Central School Board
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The Central School Board met on Monday Night and did not take any action on the status of Superintendent Nick Trenkamp. The issue was not on the agenda. Trenkamp was placed on administrative leave on March 30th in connection with comments made on Social Media. 128-people attended the meeting and the Board heard from 15-people during the public forum part of the agenda.
The Board approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The tax rate will be up slightly to 13.63-per thousand.
Justin Medinger resigned as Special Education Instructor. Tony Smith and James Scherf were named Volunteer Softball Coaches.
The Central Board approved the list of graduates. 35-Seniors will take part in Commencement on May 18th.
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELKADER, IOWA
April 21, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Budget Hearing and Board Meeting
President Jared Funk called the budget hearing to order at 6:01 PM.
Board Present: Jered Finley, Jared Funk, Josh Embretson, Courtney Scherf, Marcus Belser, Andrew Clark, and Michael Whittle.
Staff: Allison Walch, Aaron Reinhart and Amy Pope
Guests:Laura Boyer, Nick Trenkamp, Allan Trenkamp, Jenell Trenkamp, Amy Steffen, Jolene Christeleit, Marnie Burns, Tammy Kenney, Eric Bond, Kris Smith, Tina Nelson, Chris Weber, Tracey Kuehl, Grace Kuehl, Bryon Kuehl, Pat Klingman, Kendra Scott, Casey Millage, Brian Rodenberg, Kimberly Heller, Bonnie Tuecke, Trisha Schroeder, Willis Patenaude (Media), Andrea Zittergruen, Ann Gritzner, Joyce Priem, Jade Beck, Abram Beck, Kevin McDermott (ISEA), Jim Gordon, Carol Gordon, Ken McDonough, Peggy Lane, Tracy Follon, Carmen Dryer, Scott Dryer, Mackenzie Curtis, Nichole Orr, Sheila Hallberg, Kara Armstrong, Angel Keppler, Louis Keppler, Maci Keppler, Joyce Piorkowski, Cole Krutzfield, Brian Tabick, Jeramy Burns, Dana Burns, Clarissa DeShaw, Ann Gibney, Payton Erickson, Ashlyn Koehn, Ayden Schutte, Anne Osmundson, Wendy Walz, Sheila Bergan, Max Fettkether, LaRae Engelhardt, Bev Hamann, Brylee Erickson, Kelly Erickson, Staci Schmeling, J.W. Downs, Kaylyn LeGrand, Katie Wiley, Liz Tuecke, Joe Tuecke, Jamie Rodenberg, Ariell Funk, Brenda Keppler, Adam Koresh, Jenni Francis, Mitch Bergan, Amy Bergan, Jarod Bormann, Mariah Bergan, Jane Metcalf, Meghan Bergan, Mackenzie Swales, Bradon Taylor, Bryce Heller, Suanne Eaton, Brett Eaton, Abbi Perkins, Joy Meyer, Brandy Feickert, Kimberly Suhr, Tori Sylvester, AJ Heitman, Abby Heitman, Heather Lutz, Jeremy Trenkamp, Danielle Friedlein, Brady Stramer, Amy Hammersland, Kristin Dunlap, Ashley White, Erin Hunt, Chad Hunt, Jen Wilert, Shelly Thompson, John Thompson, Patti Uhal, Nichole White, Allison White, Michael White, Cathy White, Jessie Polkinghorn, Natalie Shea, Chuck Shea, Brandy Tieden, Shelton Keene, Declan Finley, Mia Stone, Mitch Niedert, Emily Christianson, Justin Vorwald, Kari Whittle, Colton Whittle, Cody Dryer, Mark Bauder, Ella Buckman, Stacy Heston, Joe Koehn, William Christeleit, Brian Gibbs, Abby Katschowksky and Brittni Tieden
2025-2026 Budget Hearing
Open at 6:01 PM
No comments
Jered Finley made a motion to close the 2025-2026 Budget Hearing.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Closed at 6:01 PM
President Jared Funk called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
Board Present: Jered Finley, Jared Funk, Josh Embretson, Courtney Scherf, Andrew Clark, Marcus Belser, and Michael Whittle.
