EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
June 18, 2025
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on June 18, 2025 at 6:30 am in the Central Office Board Room.
Present: Val Morton, Kathy Roethler- via phone, Bill Huberty, Kyle Caven, Morgan Grimm,
Lori Riley- via phone, Bruce Nelson
Absent:
Also Present: Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Tyler Bjustrom,
Tim Rodemeyer
Alyssa Enderson, Board Secretary called the meeting to order at 6:31 am.
Val Morton arrived at 6:32 AM.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Grimm to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Huberty. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
TEACHING & LEARNING
Administrative Reports: Building Principals presented their monthly reports. AD Hewitt reviewed the Activity report.
Bruce Nelson arrived at 6:46 am.
Board Learning: None
PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.
CONSENT ITEMS: Caven motioned to approve the consent items including: May board minutes, Claims, SBO Financial reports, Donations, and Bids for Obsolete Equipment. Seconded by Huberty. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 501.1-501.9, 503.9 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Nelson to approve second reading. Seconded by Caven. Ayes- Grimm, Nelson, Caven, Roethler, Riley, and Huberty. Nays- Morton. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 501.10-502.3 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular July board meeting.
FY26 Handbook Changes: Discussion was held on the proposed handbook changes for FY26. Handbooks will be approved at the Regular July Board Meeting.
Petition for Bond: Motion by Grimm to approve the Petition for Bond language. Seconded by Morton. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution for SAVE Bonds: Motion by Caven to approve the Resolution fixing date for a Hearing on the Proposed Issuance of Approximately $5,900,000.00 Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenue Bonds. Seconded by Grimm. Roll cate vote: Ayes, Morton, Grimm, Nelson, Caven, Huberty, Roethler, and Riley. Motion carried.
28 E Agreement with YMCA: Discussion on 28E Agreement with YMCA. This will be approved at the Regular July Board Meeting.
Storm Protection Insurance: Discussion was held on Supplemental Storm insurance for the District.
PLAEA Service Agreement: Motion by Caven to approve the PLAEA Service Agreement. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Bus Purchase: Motion by Huberty to approve the purchase of an International bus with Hoglund Bus Company for $148,000.00. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Locker Room project: Discussion was held on the locker room project.
Lori Riley left the meeting at 8:35 am.
Personnel: Motion by Grimm to approve the following resignations: Nacole Darling- Paraeducator, Tim Rodemeyer- Assistant Girls Track, and Ben Thomsen- Head Girls HS Track Coach the new hires of: Amelia Ort- 2nd Grade Teacher, Ashley Moe- School Nurse at West, Evan Brennan- Paraeducator, Ashley Strohman- Paraeducator, Makayla Lundstrom- Paraeducator, and Tim Swanson- Bus Route Driver. Seconded by Roethler. Ayes- Morton, Grimm, Huberty, Roethler, and Caven. Nays- Nelson. Motion passed.
Open Enrollment: Motion by Caven to approve the Open Enrollment list as presented. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Kathy Roethler excited the meeting at 8:52 am.
Closed Session- Superintendent Evaluation: Motion by Nelson to go into closed session at 9:01 am pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate personnel. Seconded by Caven. Roll Call vote- Morton, Grimm, Huberty, Nelson, and Caven.
Motion by Nelson at 10:44 am to go out of closed session. Seconded by Caven. Roll Call vote- Morton, Grimm, Huberty, Nelson, and Caven.
Motion by Grimm to approve a 3 year contract with Superintendent. Second by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Next Board Meeting is July 16th @ 6:30 AM.
Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- Discussion was held on Petition signatures.
ADJOURNMENT: Huberty motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:46 am. Seconded by Caven. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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