EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
October 15, 2025
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on October 15, 2025 at 6:30 am in the Central Office Board Room.
Present: Val Morton, Bill Huberty, Kathy Roethler, Kyle Caven, Morgan Grimm, Lori Riley,
and Bruce Nelson
Absent:
Also Present: Cory Jenness, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Tyler Bjustrom, Kari Menefee
Val Morton, Board President called the meeting to order at 6:30 am.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Huberty to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Nelson. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
TEACHING & LEARNING
Administrative Reports: Building Principals shared their monthly reports. Superintendent Jenness presented the Activity report. Student Board Member Danica Ringlaben presented the Student Board report.
Board Learning: None
PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the community were present.
CONSENT ITEMS: Huberty motioned to approve the consent items including: September board minutes, Claims, Board Reports, and Donations. Seconded by Morton. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Second Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed Board policies 502.4-503.3 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Riley to approve second reading. Seconded by Grimm. All voted affirmative. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
First Reading Board Policies: Jenness reviewed board policies 503.4-503.8 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. The second reading will be held at the regular November board meeting.
AEA ACH Payment Schedule: Motion Roethler to approve ACH payments to the Prairie Lakes AEA outside of the Board Meeting Schedule for FY26. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
ELL Excess Costs: Motion by Nelson to approve the ELL Excess costs in the amount of $6,613.53. Seconded by Grimm. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
FY26 Master Contract Revisions: Motion by Nelson to approve the FY26 Master Contract with the removal of the Athletic Director Stipends from Schedule B. Seconded by Riley. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Early Retirement Policy: Motion by Grimm to waive the second reading of the Early Retirement Board Policy. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Riley to approve the Early Retirement Plan as presented. Seconded by Huberty. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Personnel: Motion by Caven to approve the following terminations: Justin Burns- Full Time Substitute Teacher; resignations- Faith Biddle- Paraeducator as of December 19th; and the new hires of: Kyle Rouse- 7th Boys Basketball Coach, and Abbie Schany 8th Volleyball Co Coach and Volunteer Coach Anika Stearns- Wrestling. Seconded by Nelson. All members voted in favor. Motion passed.
Open Enrollment: Motion by Roethler to approve the Open Enrollment requests as presented. Seconded by Huberty. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Next Board Meeting is November 19th @ 6:30 AM.
Talking Points on Board Agenda Items- Discussion was held on available coaching positions.
ADJOURNMENT: Riley motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 am. Seconded by Huberty. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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