2026.09.16 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

 

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

September 16, 2026

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on September 16, 2026 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

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

Sarah Brugman

Absent:   Val Morton

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 Grimm to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the Community wished to speak.

 

CONSENT ITEMS: SBO Enderson presented the consent items and reports. Huberty motioned to approve the consent items including: August board minutes, Claims, Board Reports, and donations. Seconded by Brown.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 605.2-605.6, 101, 505.8, 506.1 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Grimm to approve the 2nd reading of the Board policies as presented. Seconded by Brugman. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 606.1-607.6 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular October board meeting.

 

Special Education Deficit: Motion by Nelson to approve the Special Education Deficit in the amount of $307,335.17. Seconded by Brugman. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

 

Public Hearing FY27 School Calendar: President Caven opened up the Public Hearing at 6:46 AM for the FY27 School Calendar. No members from the public wished to speak on the calendar. Public Hearing was closed at 6:47 AM. Discussion was held on the changes to the FY27 Calendar. Motion by Grimm to approve the changes to the FY27 School Calendar to change the end of 1st semester from January 8th to January 15th. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.  

 

Personnel:  Brugman motioned  to approve the following resignations: Jodi Stewart- Dishwasher, and the new hires: Taiden Reynolds- Food Service, Alexia Rolon- Paraeducator, and Mike Soenen- Head Baseball Coach; and the following volunteer coach: Dave Walters- Girls/Boys Basketball. Seconded by Huberty. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Building Administrators presented their monthly reports. Activity Director Dan Hewitt presented his monthly report.

 

Board Learning: None 

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Regular Board Meeting is October 21st at 6:30 AM

 

Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- None

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 am. Second Brown. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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