December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Finance/Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Description:
Chairperson Kahle will call the meeting to order.
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2. Truth In Taxation Presentation:
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3. Acknowledgement of Visitors and Special Presentations
Description:
Chairperson Kahle will ask if visitors wish to be placed on the agenda.
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4. Finance Meeting
Presenter:
Chuck Keller
Description:
Monthly Expenditures Audit |
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5. Other Items as Brought Before the Board & Consideration of Agenda
Description:
Chairperson Kahle will ask if there are any items that need to be brought before the board and for consideration of the agenda.
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6. Consensus Items
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
If any board member has concerns about the adoption of the following consensus items, please acknowledge the Chairperson prior to the final vote. If there are no concerns, these items will be voted on as a group.
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6.1. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Enclosed are the November 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes for your review and adoption.
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6.2. Approve Monthly Expenditures
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
At the board finance meeting, expenditures for the month of December were reviewed. Administration recommends approval of the December 2025 disbursements totaling $1,531,721.17. This includes Board Payables of $171,692.31, Hand Payments of $221,120.84, Electronic Payments of $1,130,036.03 and Student Activity Payments of $8,871.91.
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6.3. Personnel
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
See the attached Personnel Changes spreadsheet.
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6.4. Donations
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Donations totaling $4,700.00 were given to the Belle Plaine School District over the past month. See the attached resolution for a full listing of the donations. Thank you to all who made these generous donations!
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7. Discussion Items
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
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7.1. Superintendent Update
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Superintendent Laager will provide updates on current school activities.
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7.2. Board Member Reports
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
Description:
Board members will have an opportunity to share information about meetings they have attended over the past month.
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8. Action Items
Presenter:
Chair Kahle
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8.1. FY 2025 Audit:
Description:
The FY25 audit was presented by Eide Bailly. Approval is recommended.
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8.2. Ratifying Bond Resolution:
Description:
Resolution ratifying the sale of bonds.
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8.3. Approval to open a cusodial and Investment Account(s) for Bond Proceeds:
Description:
The bond proceeds for the referendum will be managed by American Deposit Management. This includes custodial, securities and other investment accounts with Robinson Capital and Huntington Bank. The administration recommends the approval of Ryan Laager and Chuck Keller to open the necessary accounts to manage these funds.
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8.4. Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness Plan 2025-26:
Description:
The Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness plan and results were presented at the November Business Meeting. Administration recommends approval of the plan for 2025-26.
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8.5. Baseball/Softball Florida Spring Training Trip:
Description:
The baseball and softball teams will be participating in spring training in Florida from 3/30/26 - 4/3/2026. Approval is recommended.
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8.6. 2025 Pay 2026 Levy:
Description:
Approve the 2025 pay 2026 levy.
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9. Upcoming Meetings
Description:
January 5, 2025 6:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
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10. Adjourn
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