Board of Education Special School Board Meeting
Southeast Valley Community School District
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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, Joni Hefley, Jim Carlson, Jeff Ackerson
Absent: None
Public Participation: Kris Knierm Lowrey spoke about the #SVGRATITUDE Committee that was recently formed to spread positivity toward the district staff, including teachers and support staff, to thank them for what they do. She expressed that it seems like people are more likely to bring up negative things than positive and supportive things. There are 7 people on the committee. Hoping to get more people involved. They have started doing small things to recognize staff and hope to grow the effort. Would love to see more public involvement. Hoping to increase that in the near future. The Board thanked them for their efforts and agreed that this is an important initiative. They will support them any way they can.
Motion by Stewart, seconded by Hefley to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda and personnel as presented.
Personnel included the following:
The resignations of:
Kevin Mills, JH Track,
Lucy Haman as MS Associate
Mandy Gustafson – MS Title 1 Teacher
Sheridan Zeka – JH Volleyball and JH Basketball Coach
Annette Wiedemyer EL Associate
Kristie Dana – EL Teacher
Nicole Smith – EL Teacher
Beth Culberson - EL Music Teacher
All were thanked for their service and positive impact on students.
Also, a contract amendment to the EL Nurse as presented.
Hiring of Emily Kolsrud for JH Volleyball
Hiring of Teegan Osborne as EL Associate in Dayton
Austin Heinsius for MS Teacher for 8th Grade Social Studies
Increasing the In Building mentor pay from $500 to $1000 per year.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Jaguar Jubilations – Mr. Ketcham shared about his May Term with the board. He is taking a group of students to visit labor union locations as well as trade locations such as glazier, steel worker and electrical workers. The students are really enjoying getting to visit these places and seeing the different trades that are out there. Also spoke about the success of the track teams, both girls and boys, this year. We had several students that were involved in the state track meet this year. It was very exciting.
Committee Reports-
School Improvement – Nothing to report
Facilities and Grounds – Recap of work needed in Dayton
Public Relations – Further discussion on #SVGRATITUDE and how the board could help.
Negotiations/Finance – Nothing to report
Transportation – Nothing to report
Mr. Ketcham reported on Graduation. It was a successful and exciting day. President Miller thanked Mr. Ketcham and said the day went well. He commented that the choir and band sounded really great.
Building Reports were given. Details of reports can be obtained at the Central Office.
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Wicklein to approve the 2023 fiscal year audit as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Ackerson to approve the financials as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Wicklein, seconded by VanSickle to approve the 2024-2025 NCC S Agreement.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Stewart to approve the 2024-2025 Grandwood Agreement.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Wicklein, seconded by VanSickle to approve a $100 travel stipend for the PLC attendees over the 3 days.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Wicklein, seconded by VanSickle to approve the 2024-2025 school fees.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Wicklein, seconded by VanSickle to approve the 2024-2025 NCC S Agreement.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Hefley, seconded by Stewart to approve the 2024-2025 Grnadwood Agreement.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Hefley to approve the a $100 travel stipend for those traveling to PLC Conferences this year.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Ackerson to approve the 2024-2025 school fees as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Stewart to approve a 2024-2025 28E sharing agreement for Elementary Art with Paton Churdan CSD.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Wicklein to approve a 2024-2025 28E sharing agreement for Special Education Director with Manson and Algona.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
The 2024-2025 Handbooks were tabled and will be revisited at the June Board Meeting.
No out of State trips were requested at this time.
Motion by Stewart, seconded by Hefley to approve the changes and updates to board policy as presented. Updated policies were 405.2, 411.2, 507.8R1, 707.4, 707.1, 706.3R1, 706.1, 704.1. 504.5, 505R1, 707.02, and 707.03 were all removed.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Ackerson, seconded by Wicklein allow the facilities committee to work out the details of a lease agreement for the open lot in Harcourt that the school will use for softball field parking.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Wicklein, seconded by Carlson to approve the purchase of 4 Suburbans as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Hefley to approve the Chromebook order for FY 2025 as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by Stewart, seconded by Ackerson to approve the Bolten and Menks land survey of the Boxholm lot so that it may be recorded.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
A discussion was held regarding changes to the high school schedule. The board is in support of the ideas that the building leadership team have presented.
The next meeting will be on June 19th, possibly via teleconference.
Motion by Stewart, seconded by Ackerson to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0