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Cedar Falls Community School District board meeting, Jul 13, 2026

29 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Cedar Falls school board approves board policies on second reading 20:44

  • The board approved the 2026⁠-⁠2027 depository banks and maximum deposits as presented. 3:33
  • A district staff member presented the June financial report, and Lowell Stutzman asked whether property tax legislation affecting SAVE was accounted for in next year's budget. 9:10
Item by item (11)
  1. Consent agenda 1:41
    • The consent agenda included approval of the agenda, meeting minutes, accounts payable for the end of the year, the open enrollment report and an agreement on transfer of state funding for Central Rivers AEA. 2:01
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 2:40
  2. Depository banks and maximum deposits 2:40
    • A district staff member said the only change this year was for Farmer State Bank, from $50 million to $60 million. 2:58
    • The staff member said the listed amounts are not all the funds the district holds in those banks. 2:58
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 3:56
  3. Authorized school business official 5:37
    • A motion was made to approve the appointment of the authorized school business official for the district. 5:50
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 6:05
  4. Public comment and district communications 7:58
    • The chair said there was no public comment. ~7:58
    • A speaker said the district had multiple representations in the Sturgis Falls parade and that softball and baseball sub-state games were set for tomorrow night and Wednesday night. 8:24
  5. June financial report 8:59
    • A district staff member said the general fund had revenues of a little over $4.9 million and expenditures of $6.5 million, with an ending cash balance of $20,151,562, and SAVE cash investments ended at $18,645,893. 9:10
    • Lowell Stutzman asked whether next year's budget accounts for property tax legislation affecting SAVE. 13:37
    • A speaker said the change starts July 1st, 2027, and the per-student allotment will go down from 2027 through 2032, but the district's projects remain within its targets. 14:22
  6. Appointment to open board seat 17:11
    • Lowell Stutzman asked why the appointee was not present and whether the term started that night. 18:06
    • A speaker said the appointee was unavailable, would be sworn in within 10 days and would attend a first meeting in August. 18:14
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 19:32
  7. Second reading of board policies 19:32
    • A speaker said the six policies included public participation in board meetings, leaves of absence, compensation and salary basis, administration of medication to students, administration of stock prescription medication and school nutrition program purchasing procedures. 19:45
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 20:59
  8. Legislative priorities discussion 20:59
    • A speaker said the district had no information yet from the Iowa Association of School Boards and that priorities are typically due mid-August. 21:28
    • Lowell Stutzman said a related August meeting falls 2 days after the board's August meeting. 22:31
  9. Superintendent's report 22:45
    • A speaker giving the superintendent's report said online registration for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year was under way. 22:45
    • The speaker said the district hopes to have occupancy of the Shields Tiger Performance Center phase 2 by the end of November 2026. 22:54
  10. Pool projects timeline 23:42
    • Lowell Stutzman asked for an update on the status and timeline of the pool projects. 24:07
    • A speaker said plans would likely come to the full board in October, with bidding in November-December and construction starting in the spring of 2027. 25:27
    • The speaker said the project would also include the Holmes kitchen and air conditioning for some old gyms and locker room areas. 26:20
  11. Closed session 26:46
    • A motion was made to enter closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual under Code of Iowa 21.5. 26:46
    • A speaker said a work session would follow the closed session, with no action taken, before adjournment. 28:01

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