East Buchanan Community School District
Special Board Meeting Minutes – March 26, 2025
Call to Order- President Andy Sperfslage called the meeting to order at 5:16 pm. Board members present were Scott Cooksley, Tim Recker, Andy Sperfslage, and Heather Steffens. Board member Andrew Maas was absent. Superintendent Kory Kelchen was present and Board Secretary Teresa Knipper was absent. Kelchen served as board secretary. Motion carried with all ayes unless noted otherwise.
Consent Agenda – Motion by Recker, second by Cooksley to approve the consent agenda which consisted of the hiring of McKinley Meyer as MS track coach.
Exempt Session – Motion by Recker, second by Steffens to enter exempt session for Bargaining Strategy and Negotiations Sessions for Union Employees and Strategy Session for Non-Union Employees. Directors will enter into an exempt session as provided for in Chapter 20.17(3) Code of Iowa for negotiating sessions, strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediations and the deliberative process of arbitrators and shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 21. Entered session at 5:19 pm. Exited session at 5:59 pm.
FY26 Budget Discussion – Kelchen presented the proposed budget that is being published.
Set Public Hearing – Motion by Steffens, second by Recker to set April 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm for the public hearing on the FY26 Budget.
Adjourn- Motion by Cooksley, second by Steffens to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 pm