Board of Education Special School Board Meeting
Southeast Valley Community School District
Wednesday, October 15, 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, Sean Stewart, Jim Carlson, Katie VanSickle, Joni Hefley and Jeff Ackerson
Absent: None
Additional attendees were, Brian Johnson, Superintendent and Lisa Willardson, Business Manager, Shayden Hefley, Student Body Representative.
Motion by JH, seconded by KV to approve the consent items. Consent items included agenda, minutes from prior meeting, payment of bills presented, personnel changes as presented and any open enrollment requests.
There were no open enrollment requests
Personnel items included:
The hiring of Whitney Anderson as High School Study Hall Monitor (pending background check). The resignation of Lisa Goedken as Elementary Teacher effective immediately, the resignation of Lori Lea Carlon as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, the hiring of Ashley Gonzales as HS Basketball Cheer Advisor, Sheridan Gealow and Chelsey Danielson as volunteers for HS Girls Basketball, Aleah Sherman as Asst Girls Basketball Coach, aKara Stuelke for preschool associate. The resignation of Jenny Eckert as Fall Cheer Coach effective 10/17/2025.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Jaguar Jubilations: Mr. Johnson wanted to acknowledge staff members that went out of their way to help with 2 different accidents involving staff, students and a Middle School parent. Their extra effort and caring really made an impact during a stressful time. We have had several comments commending our staff for what they did. He also wanted to spotlight Kerry Hanlon who made an extra trip to Gowrie on a Friday night to help with a sewage backup at the rental house. Roto Rooter could not make it until Saturday, so Kerry returned to work to try and fix the issue. He really went above and beyond. These are a few examples of staff going out of their way to make a difference.
Committee reports:
School Improvement – None at this time
Public Relations –None at this time.
Facilities & Grounds –We have started the keying project in Dayton. Jason Slinker will be able to do a lot of the work, which will make it much more cost effective. We are also in the process of putting a new roof on the south greenhouse. Powers Trees will be doing some tree work and cleanup in the next month. The cement work on the Central Office has started.
Negotiations/Finance – None at this time.
Transportation – None at this time.
Motion by JC, seconded by AW to approve the financials as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Administrative reports were provided to the board for each building as well as curriculum. Copies of the reports are available in the Central Office upon request.
Motion by JC, seconded by JH that to approve revisions to policy 708 reflecting a change in the words Board Secretary or Superintendent to Custodian of District Records.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by JC, seconded by JA to approve the 28E Sharing agreement with South Central Calhoun for Girls Wrestling for the 25-26 school year.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by KV, seconded by JC to approve a bid from Brent Brunner for remodeling the dugouts at the baseball field in Dayton in the amount of $75,000. This includes the full demo and rebuild of both dugouts.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by KV, seconded by JC to approve the bid as presented for sanding and refinishing the floor in the auxiliary gym.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by SS, seconded by JA to approve changes to the attendance policy to start in the 2nd Trimester.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by JC, seconded by KV to approve the offering of Early Retirement to certified teaching staff as well as administrators as presented. A conversation took place regarding the positive impact early retirement has on the budget.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by AW, seconded by JH to approve the District Developed Service Delivery Plan Renewal as presented. This must occur every 5 years.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by JH, seconded by AW to approve the Superintendent goals as presented. This plan will be in effect for 2 years. A breakdown of the goals is available in the Central Office.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by JC, seconded by SS to approve the sharing of an Operations Manager with Paton Churdan CSD at .20 time.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
Motion by SS, seconded by KV to approve the final pay apps, 6, 7 and 8 for the locker room projects as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0
The next scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Central Office in Gowrie.
Motion by JH, seconded by JC to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, Carlson, VanSickle, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 7-0