Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District
Special Board Meeting
Closed Session
09/03/2026 - 07:30 AM
Sergeant Bluff Elementary School Curriculum Office
201 Port Neal Road,
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
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
Tammy Matthey, Board Director
Lillyan Rodriguez, Board Director
Jeff Wright, President
Jason Gehling, Vice President
Danielle Hainfield, District Attoryney via zoom
1. Call to Order
The Special September 03, 2026 meeting of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Board of Education was called to order by President Jeff Wright at 7:36 a.m. The meeting was held in the Curriculum Office at the Sergeant Bluff Elementary School.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Motion to approve agenda.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
3. 3. 1. Closed Session authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) & 21.5(1)(e) to review or discussrecords which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to conduct a hearing to determine whether to suspend or expel a student.
Motion to enter closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) & 21.5(1)(e) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to conduct a hearing to determine whether to suspend or expel a student.
Motion to enter closed session at 7:37 A.M
This is in reference to an expulsion agreement from last year. A request has been made per the agreement.
Motion made by: Jason Gehling
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
a. End Closed Session
Closed session ended at 8:44 A.M.
Motion made by: Tammy Matthey
Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
4. Consideration and Action on Student’s Application for Readmission
Move to reject the application for readmission of a student who was previously expelled by the Board per an expulsion consent agreement. The administration is directed to prepare
correspondence to the student and family outlining the basis and rationale for the Board’s decision and terms and conditions for possible future readmission.
Motion made by: Jason Gehling
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
5.Adjourn
Adjourn at 8:45 A.M
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey
Voting results: Unanimously Approved
Board PresidentBoard Secretary
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the Sergeant Bluff-Luton CSD and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#092426-00504)
