12.16.2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Regular Meeting 

Board of Education

December 16, 2025

 

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

 

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

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

 

PUBLIC FORUM: Matt Chizek, Brett Hansen

 

TEACHING & LEARNING

 

Administrative Reports: Building Principals shared a few points on the happenings in their buildings for the Month of December. 

 

Board Learning: None

 

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

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 504.1-505.7 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Nelson to approve second reading. Seconded by Brugman.  All voted affirmative. Motion carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 505.9-506.4 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular January board meeting. 

 

Palo Alto County Gaming Mini Grant: Motion Grimm to approve the PACGG Mini Grant for Preschool Playground equipment from Gopher not to exceed $5,000.00. Seconded by Brugman. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

SBRC Application: Motion by Nelson to approve the SBRC Application in the amount of $1,694.00. Seconded by Brown. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

At Risk/Drop Out Plan: Motion by Huberty to approve the At Risk/Drop Out Plan as presented. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

MSA Application: Motion by Caven to approve the MSA Application in the amount of $235,956.00. Seconded by Brugman. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Intercom System Bids: Motion by Huberty to approve the Intercom System bid with Thompson Solutions in the amount of $173,802.93. Seconded by Brown. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Early Graduation Requests: Motion by Nelson to approve the Early Graduation Requests as presented with the contingency on meeting Graduation requirements. Seconded by Brown. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

Personnel: Motion by Grimm to approve the following new hires of: Hailey Ebel- Paraprofessional at West, Kylee Ballesteros- Paraprofessional at West, and Reagan Swanson- 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. 

 

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

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 

 

Next Board Meeting is January 21st, 2025 at 6:30 AM. 

 

Board Work Session is January 7th at 5:00 PM. 

 

Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- Caven thanked Mr. Jenness for his work in negotiating the price on the Intercom system bids. Brugman asked questions regarding the Board reports. Board members discussed public forum comments. Caven asked questions regarding the agenda for the Board work session. 

 

ADJOURNMENT: Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 am. Seconded by Grimm. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 

 

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