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Board approves contracts, change orders and interim superintendent; consent agenda carries

November 10, 2025 | Urbandale Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa


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Board approves contracts, change orders and interim superintendent; consent agenda carries
The Urbandale Comm School District board took a slate of formal actions at its Nov. 10 meeting, approving vendor contracts, facility change orders, course proposals and the appointment of an interim superintendent. Below are the actions recorded on the transcript and their outcomes (all referenced transcript segments are noted):

• Approve agenda — Motion to approve the meeting agenda carried. (Outcome: approved)

• Approve course proposals for 2026–27 — Motion carried. (Outcome: approved)

• Confirm Heartland representative Tierra Mae Sims — Board approved confirmation. (Outcome: approved)

• Approve Brilliant Borders landscaping design (erosion repair) — Motion carried. (Outcome: approved)

• Approve Letterman Creative service agreement (branding updates: script font, color palette, activity logos) — Motion carried. (Outcome: approved)

• Approve change order for high school HVAC (DLR) — Motion carried by roll call. (Outcome: approved; roll call recorded unanimous Yes votes.)

• Approve Webster HVAC change order — Motion carried 7–0. (Outcome: approved)

• Approve additional middle‑school boiler items (DLR / LA Fulton) — Motion carried (financial impact noted as $7,069). (Outcome: approved)

• Consent agenda (items a, b, d, e, f) — Motion carried by roll call; item c was pulled and voted separately. (Outcome: approved; separate vote on 11c passed with one abstention.)

• Appointment and contract for interim superintendent Dr. Pam Dodge — Motion to approve both contract and appointment carried. (Outcome: approved; roll call recorded unanimous Yes votes.)

All formal approvals were moved, seconded and recorded on the transcript. Where the transcript recorded roll‑call names, board members voted unanimously on the listed construction items and on the interim superintendent appointment. Several trustees asked follow‑up questions during the facility change‑order discussions about bid contingencies and long‑term preventive maintenance.

The board adjourned after the final motions.

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