Board of Education Regular School Board Meeting
Prairie Valley Community School District
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Southeast Valley Middle School
6:30 PM
A public hearing was held at 6:25 PM to discuss the purchase agreements for both the Dayton Gym purchase agreement and the Boxholm school property purchase agreement. The public hearing also included the proposed calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. No public attendees.
The joint regular meeting of the Board of Education of Prairie Valley met in regular session.
President Wicklein called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM
Roll Call:
SWG: Allen Wicklein, Katie VanSickle, Sean Stewart, Alison Swanson, Lindsay Eslick
Absent: Chad Lambert, AJ Blair
PV: Shannon Miller, Jim Carlson, Jeff Ackerson, Melissa Haug
Absent: Heidi McGuire, Joni Hefley, Gary Welter
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by Stewart, seconded by VanSickle to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda, minutes, open enrollment applications, financials as presented and bills.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Haug, seconded by Carlson to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda, minutes, open enrollment applications, financials as presented and bills.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, Ackerson, Haug
Nays: None
Motion carries 4-0
No committee reports were given.
Jaguar Jubilations: Caelan Oakes-Sudhish signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Morningside University
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Stewart to approve the financials as presented.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Haug, seconded by Carlson to approve the financials as presented.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, Ackerson, Haug
Nays: None
Motion carries 4-0
Reports were given for all buildings. The reports are available in the central office.
Mr. Johnson gave an update on the current legislative session. He talked about different bills that are being discussed. Will update as bills progress.
Personnel:
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by Swanson, seconded by Eslick to approve Jason Slinker as MS Wrestling coach, Sheridan Gealow as HS Girls Basketball Coach, Sara Allen as HS Play Director and the resignation of Bob Butrick as JH Boys Basketball Coach.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Haug to hire Noelle Kerns as High School FCCLA teacher and FCCLA Advisor for the 2023-2024 school year, Johanna Kunert as FFA teacher for the high school for the 2023-2024 school year, as well as Morgan Castenson as an elementary teacher at Farnhamville for the 2023-2024 school year.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, Ackerson, Haug
Nays: None
Motion carries 4-0
Gary Welter joined the meeting at this point.
No early graduation applicants at this time.
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by Stewart, seconded by VanSickle to approve the proposed purchase agreements for the old Dayton Gym to the City of Dayton and the Boxholm school building lot to the city of Boxholm.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Swanson to approve the bid for the removal of asbestos in the Dayton Elementary building, west side. The bid from Hawkeye Environmental was excepted at $35,853.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
A discussion was held regarding a summer school program at the Middle School. It was tabled for a future meeting once more information is available.
A conversation was held regarding a temporary classroom at the Middle School for the next few years. Different options were discussed.
Chad Lambert joined at this time.
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Lambert to approve the bid from Midwest Tennis and Track to resurface the Middle School Track.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Lambert
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Haug to approve the bid from Walsh Securities to upgrade the security system in the gym area for $22,622.22.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, Ackerson, Haug, Welter
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Stewart to approve 2023-2024 school calendar as presented.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Lambert
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by , seconded by to
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, Ackerson, Haug, Welter
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0
A conversation took place regarding upgrades to the classrooms in the Dayton building, including new cabinetry and countertops for the west classrooms as well as the library. It was agreed to move forward with quotes.
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Swanson to approve a public hearing to sell the Dayton Gym and Boxholm school lot. The public hearing will be prior to the regular meeting on February 15, 2023 at the Central Office in Gowrie at 6:25 PM.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Lambert
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Southeast Webster Grand: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Lambert to adjourn.
Ayes: Wicklein, VanSickle, Stewart, Swanson, Eslick, Lambert
Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Haug to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Carlson, Ackerson, Haug, Welter
Nays: None
Motion carries 5-0