The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors met in regular joint session on Monday, September 15, 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, Dan Erickson, Belinda Leavitt, Kristi Letsche
Absent: Luke Olson
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Kristi Letsche moved to approve the agenda. Belinda Leavitt seconded. Carried 4-0
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
No requests were received from the public to address the board.
V. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the consent items. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 4-0 VI. BUSINESS
A. IASB POLICY REVISIONS – 2nd Reading
Dan Erickson moved to waive the 2nd reading and approve the revisions for policies 104, 106.1, 211, 501.3, 501.9, 503.9, 505.5, 507.1, 603.1, and 603.5. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
B. REQUIRED ANNUAL POLICY REVIEW Dan Erickson moved to approve the first reading of revisions for policies 103, 103.R1, 505.8, 505.8R1, 506.1, 506.1E1, 506.1E2, 506.1E3, 506.1E4, 506.1E5, 506.1E6, 506.1E7, 506.1E8, 506.1R1, 506.2, 506.2E1, 506.2R1, and 506.4. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-0
C. NEWSPAPER OF RECORD Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the Marcus News as the newspaper of record. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 4-0
D. DISTRICT DEPOSITORIES
Kristi Letsche moved to approve State Savings Bank, Farmers State Bank, United Bank of Iowa, and Bankers Trust ISJIT as the district depositories. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
E. 504 COORDINATOR Dan Erickson moved to approve Kayla Schroeder as the 504 Coordinator. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-0
F. HOMELESS LIAISON COORDINATOR Kristi Letsche moved to approve Alicia Hergott as the Homeless Liaison Coordinator. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 4-0
G. SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTORNEY Belinda Leavitt moved to approve Ahlers & Cooney P.C. of Des Moines as the school district attorney. Kristi Letsche seconded
Carried 4-0
H. STAFF RESIGNATIONS/HIRES Hires: Michaela Nelson-Part-time Custodian, Melissa Young-Asst Girls Basketball Coach
Resignations: Kyle Oswald-Asst Boys Track Coach
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the resignations/hires. Kristi Letsche seconded
Carried 4-0
I. BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT/DISTRICT GOALS Dan Erickson moved to approve the Board/Superintendent/District Goals as presented. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
J. SENIOR CLASS TRIP Kristi Letsche moved to approve the senior class trip. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
K. HUDL SUBSCRIPTION Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the HUDL subscription and the installation of equipment. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 4-0
L. FFA FIELD TRIP Dan Erickson moved to approve the FFA field trip. Belinda Leavitt seconded.
Carried 4-0
M. LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD MODIFICATION Kristi Letsche moved to table this business item until a letter of response is drafted. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 4-0
VII. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
VIII. EXEMPT SESSION – QUARTERLY SUPERINTENDENT PERFORMANCE & PROGRESS REVIEW
Laura Staab moved to enter an exempt session at 7:25 p.m. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Laura Staab moved to exit the exempt session at 7:52 p.m. Dan Erickson seconded.
IX. ADJOURN
Dan Erickson moved to adjourn from regular session at 7:53 p.m. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 4-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on September 25, 2025

MMC CSD
September Bills
ACCESS SYSTEMS- LEASING
718.77
ACCESS SYSTEMS 1,008.98
ACT 1,440.00
AGSTATE 544.42
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
626.98
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
63.58
AUTOMATIC BUILDING
CONTROLS 300.00
BALLARD, JULIE 40.35
BARRY’S ELECTRIC LLC 119.60
BASE 142.00
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN &
SUNDANCE SPAS 24.00
BOMGAARS 741.84
BSN SPORTS LLC 2,925.07
CAREER SAFE, LLC 840.00
CASEYS BAKERY 373.02
CENTER SPORTS, INC 1,778.50
CERIPORT 6,113.00
CHEROKEE REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER 140.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY
318.82
CITY OF MARCUS 1,219.10
COLE PAPERS INC 990.41
COOPERATIVE FARMERS
ELEVATOR 5.54
COUNTRY CREATIONS 249.13
DAKOTA FLOOR RESTORATION
1,350.00
DAKOTA POTTERY SUPPLY
194.00
DEPT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES 600.00
DETAILS CUSTOM PRINT
STUDIO 140.00
EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY
557.71
EMPIRICAL RESOLUTION INC
1,200.00
EVANS, K. LYNN 130.00
EVERWAY LLC 830.99
EXPLORE LEARNING 2,200.00
FELTS, KEVIN 4,406.25
FERFUSON, JESSICA 116.55
FOLLETT SOFTWARE, LLC
1,122.36
FREDERICK WELDING & SALES 19.20
GALVA-HOLSTEIN CSD 125.00
GRAU, DAN 140.00
HARVEY, JASON 52.00
HERGOTT, ALICIA 499.00
HYTREK, NICK 140.00
IOWA CHEERLEADING
COACHES ASSOCIATION 50.00
JEFF’S FOODS 142.70
JENNESS, COLVIN 130.00
JOHNSON HARDWOODS
1,310.00
JOHNSON, DEWAYNE 135.00
JOSTEN’S 392.00
JW PEPPER & SON INC 134.99
KOLLBAUM, JEFF 250.00
KREBER, CHRIS 140.00
KREBER, JASON 140.00
KREBER, KELLY 140.00
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING
CENTER INC 459.45
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC
3,696.72
LOUTSCH, MATT 118.85
MARCUS LUMBER COMPANY
133.02
MARCUS NEWS 774.54
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
CO INC 3,676.11
MAXFIELD, KEN 135.00
MC GRAW-HILL LLC 202.17
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY 9,812.56
MIDWESTERN
MECHANICAL INC 1,235.35
MOTOR PARTS SALES #3 56.44
MRS. B’S 128.76
NORTHWEST IOWA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4,710.00
OLSON, MICHAEL 27.50
PEDERSEN, LESLIE 130.00
PIONEER MANUFACTURING
COMPANY 487.85
PLAINS AREA MENTAL
HEALTH INC 12,666.67
PLANBOOK INC 336.00
PLUNKETT’S / VARMENT
GUARD 164.16
POLAR ENGRAVING 887.50
QUILL CORPORATION 679.00
RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTER 27.45
REMSEN-UNION CSD 28.85
RJ THOMAS MFG CO INC
2,292.28
ROBERTS, JEFF 130.00
ROCHESTER 100 INC. 312.00
RODER GAS & OIL INC. 1,504.19
SANITARY SERVICES, INC.
878.30
SCHMILLEN
CONSTRUCTION, INC. 900.00
SCHOER, BRUCE 43.85
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC
734.72
SIBLEY-OCHEYDEN CSD
135.00
SICO AMERICA INC 641.16
SIOUX VALLEY ORFF
CHAPTER 69 100.00
SPIRIT LAKE CSD 120.00
TEACHER SYNERGY, LLC
47.99
TEACHING STRATEGIES
339.39
TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
106.70
TROPHIES PLUS 46.13
TURN IT IN 3,144.10
TURNER, ZOEY 51.75
UMB BANK, N.A. 1,800.00
UNITED BANK OF IOWA 60.00
VEX ROBOTICS INC 1,785.74
VISA – ELAN FINANCIAL
SERVICES 1,884.70
WAGNER, JAMES 130.00
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING
COMPANY 1,082.15
WEBER, CARLA 34.10
WEST MUSIC 39.99
WESTEL 798.95
WILTGEN BROTHERS, INC
50,530.50
YOUNG, MELISSA 100.00
Published in the Marcus News on September 25, 2025