Board of Education Special School Board Meeting
Southeast Valley Community School District
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Southeast Valley Central Office
6:30 PM
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:
Shannon Miller, Allan Wicklein, Katie VanSickle, Sean Stewart, Jim Carlson, Joni Hefley, Jeff Ackerson
Absent: None
Additional attendees were, Kerry Ketcham, High School Principal, Aiden Anderson, Student Body Representative, Lisa Willardson, Business Manager, 4 public members and several students from the Health and Fitness Club.
Motion by AW, seconded by KV to approve the consent items. Consent items include agenda, minutes from prior meeting, payment of bills presented, personnel changes and any open enrollment requests.
There were no open enrollment requests
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Personnel items included in the above motion:
Resignations –
Kennedy Rouselow – Dayton Elementary Teacher
Aaron Swieter – MS Baseball coach for the current summer
Katie Potratz – Farnhamville Elementary Teacher
Anna Brown - Farnhamville Elementary Teacher
Hires-
Bethany Rippentrop-Nuss as Student Council Advisor – starting the 2025-2026 school year
Bryan Bachel – JH Baseball coach – this summer
Dylan Wesselman – 8th Grade Social Studies
Jacque Batz – Dayton Elementary Music
Maureen Hainzinger – Dayton Elementary Teacher
Committee reports: -
School Improvement – None at this time
Public Relations –None at this time.
Facilities & Grounds –An update on the locker room project was given.
Negotiations/Finance – None at this time.
Transportation – None at this time.
Administrative reports were given. Information is available in the Central Office to anyone that would like it.
Motion by JC, seconded by JH to approve the financials as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
May is Iowa School Board Recognition Month. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to the Board Members recognizing their dedication and hard work.
Mr Ketcham presented information on the DCAP – as required by law. A slide show with information was provided. The DCAP is a comprehensive plan that school districts must develop to guide students in preparing for postsecondary education and careers.
Motion by AW, seconded by SS to approve the 2025-2026 NCCS Agreement as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
The Health Club presented to the board an activity/fundraiser. The would like to do a “Glow Run/Walk” in August on the new City of Gowrie path. They will be asking for an entry fee and will provide a glow kit to those that sign up. They presented their ideas, and have also started a webpage with information. They would like the board to approve the event, contingent on the City’s approval of their route.
Motion by KV, seconded by JH to approve the Glow Run for the Health Club.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by KV, seconded by JA to approve the 2025-2026 School Fees with an increase to meal prices of .10 cents.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by JC, seconded by JH to approve the bus bids as presented for 3 gas and 2 propane buses.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by KV, seconded by AW to approve the 2025-2026 28E Agreement with Algona for the shared Special Education Director.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
The 2025-2026 Student Handbook review was tabled for a future meeting.
Motion by JC, seconded by SS to approve the Pay Applications #1 for $39,540.45 and #2 for $6,353.22 for Jensen Builders for the locker room project.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by SS, seconded by JS to approve the certified testing for the Locker Room as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by SS, seconded by JA to approve the sealed bid process for the sale of a couple of buses , as well as selling some saws and a generator that we no longer need.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by KV, seconded by SS to approve the renewal of Classroom Clinic – the online mental health services program.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
The board reviewed and briefly discussed the annual Superintendent Evaluation.
The next meeting will be scheduled at a later date, once a time is established that works for the majority. It will most likely be later in the month.
Motion by AW seconded by KV to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None