Board Minutes - 2025.04.16

The Gilmore City-Bradgate CSD Board of Directors held their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the Gilmore City -Bradgate Board Room, 402 SE E Ave, Gilmore City, IA 50541.

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm by President Devin Ellrich.  The following members were present: Marsha Habben, April Smith (arrived at 5:40 pm), and Abbi Telford. Absent: Logan Peters

Visitors:   Paul Peppmeier, Crystal Eggers, Tyler Fogarty, Wesley Anderson, and Kory Jones

All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.

Approve Agenda: Habben moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Telford.  Motion carried.

Educational News:   

Rachel Montag’s report to the board stated that our students in grades 3^rd-5^th recently completed their Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress testing (ISASP).  We had good student attendance and are very hopeful that our students made acceptable growth.  We had a great turnout for Spring Conferences, with 98% of our parents participating!   Mrs. Montag has been completing paraeducator observations over the course of the last month.  It has been nice to see our paraeducators in action, working directly with our students in classrooms.  Our paraeducators do a wonderful job supporting our students and we are so very thankful for all that they do.

Superintendent Peppmeier updated the board that GCB will be joining WBM in their elementary track meet in West Bend on May 9^th.  Students in grades K-3^rd will be going to West Bend to participate.  Our 4^th & 5^th grade students will go to the Rendezvous on May 9^th as well.  We will have to run a later bus route for the students that will be attending the track meet in West Bend.  We will notify the parents of this change.  We are officially fully staffed for the next school year.  Little League is raising money by selling banners to hang on the softball and baseball field.  Angela Naeve would like to do a little May term with our students to work on cleaning up the garden and do some planting by the end of the school year. 

Daycare: Daycare would like to close at 5:30 on May 2, 2025 because of the color run.  We are looking at buying a shed for the daycare.    

Old Business: None 

Consent Agenda: Habben moved to Approve Consent Agenda.  Approve Minutes, Approve Warrants, Approve Financial Reports as presented, Open Enrollments as presented, Fundraisers as presented, 2^nd Reading of Board Policies: 300, 301.01, 302.01, 302.02, 302.03. Seconded by Smith. Motion Carried.

New Business

1^st Reading Board Policies: 302.04, 302.05, 302.06, 302.07, 302.08.

President Ellrich opened the Public Hearing for the FY2026 Budget at 5:43 pm.  Superintendent Peppmeier presented the budget for FY2026.  The $11.08 rate per thousand was explained that this was lower due to not having the cash reserve levy for FY26.  President Ellrich closed the Public Hearing at 5:49 pm.

Motion made by Smith to approve the FY2026 Budget. Seconded by Habben. Motion carried.

President Ellrich opened the Public Hearing for the FY2025 Budget Amendment at 5:50 pm.  Superintendent Peppmeier presented the Amended Budget for FY25.  The budget amendment was for Instruction for increase in staff, Total Support Services for increase in staff, and Total Other Expenditures for building upgrades and repairs.  President Ellrich closed the Public Hearing at 5:51 pm

Motion made by Habben to approve the FY2025 Budget Amendment.  Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

President Ellrich opened the Public Hearing for the School Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year 5:51 pm.  Superintendent Peppmeier presented the School Calendar.  The first day of school will be August 25, 2025.  The last day will be May 21, 2026.  There is one built in snow day on April 6, 2026. We will continue the 1-hour early dismissal every Wednesday.  President Ellrich closed the Public Hearing at 5:54 pm.

Motion made by Habben to approve the School Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.

Motion made by Smith to approve the FY2024 Audit.  Seconded by Habben. Motion carried.

No action on Building Priorities        

Motion made by Telford to approve the resignation Beth Schmidt as Elementary Teacher effective the end of this school year.  Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

Motion made by Habben to approve hiring Christy Mach and Laura Merritt as Elementary Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

Motion made by Telford to approve the termination of Jennifer Metzger as Office Administrative Assistant and Sheila Haley as a Paraprofessional effective immediately.  Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

Habben moved to adjourn at 6:00 pm. Seconded by Telford.  Motion Carried.

 

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Devin Ellrich, President                                            Crystal Eggers, Secretary