EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Work Session
Board of Education
September 1, 2021 Minutes
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a work session on September 1, 2021 at 6:30pm in the High School Library.
Present: Val Morton (by Zoom), Bill Huberty, Kathy Roethler, Katy Thomsen, Jane Hoyman, Scott Kibbie
Absent: Aaron Dietrich
Also Present: Darren Hanna, Tracie Christensen, Tim Rodemeyer, Jill Schany, Kelly Josephson,
Kelly Klaus, Joe Schany, Scott Wirtz, Michelle Theesfeld, Bill Geelan, Holly Keenan,
Anny Fiene, Danielle Auten, Jen Bauer, Lindsy Frambach, Bruce Nelson, Ben
Thomsen, Mark Klaus, Arik Kerr
Superintendent Hanna presented a power point entitled Public Purpose.
The purpose of the workshop is to understand acceptable practices within the Student Activity Fund while fully supporting our Student Activities. The authority/responsibility for the development, implementation, and oversight of the Student Activity Program/Fund resides with the Board of Directors. The guidance that is driving the district is the Department of Education’s Frequently Asked Questions dated 3-23-2016. Some past practices are in line with current guidance/rules and could continue forward. Some past practices are not in line with current guidance/rules and will need to be addressed. The board and audience reviewed questions from the Board, Administration, and Coaching Staff that had been previously submitted. Responses from Kassandra Cline, SBRC Liaison from the Department of Education were read. Kassandra Kline entered the meeting at 7:00pm to answer any additional questions. Kline left the meeting at 8:11pm.
705.4R2 is the policy regulation that specifically addresses Student Activity Funds. It is the Policy Committee’s intention to spell out the policy regulation and bring it to the full board. The policy will be updated as well as inserting the updated regulations in the handbooks.
The Policy Committee will make recommendations to the Board for revision of 705.4R1 Use of Public Funds Regulation at a later date. The policy regulation revision will need two readings unless deemed an emergency by the board.
The work session ended at 8:29pm.
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Board President Board Secretary
