Janesville Consolidated School District
March 11, 2025
Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Media Center
Discipline Appeal – No Show. Appeal Dismissed.
Regular Board Meeting
Board President Tracy Meyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Directors Kipp, Ryken, Gergen and Durnil. Also present: BJ Meaney, Superintendent/HS Principal, Prk-8 Principal/Curriculum Director, Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer.
Also Present: Meridith Sandlin, Kevin McConnell, Tolly Thompson and John Mallen.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Minutes and Financials; all ayes.
Public Comment: None.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve Tarynn Shepherd – Student Latchkey; all ayes.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve the resignation of Nick Hogan – Wrestling Coach; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to approve the 2nd Reading of Student School Board Representative Policy; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to approve permission to bid the Modern Design Construction Documents as presented; all ayes.
Superintendent Meaney presented the school budget and the tax rate of $13.55 for 2025-2026 School Year.
Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Durnil to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar; all ayes.
Motioned by Ryken, seconded by Kipp to approve the Contract Settlement for Certified/Non-Certified and Schedule B increase as presented; all ayes.
Superintendent Meaney discussed two nearby districts going to a shortened four-day work week, Kiln purchase and the school report card. He noted that our secondary school received 4th highest secondary score in the state of Iowa.
Next Meeting dates will be March 24th at 6 p.m for the 1st Budget Hearing and April 16th at 6 p.m. for 2nd Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to adjourn at 7:50 p.m.; all ayes.
