School Board Special Regular Meeting- June 23, 2025

Monday, June 23, 2025

Approval of agenda and consent items

Audience opportunity to address the board

Approval of Identified Official with Authority (IOWA)

Approval of FY2025-26 preliminary budget

Board action regarding school board election timing (odd vs. even years)

Votes (4)

Amendment to agenda to add public opportunity to speak

PassesRoll call

Moved by Dan Janestra · Seconded by Heidi Kedar

Approval of final agenda with amendment

PassesRoll call

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Approve Chase Anderson as Identified Official with Authority

PassesUnanimous

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Approve preliminary budget for FY 2025-26

PassesRoll call

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Notable Quotes (2)

If you have values if you stand for something people don't take that take a minute to label you as a democrat or a republican it doesn't matter they they are they become partisan right away.

Dan Janestra
Election timingArguing that even-year elections do not inherently increase partisanship.

The rush of having to make the decision is not there anymore... at a bare minimum we could have taken this to our citizens finance committee.

Heidi Kedar
Election timingOpposing the immediate vote on election timing.

People (7)

Chase AndersonSuperintendent / Dr.

Presented the IOWA designation for board approval.

David DascoichFinance Director

Presented the preliminary budget figures for FY25-26.

Heidi KedarBoard Member

Expressed concern about rushing the election timing decision without adequate community engagement.

Dan JanestraBoard Member

Moved to add public comment to the agenda and supports moving elections to even years to save money and increase turnout.

Places Mentioned

Visetta Public Schools

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Monday, June 23rd, 2025, 6:10 p.m. - Visetta Public Schools Board of Education special regular meeting
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