Logan-Magnolia Community School March 25, 2025 The special board meeting for the Logan-Magnolia Community was held on the above date at 5:30 P.M. in the media center. Roll call vote was answered by President Julie Witte, Vice-President Derrick Mether, Director Leslie Vicary, Director Nikki Allen, and Director Travis Kuhlman. Also in attendance were Superintendent Jacob Hedger and Business Manager Daniel Mikels. 2. Approve Agenda Leslie Vicary moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Derrick Mether, carried. 5-0. 3. Public Speakers No Public Speakers 4. Consent Agenda Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussion, carried. 5-0. Contracts- Bronwyn Barney Elementary, Teacher. Kaleb Hatcher custodian. 5. E-Rate Derrick Mether moved to approve the contract with Riverside Technologies Inc. for $2,364.95 for a battery back-up. The motion was seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussion, carried. 5-0. 6. Facility Improvements The board tabled the bid for the competition mat as presented. Mr. Hedger has reached out to the booster club to see if they will share some of this cost. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the replacing of carpet for this summer maintenance project at the rate of $15,000.00. The motion was seconded by Nikki Allen, discussion, carried. 5-0. 7. Renovations/Remodels The board and Mr. Hedger discussed how they would like to process building improvement requests and provided clarity to the current process. 8. Negotiations The board discussed the hourly staff and possible wage increases. 9. Adjourn Travis Kuhlman moved to adjourn the budget hearing at 5:59 P.M., seconded by Leslie Vicary, carried. 5-0. President Secretary March 25, 2026 The public hearing on proposed property taxation for the Logan-Magnolia Community School District 2025- 2027 fiscal year was held on the above date at 6:00 P.M. in the Media Center. Roll call vote was answered by President Julie Witte, Vice-President Derrick Mether, Director Nikki Allen, Director Leslie Vicary, and Director Travis Kuhlman, Superintendent Jacob Hedger, Business Manager Daniel Mikels, Secondary principal Blake Dickinson and Elementary Principal Jill Kiger and the list of the public attendees will follow the minutes. 3. Approve Agenda Derrick Mether moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 5-0. 4. Opening Statement President Julie Witte gave an opening statement about this process and how this noticed is provided to the public to show the maximum total property taxes the district will adopt for FY 2027 as part of the budget by the April 22, 2026, deadline. 5. Written Comments No written comments were presented to record at this hearing as of now. 6. Oral Comments Rhonda Collins spoke to the board about the presented tax rate published to the public. She discussed topics that included rising costs all around, and the rate of increase over the years from 2013 to now. She talked about how the rising costs affect already tight budgets and any further increase in taxes would cause people to have to go without basic necessities. She asked the board to keep the tax rate steady or decrease. Matt Holmgren asked a few questions about when the budget and tax rate would be officially set. He also asked about how open enrollment affects the school budget and when/if the school receives funds for open enrolled students. He also asked why the publicized tax rate was higher than the actual tax rate will be. 7. Adjourn Leslie Vicary moved to adjourn the budget hearing at 6:15 P.M., seconded by Derrick Mether, carried. 5-0. President Secretary March 25, 2026 The special meeting for the Logan-Magnolia Community School District to discuss facility needs and planning was held on the above date at 6:30 P.M. in the media center. Roll call vote was answered by board president Julia Witte, vice president Derrick Mether, director Nikki Allen, Director Travis Kuhlman and director Leslie Vicary. Also present were superintendent Jacob Hedger, Business Manager Daniel Mikels, Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson, Elementary Principal Jill Kiger, and the list of the public attendees will follow the minutes. 2. Board Work Session The board and the public members broke up into groups and held a work session to discuss needs of the districts The members of the board all led their separate group, these groups included Communication, Facility Grounds and Transportation, Communications, Technology and School Safety, and Academic and Activities. 3. Adjournment Leslie Vicary moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 P.M., seconded by Nikki Allen, carried. 5-0. President Secretary HCTR 4-1-26
