Board Minutes - 2026.08.17

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Board Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2026

The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Offices in Eddyville on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for a regular board meeting. Visitors in attendance: Megan and Randy Armstrong, Ann Ohms, 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 – present; Brianne Batterson – present; Micah Van Mersbergen – present; Kyle Teach – present; Tyrone Lobberecht – present; Tom Judy – present. Quorum established.

Public Forum: Randy and Megan addressed the board regarding their building transfer request.   

Correspondence: Thank you from the family of Gene Davis.

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

Reports & Presentations: Superintendent Scott Williamson presented his report and the Jr/Sr High principal’s report.  Eddyville Elementary Principal Jil Nelson presented the elementary principal’s report.  Other reports submitted, but not read, were from the Curriculum Director and Director of Special Services.

Consent Items: Van Mersbergen moved, and Glenn seconded, to approve consent items 6a to 6c(vi): minutes from July 20, 2026; account balances as of July 31, 2026; August bills list; and review of the following board policies: 419 – Employee Publication or Creation of Materials; 420 – Licensed Employee Tutoring; 421 – Substitute Teachers; 422 – Summer School Licensed Employees; 423 – School Volunteers and second reading of new board policy 531B – Disruptive Behavior. Motion carried unanimously. Glenn moved, and Klyn seconded, to approve the first reading of new board policy 542A – Athletic Eligibility. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel: Glenn moved, and Teach seconded, to approve the hires of Kiersten Sutton, para educator at Eddyville Elementary and Ross Small, regular route driver.  Motion carried unanimously. Van Mersbergen moved, and Batterson seconded, to accept the resignation of Kathy Hunt, part-time para educator and Rick Scott, head baseball coach.  Motion carried unanimously.

Action Items:

• Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the 2026-27 Data Services Agreement and 2026-27 Teletherapy Professional Services Agreement with Hazel Health PC.  Discussion was held.  Motion carried with a 4-3 vote.  Yes votes: Glenn, Klyn, Teach, and Judy. No votes: Van Mersbergen, Lobberecht, and Batterson.  
• Glenn moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded to approve the open enrollment out request from the Fritchey family.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Glenn moved, and Teach seconded to approve the building transfer request from Fremont to Eddyville for the Diers family.  Motion carried with a 6-1 vote.  Klyn voting no.   Glenn moved, and Teach seconded to approve the building transfer request from Fremont to Eddyville for the Warren family.  Motion carried with a 6-1 vote.  Klyn voting no. Glenn moved, and Teach seconded to approve the building transfer request from Blakesburg to Eddyville for the Armstrong family.  Motion carried with a 6-1 vote.  Klyn voting no.
• Van Mersbergen moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the 2026-2027 Student Handbooks with the understanding that the required disruptive behavior guidelines are not currently included in these handbooks, and once established, these handbooks will be brought back to the board for approval. Motion carried unanimously.
• Batterson moved, and Teach seconded, to approve the out of state travel request for up to 14 FFA students to attend the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 20th to October 23rd.  The district will provide the use of two suburban or vans for transportation. Motion carried unanimously. 

Discussion Items: Superintendent Williamson stated that all new building projects and improvements have gone well.  Wrestling room expansion will begin soon and cardiovascular equipment has been purchased.  The district office is having issues with water condensation and at this time, the repairs needed are unknown.  Radon testing done earlier this year found that the district office levels were too high and radon mitigation is now complete. The next regular board meeting is Monday, September 21st, at 6:00 p.m. at the Board Office in Eddyville. The board reviewed open enrollment applications. Current open positions include a School Business Official, an elementary music teacher, head baseball coach and substitutes for all positions.

Adjournment: Batterson moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to adjourn the board meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

 

 

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Thomas Judy
Board President

 

 

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Mary McCrea
Board Secretary