Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District
Special Board Meeting
03/12/2026 - 03:00 PM
201 Port Neal Road,
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
Elementary (3-5)
Curriculum Office
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
Matthey, Tammy, Board Director - Absent
1. Call to Order
The Special March 12, 2026 meeting of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Board of Education was called to order by President Jeff Wright at 3:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Elementary School Curriculum Office.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
3. Resignations
Recommendation to approve the new resignations as presented:
Hansen, Amy - 5-8th Grade Band Teacher
Olson, Zada - Daycare Worker
Motion made by: Jason Gehling
Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
4. Closed Session Per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)i - 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 AND 21.5(1)a - To review or discuss records which are
required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.
All guests left the meeting for the closed session. The closed session took place at 3:05 p.m. in the Elementary School Curriculum Office for interviews of candidates for the positions of the High School Assistant Principal and High School Activities Director.
Motion made by: Chris Barondeau
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes
Jeff Wright - Yes
Chris Barondeau - Yes
Jason Gehling - Yes
a. End Closed Session
Motion to end closed session at 8:52 p.m.
Motion made by: Jason Gehling
Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Voting:
Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes
Jeff Wright - Yes
Chris Barondeau - Yes
Jason Gehling - Yes
5. New Contract for the High School Activities Director
Recommendation to approve the new contract for the High School Activities Director for FY27 as presented to Justin Smith $100,000.
Motion made by: Chris Barondeau
Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
6. New Contract for the Assistant High School Principal
Recommendation to approve the new contract for the Assistant High School Principal for FY27 as presented to Dave Schipper $115,000.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
7. Adjourn
Adjourn at 8:54 p.m.
Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez
Motion seconded by: Chris Barondeau
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the Sergeant Bluff-Luton CSD and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#040226-00365)
