07.19.2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

July 19, 2023

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on June 26, 2023 at 5:30 pm in the High School Library. 

 

Present: Kathy Roethler, Katy Thomsen,Bill Huberty, Bruce Nelson

 and Lori Riley

Absent:   Scott Kibbie

Also Present:  Cory Jenness and Alyssa Enderson

 

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

 

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

 

Val Morton arrived at 5:32 pm. 

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Huberty motioned to approve the consent items including: June board minutes, claims, SBO Financial reports, Fundraising, and Bids for Obsolete Equipment. Seconded by Thomsen. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 104-107  that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Riley to approve second reading. Seconded by Nelson.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Superintendent Jenness and SBO Enderson presented the Board of Education with a Finance report cheat sheet.  

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 402.05, 503.07, 507.02, 605.03, 605.05, & 401.07  that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular August board meeting.

 

FY24 Milk & Bread Bids: Nelson motioned to approve Okoboji Bake Shop for Bread and Anderson Erickson for Milk for the FY24 school year. Seconded by Thomsen. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

 

FY24 Depositories: Huberty motioned to approve the FY24 depositories resolution.  Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative.  Motion carried.  

 

Board Legislative Priorities: Motion by Nelson to approve the FY24 Board Legislative priorities as follows: Student Achievement, School Safety, Mental Health, and School Funding for the Emmetsburg Community School District. Seconded by Thomsen. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Handbooks: Motion by Morton to approve the following handbooks for FY24: Certified Staff, Support Staff, Business Procedures, Athletic Policies, Secondary, Elementary, and Title IX. Seconded by Huberty. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Sharing Agreements: Motion by Nelson to approve the following sharing agreements for the FY24 school year: .2 FTE Librarian with West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate, and HR Director with Sibley-Ocheyedan. Seconded by Thomsen. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Release of Construction Documents to Bid: Motion by Nelson to approve the release of construction documents to bid on August 22rd at 2:00 PM with bids to be awarded on August 23rd regular school board meeting. Seconded by Riley. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

Annual Contracts: Motion by Huberty to approve the following annual contract: ILCC Partnership- SAVE students. Seconded by Riley. All voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

Subaward Agreement for IDHS Grant: Motion by Morton to approve subaward agreement for the IDHS grant. Seconded by Thomsen. All voted in favor. Motion passed.

 

EMC Insurance Renewal: Motion by Nelson to approve the EMC insurance renewal with an increase in deductible to $2,500.00. Seconded by Riley. All voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

Personnel: Motion by Morton to approve the resignation of Julie Dunlap- HS Secretary and hires of: Sundree Kitzinger- Paraeducator @ West, Charla Montag- AD Secretary, Arik Kerr- 8th Grade Football, Dawson Weir- 7th Grade Football, Matt Wirtz- MS Assistant Football, and the volunteer coaches: Dru Baak- MS Assistant Coach, Bruce Nelson- MS/HS Volunteer Football Coach, Jarrod Joynt- MS/HS Volunteer Football Coach, Briar Rowley- MS/HS Volunteer Football Coach, Molly McCain- HS Volunteer Girls Golf Coach, Tyler Bjustrom- Volunteer Wrestling Coach, Mark Saxton- Volunteer Wrestling Coach, Austin Flynn- Volunteer Wrestling Coach, Abby Burns- Volunteer Volleyball Coach . Seconded by Riley. Nelson abstained from voting. All others voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

Next Board Meeting is August 23 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: Morton motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm. Seconded by Huberty. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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Board President Board Secretary