JANESVILLE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
October 14, 2025
Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Media Center
Regular Board Meeting
Board President Tracy Meyer called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were Directors Kipp, 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: Shannon Friedrich and Meridith Sandlin.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Minutes and Financials with the addition of Deanna Winchester, Resignation; all ayes.
Public Comment: None.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to approve the appointment of Brittany Hennesy - Custodian; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to approve the resignation of Alytheia Barnes – Bus Driver/Custodian and Deanna Winchester - Paraprofessional; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve out of state travel to Science Olympiad in Boyceville, Wisconsin December 5-7, Hudson Wisconsin January 9-11 and Madison, Wisconsin March 6-8 and Math competition in Platteville, Wisconsin on November 5 as presented; all ayes.
Shannon Friedrich presented to the Board that the initial trip to Ecuador did not have enough interest to continue planning due to the cost. He presented another trip, a Yucatan Adventure that is less costly. Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Ryken to approve the Yucatan Adventure Spanish Trip; all ayes.
Motioned by Gergen, seconded by Durnil to approve Modified Allowable Growth of $35,535.77 for Special Education Deficit; all ayes.
Motioned by Durnil, seconded by Kipp to make interfund transfer in the Activity Account from Lego League to Science Olympiad in the amount of $4,307.22; all ayes.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Gergen to approve the Radon Proposal from Shivehattery Architecture Engineering; all ayes.
Superintendent Meaney reminded the Board of the upcoming election on November 4th. He informed the Board of the Organizational Meeting December 8th at 6 p.m. Superintendent Meaney communicated the financial picture of the school district and make recommendations for future financial solvency for the Board to think about.
Next Meeting Date: November 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
Motioned by Kipp, seconded by Durnil to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.
