Board of Education Public Hearing
Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District Prairie Valley Community School District
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Southeast Valley Central Office
6:20 PM
A public hearing was held at 6:20 PM regarding the published budgets for both Southeast Webster Grand and Prairie Valley Community School Districts. The Budgets were presented and opened for public comment and question. No questions or comments were made.
Board of Education Regular School Board Meeting
Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District Prairie Valley Community School District
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Southeast Valley Central Office
6:30 PM
The joint regular meeting of the Boards of Education of Prairie Valley and Southeast Webster-Grand met in regular session. President Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM following the public hearing for the Southeast Webster Grand and Prairie Valley Community school Districts.
Roll Call: PV: Shannon Miller, Jim Carlson, Heidi McGuire, Jeff Ackerson, Joni Hefley and Melissa Hoag.
Absent: Gary Welter
Roll Call: SWG: Alan Wicklein, Katie VanSickle, Sean Stewart, Chad Lambert, Lindsay Eslick, AJ Blair and Alison Swanson.
Absent: None
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda, minutes, open enrollment applications, financials as presented and bills.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Lambert, to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda, minutes, open enrollment applications, financials as presented and bills.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
No facilities report at this time.
No public relations report at this time.
No transportation report at this time.
No technology report at this time.
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Carlson to approve 2 additional PD days this summer for the Special Education Teachers to attend an IEP System Training called ACHIEVE.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Esslick, to approve 2 additional PD days this summer for the Special Education Teachers to attend an IEP System Training called ACHIEVE.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Hefley to approve the payment of $1000 retention bonuses to all employees that did not receive the retention bonus approved by the Governor earlier this year, but have worked from at least January 2022 and have finished the year in good standing. These bonuses are to be paid in the June payroll. In addition the board approves that the district request the use of unexpended funds from the SBRC to cover the cost of the retention bonuses. The district will ask for the amount of the bonuses as well as the 7.65% additional for Social Security and Medicare. The total amount requested will be $
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Superintendent Johnson will send a survey agreement exactly the same as the one that was sent to those receiving the Governor’s bonus. All recipients will be required to complete and return the agreement prior to receiving their payment.
SWG: Motion by Swanson, seconded by VanSickle, to approve to approve the payment of $1000 retention bonuses to all employees that did not receive the retention bonus approved by the Governor earlier this year, but have worked from at least January 2022 and have finished the year in good standing. These bonuses are to be paid in the June payroll. In addition, the board approves that the district request the use of unexpended funds from the SBRC to cover the cost of the retention bonuses. The district will ask for the amount of the bonuses as well as the 7.65% additional for Social Security and Medicare. The total amount requested will be $
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Superintendent Johnson will send a survey agreement exactly the same as the one that was sent to those receiving the Governor’s bonus. All recipients will be required to complete and return the agreement prior to receiving their payment.
Building reports were given by the building Principals. Copies of reports are available at the Central Office.
