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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