MINUTES - 2024.12.09

Janesville Consolidated School District

December 9, 2024

Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Media Center

Organizational Meeting

Board Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Zahrt called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Roll Call: Tracy Meyer, Steve Kipp, Teresa Gergen, Christy Ryken, Jodi Durnil. All present. Also Present: BJ Meaney, Krista Pugh, Casey Giraud, Dylan Wrage.

Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Ryken to approve Tracy Meyer as Board President; all ayes.

Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Ryken to approve Scott Kipp as Board Vice President; all ayes.

Meetings will continue to be the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m.

Public Comment: None.

Regular Board Meeting

Board President Tracy Meyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were Directors Kipp, Ryken, Durnil, Gergen.  Also Present: BJ Meaney, Superintendent/HS Principal, Krista Pugh Elementary Principal/Curriculum Coordinator, Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Casey Giraud, Dylan Wrage and Dana Benning.

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

Public Comment: None.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve Grady Rowe, Student Media Internship; all ayes.

Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Ryken to approve Maxwell Forsyth, Volunteer Wrestling; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve Brady Benning, Volunteer Wrestling; all ayes.

Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Durnil to approve Amy Karpouzian, Bus Driver; all ayes.

Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Ryken to approve Katrina Hernandez, Bus Driver; all ayes.

Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve Roofing Bid from Blackhawk Roof without insulation as presented; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve Work Based Sharing Agreement; all ayes.

Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Gergen to approve the Annual Resolution Indicating District Financial Institutions, as follows: “For the 24-25 school year, Janesville Consolidated School will utilize the following depository institutions, Fidelity Bank and Trust.  The maximum deposit amounts will be set at $6,000,000; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve the wrestling mat purchase from Dollamur Sport Surfaces in the amount of $24,033 using LOST funds; all ayes.

Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Durnil to approve the SBRC Application for MSA Request for Increased Certified Enrollment in the amount of $113,270; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken that the Board of Directors of the Janesville Consolidated School District approve the application to the School Budget Review Committee in the amount of $2,229.58 for special education administrative costs associated with the River Hills Consortium program for the 2025-2026 school year; all ayes.

Superintendent Meaney discussed the negotiation opening proposal to the JEA.  He invited the Board to The Leader Valley Students of the Year Celebration for Jayden Butler and Devin Weekley. Two of our outstanding students.  Meaney also discussed the upcoming Legislative Session, Trip Guidance, Weight Room Construction and assigned Steve Kipp to the Black Hawk Assessors Board.

Principal Pugh informed the Board that students and staff from Dike New Hartford will be visiting Janesville on Wednesday regarding being a Leader in Me School and the 4th and 5th grade Talent show was a big hit.

Next Meeting Date: January 13th at 6 p.m.

Motioned by Ryken, seconded by Durnil to adjourn at 7:10 p.m.; all ayes.