MINUTES - 2024.10.15

Janesville Consolidated School District

October 15, 2024

Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Media Center

 

Regular Board Meeting

Board President Tracy Meyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Present were Directors, Teresa Gergen, Scott Kipp and Christy Ryken and Jodi Durnil.  Also present was BJ Meaney, Superintendent/High School Principal and Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer.  Also Present: Derick Ludwig, Samuel Homewood and Reece Ryken.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Bills and Minutes with the addition of Sweetwater Invoice and Bus Repair Invoice; all ayes.

Public Comment: None.

Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Ryken to approve the hire of Nick Hogan, HS Boys Wrestling and Dylan Wrage, HS Girls Wrestling; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve the resignation of Dale Eastman, Weight room; Meyer – Aye, Kipp – Aye., Gergen – Aye, Durnil – Aye, Ryken Abstain. Motion Carried.

Motioned by Ryken, seconded by Durnil to approve the resignation of Patrick Eastman, Weight room; Kipp – Aye., Gergen – Aye, Durnil – Aye, Ryken – Aye, Meyer Abstain. Motion Carried.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve the purchase from Sweetwater in the amount of $7,055.90 for Microphones and Equipment for Band/Play and Musical; all ayes.

Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve the bus repair quote from Interstate Power Systems in the amount of $7,799.18; all ayes.

Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Ryken to approve Modified Allowable Growth of $61,948.72 for Special Education Deficit; all ayes.

Motioned by Kipp, Seconded by Gergen to approve the purchase of a truck from Whitey’s Auto in the amount of $24,500; all ayes.

Board Treasurer/Secretary Zahrt presented the 23-24 CAR Report to the Board and answered questions.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve new Board Policies 705.1R1, 705.1R2, 705.4, 705.4R1, 707.5R1; all ayes.

Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Durnil to approve the snow removal bid from Moen as presented; all ayes.

Superintendent Meaney informed the Board that Modern will be presenting options at the November 12th meeting for Wrestling spaces.  He also presented an estimate for roof repairs to be discussed at the next meeting.  The new cell phone policy will start October 28th.  Enrollment is up by 15 students for 2024-25.  Negotiations are beginning and the Administrative Retreat will be November 8th.

Next meeting date is November 11th at 6 p.m.

Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to adjourn at 7 p.m.; all ayes.