03.21.2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

March 20, 2023

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on March 20, 2023 at 5:30 pm in the High School Library. 

 

Present: Kathy Roethler, Katy Thomsen, Lori Riley, Scott Kibbie, Bruce Nelson, Bill Huberty,

                          and Val Morton. 

Absent:   Student Board members Sierra Wolff, Devan Garman, and Ben Merwald

Also Present:  Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Tim Rodemeyer, 

And Tyler Bjustrom

 

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

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Kibbie to approve the agenda. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Nelson motioned  to approve the consent items including: February board minutes, claims, SBO Financial reports, and donations. Seconded by Morton. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 900-902.04, 507.09  that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Huberty  to approve second reading. Seconded by Kibbie.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Elementary ELA Curriculum Adoption: Sara Straw, Danielle Auten, Sueanne Deitering, and Amy Thompson presented the  Elementary ELA Curriculum Adoption process. 

 

Administrative Reports: Reports were given by Building Administrators. Jenness gave the Student Board report to the Board. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 507.09R1, 903-903.05  that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular April board meeting.

 

Reading Curriculum: Motion by Riley to approve the new Elementary Reading Curriculum purchase with CKLA. Seconded by Morton. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

Master Contract: Motion by Huberty to approve the FY24 Master Contract. Seconded by Nelson.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

Staff Contracts: Motion by Morton to approve the Staff salary increases for FY24. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

E-Rate Category 2 Bids: Motion by Huberty to approve the bid from ANP for E-Rate Category 2 projects. Seconded by Thomsen. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

Wellness Goals: Motion by Thomsen to approve the Wellness Goals as presented. Seconded by Morton. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

FY24 Contract with LGRP: Motion by Thomsen to approve the FY24  Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission for Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement. Seconded by Morton. Ayes- Roethler, Morton, Thomsen, Nelson, Riley, and Huberty. Nays- Kibbie.Motion carried. 

 

Career & College Transition Counselor with ILCC: Motion by Kibbie to tentatively approve the Staff Sharing of Career and College Transition Counselor with Iowa Lakes Community College with the stipulation that Iowa Lakes CC finds a 3rd school to join the sharing agreement. Seconded by Thomsen. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

Personnel: Motion by Riley to approve the Resignations of Arik Kerr- Quiz bowl, and the New Hires of: Haily Hoyman- 3rd Grade Teacher, Hannah Jacobsma- 5th and 6th Band & Vocal Teacher, Emily Lee- 1st Grade, Dan Hewitt- HS Athletic Director, Josh Soenen- JV Baseball Coach, Charla Montag & BJ Buhrow- Prom Co-Sponsors. Seconded by Nelson. Morton abstains from vote due to conflict of interest. All others voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

Open Enrollments: None 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

Next Board Meeting is April 5th 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: Kibbie motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 PM. Seconded by Nelson. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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