The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the MMC Commons along with the Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors.
I. CALL TO ORDER Laura Staab called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL Present: Laura Staab, Kristi Letsche, Belinda Leavitt, and Dan Erickson.
Absent: Luke Olson
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Kristi Letsche moved to approve the agenda. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 4-0
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
No requests were received from the public to address the board.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing for the FY25 budget amendment was held. No written or oral comments were received by the board.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the consent items. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 4-0
VII. BUSINESS
A. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES
Hires: Colin Youde-Part-time Groundskeeper
Resignations: Paige Staab-Elem Para, Kobey Peterson-Part-time Custodian
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the resignations/hires. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-0
B. SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENT WITH PLAINS AREA Dan Erickson moved to approve the 2025-26 contract with Plains Area Mental Health, Inc. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
C. SUMMER READING CONTRACTS Kristi Letsche moved to approve summer reading contracts with Jen Nieuwenhuis and Megan Letsche. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
D. FY25 BUDGET AMENDMENT
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the FY25 budget amendment. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 4-0
E. EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN RENEWAL Dan Erickson moved to approve the equipment maintenance insurance policy from SU Insurance Company. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-0
F. SkillsUSA NATIONAL COMPETITION TRIP TO ATLANTA Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the SkillsUSA travel request. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 4-0
G. SCHOOL SAFETY APP Belinda Leavitt moved to approve signing a one-year contract for an accident incident management subscription with Aegix AIM. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-0
VIII. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
IX. ADJOURN
Kristi Letsche moved to adjourn from regular session at 8:29 p.m. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 4-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on May 29, 2025

MMC CSD May 2025 Bills

ACCESS SYSTEMS- LEASING
673.68
ACCESS SYSTEMS 1,275.7
130.60
AGSTATE 175.30
AHLERS & COONEY 82.50
ALL FOR KIDZ 1,484.95
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
6,552.41
ANDERSON, CURT 420.00
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN &
SUNDANCE SPAS 201.95
BOMGAARS 313.63
BUILDERS SHARPENING &
SERVICE 10,563.30
CARLS BODY SHOP 57.50
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL
SUPPLY CO. 931.15
CASEYS BAKERY 1,432.61
CENTRAL INSURE 1,700.00
CHRONICLE TIMES 350.00
CITY OF MARCUS 978.11
CLAYTON RIDGE CSD 836.28
COLE PAPERS INC 484.89
COUNTRY TIRE AND
SERVICE INC 357.40
COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY
CLINIC 25.65
DOELLINGER, MELISSA 500.00
DOROTHY PECAUT NATURE
CENTER 60.00
FELTS, KEVIN 4,417.25
FLOYD VALLEY HEALTHCARE
200.00
FREDERES PLUMBING &
HEATING INC. 1,286.54
GALVA-HOLSTEIN CSD 60.00
GOLDEN PHEASANT 992.00
GOVCONNECTION, INC
27,038.53
HANSEN, MATT 738.30
HAUFF/MRG LLC 515.00
I-STATE TRUCK CENTER 505.84
INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS LLC
24.50
IOWA FOOTBALL COACHES
ASSOCIATION 55.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION 22.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH
ASSOCIATION 277.00
JEFF’S FOODS 515.78
KEMPS – LEMARS 1,996.74
LAUNCHPAD 234.00
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC
997.83
MARCUS LUMBER COMPANY
1,346.72
MARCUS NEWS 190.00
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
CO INC 10,706.83
MEANS, KIM 1,725.00
MEYER, BECKY 500.00
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY 4,822.21
MIDWESTERN MECHANICAL, INC 1,015.00
MMC ACTIVITY 35.00
MOTOR PARTS SALES #3 292.93
MRS. B’S 610.22
PLUNKETT’S / VARMENT GUARD
164.16
POCAHONTAS CSD 125.00
QUILL CORPORATION 280.96
REGENNITTER, ALECIA 41.50
RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS 334.40
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 3,092.58
RODER GAS & OIL INC. 4,789.27
SANITARY SERVICES, INC
878.30
SCHMILLEN
CONSTRUCTION, INC. 2,147.74
STATE STEEL SUPPLY COMPANY
240.89
TEACHER SYNERGY, LLC 73.45
THOMAS BUS SALES
OF IOWA, INC. 88.28
TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
118.61
UNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL 120.00
VAN RENSBURG, HEINO JANS
15.00
VENTRIS LEARNING 160.00
VISA – ELAN FINANCIAL
SERVICES 9,628.66
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING
COMPANY 1,325.06
WESTEL 648.58
WILLOW CREEK GOLF COURSE 300.00
YOUDE, COLIN 41.10
Published in the Marcus News on May 29, 2025