Staff: Allison Walch, Aaron Reinhart and Amy Pope
Guests:Laura Boyer, Nick Trenkamp, Allan Trenkamp, Jenell Trenkamp, Amy Steffen, Jolene Christeleit, Marnie Burns, Tammy Kenney, Eric Bond, Kris Smith, Tina Nelson, Chris Weber, Tracey Kuehl, Grace Kuehl, Bryon Kuehl, Pat Klingman, Kendra Scott, Casey Millage, Brian Rodenberg, Kimberly Heller, Bonnie Tuecke, Trisha Schroeder, Willis Patenaude (Media), Andrea Zittergruen, Ann Gritzner, Joyce Priem, Jade Beck, Abram Beck, Kevin McDermott (ISEA), Jim Gordon, Carol Gordon, Ken McDonough, Peggy Lane, Tracy Follon, Carmen Dryer, Scott Dryer, Mackenzie Curtis, Nichole Orr, Sheila Hallberg, Kara Armstrong, Angel Keppler, Louis Keppler, Maci Keppler, Joyce Piorkowski, Cole Krutzfield, Brian Tabick, Jeramy Burns, Dana Burns, Clarissa DeShaw, Ann Gibney, Payton
Erickson, Ashlyn Koehn, Ayden Schutte, Anne Osmundson, Wendy Walz, Sheila Bergan, Max Fettkether, LaRae Engelhardt, Bev Hamann, Brylee Erickson, Kelly Erickson, Staci Schmeling, J.W. Downs, Kaylyn LeGrand, Katie Wiley, Liz Tuecke, Joe Tuecke, Jamie Rodenberg, Ariell Funk, Brenda Keppler, Adam Koresh, Jenni Francis, Mitch Bergan, Amy Bergan, Jarod Bormann, Mariah Bergan, Jane Metcalf, Meghan Bergan, Mackenzie Swales, Bradon Taylor, Bryce Heller, Suanne Eaton, Brett Eaton, Abbi Perkins, Joy Meyer, Brandy Feickert, Kimberly Suhr, Tori Sylvester, AJ Heitman, Abby Heitman, Heather Lutz, Jeremy Trenkamp, Danielle Friedlein, Brady Stramer, Amy Hammersland, Kristin Dunlap, Ashley White, Erin Hunt, Chad Hunt, Jen Wilert, Shelly Thompson, John Thompson, Patti Uhal, Nichole White, Allison White, Michael White, Cathy White, Jessie Polkinghorn, Natalie Shea, Chuck Shea, Brandy Tieden, Shelton Keene, Declan Finley, Mia Stone, Mitch Niedert, Emily Christianson, Justin Vorwald, Kari Whittle, Colton Whittle, Cody Dryer, Mark Bauder, Ella Buckman, Stacy Heston, Joe Koehn, William Christeleit, Brian Gibbs, Abby Katschowksky and Brittni Tieden
Public Comment:
Eric Bond spoke
Tina Nelson spoke
Brian Rodenberg spoke
Jade Beck spoke
Ken McDonough spoke
Angel Keppler spoke
Anne Osmundson spoke
Adam Koresh spoke
Jenni Francis spoke
Jarod Bormann spoke
Abby Heitman spoke
Kristin Dunlap spoke
Emily Christianson spoke
Justin Vorwald spoke
Consent Items-Printed Minutes-March 24, 2025, April 3, 2025, April 9, 2025 Agenda-April 21, 2025
Bills-Josh Embretson and Michael Whittle-adding Majorie Finley in the amount of $200.00, Edgewood Event Center in the amount of $2,401.61, and Bio-Excellence LLC in the amount of $1,100.00.
Treasure Report
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the consent items.
Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Calendar
Josh Embretson made a motion to approve the calendar.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Employment
Marcus Belser made a motion to approve the resignation of Justin Medinger. Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Josh Embretson made a motion to approve Tony Smith and Jamie Scherf as volunteer softball coaches.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Curriculum
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the SAVVAS and Amplify curriculum.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
NICC 28E Agreement
Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the NICC 28E Agreement with NICC. Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
NICC Concurrent Contract Extension
Jered Finley made a motion to extend the NICC Concurrent Contract with NICC for summer classes.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
List of Graduates
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the 35 graduates.
Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Communication & Reports
Elementary Principal-Mrs. Pope
See link online.
MS/HS Principal & AD-Mr. Reinhart
See link online.
Adjournment
Courtney Scherf made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 PM.