2025-26 BOARD AGENDAS

2025-26 BOARD AGENDAS Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:43

01.07.2026 Board Work Session Agenda

01.07.2026 Board Work Session Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Board Work Session

January 7, 2026- 5:00 PM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

  1. Elementary Building Project

  1. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Tue, 01/06/2026 - 13:50

01.21.2026 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

01.21.2026 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

January 21, 2026- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. PUBLIC FORUM

  5. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Student Board Member Report

  6. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      3. Claims  

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  7. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies (505.9-506.4)

  1. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (507.1-507.8)

    2. Consider/Approve Audit RFP FY26/27/28

    3. Discuss Future Plans for New Elementary School

    4. Consider/Approve Naming HS Basketball Court

    5. Consider/Approve Concrete Repairs

    6. Consider/Approve Personnel

    7. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

    8. Adjournment

  2. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

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

    2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  3. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 01/19/2026 - 14:07

02.04.2026 Board Work Session Agenda

02.04.2026 Board Work Session Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Board Work Session

February 4, 2026- 5:00 PM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

  1. Elementary Building Project

  1. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 02/02/2026 - 13:10

02.18.2026 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

02.18.2026 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

February 18, 2026- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  5. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Student Board Report

  6. PUBLIC FORUM

  7. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      3. Claims  

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  8. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies (507.1-507.8R1)

  1. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Public Hearing - FY27 Calendar

    2. Discuss/Approve FY27 Calendar

    3. Discuss/Approve FY26 Calendar Changes

    4. Consider/Approve Electrical Switchgear Project

    5. Consider/Approve Releasing Bids for 1969 Mechanical Retrofit

    6. Discuss/Approve FY27 Salary Increase for Non-Classified 

    7. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (801.6)

    8. Consider/Approve Early Graduation Requests

    9. Consider/Approve Personnel

    10. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

    11. Adjournment

  2. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: March 25, 2026 at 6:30 AM

    2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  3. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 02/16/2026 - 13:46

07.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda/SAVE Bond Hearing

07.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda/SAVE Bond Hearing

 

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

July 16, 2025- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  3. CALL TO ORDER

  4. PUBLIC HEARING- Public Hearing for Notice of Proposed Issuance of $5,900,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Service, and Use Tax Revenue Bonds

  5. Approve SAVE Bond Resolution

  6. ADJOURN

 

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

July 16, 2025

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. TEACHING & LEARNING

  1. Activity Director Report

  2. Board Learning-Open Meeting Laws

  III. PUBLIC FORUM

IV.       APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

  1. Consent Items

    1. Minutes

    2. Claims  

    3. Construction Payment #4

    4. Additional Claims

    5. Fundraising

    6. Donations- None

    7. Field Trip Requests

    8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  V.         OLD BUSINESS

  1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies (501.1-502.3)

VI.          NEW BUSINESS

  1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (Policy Primer)

  2. Approval of Depositories

  3. Approve FY26 Handbooks

    1. Certified Staff Handbook

    2. Support Staff Handbook

    3. Business Office Procedures Manual

    4. Athletic Policies Handbook

    5. Secondary Handbook

    6. Elementary Handbook

    7. Title IX Procedures Manual

  4. Approve FY26 Sharing Agreements

    1. .2 FTE Librarian with West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City Bradgate

  5. Resolution Approving Revenue Purpose Statement, Ordering an Election on a Revenue Purpose Statement to Authorize Expenditures From Revenue Received From the State Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund, and Ordering the Publication of a Notice of Election

  6. Approve Fund Flexibility Transfer Resolution

  7. Approve 28E Agreement with Spencer YMCA

  8. Approve EMC Insurance Renewal with Storm Protection Additional Insurance

  9. Approve FY26 School Fees

  10. Approve FY26 Milk/Bread Bids

  11. Consider/Approve Personnel

  12. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

  13. Adjournment

VII.         ADDITIONAL ITEMS

  1. Next Regular Board Meeting: August 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM

  2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

VIII.       ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 07/14/2025 - 10:41

08.20.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

08.20.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

August 20, 2025- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Board Learning: Jill Schany, AP Presentation

