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Tri-Center board approves SBRC request for $39,505.17 special-education deficit, accepts TAG and ELL plans and several hires
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting the Tri-Center Community School District board approved a School Budget Review Committee request to cover a $39,505.17 special-education deficit, accepted the district TAG and ELL plans, approved several personnel hires (including a board member who abstained), and authorized FCCLA to join a national fundraiser.
The Tri-Center Community School District Board of Education approved a School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) request on Sept. 10 to provide allowable-growth funding to cover a special-education deficit of $39,505.17.
The action came after Superintendent Angie Huseman presented program and budget context. The motion to approve the SBRC request was made by Board Member Katie Ausdemore, seconded by Amanda Scherer, and carried unanimously as recorded.
The board also accepted the district’s Talented and Gifted (TAG) program plan and approved the English Language Learner (ELL) and Language Assistance/LAU plan. Both plans were presented by Superintendent Huseman and were approved by motions that carried 4-0.
On personnel matters the board approved several hires and assignments. The board approved Kelly Hopp as the 2026 prom sponsor and Ethan Flaharty as assistant wrestling coach for the 2025–26 season. The board also approved Fred White as high school wrestling coach pending his ability to obtain a coaching authorization. All three hires were approved by motions that carried 4-0.
Separately, the board approved hiring Board Member Katie Ausdemore as a part-time secondary teacher for the 2025–26 school year. The motion to hire Ausdemore was moved by Mike Olsen and seconded by Amanda Scherer; Ausdemore abstained from that vote and the minutes record the motion as carried 3-0 with Ausdemore abstaining.
The board approved increasing substitute pay for the 2025–26 school year as recommended by the Business Manager; that motion was moved by Ausdemore and seconded by Olsen and was recorded as carrying with three yes votes and one abstention (Amanda Scherer). The board also approved unpaid leave requests for two employees; those motions carried 4-0.
FCCLA will participate in the nationwide fundraiser “We Help Too,” selling socks to support clean drinking-water projects in Africa, following a motion that carried 4-0.
Routine business included approval of the meeting agenda and consent agenda (paying bills, financial reports, and prior minutes). The board set its next regular meeting for Oct. 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the high school library and adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Votes at a glance: • Approve agenda — Moved: Amanda Scherer; Second: Mike Olsen; result: carried (3-0). • Consent agenda (bills, financials, minutes) — Moved: Mike Olsen; Second: Amanda Scherer; result: carried (3-0). • Increase substitute pay (2025–26) — Moved: Katie Ausdemore; Second: Mike Olsen; result: carried (3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain; Amanda Scherer abstained). • Employee A unpaid leave — Moved: Mike Olsen; Second: Amanda Scherer; result: carried (4-0). • Employee B unpaid leave — Moved: Mike Olsen; Second: Amanda Scherer; result: carried (4-0). • Policy 203 (Board of Directors Conflict of Interest) — first reading approved and second reading waived — Moved: Mike Olsen; Second: Amanda Scherer; result: carried (recorded as 3-0 with Ausdemore abstaining). • SBRC allowable-growth request for Special Ed deficit ($39,505.17) — Moved: Katie Ausdemore; Second: Amanda Scherer; result: carried (4-0). • TAG plan acceptance — Moved: Mike Olsen; Second: Katie Ausdemore; result: carried (4-0). • ELL/LAU plan approval — Moved: Katie Ausdemore; Second: Amanda Scherer; result: carried (4-0). • FCCLA “We Help Too” fundraiser participation — Moved: Amanda Scherer; Second: Mike Olsen; result: carried (4-0). • Hires (Kelly Hopp, Ethan Flaharty, Fred White pending authorization) — Moved: Amanda Scherer; Second: Mike Olsen/Ausdemore as noted; result: carried (4-0). • Hiring of Board Member Katie Ausdemore as part-time secondary teacher — Moved: Mike Olsen; Second: Amanda Scherer; result: carried (3-0, Ausdemore abstained).
The meeting minutes record attendance as Vice President Jeremy VanArsdol; Board Members Mike Olsen and Amanda Scherer (Katie Ausdemore arrived at 6:17 p.m.; Sara Arnold absent). Superintendent Angie Huseman and Board Secretary/Business Manager Jennifer Harder were present, along with building principals and the athletic director.
