09.17.2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

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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