SWG: Motion by Eslick, seconded by Stewart, to approve hiring Britney Holthaus as JH Volleyball Coach for 2022-23 and Robert Butrick as Assistant JH Track Coach for the current year.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Blair, to approve hiring Elizabeth Gustoff and Nova Kincade to the nutrition staff.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Lambert, to approve the resignation of Sheridan Gealow as JR High Softball Coach, with appreciation for her time.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Lambert, seconded by VanSickle, to approve the hiring of Ryan Dahlstrom as Assistant HS Golf Coach. Andrew Dorage as Assistant HS Baseball Coach, Britney Holthaus as Assistant HS Softball Coach. All for the current year.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Swanson, seconded by VanSickle, to approve the hiring of Britney Holthaus as 2nd Grade Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Lambert, seconded by Blair, to approve the hiring Natalie Winkler as MS Technology Teacher for the 2022-23 school year.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Hefley, seconded by McGuire to approve the hiring of Callie Swieter as JH Softball Coach for the current year.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Hoag, seconded by McGuire to approve the hiring of Patricia Groves as HS Science Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Ackerson to approve the resignation of Sherry Vogel as Jr. Class Advisor, Adult Education Advisor and Yearbook Advisor at the end of this year.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Hefley, seconded by Carlson to approve the Budget Guarantee Resolution. RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Prairie Valley Community School District will levy property tax for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Eslick, to approve the Budget Guarantee Resolution. RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Southeast Webster Grand Community School District will levy property tax for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Carlson to approve the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget as presented and published. Moved to adopt the budget.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Blair, to approve the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget as presented and published. Moved to adopt the budget.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Blair, seconded by Stewart, to approve the designation of General Fund dollars in the amount of $750,000 to be used for the demolition of property.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Ackerson, seconded by Hefley to approve the renewal of the Local Government Risk Pool.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Hoag to approve the AEA Purchasing Agreements as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by Lambert, seconded by Eslcik, to approve the AEA Purchasing Agreements as presented.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Hoag to approve the quotes for carpet at PV Elementary school in the amount of $20,039.10.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Ackerson to approve the quotes for the PV Elementary office front desk remodel for $24829.53 as well as the Central Office front desk remodel for $20,039.10.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Hefley, seconded by Carlson to approve the sale of a van and the old preschool bus. The bus will be sold through sealed bid. The van may be disposed of to salvage or sold via sealed bid.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Hoag to approve the resignations of the following teaching staff due to retirement, and to approve that they receive the early retirement incentive. All will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
Shawn Blunk – HS Physical Education
Sherry Vogel – HS Family Consumer Sciene
Steven Kehoe – HS Vocational Agricluture.
All were thanked for their many years of service. All have dedicated the majority of their careers to the district, and their impact has been unmeasurable.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Hoag to accept the resignation of Patty Kruse as Transitional Kindergarten, due to retirement. Patty will retire at the end of the current year. The board also thanked Patty for her many years of service and for her hard work and dedication in making the TK program so successful.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Ackerson to approve MOU’s for the following: Ignite Pathways, an agreement with Woodbine, Storm Lake and Prairie Valley/Southeast Webster Grand to open the doors to CBE in varying degrees. The second MOU is between 7 schools to join a consortium for the Governor’s Para-Apprenticeship Program.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by Lambert, seconded by Swanson, to approve MOU’s for the following: Ignite Pathways, an agreement with Woodbine, Storm Lake and Prairie Valley/Southeast Webster Grand to open the doors to CBE in varying degrees. The second MOU is between 7 schools to join a consortium for the Governor’s Para-Apprenticeship Program.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Eslick, to approve the bids for asbestos removal and admin costs in the Dayton Elementary building’s East side of the hall. $10,800 for Hawkeye Environmental site survey, $1,280 Hawkeye sampling analysis, $35,000 maximum for removal.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Ackerson, seconded by Hefley to approve the purchase of Chromebooks as presented for the 2022-2023 school year.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Blair, to approve the purchase of Chromebooks as presented for the 2022-2023 school year.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
A conversation was held regarding the addition of air quality in the high school building. Specifically, the addition of AC in areas that are not currently air conditioned. The facilities committee met and are recommending the use of mini splits.
The project target is the summer of 23-24. Bids will go out this fall.
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Hoag to approve reducing the high school health class requirement to 1 credit from 2. The number of credits to graduate will remain at 52.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Lisa Willardson read the official results of the recent special election that were received from the Webster County Auditor. The results confirmed the election of Melissa Hoag as Prairie Valley Board Member, the passing of the Revenue Purpose Statement for both districts as well as the official passing of the School District Consolidation Measure. Southeast Webster Grand and Prairie Valley Community School Districts will officially become Southeast Valley Community School District on July 1, 2023.
There will be a special board meeting on April 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM in the Central Office in Gowrie.
The next regular meeting will be held April 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM in Burnside.
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Ackerson to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, McGuire, Welter, Ackerson, Hoag
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by Lambert, seconded by Stewart, to adjourn.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Blair
Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0