  5. PUBLIC FORUM

  6. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      3. Claims  

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  7. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies

  1. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies

    2. Resolution Ordering an Election on the Issuance of $25,620,000 General Obligation

School Bonds

  1. Consider Sharing School Resource Officer with Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Department

  2. Consider/Approve ILCC Career Connect Contract

  3. Consider/Approve Student Acceleration Request

  4. Consider/Approve Personnel

  5. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

  6. Adjournment

  1. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: September 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM

    2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  2. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 08/18/2025 - 15:48

09.10.2025 Board Work Session Agenda

09.10.2025 Board Work Session Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Board Work Session

September 10, 2025- 5:00 PM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

  1. Standards Based Grading

  2. School Bond Referendum

  1. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Tue, 09/09/2025 - 12:29

09.17.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

09.17.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

September 17, 2025- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Student Board Report

  5. PUBLIC FORUM

  6. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      3. Claims  

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations

        1. Monetary

        2. Tangible Assets

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  7. OLD BUSINESS

  8. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (502.4-503.3)

  2. Consider/Approve Updated Librarian Sharing Contract

  3. Consider/Approve Special Education Deficit- $474,911.04

  4. Consider/Approve 1969 Mechanical Retrofit Project

  5. Consider/Approve Personnel

  6. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

  7. Adjournment

  1. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: October 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM

    2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

    3. Introduction of New School Teachers

  2. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 09/15/2025 - 15:35

10.15.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

10.15.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

October 15, 2025- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Student Board Report

    4. Board Learning

  5. PUBLIC FORUM

  6. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports- Final FY25

        1. Revenues by Fund

        2. Expenditures- General

        3. Expenditures- All Funds

        4. Balance Sheet

        5. Misc Income and GAAP Expenditures

        6. Budget Crosswalk

      3. Board Reports- FY26

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      4. Claims  

      5. Additional Claims

      6. Fundraising

      7. Donations

      8. Field Trip Requests

      9. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  7. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies

  1. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies

    2. Consider/Approve AEA ACH State Aid Payment Schedule FY26

    3. Consider/Approve ELL Excess Costs- $6,613.53

    4. Consider/Approve Master Contract Revisions FY26

    5. Consider/Approve Early Retirement Plan

    6. Consider/Approve Personnel

    7. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

    8. Adjournment

  2. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: November 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM

    2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  3. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 10/13/2025 - 14:30

11.19.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

11.19.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

November 19, 2025- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Board Learning

  5. PUBLIC FORUM

  6. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      3. Claims  

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  7. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies (503.4-503.8)

  8. ADJOURNMENT OF RETIRING BOARD

 

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Organizational Meeting

          November 19, 2025- 6:30 AM 

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

    1. Oath of Office for any newly elected board members

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  4. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Election of President & Vice President

    2. Election of Board Treasurer

    3. Time, Date, & Place of Monthly Meetings

    4. Select Committee Members

    5. Discuss/Approve Legal Counsel

    6. Discuss/Approve Local Publisher

    7. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (504.1-505.7)

    8. Discuss/Approve Change to Early Retirement Policy

    9. Consider/Approve District Developed Service Delivery Plan (DDSDP)

    10. Consider/Approve District 1 Board of Director for PLAEA

    11. Discuss/Approve Language to the West Student Handbook

    12. Consider/Approve Early Graduation Requests

    13. Consider/Approve Personnel

    14. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

    15. Adjournment

  5. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: December 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM

    2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  6. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 11/17/2025 - 18:56

12.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

12.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

December 16, 2025- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. PUBLIC FORUM

  5. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Board Learning

  6. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      3. Claims  

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  7. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies (504.1-505.7)

  1. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (505.9-506.4)

