Sergeant Bluff-Luton Regular Board Meeting (07/10/2025)

Mission Statement

In partnership with parents and the community, the SB-L Schools will challenge students to take personal responsibility for their education and to apply their learning to a diverse and changing world.

Attendance

Voting Members

Matt Britton, Board Director

Tammy Matthey, Board Director

Lillyan Rodriguez, Board Director

Jeff Wright, President

Jason Gehling, Vice President

1.Call to Order

The regular July 2025 meeting of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Board of Education was called to order by President Jeff Wright at 6:00 a.m.     The meeting was held at the Northwest AEA, in Room 4.

2.Approval of the Agenda

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

3.Welcome Visitors & Guests

President Wright welcomed the visitors and asked if anyone present wished to address the board.  

4.Approval of minutes from the previous meetings

The minutes of the meetings from June 2025 were reviewed by the board.

Note: Meeting 6/5/25 was posted with a clerical error.  Item 8d - Classified Handbook was not marked: Unanimously Approved.  This has been corrected.

Motion made by: Matt Britton

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

5.Approval of the Secretary’s Monthly Reports

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

6.Approval of Current Bills

The current bills were reviewed by the board.  

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Matt Britton

Voting:

Matt Britton - Yes

Tammy Matthey - Abstain

Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes

Jeff Wright - Yes

Jason Gehling - Yes

7.Recognition

The following were recognized: 

• Andrea Kuhl and the SBL High School Student Council for being awarded the IAStuCo Honor Council with Meritorious Distinction Award! The Student Council will be recognized during the Monday, October 27 general session of the Iowa Student Leadership Conference at Iowa State University in Ames.  

• Congratulations to Andrea Kuhl and her culinary art students who attended the FCLLA National Competition in Florida. Jack Schoenfelder and Andrew Lincoln with their Entrepreneurship project earning a Bronze Medal & Dylan Swearenger in Culinary Arts earning a Silver medal.

• Congratulations to Julie Pomerenke and her students who participated at the Technology Student Association Nationals in Nashville. In order to qualify for Nationals, students need to earn 1st Place in the state competition.  

o Brooke Hanson, Isabelle Fetsch, Elle Chandy, Kendra Berglund and Andrew MacClure competed among nearly 10,000 students nationwide in the following events: Webmaster, Digital Video Production, Fashion Design and Video Game

• Additionally, they competed in person while at Nationals in the following events: Forensic Science, Board Game, On-Demand Video and Technology Problem Solving 

o While they came up short, they were able to compete and interact with some of the nation's best students! The skills and experience they receive just by attending Nationals goes beyond the projects and that every student should try to get to experience. 

• Congratulations to the Tennis Award Winners:

• GIRL'S: 

o Camryn Glass Freshmen Honors: Iowa High School Tennis Class 1A Girls Freshman of the Year

o Highlights: 1A singles state qualifier, shared 1A co-ed third place finish with Joe Wright, MRAC singles third place, 18-7 record.  Named to the first team Sioux City Journal, Tennis Team.

o Senior Brooke Hanson and Junior Carley Rooney were named to the 2nd team Sioux City Journal Tennis Team.

• BOY'S SINGLES: 

o Junior Tyler Grote named to the first team Sioux City Journal Tennis Team.  Honors: Iowa High School Boys Tennis Coaches Poll Class 1A first-team all-state.

o Highlights: Fifth place at Class 1A state singles, Missouri River Activities Conference singles champion

o Junior Joe Wright -  Honors: Iowa High School Boys Tennis Coaches Poll 1A third-team all-state

o Highlights: shared 1A co-ed third place title with Camryn Glass.

o Senior Nathan Myers - Honors: Iowa High School Boys Tennis Coaches Poll 1A third-team all-state

• BOY'S DOUBLES: 

o Senior Nathan Myers and Junior Joe Wright

o Highlights: Third at 1A state doubles, MRAC double champs

o Senior Braxton Van Meter and Junior Dylan Janzen 

o Highlights: 1A state qualifier, MRAC doubles runner-up

Congratulations to the Girls Softball Team on earning the  MRAC Conference Co-Champion.

