The Gilmore City-Bradgate CSD Board of Directors held their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in the Gilmore City-Bradgate Board Room, 402 SE E Ave, Gilmore City, IA 50541.
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 pm by President Devin Ellrich. The following members were present: Marsha Habben, Logan Peters, April Smith, and Abbi Telford. Absent: None
Visitors: Paul Peppmeier, Crystal Eggers, and Rachel Montag
All motions are unanimously approved unless noted.
Approve Agenda: Habben moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
Educational News:
Rachel Montag updated the board that our new teachers and mentors attended New Teacher Training on August 5th. We discussed our mentoring handbook and expectations, took a tour of the building, and our Instructional Coach and Mentor, Annie Schreier walked our team through a fun, get to know you activity where we learned more about our new staff and mentors. Our new staff have worked really hard over the summer, completing the first half of LETRS Training (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling). They will complete the second half of the training later this winter. Several projects have been completed over the summer, including new flooring, lockers, and new windows in several rooms. Special thanks to Beau Jergens for all of his extra hours and hard work this summer!! The building looks great! All staff will return Aug. 20th for in-service meetings and work on getting classrooms ready for our Open House and BBQ on Aug. 21
Superintendent Peppmeier updated the board on the progress of the summer projects. Landscaping will continue with most of it getting done before school starts. The back to school BBQ is August 21st and hope to see everyone there.
Daycare: We will continue to watch the daycare budget over the next few months to make sure it is continuing in the right direction. Daycare will close November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving and December 24th – January 2nd for Christmas break.
Old Business: None
Consent Agenda: Telford moved to Approve Consent Agenda. Approve Minutes, Approve Warrants, Approve Financial Reports as presented, Fundraisers as presented, Open Enrollments as presented, 2nd Reading of Board Policies: 104, 104.E1, 104.E2, 104.E3, 211, 501.03, 501.09, 501.09R1, 503.04, 505.05, 507.01. Seconded by Peters. Motion Carried.
New Business
1st Reading Board Policies: 503.09, 503.09R1, 505.08, 505.08R1, 506.01, 506.01E1, 506.01E2, 506.01E3, 506.01E4, 506.01E5, 506.01E6, 506.01E7, 506.01E8, 506.01R1, 506.02, 506.02E1, 506.02R1, 506.04, 507.09
Motion made by Habben to approve the bread and milk bids from Okoboji Bake Shop and Anderson Erickson for the 2025-2026 school year. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
Motion made by Habben to approve daycare wages as presented. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
No Building Priorities
No Resignations
Motion made to approve Rachel Kuenhast as a Para Professional. Seconded by Telford. Motion carried.
No Terminations
Peters moved to adjourn at 5:46 pm. Seconded by Telford. Motion Carried.
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Devin Ellrich, President Crystal Eggers, Secretary
