EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
January 17, 2024
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on January 17, 2024 at 6:30 am 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, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Tim Rodemeyer,
and Tyler Bjustrom
Val Morton, Board President called the meeting to order at 6:30 am.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Caven to approve the agenda. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
CONSENT ITEMS: Caven motioned to approve the consent items including: December board minutes, claims, and SBO Financial reports. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 211-217 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Roethler to approve second reading. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
TEACHING & LEARNING
Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented the monthly reports to the Board of Education. Student Board Member Ben Merwald reviewed the student board report.
First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 300-302.8 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular February board meeting.
Personnel: Motion by Huberty to approve the new hires of: Ryan Brennan- Paraeducator, Seth Vaske- Assistant Baseball Coach, Tim Rodemeyer- HS Girls Assistant Track, and Jessica Biddle- HS Boys Assistant Track; and Termination of Beverly Salas- Cook. Seconded by Morton. All members voted in favor. Motion passed.
Open Enrollments: Motion by Caven to approve the Open Enrollments as presented. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Next Board Meeting is February 20th 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: Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 am. Seconded by Riley. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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