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Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District special meeting, Jun 4, 2026

1 h 22 min · 0 public speakers

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Board approves construction contracts and assistant activities director job description 1:08:29

  • The superintendent reported on two goals, implementing the strategic plan and master planning tied to the bond, and then presented staff engagement survey results. 11:19
  • The superintendent said agreement went down on every survey question and that compensation was by far the biggest theme in staff comments. 32:19
  • The board approved construction contracts for the Dallas Center Elementary secure entry project and the Northridge Elementary renovation project. 1:08:29
  • The board also voted to award the low bid and approve a contract for the video board project to Ardent Lighting, and the chair announced that the motion carried. 1:10:29

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Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and roll call 10:13
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and acknowledgment of a quorum. 10:13
    • The board approved the agenda and the consent agenda. 10:55
  2. Superintendent goals progress report 11:19
    • The superintendent reviewed progress on goals for strategic plan implementation and master planning. 11:19
    • The superintendent said the goal is to bid the high school project at the end of November or early January, with construction starting in summer of '27. 25:32
    • A speaker asked where residents could learn how the $88 million or so would be spent, and the superintendent said updates would come through ParentSquare and the bond website. 27:29
  3. Staff engagement survey results 32:19
    • The superintendent said the survey drew 330 responses last year and roughly 308 this year, a response rate of about 50%. 32:19
    • The superintendent said agreement that the superintendent is a great partner fell from 93% last year to 82.9% this year. 32:19
    • The superintendent said comments on compensation were the biggest theme, followed by requests for more transparency on how decisions are made. 32:19
  4. Board discussion of survey and compensation 44:30
    • A district staff member said compensation presentations were given in all 7 buildings in May, and said the district's compensation percentage was the second highest in the metro. 44:42
    • One board member said there might be a difference between communicating out and communicating in. 57:29
    • A district staff member said leader rounding, with supervisors meeting staff every 4 to 6 weeks, will be implemented next year. 1:04:48
  5. Elementary construction contracts 1:08:29
    • The board considered a Keystone construction contract for the Dallas Center Elementary secure entry project. 1:08:29
    • The board considered RH Grabo and All Iowa Mechanical contracts for the Northridge Elementary renovation project. 1:08:51
    • All three contracts were approved. 1:08:51
  6. High school video board project 1:09:33
    • A speaker noted a large range in the bid prices and asked about the Booster Club contribution. 1:09:49
    • A district staff member said the Booster Club will donate $200,000 in 4 $50,000 installments. 1:10:13
    • The board accepted the bids into the record and awarded the low bid and contract to Ardent Lighting. 1:10:29
  7. Assistant activities director position 1:11:02
    • The superintendent described a position with a focus on fine arts to replace a part-time auditorium contract that cost about $38,000 this year. ~1:11:02
    • One board member said they are a huge supporter of the position as a point of contact for directors and parents. 1:17:03
    • A district staff member said the position would be posted with a range of $50,000 to $55,000 and would be full time with a 260-day contract. 1:17:39
    • The board approved the assistant activities director job description. 1:20:08
  8. Next meeting and adjournment 1:21:30
    • The next regular board meeting was set for Monday, June 22nd at 5:30. 1:21:30
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:21:51

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