01.21.2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

January 21, 2026

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on January 21, 2026 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Bill Huberty, Kyle Caven, Morgan Grimm, Brian Brown, Bruce Nelson,

                         Val Morton, and Sarah Brugman

Absent:  

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

 

Kyle Caven, Board President called the meeting to order at 6:30 am. 

 

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

 

PUBLIC FORUM:

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals shared a few points on the happenings in their buildings for the Month of January. Athletic Director Dan Hewitt shared the monthly activities report. 

 

Board Learning: None

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Grimm motioned to approve the consent items including: December board minutes, Claims, Board Reports, Field Trip Requests, and Donations. Seconded by Morton.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 505.9-506.4 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Morton to approve second reading. Seconded by Brugman.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 507.1-507.8 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular February board meeting. 

 

FY26/27/28 Audit RFP: Motion Morton to approve the 3 Year Audit RFP with Trustpoint LLP. Seconded by Huberty. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Discuss Future Plans for Elementary: Discussion was held by Board members to determine the future plans for the Elementary School. The Board directed Mr. Jenness to contact Denovo in regards to potential building sites and options. 

 

Naming of the HS Gym Court: Discussion was held by the Board Members to create a policy for Naming rights for the District facilities. The board directed the Policy committee to work on a policy for the next board meeting. 

 

Concrete Repairs: Motion by Nelson to approve the Concrete bid with Hansen Concrete for $108,245.00. Seconded by Brown. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Personnel: Motion by Grimm to approve the following resignations: Haleigh Reicks- HS Yearbook Advisor, Kylee Ponce Ballesteros- Paraprofessional; and end of year retirements: Sue Rouse- HS Administrative Assistant, Kelly Josephson- HS Instructional Coach/English Teacher, and Mary Ellen Jackson- Title I Teacher; and the following new hires: Rhonda Sargent- HS Paraprofessional, Tonia Kakcek- West Paraprofessional. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

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

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Board Meeting is February 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM. 

 

Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- Board Members showed appreciation for all the information from Administrative reports this morning. 

 

ADJOURNMENT: Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 am. Seconded by Grimm. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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