) Administrator Update – Mrs. Gurney reported: • This fall, 3 students are participating in volleyball, 2 in football and 1 in cross country. • 4th grade students will attend Ag Day in Ida Grove on September 18. • All middle school students are signed up for a Calf Show Days food stand shift. • Teacher professional development on September 21 will focus on screener data, setting up interventions, and learning about Computer Science Standards. • LSI will visit on September 22-23. 5th grade students will attend a presentation on hygiene and 6th grade students will attend a presentation entitled Know the Line. • School picture day is September 25. • Homecoming is October 2. • Students will participate in the Healthiest State Walk on October 6. • All School Band Night is October 9. • A generous donation from the Joyce and Bill Petersen Family allowed the district to purchase a sound garden which will be installed on the playground soon. Dr. Buryanek reported the heating coils for the new HVAC units arrived today with installation planned for Monday, September 21. k) Reminder of Regular Board Meeting on October 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm and Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Annual Convention on November 18-20, 2026 a) Adjournment – There being no further business to come before the Board for consideration at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 pm. Wade Gurney, President Mallory Meyer, Board Secretary Approval of September 14, 2026 Minutes Schleswig Community School September 14, 2026 Board Bills Vendor Name, Invoice Description Invoice Amount General Fund Ahlers & Cooney, P.c., Legal Services 1,077.00 Bmo, Supplies/Postage 15,190.80 Bomgaars, Supplies 153.16 Capital Sanitary Supply, Supplies 868.64 Carroll Control Systems, Inc., Repairs 18,019.82 Cenex Fleet Fueling, Gasoline 77.44 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc, Supplies 270.00 Denison Community School Dist., Supplies 329.75 Dollar General-Regions 410526, Supplies 152.50 Ed M Feld Equipment Co, Inc, Extinguisher Inspection 2,200.41 Galaxy Next Gneration, Subscription 5,502.40 Iowa School Finance Service, Gasb 75 Services 1,100.00 Iowa Testing Programs, Isasp 328.00 Lambert Family & Sports Chiropractic, Dot Physical 80.00 Mapleton Press, Legal Publications 333.60 Martin Bros., Supplies 2,308.85 Mid American Energy Company, Electricity 5,524.19 Midwest Bus Parts Inc, Supplies 196.48 Northwest Aea, Seesaw License 924.00 Pepsico Beverage Sales Llc, Supplies 714.15 R&S Waste Disposal, Trash Disposal 518.01 Racom Corporation, Supplies 22.00 Rogers Pest Control Llc, Pest Control 135.00 Schleswig, City Of, Water/Sewer 229.68 Scholastic Magazines, Subscriptions 474.54 Truck Center Companies, Supplies 265.98 Visual Edge It, Llc, Copier Usage 79.42 Western Iowa Tech, Driver Class 480.00 Windstream, Telephone 401.61 Total 57,957.43 Capital Projects Fund Feh Design, Hvac Project 13,735.81 Graves Construction Co, Inc, Pay App 4 Corr 36,000.00 Total 49,735.81 Save Fund Access Elevator & Lifts, Inc Repairs 3,252.26 Martin Yarborough Dba Beacon One Services Llc, Vulnerability Subscription 3,500.00 Total 6,752.26 Nutrition Fund Anderson Erickson Dairy Co., Milk 771.84 Bmo, Supplies/Postage 227.97 Martin Bros., Supplies 3,931.99 Total 4,931.80 Ppel Fund Visual Edge It, Copier Lease 464.95 Total 464.95 MP9-24-26
