The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the MMC Boardroom, 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, Kristi Letsche, Russ Godbersen, Bill Sillau
Absent: n/a
III. PUBLIC FORUM
No requests were received from the public to address the board.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Dan Erickson moved to approve the agenda. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 5-0
V. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS
Bill Sillau moved to approve the consent items. Kristi Letsche seconded. Carried 5-0
VI. BUSINESS
A. CERTIFIED AND CLASSIFIED ASSOCIATION BARGAINING PROPOSALS
MMC Education Association, RU Education Association, and MMC Classified Staff Association submitted their Initial Proposals for bargaining. This was a presentation only.
B. CDA CREDENTIAL TESTING Bill Sillau moved to approve the purchase of Child Development Associate tests. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. STAFF RESIGNATIONS & HIRES Hires: Caitlin Schnoor-Para, Armond Rider-Bus Driver
Resignations: Rose Reimert-Para, Beth Doidge-Para, Sahvannah Medina-Para
Bill Sillau moved to approve the resignations/hires. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
D. POLICY REVISIONS: 800 SERIES *2ND Reading Kristi Letsche moved to waive the 2nd reading and approve the revisions for the 800 Policy Series. Bill Sillau seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. POLICY REVISIONS: 900 SERIES Dan Erickson moved to approve the first reading of revisions for the 900 Policy Series. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
F. DCAP Presentation Mr. Weisert shared information regarding the District Career and Academic Plan. This was a presentation only.
G. BOILER REPAIR Bill Sillau moved to approve payment for boiler repairs. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
VII. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
VIII. ADJOURN
Dan Erickson moved to adjourn from the regular session at 6:37 p.m. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
IX. EXEMPT SESSION
The board entered Exempt Session under Iowa Code Section 20.17(3) negotiating session, strategy meeting at 6:38 p.m. The board left the Exempt Session at 7:44 p.m.
X. CALL TO ORDER Laura Staab called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
XI. BUSINESS
A. BOARD RESPONSE TO CERTIFIED AND CLASSIFIED ASSOCIATION BARGAINING PROPOSALS
Dan Erickson moved to approve the board’s response to the initial offer. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
XII. ADJOURN
Bill Sillau moved to adjourn from the regular session at 7:46 p.m. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on February 26, 2026

MMC CSD February AP

ACCESS SYSTEMS- LEASING
718.77
ACCESS SYSTEMS 647.67
AG PARTS WORLDWIDE INC
425.15
AGSTATE 234.50
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
2,588.08
AUDITOR OF STATE – STATE OF IOWA 625.00
BERGAN KDV LTD 14,500.00
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN &
SUNDANCE SPAS 161.95
BLICK ART MATERIALS 94.73
BOMGAARS 286.79
BORCHERS, BRYAN 280.00
BOSS LASER 1,734.77
BRADY, SARAH 55.93
BUCKSTEAD, JERRY 140.00
BUNKERS FEED & SUPPLY
312.25
CASEYS BAKERY 1,175.54
CENTER SPORTS, INC 662.00
CHAPMAN OVERHEAD
DOORS LLC 198.00
CHEROKEE CSD 375,667.41
CHESTERMAN COMPANY
208.80
CHRISTIANS, AARON 140.00
CITY OF MARCUS 2,135.37
CLAIM AID CONSULTING
CORPORATION 44.12
COLE PAPERS INC 1,178.88
COMPLETE WEDDINGS

• EVENTS 890.40
  COMSTOCK, TERRY 140.00
  COOPERATIVE FARMERS
  ELEVATOR 399.78
  COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY
  CLINIC 56.70
  DAKOTA POTTERS
  SUPPLY LLC 246.00
  DAVIDSON, GEORGE 0.00
  DE JONG OIL & REPAIR INC
  479.43
  DRECKMAN, MATT 300.00
  EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY
  1,984.28
  FARMERS STATE BANK 75.00
  FELTS, KEVIN 3,675.00
  FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC. 306.90
  FREDERICK WELDING
  & SALES 78.33
  FRERICKS REPAIR 250.00
  GRANDMA’S GARDEN 152.50
  HERMITAGE ART 45.42
  IOWA DEPTARTMENT OF
  HUMAN SERVICES 1,188.79
  IOWA FCCLA 600.00
  IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 50.00
  IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSOCIATION 308.00
  IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFO SERVICE 546.00
  JEFF’S FOODS 272.59
  KD PARTS & REPAIR INC
  402.76
  KINGSLEY-PIERSON CSD
  17,195.50
  KINNETZ, TREVOR 175.00
  KLEIN AUTOMOTIVE INC 205.00
  KREBER, CHRIS 140.00
  KREBER, KELLY 0.00
  KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS 3,987.75
  LARSON, BRETT 140.00
  LAWTON-BRONSON CSD 57.00
  LE MARS CSD 8,535.26
  LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC 1,227.30
  MARCUS CHAMBER 50.00
  MARCUS LUMBER COMPANY
  2,397.38
  MARCUS NEWS 203.78
  MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING CO INC 10,642.02
  MAXFIELD, KEN 140.00
  MCMASTER-CARR 63.45
  MCPIKE, MILT 140.00
  MID AMERICAN ENERGY
  COMPANY 5,499.45
  MIDWEST BUS PARTS INC
  110.06
  MIDWEST LUBRICANTS, INC
  235.00
  MOC-FLOYD VALLEY CSD
  200.00
  MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY
  200.00
  MOTOR PARTS SALES #3
  259.80
  MRS. B’S 298.18
  NELNET PAYMENT SERVICES 33.76
  NELSON, NICK 280.00
  NORTHWEST AREA EDUCATION
  AGENCY 13,809.00
  NORTHWEST IOWA
  COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  142,840.87
  OMAHA STAGE
  EQUIPMENT INC 4,507.00
  PEDERSEN, LESLIE 405.00
  PITNEY BOWES 1,000.00
  PLUNKETT’S / VARMENT
  GUARD 170.57
  PRAIRIE LAKES AREA
  EDUCATION AGENCY 91.48
  QUILL CORPORATION 468.51
  REMSEN-UNION CSD
  175,886.24
  RENS, MARCUS 280.00
  RIVER VALLEY CSD 4,814.86
  RODER GAS & OIL INC. 3,378.18
  ROSEEN, LINDA 165.00
  SANITARY SERVICES, INC.
  878.30
  SCHOONHOVEN, MARLIN
  280.00
  SERGEANT BLUFF LUTON
  204.00
  SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN 60.00
  SKILLS USA – IOWA 2,900.00
  SOUTH O’BRIEN CSD 5,392.63
  SPENCER HIGH SCHOOL 3.00
  STAN HOUSTON 548.00
  STARLINE LANES 100.00
  SWEET “16” LANES 60.00
  TE GROTENHUIS, BRAD 140.00
  THOMAS BUS SALES OF
  IOWA, INC. 566.22
  TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC 123.84
  VAN ROEKEL, BRAD 140.00
  VAN ROEKEL, KEATON 140.00
  VAN ROEKEL, LES 140.00
  VANDERLOO, TYLER 140.00
  VISA – ELAN FINANCIAL
  SERVICES 1,076.75
  WALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY 1,586.25
  WARGULA, ROSS 175.00
  WEDEL, NATHAN 140.00
  WEHDE, SHAWN 140.00
  WEISERT, BRANDON 1,184.00
  WEST SIOUX CSD 100.00
  WESTEL 801.25
  WOELBER, TROY 140.00
  YORGES, TANNER 140.00
  Published in the Marcus News on February 26, 2026