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title: "Regular Meeting - Board of Directors: Immediately Following Special Meeting/Budget Hearing - AMENDED"
date: 2026-03-24
meeting_type: "Board Meeting"
mid: 25493
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# Regular Meeting - Board of Directors: Immediately Following Special Meeting/Budget Hearing - AMENDED
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**Date / Time:** 2026-03-24 — 06:00 PM

**Meeting Type:** Board Meeting

**Official agenda on district site:** [Simbli eBoard meeting page](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36031992&MID=25493)

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## What happened

The March 24 board meeting (held immediately following a Special Meeting / Budget Hearing on the proposed FY27 property-tax levy) ratified the **FY26-27 Budget Actions** by a **5–2 vote** — Directors Finch and Lingo voted no. Finch's stated reason on the record: 'I'm just still not seeing a clear effort to rebuild trust and acknowledge the seriousness of the situation by leadership.' Director Eastham explained his yes vote in the context of community members of color and their different relationship to district leadership accountability.

**Other actions.** The Arab American Heritage Month resolution (originated by Director Finch and discussed at the March 10 meeting) was adopted unanimously. 51 supporting documents — the second-largest agenda of the year. Capital projects work continued. The earlier Special Meeting / Budget Hearing (separate meeting, same date) hosted the statutory public hearing on the proposed property-tax levy.

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## Supporting documents

51 documents attached to this meeting on the district portal, grouped by agenda item. Click any title to open the PDF directly.

### Education Showcase

- [Shimek School Showcase - March 24, 2026 (2)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=541307&MID=25493)

### Conveyance of an Interest in Real Property Public Hearing

- [Notice for Newspaper](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540020&MID=25493)
- [Resolution_conveyance_of_Real_Property](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540021&MID=25493)
- [IOW 12142664](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540022&MID=25493)

### Personnel Agenda

- [March 24, 2026 Board Agenda - Board Docs](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539761&MID=25493)

### Open Enrollments

- [3-24-2026  Board Meeting  OE  (25-26)-](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539935&MID=25493)
- [3-24-2026  Board Meeting  OE  (26-27)-](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539936&MID=25493)

### Iowa LGRP Program Participation Agreement

- [Iowa City CSD FY27 Participation Agreement](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540019&MID=25493)

### SDPA - Inflection Point Learning

- [Iowa_DPA_2026 (1)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539753&MID=25493)

### Appendix 9 Approval Requests and Project Updates

- [Summary of Appendix 9 Approval Requests and Project Updates](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540023&MID=25493)
- [City HS Baseball & Softball at Mercer Park](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540024&MID=25493)
- [West HS Trojan Track & Field Replacement](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540025&MID=25493)
- [Capital Projects Status Report](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540026&MID=25493)
- [Combined Appendix 9 Approval Requests and Project Updates](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540027&MID=25493)

### Conflict Waiver Request - Conveyance of Real Property

- [Conflict Waiver Letter to Iowa City CSD](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540552&MID=25493)

### Accounts Payable

- [Accounts Payable Summaries 20260317](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540009&MID=25493)
- [3-17-26_BoardReport10003](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540010&MID=25493)
- [3-10-2026_BoardReport10003](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540011&MID=25493)

### 700 Policies - Noninstructional Operations & Business Services

- [700 Policies – Noninstructional Operations & Business Services](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539786&MID=25493)

### Policy 303.4 - Administrator Salary and Other Compensation

- [303.4 - Administrator Salary and Other Compensation](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539302&MID=25493)
- [303.4 - Administrator Salary and Other Compensation - Version 2](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540961&MID=25493)
- [303.4 - Administrator Salary and Other Compensation - Version 3](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540960&MID=25493)

### Policy 200.3G4 -Financial Oversight Committee

- [200.3G4 - Financial Oversight Committee Charter](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539304&MID=25493)

### Interim Chief Financial Officer Report

- [Interim Chief Operating Officer Report - Summary of Progress as of March 20, 2026](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540694&MID=25493)
- [Interim Chief Financial Officer Report - Summary of Progress as of 3.14.26](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540577&MID=25493)
- [Summary 3.14.26 Status Chart](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540576&MID=25493)
- [Interfund correction summary.  (2) FY 2024](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540578&MID=25493)
- [235 2024 PBC Listing  received 3.13.26 (1)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540575&MID=25493)

### Board Financial Leadership Update

- [Board Financial leadership Update](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540537&MID=25493)

### Resolution Declaring April 2026 to be National Arab American Heritage Month

- [Resolution Decalring April 2026 to be to be National Arab American Heritage Month](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540017&MID=25493)

### Certified Budget Presentation

- [FY27 Certified Budget Presentation - Mar 24 Board Meeting (1)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=541003&MID=25493)

### Review of Capital Accounts and Borrowing Need

- [Capital Outlay Borrowing Need Memo](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540831&MID=25493)
- [Capital Outlay & Anticipated Borrowing Strategy (2)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=541296&MID=25493)

### Recommended Budget Reductions

- [Proposed Budet Actions  (1)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540598&MID=25493)

### SBRC Exhibits

- [ICCSD Cover Letter 3.24.2026](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540693&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2a & 2b - Exhibits & Narrative (1)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540846&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2c - Budget Reduction Recommendations](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540825&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2d - February 10th Financial Oversight Committee Presentation](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540688&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2e - February 17th Board Work Session](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540689&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2f - February 24th Board Budget Reduction Ideas](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540690&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2g - March 3rd Budget Reduction Presentation](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540691&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2h - March 10th Board Budget Reduction Recommendation](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540692&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2j - Board Audit Resolution](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540824&MID=25493)
- [Exhibit 2k - Five Year Financial Projections & UAB Categorical Detail](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540823&MID=25493)

### Budget Guarantee Resolution

- [FY27 Budget Guarantee Resolution](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539246&MID=25493)

### Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of Real Property, parcel of Land in Sec. 22, Twp. 78N., R. 6 West of the 5th P.M., in the Town of Hills, Iowa

- [Second Resolution - 3.24.26 - Iowa city CSD (1)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539244&MID=25493)
- [ Affidavit and Resolution re Conveyance of Real Property - Iowa City CSD (1)](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=539243&MID=25493)

### Resolution Declaring April 2026 to be National Arab American Heritage Month

- [Resolution Decalring April 2026 to be to be National Arab American Heritage Month](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540018&MID=25493)

### Agenda Setting

- [4.1.26 Board Work Session - DRAFT](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540039&MID=25493)
- [4.14.26 Board Work Session Agenda - DRAFT](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540038&MID=25493)
- [4.14.26 Regular Board Meeting Agenda - DRAFT](https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=36031992&AID=540037&MID=25493)

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