Sergeant Bluff-Luton Regular Board Meeting (10/02/2025)

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
Matt Britton, Board Director
Tammy Matthey, Board Director
Lillyan Rodriguez, Board Director
Jeff Wright, President
Absent: Jason Gehling
1. Call to Order
The regular August 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. No written or oral comments were given.
4. Approval of minutes from the previous meetings
Motion made by: Matt Britton
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
5. Approval of the Secretary’s Monthly Reports
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
6. Approval of Current Bills
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Recognition
The following recognitions were given:
Congratulations to Camryn Glass, Carley Rooney, and Stella Britton for qualifying for the
state tennis tournament. Camryn will compete in singles. Carley and Stella will compete in
doubles.
Congratulations to the girls' tennis team for winning the conference tennis tournament.
Camryn Glass was the singles champion and Clara Britton finished 6th. Stella Britton and
Carley Rooney were runners-up in doubles.
Congratulations to the SBL golf team tying for 3rd place at the conference golf meet.
Brayton Ouelette and Carter Gehling were all conference. Brayton finished in 9th place and
Carter finished in 11th place.
Recognize the Middle School band for representing SBL at the Norfolk parade on Sept.
20th. They looked great in their uniforms, which was the result of a generous donation
from Sherry and Vince McGill and the Music Boosters.
Recognize Jennifer Hildman for her generous donations to the SBL Music Boosters and SBL
Drama Dept.
Recognize John Hildman and Tyson Fresh Foods for their donation of 80 pounds of
hamburger to the Music Boosters for the Homecoming Tailgate.
Recognize Cathy Bishop and the Aggies Staff for their work in preparing the taco meat for
the homecoming tailgate.
Recognize Ashley Hansen and Casey McGhee for their work with the new Warrior
Enterprise and Warrior Manufacturing courses at the high school. This is a very innovative
undertaking where students are working to manage the concession stand, the Spirit Spot
Coffee Shop, as well as designing and manufacturing items such as keychains, signs and
artwork. Students in these courses are learning through these experiences in business and
manufacturing and are responding well.
8. Administrative Reports
a. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Konopasek
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Konopasek provided the enrollment numbers and reviewed professional
development. One book, one school was discussed in which guest readers are requested to help
build excitement around reading. Board members and Superintendent Janzen will be reading in 3–
5th grade classrooms. Information on Parent/Teacher conferences with satellite voting along with
the Big Bash was provided.
9. Action Items
a. Resignations
There are no resignations at this time. No action was taken.
b. New contracts
Recommendation to approve the below new contracts as presented:
Kopf, Aleena - High School Associate Level 4 $17.15
Harvey, Vanessa - Primary School Associate Level 5 $17.35
Gilmore, Melody - Elementary School Associate Level 4 $17.15
Bliven, Mark - Moving from 7th Grade Boys Asst Basketball Coach to Head Boys
Basketball Coach Step 4 $2,553
Motion made by: Matt Britton
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
c. Deposit and depositories fund balance of all accounts
Motion to approve the FY2025 Treasurer Report by Fund.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
d. Official depository maximum amount of deposits
Motion to approve a maximum amount of deposits of $14 million at Pioneer Bank and $1 million
at Iowa School Joint Investment Trust.
Motion made by: Matt Britton
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
e. Legal counsel for FY2026
Motion to approve Ahlers and Cooney.
Motion made by: Matt Britton
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
f. Official Newspaper for FY2026
Motion to approve the Sergeant Bluff Advocate as our official newspaper.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
g. Appointment of Truancy Officer per Policy 410.3 for FY20256
Motion to approve the SBL police liaison officer, Travis Hutzell, as the district truancy officer.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
h. Appointment of Level I Investigators for FY2026
Motion to approve our guidance counselors and nurses as our Level I investigators.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
i. Request for Modified Allowable Growth for Special Education Deficit
Motion to approve the Modified Allowable Growth for special education deficit of $1,086,639.11.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
j. Transfer Activity Fund Interest from Fiscal Year 2025 to Athletics
Motion to approve the transfer of funds as presented.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
k. Approve superintendent of schools to sign checks in the absence of the board secretary as
needed during the FY2026 school year
Motion to approve the superintendent of schools to sign checks in the absence of the board
secretary as needed during the FY2026 school year.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
l. High School Physical Education waiver
Motion to approve the physical education waiver form FY27 as presented.
Motion made by: Matt Britton
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
m. 2025-26 Northwest AEA and Sgt. Bluff-Luton Service Agreement, Amendment 1.1
Motion to approve the amended 2025-26 Northwest AEA and Sgt. Bluff-Luton Service
Agreement, Amendment 1.1. to include Medicaid sign-off.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
n. Request for Modified Allowable Growth for Excess Limited English Proficiency expenditures
Motion to approve modified allowable growth in the amount of $137,335.96 to cover excess
expenses in our limited English Proficiency programs.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
o. Approve the bid to replace an HVAC unit at the middle school.
Motion to the approve the CW Suter bid as presented.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
10. Superintendent Report
a. IASB Convention Nov 20-21, 2025
The IASB Convention is Nov 20-21, 2025 for any board members interested in going.
b. Facilities/Bond Update
Superintendent Janzen gave an update on the bond issue and facility planning.
c. MRAC Superintendent Meeting
The MRAC superintendents are meeting to review the bylaws and discuss the operation of the
conference.
d. Physical Education - Programming and FTE
Superintendent Janzen gave a report on the amount of physical education students have per
building and the staff FTE in each building. There is currently an FTE of 3.5 in the district.
11. Closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment,
hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and
irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
Motion to go into Closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose
appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent
needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed
session. The closed session started at 7:17 a.m.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting:
Matt Britton - Yes
Tammy Matthey - Yes
Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes
Jeff Wright - Yes
a. End Closed Session
Motion at 7:18 a.m. to come out of closed session.
Motion made by: Matt Britton
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting:
Matt Britton - Yes
Tammy Matthey - Yes
Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes
Jeff Wright - Yes
1. Consideration on recommendation to terminate a classified employee
Motion to accept the recommendation to terminate the classified employee contract for
Clorinda Holmes effective immediately.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
12. Adjourn
Adjourn 7:35 a.m.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Matt Britton
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Board President Board Secretary