Board of Education Special School Board Meeting Southeast Valley Community School District
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Southeast Valley Central Office
6:30 PM
The hearing was held in the Southeast Valley Central Office, 1111 Beek Street, Gowrie, Iowa, on February 21, 2024, at 6:20 PM.
The hearing was regarding the Board of Directors considering continued participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Sections 257.18 through 257.21, Code of Iowa, for a period of five years. The current Instructional Support Levy is set to expire at the end of Fiscal Year 2025.
No public comments or questions occurred.
The Board of Education of Southeast Valley Community School District met in a regular session. President Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM
Roll Call:
SV: Shannon Miller, Allan Wicklein, Katie VanSickle, Sean Stewart, Joni Hefley, Jim Carlson Absent: Jeff Ackerson
Public Participation: None at this time.
Motion by Wicklein, seconded by Hefley to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda and personnel as presented.
Personnel included the following:
The approval of the employee contracts for the three employees that will be shared with Paton Churdan for the 2024-2025 school year. These are Brian Johnson as Superintendent, Lisa Willardson as School Business Official and Jesseca Pirie as Human Resources.
The approval of Miranda Simpson and Christi Kehoe as Assistant High School Softball Coach. Maddie VanSickle as Middle School Softball Coach.
Matt Hanson and Bethany Rippentrop-Nuss for Assistant High School Track
Hope Morken for Middle School Track
Tara Erritt as Elementary Associate
Kara Stumpf for Elementary Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.
Tiffany Hasstedt Elementary Special Ed Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.
Sarah Nelson for Middle School FCS for the 2024-2025 school year.
Callie Swieter resignation as Assistant High School Volleyball coach.
Approval of a per diem payment for up to 4 days of “boot camp” for new employees.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Abstain: VanSickle
Motion carries 5-0
The SIAC meeting will be March 5th at the Middle School.
Motion by VanSickle,seconded by Carlsonto approve the finances as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Mr. Johnson gave an update on the legislative report.
Motion by Wicklein,seconded by Stewartto approve the sale of the gravel parking lot with an easement for the bus
garage and the Grand Heritage building. The sale price will be 50% of the cost of the surveying to divide the parcels. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein,VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by Stewart,seconded by Carlsonto approve the resolution to continue participation of the Instructional Support Program Levy for 5 years.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by VanSickle,seconded by Hefleyto approve the lease for the Dayton Gym as presented. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by Carlson,seconded by Hefleyto approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 bus leases of 1 gasoline bus at $29,946 for three years and 3 propane buses at $32,830 each for 3 years.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
A conversation regarding the purchase of the property across the street from the Harcourt Softball field. The house has been demolished, the lot back filled and leveled, seeded and a few trees planted. The conversation was tabled for further discussion.
Motion by VanSickle,seconded by Carlson approve the proposed new high school classes for FY 2025 as presented. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by Wicklein,seconded by VanSickle toapprove the quote for upgrades to the Middle School gym, including new side baskets.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget proposal was reviewed and discussed.
Motion by Wicklein,seconded by Hefleyto approve the sharing agreements for the Superintendent, SBO and HR at 25% for Fiscal Year 2025.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by VanSickle,seconded by Stewart to set the Initial Public Hearing for the FY 2025 Budget for March 27th at 6:20
PM.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by VanSickle,seconded by Carlsonto approve the early graduate list as presented. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
The next meeting will be March 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM following the Budget Hearing at 6:20 PM
Motion by Stewart,seconded by Hefley to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Carlson,Hefley
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0