The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026, 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, 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
Kristi Letsche moved to approve the agenda. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 5-0
V. CONSENT ITEMS
A. MINUTES
B. FINANCIAL REPORTS
C. BILLS
Bill Sillau moved to approve the consent items. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 5-0
VI. BUSINESS
A. FFA FIELD TRIP TO IRELAND
Sarah Brady presented details of an educational trip to Ireland in 2027 for FFA students, to be paid for by fundraising efforts. Bill Sillau moved to approve the trip. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
B. INDUSTRIAL TECH PLASMA TABLE Matt Hansen presented bids for a new plasma table utilizing the Iowa STEM Best grant funds. Dan Erickson moved to approve the purchase of a plasma table from Greenway Associates. Bill Sillau seconded.
Carried 5-0
C. DRAFT TABLE REPAIRS Matt Hansen reviewed the need for repairs to the current draft tables that will be covered by breakdown insurance. Kristi Letsche moved to approve the repairs. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
D. BUILDING ACCESS POINTS PURCHASE Kristi Letsche moved to approve the purchase of Meraki WiFi access points through e-Rate from Riverside Technologies Inc. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
E. CHROMEBOOK BIDS Dan Erickson moved to approve the purchase of Chromebooks from GovConnection Inc. Bill Sillau seconded.
Carried 5-0
F. BUS BIDS This was an RU-only business item.
G. Roof Bids This was an RU-only business item.
H. TLC ASSESSMENT REPORTS Brittany Cochran and Heather Youde shared information regarding the district Literacy Assessments. This was a presentation only.
I. MATH CURRICULUM PURCHASE Dan Erickson moved to approve the purchase of the Bridges elementary math packages from The Math Learning Center. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
J. GYM FLOOR REFINISHING BIDS Chris Poeckes presented bids for refinishing two gym floors and the stage. Kristi Letsche moved to approve the bid from MJ Floors. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
K. NCC CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSES FOR 2026-27 Kristi Letsche moved to approve the NCC concurrent enrollment course list for 2026-27. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
L. NAMING SOFTBALL FIELD IN CLEGHORN Bill Sillau moved to approve the sample sign for the Cleghorn softball field. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-1
M. RATIFY CLASSIFIED ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT Dan Erickson moved to ratify the second offer from the MMC Community School District to the MMC Classified Staff Association. Kristi Letsche seconded
Carried 5-0
N. DRIVERS ED CONTRACT Russ Godbersen moved to approve a 1% increase for the driver’s education contract for the summer of 2026. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 4-1
O. LOCAL GOV’T RISK POOL RENEWAL Bill Sillau moved to approve renewal of the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Program. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
P. SET FY27 BUDGET HEARING DATE Dan Erickson moved to set the FY27 Budget Hearing date for April 20, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Bill Sillau seconded.
Carried 5-0
Q. FY27 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT RESOLUTION Bill Sillau moved to approve the Budget Adjustment Resolution for FY27. Kristi Letsche seconded.
Carried 5-0
R. POLICY REVISIONS: 900 SERIES *2ND Reading Russ Godbersen moved to waive the 2nd reading and approve the revisions for the 900 Policy Series. Dan Erickson seconded.
Carried 5-0
S. STAFF RESIGNATIONS & HIRES Hires: Evan Kunkel-Bus Driver
Resignations: Marla Keller-PT Custodian, Jocee Roberts-Football/Competition Cheer Coach
Dan Erickson moved to approve the resignations/hires. Russ Godbersen seconded.
Carried 5-0
T. SIAC MEETING SUMMARY Mr. Barkel shared minutes from the February 26, 2026, School Improvement Advisory Committee meeting. Recommendations from the SIAC committee were reviewed, no action was taken by the board. This was a presentation only.
VII. REPORTS
A. PRINCIPAL’S REPORTS
B. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
VIII. ADJOURN
Kristi Letsche moved to adjourn from the regular session at 8:01 p.m. Dan Erickson seconded. Carried 5-0
Laura Staab, President
Bobbi Riedemann, Board Secretary
Published in the Marcus News on March 26, 2026

Marcus Meriden Cleghorn CSD March AP
ACCESS SYSTEMS- LEASING
718.77
ACCESS SYSTEMS 1,885.21
AG PARTS WORLDWIDE INC
AGSTATE 159.75
ALL SEASONS CENTER 700.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
3,436.36
ANKENMAN, EMILY 346.71
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY 63.00
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN & SUNDANCE SPAS 193.95
BOMGAARS 391.64
BRADY, SARAH 126.40
BSN SPORTS LLC 1,664.48
CASEYS BAKERY 1,038.59
CDA COUNCIL FOR PROF
RECOGNITION 7,875.00
CHEROKEE REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER 2,325.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY 121.33
CHRONICLE TIMES 82.00
CITY OF MARCUS 1,378.50
CLAIM AID CONSULTING
CORPORATION 66.85
CLAYTON RIDGE CSD 8,535.25
COLE PAPERS INC 2,763.50
COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY
CLINIC – 40.80
DAKOTA PC WAREHOUSE 119.98
DETAILS CUSTOM PRINT
STUDIO 468.50
EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY
1,844.84
FELTS, KEVIN 3,525.00
GEHLEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
136.00
GRANDMA’S GARDEN 107.00
HANSEN, MATT 824.50
HENG, TOM 100.00
INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS LLC 55.00
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF
SCHOOL BOARDS 350.00
IOWA DEPTARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES 1,776.85
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION 90.00
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC
ASSOCIATION 60.00
IOWA INFORMATION
MEDIA GROUP 79.00
IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE
INFO SERVICE 210.00
IOWA STATE FAIR 170.00
IXL LEARNING 2,531.25
JEFF’S FOODS 381.63
JENSON MOTORS INC 1,412.00
JOSTEN’S 1,329.83
JW PEPPER & SON INC 239.99
LANGUAGE TESTING
INTERNATIONAL INC 427.50
LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC
614.60
MARCUS LUMBER COMPANY
1,103.41
MARCUS NEWS 174.99
MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING
CO INC 12,285.82
MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
41.00
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
COMPANY 5,647.31
MIDWEST BUS PARTS INC
248.02
MOTOR PARTS SALES #3
359.68
MRS. B’S 556.61
NELNET PAYMENT SERVICES
23.35
NORTHWEST AREA EDUCATION AGENCY 13,809.00
OGREN, RENEA 140.00
PARTRIDGE, DEANNA 500.00
PEDERSEN, LESLIE 25.00
PLUNKETT’S / VARMENT GUARD
170.57
QUILL CORPORATION 231.49
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL
SERVICES INC 8,309.78
READING BUS LINE INC
2,190.00
RIVER VALLEY CSD 16,638.89
RODER GAS & OIL INC. 3,089.66
SANITARY SERVICES, INC. 878.30
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS – 04
65.99
SCHROEDER, SCOTT 220.00
SHENANDOAH CSD 4,267.63
SPENNER, OLIVIA 500.00
STAN HOUSTON 171.00
STARLINE LANES 100.00
TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES INC
99.07
TROPHIES PLUS 907.42
VISA – ELAN FINANCIAL
SERVICES 3,503.56
VOCAL ARTISTS OF IOWA 75.00
WEST SIOUX CSD 32.00
WESTEL 814.25
WIMMER, ALEX 259.20
Published in the Marcus News on March 26, 2026