JANESVILLE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 8, 2025
Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Media Center
Organizational Meeting
Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer called the Organizational Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Tracy Meyer – Aye, Scott Kipp- Aye, Jodi Durnil- Aye, Christy Ryken – Aye and Teresa Gergen – Absent.
Motioned by Meyer, seconded by Durnil to approve Scott Kipp for Board President; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Meyer to approve Christy Ryken for Board Vice President; all ayes.
Meetings will be 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Regular Board Meeting
Board President Scott Kipp called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were Directors Meyer, Durnil, Ryken and Gergen. Also present: BJ Meaney, Superintendent/HS Principal, Krista Pugh, Curriculum Coordinator/Prk-8 Principal and Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer. Also Present: Meridith Sandlin, JEA., and Daniel and Deanna Winchester.
Motioned by Ryken, seconded by Durnil to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Minutes and Financials with the addition of Benning and Wrage – Wrestling and Resignation of Robin Johnson - Paraprofessional; all ayes.
Public Comment: None.
Motioned by Durnil seconded by Meyer to approve Joe McKenna – Asst. Boys Basketball, Brady Benning –Asst Boys Wrestling Coach and Dylan Wrage – Junior High Girls Wrestling Coach; all ayes.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Gergen to approve the resignation of Robin Johnson – Paraprofessional; all ayes.
Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Meyer to approve Annual Resolution Indicating Financial Institution of Fidelity Bank and Trust and maximum deposit amount of $4,000,000; all ayes.
Motioned by Meyer, seconded by Durnil to approve Swisher and Cohrt and Ahlers and Cooney as legal aid for the district; all ayes.
Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Meyer to approve the Open Enrollment Out Application for Athena Winchester to Cedar Falls; all ayes.
Motioned by Ryken, seconded by Meyer to approve SBRC request for current year open enrollment not on prior year headcount in the amount of $93,887; all ayes.
Motioned by Meyer, seconded by Durnil to approve SBRC Request for MSA for At Risk and Drop Out Prevention for 26-27 in the amount of $134,608; all ayes.
Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Ryken to approve Middle School Esports and their proposal as presented; all ayes.
Motioned by Meyer, seconded by Durnil to approve Early Graduates as presented; all ayes.
Superintendent Meaney appointed Scott Kipp to Black Hawk County Supervisors, discussed option of purchasing a school bus and LED lights for the Shelly Gym and the District Report Card labeling district high performing.
Principal Pugh indicated that she will be reviewing student growth scores.
Next meeting date: January 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Motioned by Meyer, seconded by Ryken to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.; all ayes.
