Board of Education Special School Board Meeting
Southeast Valley Community School District
Monday, April , 2025
Southeast Valley Central Office
6:30 PM
A public hearing was held at 6:20 PM for the 2nd FY 2026 Budget Hearing. No public members attended.
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
Also in attendance was Kerry Ketcham, High School Principal, Aiden Anderson, Student Body Representative, Lisa Willardson, Business Manager and 4 public members.
Motion by AW, seconded by JC 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
Committee reports: -
School Improvement – None at this time
Public Relations – The SIAC meeting was held Tuesday, March 25th in Dayton. One parent attended that did not have a dual role.
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 AW seconded by JH to approve the hiring of
Marissa Promes for HS Math
Alex Yaudas for MS Social Studies or Science for the 2025-2026 school year.
The 2025-2026 supplemental coaching contracts as presented
Samantha Stauber as long term substitute for study hall
Austin Heinsous and Emily Kolsrud as MS Track Coaches
The resignation of Austin Heinsous as MS teacher at the end of the school year
Kennedy Rousselow as EL Teacher at the end of the school year
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion by KV seconded by SS to modify the 2024-2025 school calendar to make the last day of school May 28, 2025, with an early dismissal of 11:30 AM..
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Motion by JC seconded by JH to approve 2025-2026 Milk Bid from A&E..
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Abstain: Stewart
Motion by JH seconded by JC to approve the graduates of the class of 2025 as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Stewart, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
Abstain: Wicklein, VanSickle
Motion by JA seconded by SS to approve the FY 25-26 Budget Guarantee Resolution. It is resolved that the Board of Directors of Southeast Valley Community School District will levy property tax for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
The Burnside lighting project was tabled for a future meeting.
Motion by JC seconded by SS to approve a public hearing on May 20, 2025 for amendment of the FY 2025 budget if needed.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None
The next meeting will be held May 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Central Office in Gowrie.
Motion by SS seconded by KV to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, Stewart, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None