MINUTES - 2024.02.12

Janesville Consolidated School District
February 12, 2024
Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Media Center

 

Board President Tracy Meyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Present were Directors Jodi Durnil and Scott Kipp, Teresa Gergen and Christy Ryken.  Also present was BJ Meaney, Superintendent/High School Principal, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator Krista Pugh and Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer.

Also Present: Rachel Phillips, Becky and Jamie Kibbee, Katie Lashbrook, Justin Buseman.

Motioned by Durnil, seconded by to Gergen to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Minutes and Financials; all ayes.

Public Comments: None.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve Jared Hoodjer, Assistant Baseball; all ayes.

Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Gergen to approve Nick Hogan, PE Teacher 1.25 FTE; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the resignation of Brad Trees, Assistant Baseball; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve Anna Logsdon, Separation Agreement as presented; all ayes.

New Business

• Superintendent Meaney asked the Board to set a date for Public Hearings for Property Tax and Budget.  Dates were set as March 18^th at 6 p.m. Property Tax Hearing, April 18^th at 6 p.m. Budget Hearing.
• Superintendent Meaney presented the 24-25 School Calendar.
• Principal Pugh presented School Improvement Information and discussed class size with the Board.
• Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve Central Iowa Distributing quote for Gym Floor Recoat in the amount of $10,780 LOST funds; all ayes.
• Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve Computer Information Systems software renewal (Infinite Campus) in the amount of $8,988 PPEL funds; all ayes.
• Superintendent Meaney discussed Janesville’s new wrestling program and some issues that have arose.  Parents of existing wrestlers participating in Waverly-Shell Rock’s wrestling program voiced concerns regarding their students having to wrestle for Janesville with unknown program results their final years of high school.  Meaney indicated that he reached out to the athletic association to learn about an appeal process and informed the Board and parents what that process would look like.

The next meeting date will be March 18^th at 6 p.m.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.; all ayes.