JANESVILLE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
August 4, 2025
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 Kipp, Durnil, Ryken and Gergen arrived late at 6:44 p.m. Also present: BJ Meaney, Superintendent/HS Principal and Kelly Zahrt, Board Secretary/Treasurer. Also Present: Meridith Sandlin
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Ryken to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Minutes and Financials; all ayes.
Public Comment: None.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the appointments of Patrick Eastman – Weight Room, Payton Thompson – Scoreboard, Mike Ryken – JH Football, Deanna Winchester – Paraprofessional, Todd Bengen – Volunteer Asst Volleyball, TLCS Leadership Positions; Director Ryken abstained; 4 ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to table the appointment of Aaron Hansen – Vocal Music to the end of the meeting; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to approve the resignations Scott Giraud – Basketball, Laney Eibey – Paraprofessional, Patrick Murphy – JH Football; all ayes.
Annual Library Report - Meridith Sandlin presented that book circulation statistics were a little down this year due to some curriculum and class changes. She discussed changed in the SILO Interlibrary Loan program we use. Sandlin presented overall database search statistics. A few additions for 24-25 was Seniors’ Last Storytime, 2nd Grade State Reports, Career Research – U Iowa Grant Program and Information Literacy Integration. Continued for 24-25 is 7th Grade Countries Research, Collaborative Work Showcase, Cross-Grade Collaboration and Library Escape Games. Sandlin discussed goals of learning more about CKLA curriculum, increase reading promotion, library usage in upper elementary and secondary grades and seek out more collaboration across content areas.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve the food service contract from WSR for 25-26; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the negative Athletic Fund transfer for officials from general fund to activity fund in the amount of $1,199.84; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to approve the Imagine Learning Renewal in the amount of $11,906; all ayes.
Motioned by Ryken, seconded by Gergen to approve the Bus Right Purchase for school bus tracking and routing in the amount of $8,000 using PPEL funds; all ayes.
Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Durnil to approve the appointment of Aaron Hansen – Vocal Music as presented. Roll Call: Tracy Meyer – Aye., Teresa Gergen – Aye., Jodi Durnil – Aye., Scott Kipp – Nay., Christi Ryken – Nay. Motioned carried 3 to 2.
Superintendent Meaney informed the Board that teachers are back August 18th and students are back August 25.
Principals Report – None.
Next meeting date is September 8, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to adjourn at 8 p.m.; all ayes.