    2. Consider/Approve Palo Alto County Gaming Mini Grant

    3. Consider/Approve SBRC Application- $1,694.00

    4. Consider/Approve At Risk/Dropout Prevention Plan

    5. Consider/Approve MSA Application- $235,956.00

    6. Consider/Approve Intercom System Bids

    7. Consider/Approve Early Graduation Requests

    8. Consider/Approve Personnel

    9. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

    10. Adjournment

  2. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: January 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM

    2. Board Work Session: January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM

    3. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  3. ADJOURNMENT

    EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

    Regular Board of Directors Meeting

    December 16, 2025- 6:30 AM

    Central Office Board Room

    205 King St

    Emmetsburg, IA  50536

     

  4. CALL TO ORDER

  5. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  7. PUBLIC FORUM

  8. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Administrator Reports

      1. High School

      2. Middle School

      3. Elementary

    2. Activity Director Report

    3. Board Learning

  9. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Board Reports

        1. Budget

        2. General Fund

        3. Unspent Balance

        4. Fund Summary Reports

        5. Activity Report

      3. Claims  

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  10. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies (504.1-505.7)

  11. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (505.9-506.4)

    2. Consider/Approve Palo Alto County Gaming Mini Grant

    3. Consider/Approve SBRC Application- $1,694.00

    4. Consider/Approve At Risk/Dropout Prevention Plan

    5. Consider/Approve MSA Application- $235,956.00

    6. Consider/Approve Intercom System Bids

    7. Consider/Approve Early Graduation Requests

    8. Consider/Approve Personnel

    9. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

    10. Adjournment

  12. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: January 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM

    2. Board Work Session: January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM

    3. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  13. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Fri, 12/12/2025 - 12:48

Board Agenda - 2025.07.DD

Board Agenda - 2025.07.DD Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:45

07.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda/SAVE Bond Hearing

07.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Agenda/SAVE Bond Hearing

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

July 16, 2025- 6:30 AM

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. PUBLIC HEARING- Public Hearing for Notice of Proposed Issuance of $5,900,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Service, and Use Tax Revenue Bonds

  3. Approve SAVE Bond Resolution

  4. ADJOURN

 

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

July 16, 2025

Central Office Board Room

205 King St

Emmetsburg, IA  50536

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. TEACHING & LEARNING

    1. Activity Director Report

    2. Board Learning-Open Meeting Laws

  5. PUBLIC FORUM

  6. APPROVALS OF DISTRICT BUSINESS:

    1. Consent Items

      1. Minutes

      2. Claims  

      3. Construction Payment #4

      4. Additional Claims

      5. Fundraising

      6. Donations- None

      7. Field Trip Requests

      8. Online Bids for Obsolete Equipment

  7. OLD BUSINESS

    1. Discuss Second Read-Board Policies (501.1-502.3)

  1. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discuss First Reads- Board Policies (Policy Primer)

    2. Approval of Depositories

    3. Approve FY26 Handbooks

      1. Certified Staff Handbook

      2. Support Staff Handbook

      3. Business Office Procedures Manual

      4. Athletic Policies Handbook

      5. Secondary Handbook

      6. Elementary Handbook

      7. Title IX Procedures Manual

    4. Approve FY26 Sharing Agreements

      1. .2 FTE Librarian with West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City Bradgate

    5. Approve Fund Flexibility Transfer Resolution

    6. Approve 28E Agreement with Spencer YMCA

    7. Approve EMC Insurance Renewal with Storm Protection Additional Insurance

    8. Approve FY26 School Fees

    9. Approve FY26 Milk/Bread Bids

    10. Consider/Approve Personnel

    11. Consider/Approve Open Enrollment Requests

    12. Adjournment

  2. ADDITIONAL ITEMS

    1. Next Regular Board Meeting: August 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM

    2. Talking Points About Board Agenda Items

  3. ADJOURNMENT

aenderson@e-ha… Mon, 07/14/2025 - 10:40