School Board Special Regular Meeting- 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)
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Amendment to agenda to add public opportunity to speak
Moved by Dan Janestra · Seconded by Heidi Kedar
Approval of final agenda with amendment
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Approve Chase Anderson as Identified Official with Authority
Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated
Approve preliminary budget for FY 2025-26
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.
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.
People (7)
Chase AndersonSuperintendent / Dr.Presented the IOWA designation for board approval.
Presented the IOWA designation for board approval.
Sher OlenCommunity MemberConcerned about the process of moving school board elections to even years without community input.
1 quote
Concerned about the process of moving school board elections to even years without community input.
“Why create the opportunity for a school board election to be viewed as partisan and have your candidates forced to talk about issues that maybe don't affect our district?”
Expressing concern over partisanship in even-year elections.
RachelTeachers Union President / TeacherAddressed budget impacts on class sizes, teacher workload, and special education funding.
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Addressed budget impacts on class sizes, teacher workload, and special education funding.
“The optics of it are what's I feel the most important... looking at just the financial impact alone... prioritizing putting the funding into classrooms and teachers.”
Discussing budgetary priorities.
David DascoichFinance DirectorPresented the preliminary budget figures for FY25-26.
Presented the preliminary budget figures for FY25-26.
Valentina AysBoard MemberParticipated via Zoom; discussed the partisan nature of school boards and election scheduling.
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Participated via Zoom; discussed the partisan nature of school boards and election scheduling.
“I don't feel comfortable extending one more year for myself it feels like you know a politician just choosing.”
Comment on the potential shift to even-year elections.
Heidi KedarBoard MemberExpressed concern about rushing the election timing decision without adequate community engagement.
Expressed concern about rushing the election timing decision without adequate community engagement.
Dan JanestraBoard MemberMoved to add public comment to the agenda and supports moving elections to even years to save money and increase turnout.
Moved to add public comment to the agenda and supports moving elections to even years to save money and increase turnout.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Monday, June 23rd, 2025, 6:10 p.m. - Visetta Public Schools Board of Education special regular meeting