Board Minutes - 2019.08.22

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT                

Regular Meeting

Board of Education

August 22, 2019 Minutes

 

All motions are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in regular session on August 22, 2019 at 5:30pm in the Library. 

Present:            Jane Hoyman, Kathy Roethler, Ed Meyer, Rick Brennan, Scott Kibbie, Dan Chism

Absent:             Aaron Dietrich                          

Also Present:    Darren Hanna, Lisa Chapman, Mike Embrock, Tracie Christensen, Anesa McGregor, 

                        Jill Schany, Darca Saxton, Erika Siefken, Kelly Klaus

President Hoyman called the regular meeting to order at 5:30pm, acknowledged the fact of a quorum.

Approval of Agenda:   Chism moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Roethler.  Motion carried.

Approval of Consent Items:  Brennan moved to approve the consent items. Seconded by Meyer. Motion carried.  

OLD BUSINESS

Board Policies: Policies 211-214 were presented for approval. Roethler moved to approve the policies and was seconded by Chism. Motion carried. 

EDUCATIONAL NEWS

Darca Saxton presented the updated Evaluation Process for teachers. The committee chose to use the state model. There were few changes to the current process. Mr. Hanna recommended the approval of this process. Chism moved to approve. Seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Resignations/Contracts: Roethler moved to approve the resignation from Brandi Akridge as High School Paraeducator. Hoyman seconded. Motion carried. Meyer moved to approve the following contracts and assignments: Allyson Bruhn-7th Volleyball Coach, Devin Goodchild-MS Paraeducator, BJ Buhrow-MS Paraeducator, Kari Mammen-MS Paraeducator, Brett Hansen-Middle School Assistant Football Coach, Anny Fiene and Melissa Birkey-Co 9th Grade Volleyball Coaches. Brennan seconded. Motion carried.

Board Policies: The board was presented with the following policies 215-217,105 and 606.3. The second reading will be in September.

Athletic Department Budget: Dunlap submitted the athletic budget. Hanna informed the board that the largest expenses are uniforms. The budget was initially put together to help set up a rotation of uniforms for all sports. Continued conversations will be held regarding expenses and reported to the board. Brennan moved to approve the budget. Seconded by Meyer. Motion carried.

Official Depositories: Roethler moved to approve the resolution for depositories. RESOLVED, that the Emmetsburg Community School District of Emmetsburg, Iowa in Palo Alto County approves the following list of financial institutions to be depositories of the Emmetsburg Community School’s funds in conformance with all applicable provisions of Iowa Code Chapters 452 and 453 (1983), as amended by 1984 Acts, S.F. 2220. The treasurer is hereby authorized to deposit the Emmetsburg Community School’s funds in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved for each respective financial institution as set out below:

              Laurens State Bank               Emmetsburg, IA                   $8,000,000

              Iowa Trust & Savings           Emmetsburg, IA                   $8,000,000

              Wells Fargo                          Emmetsburg, IA                   $8,000,000

CERTIFICATION, I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution of the Emmetsburg Community School adopted at a meeting of said public body, duly called and held on the 22nd day of August 2019, a quorum being present, as said resolution remains of record in the minutes of said meeting, and it is now in full force and effect. Kibbie seconded. Brennan abstained (employee of one of the depositories). Roll call vote: Roethler-aye, Kibbie-aye, Chism-aye, Meyer-aye, Hoyman-aye. Nays: None. Abstain-Brennan. Motion carried. 

Fundraisers: Dunlap submitted the fundraising requests for the upcoming year. Roethler moved to approve the fundraisers and seconded by Meyer. Motion carried.

Out of State Travel: The list of out of travel was presented. February 29, 2020-HS Show Choir (South Dakota), April 2-3, 2020 FFA Livestock Judging (Oklahoma), March 19-22, 2020-HS Music Trip (Missouri), October 28-31, 2019 (Indianapolis) and March 2020-Student Council/NHS (South Dakota or Minnesota). Kibbie moved to approve the out of state travel. Seconded by Meyer. Motion carried.

Open Enrollment Out: The district has received two open enrollment out applications past the due date of March 1. Due to family reasons Superintendent Hanna has recommended approval of the two open enrollments out after the deadline to attend Clayton Ridge-Iowa Virtual Academy. Meyer moved to approve the two late filings. Kibbie seconded. Motion carried.

 

Kibbie moved to adjourn at 5:58pm. Seconded by Chism. Motion carried.

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