07.20.2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

July 20, 2022 Minutes

 

All motions are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on July 20, 2022 at 5:30pm in the High School Library. 

 

Present: Bill Huberty, Kathy Roethler, Val Morton, Katy Thomsen, Bruce Nelson, Lori Riley, 

Scott Kibbie

Absent:   None

Also Present:  Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson

 

Kathy Roethler, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.

 

Approval of Agenda: Morton moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried.

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Val Morton motioned  to approve the consent items. Seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried. 

 

OLD BUSINESS

Board Policies: Huberty moved to approve the second readings and revisions of board policies 700-701.4.  Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried.

 

EDUCATIONAL NEWS 

New Board Financial Reports: SBO Enderson presented the format for the new monthly board reports for FY23. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Personnel:  Morton moved to approve the following resignations: Ali Weir- Elementary Paraeducator and Ben Thomsen- Freshman Baseball Coach & 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach; seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried. Katy Thomsen motioned to approve the following contracts- Sara McWilliams- HS Science Teacher (MA+5- $48,760.00), Briar Rowley- Paraeducator ($14.00/hour), Alli Bigley- Paraeducator ($14.00/hour), and Ashley Warren- Paraeducator ($14.00/hour); seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried. 

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 702-704.7  that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular August board meeting.

 

Naming Depositories: Riley motioned to approve the Depository Resolution for FY23. Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried.  

 

Approval of Milk Bids:  Nelson moved to accept the Milk Bid from Anderson Erickson for the FY23 school year. Seconded by Riley. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bread Bids: Huberty moved to accept the Bread Bid from Okoboji Bake Shop for the FY23 school year. Seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Lunch Prices: Morton moved to approve the following food program prices for the FY23 school year- Adult Lunch $4.13, Student Lunch $2.85, Student K-4 Breakfast $1.35, Student 5-12 Breakfast $1.50. Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Handbooks: Huberty motioned to approve the following handbooks for the FY23 school year- Support Staff, Business Procedures, Secondary Handbook, Elementary Handbook, Certified Staff Handbook (with changes), and the Athletic Policies Handbook. Seconded by Morton. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of ILCC Agreement: Nelson motioned to approve the FY23 agreement with Iowa Lakes Community College. Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Universal Pediatrics Contract: Morton motioned to approve the FY23 contract with Universal Pediatrics for Special Education Health Services. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. 

 

EMC Insurance: Huberty motioned to approve the EMC Equipment Breakdown insurance contract for the FY23 school year. Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried. 

 

Morton motioned to table the following items due to lack of contracts received- Seasons Center, OnTo College, STEM Nepris, Advanced Network Professionals(Phone Replacement & Network Management). Nelson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 

 

Discuss Board Legislative Priorities: Nelson motioned to table the Legislative Priorities to next month. Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Board Committees for FY23: Huberty motioned to approve the Board Committees for FY23. Seconded by Riley. Motion carried. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

Next Board Meeting is August 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM in the High School Library. 

 

Talking Points- discussion was held on key points to share with the community from the board meeting

 

ADJOURNMENT: Scott Kibbie motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 PM. Seconded by Riley. Motion carried. 

 

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