8.SitelogIQ Presentation

Several representatives from Sitelogic presented information to the board of education regarding the contract renewal proposal.   They presented the benefits of staying with Sitelogic for the possible bond issue in November 2025.

9.CMBA Presentation

Several representatives from CMBA presented information to the board of education regarding the services offered for building projects.

10.Action Items

a.Direction to Initiate Contract Discussions with Preferred Architecture Firm

Move to direct the superintendent to discontinue future planning and project development with SitelogIQ and engage CMBA for potential architectural services, including scope of work and fee structure, related to future district projects.

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Matt Britton

Voting:

Matt Britton - Yes

Tammy Matthey - No

Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes

Jeff Wright - No

Jason Gehling - Yes

b.GO Bond Petition

To provide funds to build, furnish, and equip a new Primary School building as an addition to the Elementary building and improve the site.

Motion made by: Matt Britton

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

c.Resignations

Recommendation to approve the new resignations as presented:

Peters, Adam - Middle School Volleyball Coach

Mackenzie Majors - Elementary School Associate

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

d.New contracts

Recommendation to approve the new contracts as presented:

Mosier, Michelle - High School Associate Level 7  $17.75

Svoboda, Amy - Primary School Associate Level 7 $17.75

Habeger, Alexandria - Hearing Interpreter $22.00

Johnsen, Kyle - Middle School Custodian Level 4 $17.55

Moore, Emma - Middle School Associate Level 4 $17.15

Beller, Robin - High School Associate Level 4 $17.15

Imming, Kim - Middle School Counselor 2 Days Week MA+30 Step 17 $93,101 (pro-rated)

Baker, Nancy - Middle School Counselor 3 Days Week MA+30 Step 17 $93,101 (pro-rated)

Fixsel, Amy - Substitute Bus Driver  

Carrell, Dustin - Substitute Bus Driver 

Freeman, Mary - High School Associate Level 7 - $17.75

  Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Matt Britton

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

e.Approve payment to claimant for damages due to vehicle accident

Motion to approve payment to claimant for damages due to a vehicle accident. 

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

f.Approve change to open house date for 2025-2026 school year

Motion to approve the open house date to August 20.

Motion made by: Matt Britton

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

g.Cell Phone Policy - 1st Reading

Superintendent Janzen provided a first reading for Policy 503.09.  This policy meets the requirements on the new legislation.  Mr. Janzen shared with the board that the district's existing practices already met the requirements of the new law.  The only changes are at the High School.  High School students will not be able to use their phones during study hall and smart watches will be treated like cell phones.

h.Handbooks

Motion to table this item to the August meeting.

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

i.Maintenance Sharing Agreement with AEA

Motion to approve the agreement to share a maintenance director with the Northwest AEA as presented.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

j.Approve 2025-2026 Contract with Western Iowa Tech for the  Project SUCCESS 4+ Program

Motion to approve the 2025-2026 contract with Western Iowa Tech  the Project SUCCESS 4+ Program.

Motion made by: Matt Britton

Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

k.Fiscal Year 2024 Audit

Motion to approve the 2024 audit as presented.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Matt Britton

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

l.Second Policy Reading:

Superintendent Janzen presented the 2nd readings of policies:

102

401.01

401.06

710.01E1

710.01E2

710.01R1

Motion to approve policies as presented.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

11.Superintendent Report

a.Legislative Update

Superintendent Janzen providved an update to the board on relevant legislative changes for board members to be aware of.

b.Facility Planning Update

Superintendent Janzen provided a written update from SitelogIQ on the progress on the East Campus.

c.Federal Funding Halted

Superintendent Janzen shared that the federal government has halted funding for some federal programs.  The funding sources that affect SBL are:

Title II Part A

Title III

Title IV Part A

These funds, if halted permanently, total about $41,000.   Some of these funds are rolled into Title I programming.  

12.Adjourn

Adjourn at 8:55 a.m.

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Matt Britton

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

Board Presiden

Board Secretary