March 18, 2026 6:00 pm Closed session. Open Session immediately following. - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION-action item

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - action item

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6.A. We want to welcome everyone here this evening and will open the meeting with Public Comment.  This is the time in which we invite the public to address the board and provide us with input on any issues, commendations or concerns that you may have.  The board’s function during this portion of the meeting is to listen and gather information from the community to help guide our decision-making processes.  We do not answer questions or engage in dialogue.  In the interest of giving everyone equal time, we ask that you limit your comments to THREE minutes.  As a reminder, we do not tolerate personal attacks or inappropriate language. Anyone wishing to make a public comment, rise, state your name, be recognized  and the floor shall be yours. 

7. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS

7.A. Celebrations

7.B. Mary Nolan—presentation: Learn by Doing in the EXCEL classroom setting

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

8.A. Overview of projects

8.B. Board Correspondence—Brett Yochem—construction of the new trophy display case in the high school

9. CONSENT AGENDA-action item

9.A. Approve Minutes of February 18, 2026, Regular Meeting, open and closed

9.B. Financial Reports; Payment of Bills; Activity Accounts; FRIS Report

9.C. Personnel

9.D. Hires

9.D.1) Abelardo Sustaita—Assistant Track Coach—effective 2025-2026 SY

9.D.2) Jeff Holley-Assistant HS Football Coach—effective 2026-2027 SY Removed
 

9.D.3) Olivia Richardson-2nd grade teacher—effective 2026-2027 SY

9.D.4) Alayna Gorham-Kindergarten teacher—effective 2026-2027 SY 

9.E. Resignations

9.E.1) Denise Brinkmeier—WCEMS Title I teacher—effective June 30, 2026

9.E.2) Brittany Molo-School Social Worker—effective June 30, 2026

9.F. Voluntary Transfer

9.F.1) Jennifer Sandrock-from Special Education teacher to Title I teacher-effective 2026-2027 SY

9.G. Leave Without Pay Request

9.G.1) Ashley Angle-February 12, 2026

9.G.2) Rebecca Ritchie-February 23, 2026

9.G.3) Tonia Ernst-February 23, 2026, & March 6, 2026

9.G.4) Trish Krug—February 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13, 2026

9.H. Overnight Trips; 6:240

9.H.1) West Carroll Football: Football camp in Pella, IA on July 24–25, 2026

9.I. Contracts

9.I.1) SRO Geesey-approve contract

9.J. Re-hires

9.J.1) Tiffany Mendoza, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent—effective 2026-2027 SY

9.J.2) Krissy Kussmaul-Payroll-effecive 2026-2027 SY

9.J.3) Lisa Mayne-Bookkeeper—effective 2026-2027 SY

9.J.4) Abby Naples-Food Service Director—effective 2026-2027 SY

9.J.5) Ashley Hamilton-Transportation Director-effective 2026-2027 SY

9.J.6) Joe Michels-Tech Director—effective 2026-2027 SY

9.J.7) Joe Myers—Director of Maintenance and Grounds—effective 2026-2027 SY

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

10.A. Finance & Facilities

10.B. Transportation

10.C. Parent Teacher Advisory & Behavior Interventions

11. OLD BUSINESS

11.A. Second reading of District Fees & approval-action item

11.B. Second reading of Parent / Student Handbook & approval-action item

12. NEW BUSINESS

12.A. Approve IHSA Renewal-action item

12.B. Surplus Property; 4:80-Pro Clubline Bench Press for Weightlifting-action item 

12.C. Approve sale of Pro Clubline Bench Press for weightlifting-action item

12.D. Approve Bus Contract with Post Prom 2026 Committee-action item

12.E. Discussion of MS Football-discussion only

12.F. Summer School-information item

12.G. Approval of going out to bid for asphalt concrete at the stadium-action item

12.H. Approval of next steps with Opterra-action item

13. FOIA REQUEST—Smart Procure-information item

14. ADJOURN