EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
December 20, 2023
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on December 20, 2023 at 5:30 pm in the Central Office Board Room.
Present: Kathy Roethler, Bill Huberty, Val Morton, Lori Riley, Morgan Grimm,
Bruce Nelson, and Kyle Caven
Absent:
Also Present: Cory Jenness, Tracie Christensen, Tim Rodemeyer, and Tyler Bjustrom
Val Morton, Board President called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Nelson to approve the agenda. Seconded by Roethler. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
CONSENT ITEMS: Nelson motioned to approve the consent items including: November board minutes, claims, SBO Financial reports, Fundraisers, Donations, and Bids for Obsolete Equipment. Seconded by Roethler. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 210.1-210.9, 503.1-503.2 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Huberty to approve second reading. Seconded by Riley. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
TEACHING & LEARNING
Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented the monthly reports to the Board of Education. Student Board Members Ben and Ava reviewed the student board report.
First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 211-217 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular January board meeting.
MSA Application: Motion by Huberty to approve the MSA application in the amount of $248,024.00. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
SBRC Application: Motion by Caven to approve the SBRC application in the amount of $15,541.60. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
Discuss/Approve Sub Pay: Motion by Nelson to approve substitute rates as presented- Teacher Sub pay $140.00 per day and Para sub pay $85.75 per day. Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Discuss/Approve PIE Sponsorship: Members of West Elementary PIE Group presented the grant opportunity. Lori Riley made a motion to apply for a mini grant from PACGDC for Reading and Literacy iPads for $4,944. Bruce Nelson seconded. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Personnel: Motion by Huberty to approve the new hires of: Liz Arnold- FFA Sponsor, Matt Wirtz- MS Boys Wrestling Coach, and volunteer cheer chaperone- Brandi Fehr, Sheryl Darling, and Julie Bird. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion passed.
Open Enrollments: None
Closed Session: Motion by Nelson to go into closed session pursuant to 21.5(1)(i) To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Seconded by Roethler. Roll call: Ay- Morton, Nelson, Riley, Roethler, Caven, Huberty, and Grimm. Motion carried.
Motion by Nelson to go out of closed session. Seconded by Caven. Motion carried. Motion by Grimm to approve Suspension and subsequent Termination of Employee X. Seconded by Morton. Motion carried.
Closed Session: Motion by Nelson to go into closed session pursuant to 21.5(1)(i) To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Seconded by Caven. Roll call: Ay- Morton, Nelson, Riley, Roethler, Caven, Huberty, and Grimm. Motion carried.
Motion by Huberty to go out of closed session. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. Motion by Caven to approve Suspension of Employee Y. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Next Board Meeting is January 17th at 6:30 AM in the Central Office Board Room.
Talking Points- discussion was held on key points to share with the community from the board meeting
ADJOURNMENT: Nelson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 pm. Seconded by Huberty. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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Board President Board Secretary
