02.19.2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

February 19, 2025

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on February 19, 2025 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Val Morton, Morgan Grimm, Bruce Nelson, Lori Riley, Bill Huberty,

and Kyle Caven

Absent:   Kathy Roethler

Also Present:  Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, 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 Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Vocal Boosters- Facility Usage: Members from the Vocal Boosters presented information about their annual extravaganza and costs related to running the event. 

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented their monthly reports. Jenness reviewed the Activity report. Jenness presented the Student Board Report. 

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.

 

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

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 409-410 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Grimm to approve second reading. Seconded by Riley. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 411-12 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular March board meeting.

 

FY24 Audit: Motion by Caven to approve the FY24 School Audit by Trustpoint CPA.  Seconded by Riley.  All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

HR Sharing Agreement: Motion by Nelson to approve the FY26 Sharing Agreement with Sibley Ocheyedan. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

New Bus Purchase: Motion by Caven to approve a 2026 International Bus from Hoglund for $139,899.00. Seconded by Huberty. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

FY26 Debt Service Levy Resolution: Board member Morgan Grimm introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Director Bruce Nelson seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and following Directors voted: Ayes- Morton, Huberty, Caven, Riley, Nelson and Grimm. Nays- None. Motion carried. 

 

Personnel: Motion by Nelson to approve the following resignations: Elizabeth Arnold- MS Special Education Teacher; and the new hires of: Wyatt Heideman- HS Science Teacher, Bailey Isebrand- Food Service, Amanda Schwarz- EXL/Title Teacher, Devin Goodchild- 5th Grade Teacher, and Meg Jackson- 5th Grade Teacher. Seconded by Grimm. Ayes- Morton, Grimm, Roethler, Huberty. Nays- Nelson. Motion passed. 

 

Open Enrollment: Motion by Riley to approve the Open Enrollment list as presented. Seconded by Caven. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Board Meeting is March 19th @ 6:30 AM. 

 

Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- None

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 am. Seconded by Grimm. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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