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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Board President                                       Board Secretary

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

July 16, 2025

 

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

 

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

Absent:   Val Morton, Bruce Nelson, Bill Huberty

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

 

Alyssa Enderson, Board Secretary called the Public Hearing to order at 6:30am. 

 

ProTerm Board President: Nominations were received for a proterm Board President. Riley nominated Kathy Roethler. Kyle Caven seconded the nomination. Grimm made a motion to cease nominations. Seconded by Caven. Riley motioned to approve Kathy Roethler as proterm Board President. Seconded by Caven. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Public Hearing for Notice of Proposed Issuance of $5,900,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenue Bonds: A Public Hearing was held by the Board of Education. No members from the community were present. Motion by Caven to approve the Resolution supporting the proposed issuance of approximately $5,900,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenue Bonds. Seconded by Riley. Ayes- Caven, Riley, Roethler, and Grimm.  Nays- None. Motion carried. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Grimm motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 am. Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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Board President                                        Board Secretary

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board Work Session 

Board of Education

September 10, 2025

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a board work session on September 10, 2025 at 5:00 pm  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

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

Bruce Nelson,

Absent:   Val Morton

Also Present:  Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen

 

Alyssa Enderson, Board Secretary called the Work Session to order at 5:00 pm. 

 

Bruce Nelson arrived at 5:03 pm.

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Standards Based Grading: Discussion was held on the Standards Based Grading System. 

 

School Bond Referendum: Denovo presented updates on the School Bond Referendum for November 4th. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Nelson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 pm. Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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Board President Board Secretary

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

September 17, 2025

 

The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on September 17, 2025 at 6:30 am  in the Central Office Board Room. 

 

Present: Val Morton, Bill Huberty, Kathy Roethler,  Kyle Caven, Morgan Grimm, Lori Riley,

                         and Bruce Nelson

Absent:  

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

 

Val Morton, 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 Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried. 

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals shared their monthly reports. Superintendent Jenness presented the Activity report. Student Board Member Danica Ringlaben presented the Student Board report.

 

Board Learning: None

 

PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Huberty motioned to approve the consent items including: August board minutes, Claims, Board Reports, and Donations. Seconded by Nelson.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS- None

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 502.4-503.3 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular October board meeting. 

 

Librarian Sharing Agreement: Motion Nelson to approve updated Librarian Sharing Agreement with Gilmore City Bradgate for FY26. Seconded by Caven. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Special Education Deficit: Motion by Grimm to approve the Special Education Deficit Allowable Growth request in the amount of $474,911.04. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

1969 Mechanical Retrofit project: Discussion was held on the 1969 Mechanical Retrofit project in the High School building. 

 

Personnel: Motion by Roethler to approve the following terminations: Laura Hasbrouck- Paraprofessional, 8th Grade Volleyball Coach, and Prom Sponsor, and the new hire of: Kelly Klaus- 8th Grade Volleyball Coach. Seconded by Nelson All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

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

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Board Meeting is October 15th  @ 6:30 AM.

 

Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- Discussion on Mechanical Retrofit project. 

 

ADJOURNMENT: Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 am. Seconded by Morton. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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Board President                                            Board Secretary