Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District
Special Board Meeting & Work Session Minutes
April 14, 2025
The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District Board of Directors met at the District Office on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for a special board meeting and work session.
Visitors in Attendance: Ann Ohms and Andy Alexander.
Special Meeting
Call to Order:
President Houk called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call: Ed Glenn – present; Eric Klyn – present; Brianne Batterson – present; Micah Van Mersbergen – present; Tom Judy – present; Tyrone Lobberecht – present; Curt Houk – present. Quorum established.
Approve Agenda:
Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel:
Judy moved, and Van Mersbergen seconded, to approve the recommendation for non-renewal of probationary teacher Mrs. Tabatha Klopp, effective at the end of the 2024–25 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Selection of CMaR Firm:
Superintendent Williamson presented the final results of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) selection process. Christner Contracting received the highest score at 162.65, followed by Miron Construction at 142.60, and DCI with 127.90.
Glenn moved, and Lobberecht seconded, to accept the results of the scoring process and offer Christner Contracting the position of CMaR for the upcoming six-classroom addition to the Jr./Sr. High School. A brief discussion was held. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment:
Van Mersbergen moved, and Klyn seconded, to adjourn the special meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Work Session
Call to Order:
President Houk called the work session to order at 6:08 p.m. All board members remained present. Quorum established.
Approve Agenda:
Lobberecht moved, and Batterson seconded, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Work Session Topics:
- Future & Historical Enrollment:
Superintendent Williamson provided a breakdown of past and current general fund expenditures (excluding grants). He also reviewed historical enrollment trends and offered enrollment projections through the 2030 school year. - Capital Projects – Current and Future:
The board heard from members of the Facility Committee and held a discussion regarding strategic direction for future capital improvements.
Recess:
The board recessed at 7:30 p.m. for a brief break and resumed the work session at 7:36 p.m.
- Daycare Update:
Director Glenn provided an update on the status of the Childcare Advisory Committee. Superintendent Williamson shared information from his recent meeting with Sieda.
Adjournment:
Glenn moved, and Batterson seconded, to adjourn the work session. Motion carried unanimously. The work session adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
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Curt Houk
Board President
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Mary McCrea
Board Secretary
