Sergeant Bluff-Luton Special Board Meeting (03/23/2026)

206 South D Street,

Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054

Principal Conference Room

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

Tammy Matthey, Board Director

Lillyan Rodriguez, Board Director

Jeff Wright, President

Jason Gehling, Vice President

Chris Barondeau, Board Director - Absent

1.Call to Order

The Special March 23, 2026 meeting of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Board of Education was called to order by President Jeff Wright at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting was held in the Primary School Principal Conference Room.

2.Approval of the Agenda

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

3.New Contracts

Recommendation to approve the new contracts as presented:

Loffswold, Corey - Head Girls High School Basketball Coach Step 5 $5,885

Scheevel, Alison - 5-8th Grade Band Teacher Step 10 MA15 $78,845

Hicklin, Jordan - Middle School Asst Track Coach Step 1 $1,601

Sailer, Shelby - Little Steps Daycare Worker Level 4 $16.50 an hour

Motion made by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Motion seconded by: Tammy Matthey

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 5:17 p.m. in the Primary School Principal Conference Room for interviews of candidates for the position of the Primary School Principal.  

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Jason Gehling

Voting:

Tammy Matthey - Yes

Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes

Jeff Wright - Yes

Jason Gehling - Yes

a.End Closed Session

Motion to end closed session at 8:08 p.m.

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Tammy Matthey - Yes

Lillyan Rodriguez - Yes

Jeff Wright - Yes

Jason Gehling - Yes

5.New Contract for Primary School Principal

Recommendation to approve the new contract for the Primary School Principal for FY27 as presented to Angela Bemus $125,000.

Motion made by: Jason Gehling

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

6.Adjourn

Adjourn at 8:09 p.m.

Motion made by: Tammy Matthey

Motion seconded by: Lillyan Rodriguez

Voting:

Unanimously Approved

Board President

Board Secretary