Regular Meeting
of the Board of Education of the
North Tama County Community School District
The Board of Directors of the Community School District of North Tama County met on August 19, 2026, for a regular open meeting at the North Tama County School, Junior High Commons, Traer, Iowa at 6:30 A.M. The meeting was called to order by President Calderwood.
On roll call the following board members were present: Staker, Seda (electronically), Wilson, Calderwood and Sniffin (electronically). Dvorak and Dostal were absent. Quorum Present. Also present were: Superintendent Cain, Board Secretary Forrester, Principal Howard, Principal Brown, Transportation Director Morrison, Technology Director LaRue and Activities Director Knaack.
Public comments were called for but none received.
Staker moved to approve the agenda as presented. Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Staker made the motion to approve the consent agenda, which included: the board minutes for North Tama County Community School District’s regular board meeting on July 22, 2026, the approval of the financial documents (expenditures to date, approval of bills, monthly balances and expenses compared to the published budget), the hiring of Hannah Hunter as associate, Breanna Sebetka as Volunteer High School Volleyball Coach and Emily Ogle as Professional Partner, the internal transfer of Melissa Radmaker to a long-term secondary science substitute, the approval of fundraisers including FCCLA for a bake sale, freezer meals, cookie decorating and May Day baskets, UK Trip for a meal before a volleyball game and plant sales and volleyball for an ice cream sale and the 2026-2027 Agreement for Services with Tanager Place and an open enrollment bill of $6,600.00 to Change Academy.
Dostal entered the meeting via electronic means at 6:38 A.M.
Superintendent Cain reported on a number of topics including the RSAI legislative platform survey request, Iowa Star Conference additions, back to school plans, the 26-27 proposed district goals, board packets and communication, ParentSquare communication tool roll out progress and construction updates for the following projects: playground, junior high bathrooms, original high school punch list, fire alarm upgrade, multipurpose room remodel and sidewalk replacements.
No public hearings were conducted.
Discussion topics included transportation fleet changes and repairs and plans for a proposed new 20ft by 20ft concession stand at the complex. Including the use of volunteers for demolition and interior finishings and potential movement of the transformer with the goal of having it completed by the first home baseball/softball game in May 2027. The next set is to collect bids with the hope of approving those at a special meeting in early September. Future action items corresponding to these discussions will be on upcoming meeting agendas. No action was taken at this time.
Dvorak entered the meeting during discussions noted above at 7:20 A.M.
Staker made the motion to approve the Transportation Guide as presented. Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Sniffin made the motion to approve the Secondary Handbook as presented. Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Staker made the motion to approve the Elementary Handbook as presented. Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried7-0.
Seda left the meeting at 7:55 A.M.
Dvorak made the motion to approve the hiring of Roxann Lazenby as Concessions Manager for the 2026-2027 activities year. Staker seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Wilson made the motion to approve the bid from A-1 Coatings & Roofing to seal the wrestling roof at a price of $18,833.76. Dvorak seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Dostal made the motion to move board policies 705.01 and 711.02-R(1) to a fourth reading. Dvorak seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
After a second reading, Staker made the motion to approve board policies 102, 102-E(1), 102-E(2), 102-E(3), 102-E(4), 102-E(5), 102-E(6), 102-R(1), 401.01, 409.02, 502.03. 503.01, 503.11, 503.11-R(1),503.11-R(2), 504.06 and 504.06-R(1) and move board policies 507.02, 507.02-E(1), 507.02-E(3), 605.04, 605.04-E(1), 605.08, 605.08-R(1), 607.02, 607.02- R(1), and 901 to a third reading. Sniffin seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
A first reading was completed on board policies 103, 103-R(1), 201, 210.05, 501.15, 503.03-E(1), 505.08, 505.08-R(1), 506.01, 506.01-E(1), 506.01-E(2), 506.01-E(3), 506.01-E(4), 506.01-E(5), 506.01-E(6), 506.01-E(7), 506.01-E(8), 506.01-R(1), 506.02, 506.02-E(1), 506.02-R(1), 506.04, 603.01, 607.01, 711.02 and 711.10. No action was taken.
Dostal made the motion to keep and approve board policies 603.04 and 603.10. Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Upcoming events were noted.
Dvorak made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 A.M. Staker seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
The next regular North Tama County Community School District board meeting is planned for 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in the North Tama Junior High Commons located at 605 Walnut St, Traer, Iowa.
