Sergeant Bluff-Luton Board Meeting (03/05/2026)

Northwest AEA Building

5800 Discovery Blvd,

Sioux City, Iowa 51111

Parking Lot A, Door 8, Room 2

MEETING MINUTES

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

Lillyan Rodriguez, Board Director

Jeff Wright, President

Chris Barondeau, Board Director

Jason Gehling, Vice President

Tammy Matthey, Board Director - Absent

1. Call to Order

The regular March 2026 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 in the AEA Building, Room 2.

2. Approval of the Agenda

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau

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 of February 2026 were reviewed by the board.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

5. Approval of the Secretary’s Monthly Reports

Motion made by: Chris Barondeau

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

6. Approval of Current Bills

The current bills were reviewed by the board.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

7. Recognition

Recognize and congratulate the Pro Start students: Alan Cunningham, Ayson Galinsky, Ryleigh Hansen, Gabriel Hernandez, and Amber Sweum.

The Pro Start Management Team for finishing 1st place at the State Pro Start Competition and qualifying for the national competition. Each student has earned around $10,000 worth of scholarships from a variety of colleges and will earn more once we go to nationals.

This is our 4th State Championship in the management competition in 11 years.

We are also the only school who has done both culinary and management competitions for the past 11 years.

Recognize Mrs. Massey and the choir for providing students to sing the national anthem at volleyball and wrestling.

Recognize Brea VanDen Top being named to the all-district basketball team.

Recognize the boys wrestling team for winning the district championship

Recognize our state wrestlers: Ben Walsh finished 2nd, Jayce Curry 6th, Luke Gray 6th, Josh Gray, Kyler Tendal, Drake Howard, Dax Koedam, Noah Chapman, Jack Zeleny

Recognize Adam VanderSchaaf for his 300th career win this season.

Recognize Miss Struck as well as the 4th grade and 3rd grade students for their performances on February 5th and 27th.

Recognize SBL Middle School Show Choir for:

Earning 2nd place, and for Sophia Cappetta for being designated as an Outstanding Soloist at the Sioux Center Show Choir competition.

Savannah Moseman Outstanding Performer at Bishop Heelan

Recognize SBL High School Show Choir for earning the 2nd place trophy in the all girl’s show choir category at Bishop Heelan.

Recognize the SBL Jazz Band for earning the 2nd place trophy at the Lewis and Clark Jazz Festival.

Recognize Anna Pry for earning the Outstanding Musicianship award at the district Jazz Band festival in LeMars.

8. Administrative Reports

a. Dr. Brown

Dr. Brown gave her report as part of action item 9m.

b. Mr. Klingensmith

Mr Klingensmith gave his report as part of action item 9f.

9. Action Items

a. Resignations

Recommendation to approve the new resignations as presented:

Heck, Joni - Primary School Cook

Vondrak, Alison - Primary School Teacher Leadership Position

Jacobson, Becky - Little Steps Daycare

Gill, Cade - Middle School Asst Track Coach

Marsh, Nicole - Primary School Associate

Anderson, Kay - Elementary School Cook

Colfack, Sarah - High School Asst Volleyball Coach

Motion made by: Chris Barondeau

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

b. New contracts

Recommendation to approve the new contracts as presented:

Baker, Carla - Primary School Teacher Leadership $1,837.50

Torres, Fidel - Head Middle School Boys Soccer Coach Step 1 $2,034

Eldridge, Carter - Asst Middle School Boys Soccer Coach Step 1 $1,601

McElroy, Emma - Middle School Counselor — Step 4 MA $62,162

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

c. Second Reading Policy 701.05 & 701.05R1

Motion to approve the second reading of policies 701.05 and 701.05 R1.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

d. Open Enrollment

1. Open Enrollment - SB & WB

Motion to deny open enrollment for siblings WB and SB.

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

2. Open Enrollment - AB

Motion to deny open enrollment for AB.

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

3. Open Enrollment - MH

Motion to deny open enrollment for MH.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

4. Open Enrollment - OW

Motion to deny open enrollment for OW.

Motion made by: Chris Barondeau

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

e. Approve 2026-2027 lease for East Campus ag land

Motion to approve the highest bidder, Blut Company, LLC, pending meeting the requirements of the lease.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

f. Approve DCAP - District Career & Academic Plan

Mr. Klingensmith reported on the DCAP. The DCAP outlines the implementation of the career and academic planning process outlined in Iowa Code. The plan provides a living context for how the district supports their students' personal academic plan process. Districts are encouraged to work to build and maintain strong relationships with external partners such as business and industry as well as post-secondary institutions to increase high-quality career planning exposure and support for students.

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

g. AEA Purchasing Agreement 2026-2027

Motion to approve the 28E AEA Cooperative Food Purchasing Agreement for 2026-2027.

Motion made by: Chris Barondeau

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

h. Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Renewal

Motion to renew participation in the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool for 2026-2027

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

i. Approve continued shared social worker

Motion to table the shared social worker agreement as it has not been received yet from the AEA.

Motion made by: Chris Barondeau

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

j. Approve carpet bids for the high school.

Motion to approve the low carpet bid with Curry Floor and Acoustics for $17, 779.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

k. Approve roof bids for the high school.

Motion to table the roof bids.

Motion made by: Chris Barondeau

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

l. Consideration for adding the position of assistant drama director and accompanist

Motion to approve the addition of an assistant drama director and accompanist.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

m. Consideration of additional special education position at the middle school for the purposes of a behavior program

Motion to approve the addition of a special education position for the behavior program in the middle school.

Dr. Brown and Mrs. Albert presented on the need for another special education teacher at the middle school to implement a therapeutic classroom program to meet the needs of the middle school special education program. They will be applying for the therapeutic classroom grant through the state of Iowa that the high school received three years ago. Behavior and IEP data were shared to support the need. There is currently programming at the elementary and high school, but not at the middle school. Primary grade students are served by the elementary program. The position would provide a continuum of services across the district.

Motion made by: Chris Barondeau

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

n. Motion to waive the second reading and approve policies 506.01 R(1) and 506.01 E(1)-(8)

Motion to waive the second reading and approve policies 506.01 R(1) and 506.01 E(1)-(8).

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

10. Superintendent Report

a. Girls' Wrestling

Mr. Janzen shared that Hinton is discussion no longer sharing wrestling so they can remain in the smaller class now that they have more than one class for wrestling. The district will be seeking coaches for the girls' wrestling program.

b. Date for 1st Public Hearing of FY2026 Budget

The legislature changed the process in 2024 to two public hearings. The board set the date for the 1st public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on April 9 at 6 a.m. at the Northwest AEA (Parking A, Door 8) Room 2.

The second hearing will be at our regular meeting on April 16 at 6:30 a.m. at the Northwest AEA (Parking A, Door 8) Room 2.

c. Facility Update

Superintendent Janzen shared that final items are being completed by school staff to get the East Campus ready for the 1st events this spring. Additional seeding and repair of the baseball warning track will be completed by Nelson Construction as part of the original construction contract. Dirt from the holes for the scoreboard beams will be used to fill in the washout along the road.

He also shared that the district will be seeking donations for picnic tables and benches at the East Campus. Name plates of individual or business donors will be on each bench or table. Information will be shared via email and social media soon.

d. Liability Coverage for Insurance

Mr. Janzen reviewed the liability coverage for insurance.

11. Adjourn

Adjourn at 8:02 a.m.

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

Board President Board Secretary