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Wheeler Central Board authorizes $3 million leasing corporation, approves audit and several contracts
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Wheeler Central Board approved the 2024–25 audit, authorized a leasing corporation to enable up to $3,000,000 in lease‑purchase financings, approved multiple procurement and personnel actions, and voted to close the district Rule 11 daycare for 2026–27.
The Wheeler Central Board of Education on Dec. 8 voted to create a leasing corporation that could enter into lease‑purchase financings in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,000,000 and approved a package of contracts, bids and personnel agreements.
Chairperson Jessie Swick opened the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. and the board reviewed reports from Principal Makayla Reiter and Superintendent Dan Kluver. Lammers, Abel and Kapps presented the district's 2024–2025 audit; Board member Andrew Smith moved to approve the audit review and Zach Wright seconded. The board approved the audit by unanimous roll call vote.
During committee reports the board approved a technology quote from Intellicom and accepted the Antler Welding bid, each on unanimous roll call votes. The board also voted to withhold payment to White Castle Roofing until the roofing project is completed and inspected.
A central financial action approved by the board was a resolution to authorize formation of the Wheeler Central Schools Leasing Corporation and to allow the district to enter one or more lease‑purchase financings for the purpose of leasing educational facilities and equipment, with the aggregate principal amount capped at $3,000,000. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Drew Kasselder, seconded by Andrew Smith, and carried 5–1 on a roll call vote; board member Dennis Derner voted no.
The board then appointed leasing directors—Drew Kasselder, Jessie Swick, Zach Wright and Superintendent Dan Kluver—by the same 5–1 vote. The record shows Derner opposed both the resolution and the appointments; the other five members voted in favor.
Other actions included approval of an Architect/Engineer agreement with Wilkins; acceptance of an athletic cooperative agreement with Chambers Public Schools; recognition of WCEA as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2027–2028 contract year; and approval of the negotiated agreement for 2026–2027. The board also voted to close the district's Rule 11 daycare for the 2026–2027 school year.
The board approved a two‑year superintendent contract covering the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 school years. The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda: motion by Zach Wright, second by Andrew Smith — unanimous approval (6–0). • 2024–2025 District Audit Review: motion by Andrew Smith, second by Zach Wright — unanimous approval (6–0). • Intellicom technology quote: motion by Andrew Smith, second by Drew Kasselder — unanimous approval (6–0). • Antler Welding bid: motion by Zach Wright, second by Sydney McKay — unanimous approval (6–0). • Close Rule 11 Daycare for 2026–2027: motion by Drew Kasselder, second by Zach Wright — unanimous approval (6–0). • Withhold payment to White Castle Roofing until project completion and inspection: motion by Dennis Derner, second by Zach Wright — unanimous approval (6–0). • Architect/Engineer Agreement with Wilkins: motion by Zach Wright, second by Drew Kasselder — unanimous approval (6–0). • Resolution to create Wheeler Central Schools Leasing Corporation (authorize up to $3,000,000): motion by Drew Kasselder, second by Andrew Smith — carried 5–1 (Derner opposed). • Appointment of leasing directors: motion by Andrew Smith, second by Sydney McKay — carried 5–1 (Derner opposed). • Athletic cooperative with Chambers Public Schools: motion by Drew Kasselder, second by Zach Wright — unanimous approval (6–0). • Recognize WCEA as exclusive bargaining agent for 2027–2028: motion by Drew Kasselder, second by Andrew Smith — unanimous approval (6–0). • Approve negotiated agreement for 2026–2027: motion by Andrew Smith, second by Sydney McKay — unanimous approval (6–0). • Approve superintendent contract for 2026–2027 & 2027–2028: motion by Zach Wright, second by Sydney McKay — unanimous approval (6–0).
Key next steps: implementation of the lease‑purchase financing will require the leasing corporation to complete any further financing documents and approvals; the roofing contractor must complete and pass inspection before payment is released.
