Lone Tree Community School District
Public Hearing & Regular
Meeting
May 21, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Library
Public hearing on the FY2025 District Budget Amendment was held with no comments received.
The Board of Directors of the Lone Tree Community School District regular meeting was called to order by President Sladek at 6:00 p.m., May 21, 2025, in the Library.
PRESENT: Hotz, Ogren (remote), Sladek, Viers
ABSENT: Eden
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon motion by Hotz, seconded by Viers, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the May 21, 2025 regular meeting agenda with moving Football Sharing Agreement ahead of consent Agenda and tabling Certified Handbook and Student Handbooks
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment received by Bryan Daufeldt.
FOOTBALL SHARING AGREEMENT
Superintendent Hotz reported that the District has a viable solution to have a varsity program for next school year. Potential option in June to approve eligibility waiver. Waiting for final participation numbers before determining if varsity only or JV as well.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following consent items: minutes: April 16, 2025 Budget Hearing Adoption, April 16, 2025 Regular Meeting, May 7, 2025 Board Workshop and Special Session, and May 14, 2025 Board Workshop; May payment of bills; open enrollment applications: Bryan/Emily Daufeldt; recommendations of hire: Amber Jacque (pro-rated 2024-2025 Athletic Director), Andrew Koshatka (10th Grade Class Sponsor), Thayne McElhinney (Wellness Center Director, Teacher, and Football Assistant Coach), Ryan Ronan (Volunteer Middle School Softball Coach), and Joe Williams (Football Head Coach); resignations: Jacob Hoyle (Middle School Baseball Head Coach) and Jarod Kunc (Middle School Track Head Coach); gifts, grants and bequests of: Eastern Iowa Youth Basketball League (EIYBL) $200 to the Girls Basketball program for equipment and supplies, Eastern Iowa Youth Basketball League (EIYBL) $200 to the Boys Basketball program for equipment and supplies, and Terra Products $1,300 to Elementary Activity for School of the Wild
Upon motion by Viers, seconded by Hotz, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the consent items moving the finance report out for further discussion
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Finance Report-Board requested an estimate of final numbers for FY2025
MILK BID
Upon motion by Hotz, seconded by Viers, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the milk bid from Anderson Erickson Dairy
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
SCHOOL FEES - BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Upon motion by Hotz, seconded by Viers, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the 2025-2026 breakfast and lunch prices as presented
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
SCHOOL FEES - TECHNOLOGY
Upon motion by Hotz, seconded by Viers, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the 2025-2026 technology fees as presented
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
SCHOOL FEES - 3-YEAR OLD PRESCHOOL
Upon motion by Hotz, seconded by Ogren, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the 2025-2026 3-year old preschool fee of $100 per month
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
CLASS OF 2025
Upon motion by Viers, seconded by Hotz, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the Class of 2025 graduating list pending all graduation requirements are met
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
FY2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
Upon motion by Viers, seconded by Hotz, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the FY2025 District Budget Amendment as presented
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
SHARING AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR AND MECHANIC
Upon motion by Viers, seconded by Hotz, it was
RESOLVED: to approve the sharing agreements for Transportation Director and Mechanic with West Branch CSD
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
SUMMER BOARD MEETINGS
Upon motion by Hotz, seconded by Sladek, it was
RESOLVED: to approve June 4, 2025 Board Workshop, June 18, 2025 Regular meeting, and July meetings to be determined
AYE: Hotz, Ogren, Sladek; NAY: Viers; Motion Carried 3-1
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Supt. Hotz reported on District articles appearing in the top fold of Kalona News for senior class registered voters and Elementary achievement numbers, the new monthly report from the budget tool, and snapshot of ISASP data.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Viers, seconded by Hotz, it was
RESOLVED: to adjourn
ALL AYE: Motion Carried 4-0
President Sladek declared the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Next Meeting: Board Workshop, June 4, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office
Published in The News, Thursday, June 5, 2025 L-167
