06.19.2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

June 19, 2024

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on June 19, 2024 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Val Morton, Kyle Caven, Bruce Nelson, Kathy Roethler, Bill Huberty, 

and Morgan Grimm

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 6:30am. 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Nelson to approve the agenda with the removal of the Closed Session for Land Acquisition. Seconded by Caven.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present. 

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented the monthly reports to the Board of Education. Superintendent Jenness reviewed the activity director report.

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Huberty motioned to approve the consent items including: May board minutes, Claims, SBO Financial reports, and Online bids for obsolete equipment. Seconded by Roethler.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 402-402.6, 705.4-705.4R2  that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Grimm to approve second reading. Seconded by Nelson  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

Val Morton exited the meeting at 7:18 am. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

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

 

Discussion on Board Meeting Time: Discussion was held. No motion was made. 

 

Changes to Handbooks: Discussion was held on the proposed changes to the FY25 handbooks. Annual approval of handbooks will be during the regular July meeting. 

 

Dual Credit Partnership- ILCC: Motion by Caven to approve the Dual Credit Partnership with ILCC. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor.  Motion carried.  

 

STT Sharing Agreement with PLAEA: Motion by Huberty to approve the STT Sharing Agreement with PLAEA as presented. Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried.  

 

Classroom Clinic: Motion by Grimm to approve the Annual agreement with Classroom Clinic. Seconded by Roethler. All voted in favor. Motion carried.  

 

Timberline Agreement: Motion by Caven to approve the Annual agreement with Timberline Billing Agreement. Seconded by Huberty. All voted in favor. Motion carried.  

 

SAVE Agreement- ILCC: Motion by Roethler to approve the SAVE agreement with ILCC. Seconded by Grimm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.  

 

Personnel: Motion by Caven to approve the new hires of: Cole Johnson- 8th Grade Football Coach & MS Boys Wrestling Coach, Matt Wirtz- 7th Grade Football Coach, Cassie Hagedorn- Paraeducator @ West, Shannon Brown- Paraeducator @ West, Dee Johnson- Business Administrative Assistant, and Darca Saxton- moving to 2nd Grade from EXL. Seconded by Huberty. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

Open Enrollments: None

 

Resolution ordering a Special Election on the Question of Approving a Debt Service Levy for the Payment of General Obligation Bonds: Director Morgan Grimm introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Director Kyle Caven seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was: Ayes: Kyle Caven, Bruce Nelson, Kathy Roethler, Bill Huberty, and Morgan Grimm. Nays: None. Absent: Lori Riley and Val Morton. Motion carried. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Board Meeting is July 17, 2024 @ 6:30 AM. 

 

Talking Points- None

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 am. Seconded by Roethler. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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