10.16.2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

October 16, 2024

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on October 16, 2024 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Val Morton, Morgan Grimm, Bruce Nelson, Kathy Roethler, Lori Riley, 

Bill Huberty, and Kyle Caven

Absent:  

Also Present:  Cory Jenness, Tracie Christensen, Tyler Bjustrom, & Tim Rodemeyer

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented their monthly reports. Student Board Member Ava Fulkner-Leth presented the Student Board Report. 

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Huberty motioned to approve the consent items including: September board minutes, Claims, SBO Financial reports, Donations, and Activity Journal Entries. Seconded by Riley.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

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

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 403.6-405.4 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular November board meeting.

 

Debt Service Levy Resolution: Motion by Caven to approve the resolution to increase the debt service levy $200,000.00 for FY25 for an additional principal payment by May of 2025.  Seconded by Morton. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Concession Stand Bids: Motion by Nelson to approve the lowest Concession Stand Construction bid to Buhrow Construction. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

LEP Allowable Costs: Motion by Huberty to approve the LEP Allowable costs for $1,093.65. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Student Board Member: Motion by Grimm to approve the addition of Junior Student Board Member Danica Ringlaben. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

 

Personnel: Motion by Roethler to approve the following resignations: Shaylee Horst- paraeducator, BJ Buhrow- Prom sponsor, Cassandra Ayers- Cook, and Kelly Reese- Cook; and the following new hires: Laura Hasbrouck- Prom Sponsor, Laura Gustafson- Model Teacher, and Melanie Taylor- Cook. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

Open Enrollment: Motion by Huberty to approve the Open Enrollment Requests as presented. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Board Meeting is November 20th @ 6:30 AM. 

 

Talking Points- None

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Riley motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 am. Seconded by Huberty. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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