Board of Education Regular School Board Meeting
Southeast Valley Community School District
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Southeast Valley Central Office
6:30 PM
The joint regular meeting of the Board of Education of Southeast Valley Community School District met in regular session. President Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM
Roll Call:
SV: Shannon Miller, Allan Wicklein, Katie VanSickle, Joni Hefley, Jeff Ackerson, Jim Carlson Absent: Sean Stewart
Public Participation:
Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Hefley to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda, minutes, open enrollment applications, financials as presented and bills.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
School Improvement Advisory Committee – Nothing at this time. Facilities and Grounds Committee– Nothing at this time.
Public Relations Committee – Nothing at this time. Negotiations and Finance Committee – Nothing at this time. Transportation Committee – Nothing at this time.
Financial Report - Financial Reports will be consolidate and hopefully be presented at the October Meeting, once the Certified Annual Report is completed and the schools can officially consolidate. The Certified Annual Report was submitted timely for both districts. Financials seem to be holding from last year. The two districts will be merged into one single system, and then reported as one going forward.
Reports were given on each building. Reports are available in the Central Office.
Motion by Hefley seconded by VanSickle to approve the resignation of Callie Swieter as JH Softball coach and Nolan Johnson as High School Track and Baseball Coach.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by Carlson seconded by Ackerson to approve Brandon Osborne as Volunteer JH Wrestling Coach. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None Motion carries 6-0
Motion by VanSickle seconded by Hefley to approve the agreement with the Grantwood Consortium for the 2023-24 school year.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by Carlson seconded by Hefley to approve Special Education Deficit Modified Allowable Growth for the FY 2023 Special Ed Reporting. The Special Education Deficit for Southeast Webster Grand was in the amount of $704,064.29 and the Prairie Valley amount was $201,699.19.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Motion by VanSickle seconded by Ackerson to approve the HVAC pay app in the amount of $203,702.18. Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None Motion carries 6-0
Motion by Carlson seconded by VanSickle to approve entering into a Lease agreement with Security Savings to cover the cost of the new HVAC system up to the maximum amount of $1,570,000 plus architect/engineering costs.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
A long discussion was held regarding future capital projects after the passing of the voter approved PPEL for an additional 10 years. Several possible projects and improvements were discussed. No decisions were made, and future conversations will be had regarding the best use of this continuing revenue stream.
A conversation took place regarding the possibility of the Grand Heritage Committee purchasing the remaining property at Boxholm. What this would entail or look like will need to be considered, and possible options. The conversation was tabled for the time.
The October meeting will take place October 18th at 6:30 PM in Burnside. It is possible that it could be moved to the 25th. Motion by VanSickle seconded by Ackerson to adjourn.
Ayes: Miller, Wicklein, VanSickle, Carlson, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None Motion carries 6-0