UNION COMMUNITYSCHOOL DISTRICTMay 6, 2026SPECIAL MEETINGCall to Order : Board President Ben Schemmel called the special board meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with the following board members present: Reid Carlson, Carly McGivern, Brandon Paine, Lindsay Pipho, and Amanda Sheffler.Approval of Agenda : Motion by Paine , second by Carlson, to approve the agenda as amended. The transportation settlement for 2026-2027 was tabled until the next meeting. Motion carried 6-0.Presentation :Garrett Pochop of Piper Sandler addressed the board on the property tax reform bill passed by the Iowa House and Senate. It will divert a percentage of the SAVE (one-cent statewide sales tax) revenues used by schools for construction and repair projects, technology, security needs etc., to state-wide property tax relief.New Business:Consider approval to share Human Resource Director with the Vinton-Shellsburg CSD for 2026-2027. Motion by Sheffler, second by Pipho, to approve the shared position of Human Resource Director with Vinton-Shellsburg CSD for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval to share Board Secretary with the Vinton-Shellsburg CSD for 2026-2027. Motion by Pipho, second by McGivern, to approve the shared position of Board Secretary with Vinton-Shellsburg CSD for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval to share Director of Transportation with the Vinton-Shellsburg CSD for 2026-2027. Motion by Carlson, second by Paine, to approve the shared position of Director of Transportation with Vinton-Shellsburg CSD for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the shared Mental Health Counselor with the Independence CSD for 2026-2027. Motion by Pipho, second by Sheffler, to approve the shared Mental Health Counselor with Independence CSD for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the settlement with the Union Education Association for 2026-2027. Motion by Paine, second by Carlson, to approve the settlement with the Union Education Association for 2026-2027. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the administration and salaried staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion by Carlson, second by McGivern, to approve the administration and salaried staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the associates staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion by Sheffler, second by Pipho, to approve the associates staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the maintenance staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion by Paine, second by Carlson, to approve the maintenance staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the administrative assistant staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion by Carlson, second by Paine, to approve the administrative assistant staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the coaches and sponsors staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion by McGivern, second by Carlson, to approve the coaches and sponsors staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion carried 4-0, with Pipho and Paine abstaining.Consider approval of the nutrition staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion by Sheffler, second by Paine, to approve the nutrition staff settlement for 2026-2027. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of the statutory signatories for Northeast Security Bank. Motion by Carlson, second by Sheffler, to approve the statutory signatories for Northeast Security Bank. Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of depository limits for June 2026 and FY27. Motion by Paine, second by Pipho, to approve the depository limits for June 2026 and FY27 . Motion carried 6-0.Consider approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Report. Motion by Paine, second by Schmidt, to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Report. Motion carried 6-0.Adjourn . Motion by Paine, second by Sheffler, to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Motion carried 6-0.Ben Schemmel, PresidentDiane Roberts, Superintendent's SecretaryPublished in the North Tama Telegraph May 15, 2026 L80159
