BONDURANT-FARRAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Intermediate School Multipurpose Room Call in option phone number: (US) +1 219-401-0080 PIN: 568 069 472#
REGULAR MEETING
(1) Call to Order
President Meyer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Board Members Present: Jill Padgett, Stacia Sanny, Laurel Swanson, Kayla Vandehaar, Patrick Meyer
Board Members Absent: None
Administration Present: Cari Aylsworth, Jodi Brogan, Chad Carlson, Dustin Gean, Jess Hartgers, Rich Powers
Also Present: Clay Swihart, Scott Rozenboom, Kristin Maffin, Donovan Hill, Alex Kitchen
? Motion by Director Vandehaar, second by Director Swanson, to approve the Agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Ayes- Swanson, Padgett, Sanny, Vandehaar, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
(2) Public Hearing
A. Opportunity for Public Comment on the High School Parking Lot
No comments received.
B. Opportunity for Public Comment – 2026-2027 Certified Budget
No comments received.
C. Opportunity for Public Comment – 2025-2026 Amended Budget
No comments received.
D. Opportunity for Public Comment – Conveyance of an easement interest in real property, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 297.22
No comments received.
E. Opportunity for Public Comment – Updated 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
No comments received.
(3) Communications & Visitors
A. Members of the Public: No members of the public wished to address the board.
B. Vision Statement: Vision Statement, Educational Objectives, and Educational Philosophy
C. Board Goals: District Goals 2025-2026
D. Correspondence: None
E. Presentations: BFCSD AI Update
F. Reports: Report by Human Resources
(4) Consent Agenda
A. Personnel:
Resignations:
• Mallory Bebout, Strat. II Special Education, Intermediate
• Darlington Dolopei, Paraeducator, Intermediate
• Donna Hansel, Food Service Worker, Anderson
• Rachel Hoffman, Nurse, Anderson
Recommendations for Hire:
• Skyler Blessman, Social Studies, High School/Junior High
• Hailey Paulson, Strat. I Special Education, Intermediate
Transfers: None at this time
B. Previous Meeting Minutes: Approve meeting minutes from 4/13/26 Regular Meeting.
C. Invoice Listings: Approve Board Bills and Pre-Paid Bills presented for 4/27/26.
D. Financial Statements: Approve monthly financial statements for March 2026.
E. Purchases:
• iJAG - $25,000
• Hillyard - $10,916.22
• Summer School - $3,000
F. Agreements/Contracts: Approve agreements as presented.
• Farm Lease Agreements
• iJAG Agreement
• Baseball/Softball
• Change Orders: PCO-024, PCO-026, Keystone CCO #006, Core CCO #004
• Utility Application
G. Open Enrollment Report: Report dated 4/27/2026.
? Motion by Director Swanson, second by Director Sanny to approve the meeting consent agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Sanny, Swanson, Vandehaar, Meyer. Nays-None. Abstained-Padgett (Motion passed 4-0-1)
(5) Superintendent's Advisory Committee Reports
A. Communications – 2nd review of board policies.
B. Finance – Committee agenda from 4/24/26 meeting with supporting documents were presented.
(6) New Business
A. Motion by Director Sanny, second by Director Padgett to approve 2026-2027 Certified Budget.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Padgett, Swanson, Sanny, Vandehaar, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
B. Motion by Director Padgett, second by Director Swanson to approve 2025-2026 Amended Budget.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Sanny, Swanson, Padgett, Vandehaar, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
C. Motion by Director Swanson, second by Director Vandehaar to approve the conveyance of an easement interest in real property to MidAmerican Energy, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 297.22.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Swanson, Vandehaar, Sanny, Padgett, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
D. Motion by Director Vandehaar, second by Director Sanny to approve the updated 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Vandehaar, Padgett, Swanson, Sanny, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
E. Motion by Director Swanson, second by Director Padgett to approve 2026-2027 Student Fees.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Sanny, Vandehaar, Padgett, Swanson, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
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F. Motion by Director Padgett, second by Director Sanny to approve plans, specs, form of contract and budget on the High School Parking Lot Expansion Project.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Padgett, Swanson, Vandehaar, Sanny, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
G. Motion by Director Vandehaar, second by Director Swanson to approve the bid recommendation provided by Confluence on the High School Parking Lot Expansion Project, awarding the contract to Home Boy Enterprises as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Accepting the base bid and alternates 1 & 2.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Vandehaar, Swanson, Padgett, Sanny, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
H. Motion by Director Sanny, second by Director Padgett to approve Financial Agreement with Bondurant-Farrar Education Support Professionals.
? Roll call vote: Ayes- Swanson, Sanny, Padgett, Vandehaar, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
I. Motion by Director Vandehaar, second by Director Swanson to approve Board Policies.
• Roll call vote: Ayes- Swanson, Sanny, Padgett, Vandehaar, Meyer. Nays- None (Motion passed 5-0)
(7) Superintendent Update
A. Information
• Board Meeting dates
• Staff Meetings
• Strategic Planning
• Handbooks
• Girls Wrestling
• Baseball/Softball
• BFCSD District Graduation Rates
• BFCSD District Dropout Rate
• Advertising Options in High School gym
• Old Republic Grants
(8) Adjournment
? Motion by Director Swanson, second by Director Padgett to adjourn the meeting.
All Saying Ayes, Motion Carries 5-0
Meeting adjourned at 5:37p.m.
Respectfully submitted pending board approval,
Patrick Meyer
Board President
Cari Aylsworth
Board Secretary
