05.15.2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

May 15, 2024

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on May 15, 2024 at 6:30 AM in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Kathy Roethler, Bill Huberty, Val Morton, Morgan Grimm, 

Bruce Nelson, and Kyle Caven

Absent:   Lori Riley

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

and Tyler Bjustrom

 

Val Morton, Board President called the meeting to order at 6:30 AM. 

 

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

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present. 

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

ISASP Results: Sara Straw and Kelly Josephson presented the annual ISASP assessment results for the district. 

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented the monthly reports to the Board of Education. Superintendent Jenness reviewed the activity director report. Student Board member Ava Leth Faulkner reviewed the student board report. 

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Nelson motioned to approve the consent items including: April  board minutes, Claims, and SBO Financial reports. Seconded by Caven.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 400-401.11 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Grimm to approve second reading. Seconded by Huberty.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 402-402.6, 705.4-705.4R2 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular June board meeting.

 

Student Lounge Project: Motion by Nelson to approve the Student Lounge project from Premier F & E in the amount of $15,000.00. Seconded by Grimm. Motion carried.  

 

MS/HS Roof Repairs: Motion by Roethler to approve the MS/HS roof repairs from Elevate Roofing in the amount of $136,892.00 . Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried.  

 

Discuss Ring/Fence: Motion by Nelson to approve the Discuss ring and fence project. Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried.  

 

Concession Stand Design: Adam from CMBA presented the design for the concession stand and the bidding process.  

 

Kyle Caven exited the meeting at 7:32 AM.

 

Personnel: Motion by Huberty to approve the resignations of: Jadyn Schutjer- HS Counselor, Ryan Brennan- Paraeducator, Cindy Nelson- Cook, Margaret Miller- Cook, Joyce Froisland- Cook, Kent Kerber- Custodian, Amber Kramer- MS Teacher, and Scott Higgins- MS Track Coach; and the new hires of: Holly Kerr- transfer to MS Counselor contingent on HS Math hire, and Anna Fiene transfer to 6th grade.  Seconded by Morton. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

Board Work Session is June 12 at 5:00 PM

 

Next Board Meeting is June 19 at 6:30 AM in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Talking Points- None

 

ADJOURNMENT: Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 AM. Seconded by Nelson. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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