December 15, 2025
The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors held an organizational meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the RU Media Center, together with the Remsen-Union Community School District Board of Directors.
I. CALL TO ORDER Laura Staab called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL Present: Laura Staab, Dan Erickson, Belinda Leavitt, Kristi Letsche
Absent: Luke Olson
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Belinda Leavitt moved to approve the agenda. Kristi Letsche 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 Dan Erickson moved to approve the consent items. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 4-0
VI. REVIEW OF ELECTION RESULTS
This was a discussion item only.
VII. ADJOURN
Belinda Leavitt moved to adjourn from regular session at 5:43 p.m. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 4-0
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER Bobbi Riedemann called the meeting to order at 5:44 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL Present: Laura Staab, Dan Erickson, Kristi Letsche, Russ Godbersen, Bill Sillau
Absent: n/a
III. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The oath of office was administered to newly elected members Bill Sillau and Russ Godbersen by the board secretary.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Laura Staab moved to approve the agenda. Bill Sillau seconded. Carried 5-0
V. SEATING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
The board secretary asked for nominations for board president. Dan Erickson nominated Laura Staab.
Bill Sillau moved to cease nominations and elect Laura Staab as board president. Russ Godbersen seconded. Roll call was taken:
Ayes: Dan Erickson, Kristi Letsche, Russ Godbersen, Bill Sillau, Laura Staab
Nays: n/a
B. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT
The board secretary asked for nominations for board vice-president. Kristi Letsche nominated Dan Erickson.
Bill Sillau moved to cease nominations and elect Dan Erickson as board vice-president. Russ Godbersen seconded. Roll call was taken:
Ayes: Kristi Letsche, Russ Godbersen, Bill Sillau, Laura Staab, Dan Erickson
Nays: n/a
C. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD OFFICERS
The oath of office was administered to Laura Staab, Board President, and Dan Erickson, Board Vice-President, by the board secretary.
D. ESTABLISH BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME/LOCATION Dan Erickson moved to approve policy 210.2, continuing board meetings on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. April-October, 5:30 p.m. November-March, alternating between MMC and RU locations. Bill Sillau seconded. Carried 5-0
VI. BUSINESS
A. BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kristi Letsche moved to approve Bill Sillau and Russ Godbersen for the building committee. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. BOARD MEMBERS FOR BARGAINING Kristi Letsche moved to approve Laura Staab and Dan Erickson for the negotiations committee. Bill Sillau seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO CHEROKEE CO. CONFERENCE BOARD Dan Erickson moved to approve Kristi Letsche for the Cherokee Co. Conference Board. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
D. MMCRU AT-RISK/DROPOUT PREVENTION PLAN/BUDGET
Bill Sillau moved to approve the Dropout Prevention and At-Risk Student Support Plan. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. MSA AT-RISK/DROPOUT PREVENTION RESOLUTION Kristi Letsche moved to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for a modified supplemental amount of $43,956.00 for at-risk/dropout prevention. Bill Sillau seconded.
Carried 5-0
F. POLICY REVISIONS: 600 SERIES (2ND Half) *2ND Reading Kristi Letsche moved to waive the 2nd reading and approve the revisions for policies 605.1 through 607.2R1. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
G. INCLINED PLATFORM LIST This was an RU-only business item.
H. RESOLUTION TO THE SBRC FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT OUT Dan Erickson moved to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for a modified supplemental amount of $20,484.60 for open enrollment out and $75,886 for increase of certified enrollment from the prior year. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
I. STAFF RESIGNATIONS & HIRES Hires: Beth Doidge-Para
Resignations: n/a
Bill Sillau moved to approve the resignations/hires. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
J. BUS EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPAIR This was an RU-only business item.
K. BOILER HOT WATER TANK STORAGE This was an RU-only business item.
VII. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
VIII. ADJOURN
Dan Erickson moved to adjourn from the organizational session at 6:37 p.m. Bill Sillau seconded.
Carried 5-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on December 25, 2025

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AC&R SPECIALISTS 506.78
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ACCESS SYSTEMS 1,684.96
AGSTATE 31.40
AHLERS & COONEY 82.50
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
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AMERICAN STATE BANK
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BRADY, SARAH 60.00
BUNKERS FEED & SUPPLY
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CASEYS BAKERY 1,399.48
CHEROKEE COUNTY AUDITOR
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CITY OF MARCUS 3,399.67
CLAIM AID CONSULTING
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COOPERATIVE FARMERS
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DETAILS CUSTOM PRINT
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FREDERICK WELDING &
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HANSEN, MATT 335.50
HOBART 628.84
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF
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IOWA DEPT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS 360.00
IOWA DEPTARTMENT OF
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IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 918.00
IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE
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JORDAN’S MEAT MARKET
749.98
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LONNEMAN, GREG 200.00
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MARCUS NEWS 57.00
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130.45
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481.40
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NATIONAL ARCHERY IN
THE SCHOOLS 442.00
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AGENCY 15,009.00
NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY
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PLUNKETT’S / VARMEN
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432.30
POSTMASTER 446.00
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QUILL CORPORATION 276.32
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL
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RAYS MID-BELL MUSIC
CO., INC. 2,821.46
READING BUS LINE INC
4,650.00
REMSEN-UNION CSD 281.53
RODER GAS & OIL INC. 3,799.63
ROLING, ANGELEAH 446.07
RURAL SCHOOL ADVOCATES
OF IOWA 550.00
SANITARY SERVICES, INC.
878.30
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS – 04
2,262.44
SCHROEDER, COLIN 215.00
STAN HOUSTON 8.20
STENSLAND LLC 1,300.00
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TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC 73.30
UMB BANK, N.A. 399,400.75
VALERIE’S PIANO 279.84
VISA – ELAN FINANCIAL
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WEHDE, SHAWN 140.00
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WESTEL 801.95
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Published in the Marcus News on December 25, 2025