06.19.2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

June 18, 2025

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on June 18, 2025 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Val Morton, Kathy Roethler- via phone, Bill Huberty, Kyle Caven, Morgan Grimm,

                          Lori Riley- via phone, Bruce Nelson

Absent:  

Also Present:  Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Tyler Bjustrom,

Tim Rodemeyer

 

Alyssa Enderson, Board Secretary called the meeting to order at 6:31 am. 

 

Val Morton arrived at 6:32 AM. 

 

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

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented their monthly reports. AD Hewitt reviewed the Activity report. 

 

Bruce Nelson arrived at 6:46 am. 

 

Board Learning: None

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Caven motioned to approve the consent items including: May board minutes, Claims, SBO Financial reports, Donations, and Bids for Obsolete Equipment. Seconded by Huberty.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 501.1-501.9, 503.9 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Nelson  to approve second reading. Seconded by Caven.  Ayes- Grimm, Nelson, Caven, Roethler, Riley, and Huberty. Nays- Morton.  Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 501.10-502.3 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular July board meeting.

 

FY26 Handbook Changes: Discussion was held on the proposed handbook changes for FY26. Handbooks will be approved at the Regular July Board Meeting. 

 

Petition for Bond: Motion by Grimm to approve the Petition for Bond language. Seconded by Morton. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Resolution for SAVE Bonds: Motion by Caven to approve the Resolution fixing date for a Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $5,900,000.00 Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenue Bonds. Seconded by Grimm. Roll cate vote: Ayes, Morton, Grimm, Nelson, Caven, Huberty, Roethler, and Riley. Motion carried. 

 

28 E Agreement with YMCA: Discussion on 28E Agreement with YMCA. This will be approved at the Regular July Board Meeting. 

 

Storm Protection Insurance: Discussion was held on Supplemental Storm insurance for the District. 

 

PLAEA Service Agreement: Motion by Caven to approve the PLAEA Service Agreement. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Bus Purchase: Motion by Huberty  to approve the purchase of an International bus with Hoglund Bus Company for $148,000.00. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Locker Room project: Discussion was held on the locker room project. 

 

Lori Riley left the meeting at 8:35 am. 

 

Personnel: Motion by Grimm to approve the following resignations: Nacole Darling- Paraeducator, Tim Rodemeyer- Assistant Girls Track, and Ben Thomsen- Head Girls HS Track Coach the new hires of: Amelia Ort- 2nd Grade Teacher, Ashley Moe- School Nurse at West, Evan Brennan- Paraeducator, Ashley Strohman- Paraeducator, Makayla Lundstrom- Paraeducator, and Tim Swanson- Bus Route Driver.  Seconded by Roethler. Ayes- Morton, Grimm, Huberty, Roethler, and Caven. Nays- Nelson. Motion passed. 

 

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

 

Kathy Roethler excited the meeting at 8:52 am. 

 

Closed Session- Superintendent Evaluation: Motion by Nelson to go into closed session at 9:01 am pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate personnel. Seconded by Caven. Roll Call vote- Morton, Grimm, Huberty, Nelson, and Caven. 

 

Motion by Nelson at 10:44 am to go out of closed session. Seconded by Caven. Roll Call vote- Morton, Grimm, Huberty, Nelson, and Caven. 

 

Motion by Grimm to approve a 3 year contract with Superintendent. Second by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Board Meeting is July 16th @ 6:30 AM. 

 

Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- Discussion was held on Petition signatures. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:46 am. Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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