07.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

July 16, 2025

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on July 16, 2025 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Kathy Roethler,  Kyle Caven, Morgan Grimm, Lori Riley, 

                     

Absent:   Val Morton, Bill Huberty, Bruce Nelson

Also Present:  Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Kari Menefee

 

Kathy Roethler, Proterm Board President called the meeting to order at 6:35 am. 

 

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

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Jenness reviewed the Activity Director report. 

 

Board Learning: Presentation on Open Meeting Laws by Superintendent Jenness. 

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Caven motioned to approve the consent items including:June board minutes, Claims, Concession Construction payment #4, Field Trip requests, and Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment. Seconded by Grimm.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 501.1-502.3 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  that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular August board meeting.

 

Depositories: Motion by Caven to approve the FY26 Depository Resolution. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

FY26 Handbooks: Motion by Riley to approve the following FY26 Handbooks: Certified Staff Handbook, Support Staff Handbook, Business Office Procedures Manual, Athletic Policies Handbook, Secondary Handbook, Elementary Handbook, and Title IX Procedures Manual. Seconded by Grimm. Aye- Grimm, Roethler, and Riley. Nays- Caven.  Motion carried. 

 

FY26 Librarian Sharing Agreement: Motion by Caven to approve the FY26 Librarian Sharing Agreement with West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City Bradgate. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

RPS Election Resolution: Motion by Caven to approve the RPS Election in March. Seconded by Roethler. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

FY25 Fund Flexibility Transfer Resolution: Motion by Grimm to approve the FY25 Fund Flexibility Transfer Resolution. Seconded by Roethler. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

28E Agreement Spencer YMCA: Motion by Caven to approve the 28E Agreement with Spencer YMCA. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

 

EMC Insurance Renewal: Motion by Grimm to approve the FY26 EMC Insurance renewal with additional storm protection insurance. Seconded by Roethler. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

 

FY26 School Fees: Motion by Grimm to approve the FY26 School Fees. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

FY26 Milk/Bread Bids: Motion by Riley to approve the FY26 Milk and Bread bids as presented. Seconded by Caven. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

 

Personnel: Motion by Riley to approve the following resignations: Kari Kinnetz- Paraeducator, Jen Frederick- Paraeducator, and Julie Bird- Paraeducator; and the following New Hires: Greg Moser- Bus Driver, Dylan Leuer- Custodian, Colvin Jenness- Transfer from JH Track to Head Girls Track, Kole Telford- 7th Grade Asst FB, Head Boys Track, Jessica Biddle- Transfer from Boys Assistant Track to Girls Assistant Track, Dawson Weir- Head 7th Grade Football, Cole Johnson- Transfer to Freshman Football from MS Assistant FB. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

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

 

Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Caven motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 am. Seconded by Grimm. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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