EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
April 17, 2024
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on April 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 6:31am.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Roethler to approve the agenda. Seconded by Caven. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.
TEACHING & LEARNING
Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented the monthly reports to the Board of Education. Superintendent Jenness reviewed the activity director report. Student Board member Ben Merwald reviewed the student board report.
CONSENT ITEMS: Huberty motioned to approve the consent items including: March 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 304.1-307, 401.1, 503.1-R(1) that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Morton to approve second reading. Seconded by Grimm. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 400-401.11 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular May board meeting.
FY23 Audit: Motion by Nelson to approve the FY23 Audit by Schnurr & Company. Seconded by Caven. Motion carried.
HS Gym Air Conditioning: Motion by Caven to approve the HS Gym Air conditioning bid from Swift Air for $119,082.00. Seconded by Riley. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
High School Lockers: Motion by Huberty to approve the HS Hallway lockers bid from VIPS. Seconded by Grimm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Bus Barn Parking Lot: Motion by Grimm to approve the concrete work at the Bus Barn parking lot from Hansen concrete. Seconded by Huberty. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
LGRP Contract: Motion by Nelson to approve the natural gas program contract with Wood River Energy for FY25. Seconded by Morton. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
PACHS Natural Disaster Memorandum: Motion by Riley to approve the natural disaster memorandum for emergency transportation with Palo Alto County Hospital. Seconded by Grimm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Western Iowa Tech Memorandum: Motion by Roethler to approve the dual credit memorandum with Western Iowa Tech. Seconded by Nelson. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Approve FY25 Contract Revisions: Motion by Caven to approve the FY25 contract revisions as presented. Seconded by Nelson. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Personnel: Motion by Grimm to approve the resignations of: Matt Wirtz- MS Head Wrestling Coach; and the new hires of: Chelsea Strohman- JV Football Cheer Sponsor & Wrestling Cheer Sponsor, and Jenna Garrelts- Football Cheer Sponsor. Seconded by Huberty. All members voted in favor. Motion passed.
Open Enrollments: Motion by Nelson to approve the Open Enrollments as presented. Seconded by Caven. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Public Budget Hearing is scheduled for April 29 at 12:00 PM in the Central Office Board Room
Public Budget Hearing #2/Approval is scheduled for April 30 at 11:00 AM in the Central Office Board Room.
Next Board Meeting is May 15 at 6:30 AM in the Central Office Board Room.
Talking Points- None
ADJOURNMENT: Grimm motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 am. Seconded by Riley. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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