Board Minutes - 2026.01.19 Regular Board Meeting

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2026

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the EBF Jr/Sr High Library in Eddyville on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Ann Ohms, Danielle Hoover, Joe Hoover, David Keeton, and others who did not sign in.

Call to Order: President Judy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call: Ed Glenn – present; Eric Klyn – absent; Brianne Batterson – present; Micah Van Mersbergen – present; Kyle Teach – present; Tyrone Lobberecht – present; Tom Judy – present. Quorum established.

Public Forum: No one spoke

Correspondence: A thank you was received from the family of JoDee Van Kooten and the family of Irene Brooks.

Approve Agenda: Lobberecht moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports & Presentations: Superintendent Williamson and Jr/Sr High Principal, Jordan Buell, presented their reports to the board. Reports from the Curriculum Director, Elementary Principals and the Director of Special Services were submitted but not read aloud.

Consent Items: Glenn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to approve consent items: minutes from December 15, 2025; account balances as of December 31, 2025; January bills list; and review of the following board policies: 304 – Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, and Appointment; 305 – Superintendent Duties and Responsibilities; 306 – Superintendent Evaluation; 307 – Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal; 308 – Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel: Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the following volunteer: Sage Walker as a volunteer wrestling coach, pending licensure with the BoEE. Motion carried unanimously. There were no hires or resignations.

Action Items:

Van Mersbergen moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the Adjusted Agreement with Shred-It Services and Mahaska Bottling Wholesale & Vending Agreement (2026-2031). Motion carried unanimously.
Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve the fund transfer from TAG to TSS in amount of $30,000.00. Brief discussion was held regarding the purpose and allowable use of these funds. Roll call vote: Glenn – yes; Klyn – absent; Batterson – yes; Van Mersbergen – yes; Teach – yes; Lobberecht – yes; and Judy – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Teach moved, and Glenn seconded to approve the percussion equipment purchase in the amount of $16,333.68. Motion carried unanimously.
President Judy open discussion on action item Enrollment Lines prior to motion. Discussion was held on attendance center for both resident and open enrolled students. A maximum class size of 20 and a minimum class size of 10 were suggested as guidelines for allowing students to move to a requested elementary building. Superintendent will be allowed to approve these enrollment requests if the board-approved guidelines of 20/10 are met. If there is a request and the 20/10 criteria is not met, those requests will then be brought to the board for approval or denial. Board recessed informally at 6:33 pm to allow board members to watch their children participate in halftime of the basketball game. Board meeting resumed at 6:48 pm. Discussion continued regarding current open enrollment boundaries being used only when a parent’s request cannot be accepted because of class size. Glenn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded to allow enrollment into any of the three elementary buildings with a ceiling of 20 and a minimum balance of 10, with resident students having priority over open enrolled students for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
President Judy opened discussion on action item Preschool prior to motion. Discussion was held regarding the current number of students that have signed up and attended preschool round up. There were 36 students that signed up for preschool. Superintendent Williamson’s recommendation is to have two sections of preschool. Discussion was held on the financial impact more than two sections would have on the district, transportation needed for these students, the length of day for classes and what would happen if more students would sign up for preschool. Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded to have two preschool sections at the Eddyville Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. More discussion was held regarding transitional kindergarten and what is the limit if more students do register. Motion carried unanimously.
Van Mersbergen moved, and Lobberecht seconded to approve the leasing of two route buses at an annual payment of $35,078.00 each year for five years, with the option to purchase at the completion of lease. Motion carried unanimously.
Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded to approve the leasing of two activity route buses at an annual payment of $52,514.00 each year for five years, with the option to purchase at completion of lease. Motion carried 5-1, with Van Mersbergen voting no.

Discussion Items: The financial forecast was discussed, and budget planning has begun for FY27. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at the board office in Eddyville. The daycare is now operating as a separate 501(c)(3) entity and the remaining cash balance in the district’s daycare fund is approximately $1,500.00. These are district funds and will be used for infrastructure needs with the daycare building. The school calendar is currently being reviewed by the calendar committee led by Mrs. Glosser and will be brought to the board in February. There were no open enrollments this month. Current open positions include Kindergarten Teacher for the 2026-27 school year, Regular Route Driver; and Substitutes for all positions. Coaching/supplemental positions: Boys & Girls Golf Coach; Junior High Softball Coach and two Junior High Baseball Coaches.

Adjournment: Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to adjourn the board meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.

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Thomas Judy
Board President

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Mary McCrea
Board Secretary

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