Board of Education Special School Board Meeting
Southeast Valley Community School District
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Southeast Valley Central Office
6:30 PM
A public hearing was held at 6:25 PM regarding a proposal to convey the property described as Lot 1 in Parcel D in the Town of Boxholm, Boone County, Iowa to the City of Boxholm, Iowa for $1,250.00 and other good and valuable consideration.
A copy of the proposal may be reviewed at the District administrative offices located at 1111 Beek Street, Gowrie, IA, 50543.
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, Jeff Ackerson
Absent: Jim Carlson, Joni Hefley
Motion by Wicklein,seconded by VaSickle to approve the consent items. Consent items include agenda, minutes from prior meeting, payment of bills presented, personnel changesand any open enrollment requests.
Personnel included the following:
• Resignation: None at this time.
• Hiring:
o Lauren Jackson – HS Wrestling Cheer Advisor
o John Kastendieck – Part-Time Repairs and Maintenance
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle,Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Committee reports: -
School Improvement – None at this time
Public Relations – None at this time
Facilities & Grounds – Discussion regarding pavement work that needs to be done at the Farnhamville building, as well as bringing a general handyman to do some general maintenance. John Kastendieck has agreed to do this. Negotiations/Finance – None at this time.
Transportation – Jeff Ackerson and Allen Wicklein were appointed by the Superintendent to serve on the Transportation Committee
Administrative reports were given. Information is available in the Central Office
Motion by Stewart,seconded by Ackerson to approve the financials as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle,Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Motion by Wicklein,seconded by Stewartto approve the first and waive the secondreading of the entire 700 series of policies as presented. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle,Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Motion by Stewart,seconded by Ackerson to approve the out of state field trip for the FFA group to go to theNational Convention in Indianapolis, October 23rd through 26th.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle,Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Motion by Wicklein,seconded by Stewartto approve the first and waive the second reading of the entire 700 series of policies as presented. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle,Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
A conversation took place regarding the possibility of remodeling the high school locker rooms. The consensus was that we open it up to bids to see how much it would cost.
We will have a 2nd public hearing prior to the November 20, 2024 meeting at 6:25 PM regarding the sale of the Boxholm Parking Lot. The next meeting will be November 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM at the Central Office in Gowrie.
Motion by Stewart,seconded by Stewartto adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle,Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0