EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
June 16, 2022 Minutes
All motions are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on June 16, 2022 at 5:00pm in the High School Library.
Present: Kathy Roethler, Val Morton, Bill Huberty, Scott Kibbie, Katy Thomsen, Lori Riley,
& Bruce Nelson
Absent:
Also Present: Darren Hanna, Alyssa Enderson, Tracie Christensen, Tyler Bjustrom, Cory Jenness,
Kelly Josephson, Darca Saxton, Jill Schany, Arik Kerr, & BJ Schany
Kathy Roethler, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
Approval of Agenda: Morton moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Riley. Motion carried.
CONSENT ITEMS: Thomsen moved to approve the consent items. Seconded by Huberty. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: Kibbie motioned to untable discussion for Public Access to Facilities. Second by Thomsen. Motion carried. Discussion was held on protocols for the weight room and gym access by members and organizations in the public with an emphasis on safety for students.
Second Reading Board Policies: Hanna reviewed board policies 605.6R1-607.6 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. Motion by Huberty to approve the second reading. Seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried.
Val Morton exited the meeting at 5:28 pm.
EDUCATIONAL NEWS
Para-Teacher Grant: Mrs. Christensen gave a presentation on the consortium Emmetsburg is included in
NEW BUSINESS
Personnel: Huberty moved to approve the following contracts/assignments: Dawn Daniels- SPED teacher- $19,320.00; Danielle Auten- Elementary SPED Stipend- $7,500.00; Eric Flynn- Summer Band $3,225.00 & Head HS Band/Jazz Band- $4,660.00; Deb Benjamin- ½ of Secondary Behavior Coach- $2,000.00; Madison Schoening- ½ 5th Model Teacher- $2000.00; & Maria Ortiz- Cook- $13.50/ hour. Huberty also motioned to include the following resignation in the approval: Alexis Carlson- 5th/6th Grade Music Teacher. Both motions were seconded by Thomsen. Motions carried.
First Reading Board Policies: Hanna reviewed board policies 700-701.4 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting.
FY23 Fee Sheet: Nelson motioned to approve the School Fee Sheet for FY23. Seconded by Riley. Motion carried.
Secondary Handbook Review (Second Half): Christensen reviewed the 2nd portion of the Secondary Handbook and noted the changes/revisions. Approval will be at the July Board meeting.
Elementary Handbook Review: Bjustrom reviewed the Elementary Handbook and noted the changes/revisions. Approval will be at the July Board meeting.
Graves Construction Contract (Baseball/Softball Improvements: Nelson moved to approve the contract with Graves Construction for the Baseball/Softball field improvements. Seconded by Huberty. Motion carried.
Certified Staff Handbook: Hanna reviewed the proposed changes to the Certified staff handbook for FY23. Riley motioned to approve the FY23 Certified staff handbook. Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried.
Support Staff Handbook: Hanna reviewed the proposed changes to the Support staff handbook for FY23. Huberty motioned to approve the FY23 Support staff handbook. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried.
Mediacom Contracts: Hanna presented the current telephone billings and pressed for the need to minimize and consolidate the line usage in order to avoid overspending on phone, fax and internet lines. Kibbie motioned to approve the MS/HS building contract with Mediacom. Seconded by Riley. Motion carried. Thomsen motioned to approve the West building contract with Mediacom. Nelson seconded. Motion carried.
Lumen Contract: Nelson made the motion to approve the contract with Lumen for phone access/long distance lines. Seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried.
Iowa Lakes Contract: Huberty motioned to approve the contract for FY23 school year. Seconded by Riley. Motion carried.
Bauer Plumbing (Bathroom Remodel): Hanna presented the need to update 4 bathrooms in the MS/HS building. Nelson motioned to approve the quote with Bauer Plumbing for the fixtures and stalls needed to do the remodel. Seconded by Thomsen. Motion carried.
Door Security Contract with ANP: Riley motioned to approve the contract with ANP for Security Door services. Seconded by Huberty. Motion carried.
Additional Cameras with ThompsonKnows: Kibbie motioned to approve the purchase of additional cameras for the building. Riley seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Discuss Middle School Football Field: Discussion was held regarding the Middle School Football field and the desired purpose of utilizing the space.
Adjournment: Kibbie moved to adjourn at 7:01pm. Huberty seconded. Motion carried.
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