EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Education
December 15, 2021 Minutes
All motions are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a regular session on December 15, 2021 at 5:30pm in the High School Library.
Present: Bill Huberty (Zoom), Kathy Roethler, Val Morton (Zoom), Katy Thomsen (Zoom), Scott Kibbie, Bruce Nelson, Lori Riley (Zoom)
Absent: None.
Also Present: Darren Hanna, Lisa Chapman, Tyler Bjustrom, Tim Rodemeyer, Tracie
Christensen, Jacob Oliver
Kathy Roethler, Board President, called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
Approval of Agenda: Kibbie moved to approve the agenda. Iowa School Performance Profiles was moved to the beginning of the meeting. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried.
Iowa School Performance Profiles-There are eight factors that rate the districts. West Elementary increased from 38.52 to 58.63. They are now a commendable school. Middle School rated 47.44 and now at 57.19. 54.7 is the state average. The Middle School is now in the top half. High School was 49.34 and now 54.97 and also rated as commendable. The district has reason to celebrate their accomplishments! Still room to grow and staff will continue to work to improve.
The board recessed at 5:39pm when the tornado sirens were going off. Nelson exited and went home. Power was lost and Riley, Morton, Thomsen and Huberty that were connected by Zoom were lost. The board moved to a room of safety. When it appeared that danger had passed, it was decided to move forward with the meeting as long as we could maintain a quorum. Connectivity was limited in the HS Library. The meeting was moved to Mrs. Christensen’s office where Nelson and Morton were able to be reached by teleconference. A quorum was reached and the meeting reconvened at 6:10pm. Still in attendance were Darren Hanna, Tim Rodemeyer, Tracie Christensen, Tyler Bjustrom, Kathy Roethler, Scott Kibbie, Val Morton (by phone), Bruce Nelson (by phone), Lisa Chapman and Jacob Oliver.
CONSENT ITEMS: Kibbie moved to approve the consent items including the Financial Health Analysis and was seconded by Morton. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Board Policies: Morton moved to approve the second readings and revisions of board policies 108, 210.8, 212, 212.1, 307, 401.04, 502.1, 502.4, 508.1-508.3, 606.6. Seconded by Kibbie. Motion carried.
EDUCATIONAL NEWS
High School:.Items highlighted in the High School report included Senior Open Campus, Portrait of a Graduate, Students of the Week and a review of the holiday entertainment.
Middle School: Middle School reviewed the students of the month, homework camp, end of semester plans, 15 days of Christmas and the holiday entertainment.
Elementary: West Elementary enrollment numbers were reviewed.Other events highlighted were the K-1 concert, and the movies that students will see on December 22.
NEW BUSINESS
Personnel: Kibbie moved to approve the following resignations: Jill Schany-Yearbook Advisor & David Dow-HS Science (effective at end of school year). Seconded by Roethler. Motion carried. Kibbie moved to approve the following contracts/assignments: Jadyn Schutjer-7th Grade Girls Basketball ($1,976), Pete Kapustynksi-Long Term Substitute HS Science. Seconded by Roethler. Motion carried.
First Reading Board Policies: Hanna reviewed board policies 600-602.4, 407.6, 4071.E1, 705.3, 705.3R1 that were discussed at the Policy Development Committee meeting. A new policy included is the Early Retirement Policy. Second readings will be reviewed in January.
Modified Allowable Supplement-At Risk/Dropout Prevention: The district plans to use the Dropout and At-Risk funding for the At-Risk teacher salary, counselors, Iowa Net High Academy, credit recovery, summer school and after school programs. A motion was made by Nelson and seconded by Kibbie to authorize the district’s administration to submit a request to the School Board Review Committee in the amount of $35,094 for Modified Supplemental Assistance for the purpose of the Dropout Prevention and At-Risk programs. Motion carried.
PACGDC: Superintendent Hanna submitted the application’s for the School Award, Shared School Award and Mini-Grants for the Palo Alto County Gaming and Development Corporation for the board’s approval.
The following quotes were approved:
RDI for sound system updates in the amount of $61,458.66. Morton moved to approve the quote and Nelson seconded. Motion carried.
Thomsen for security cameras in the amount of $61,222.28. Kibbie moved to approve the quote and Roethler seconded. Motion carried.
Boland Recreation for outside tables for the Middle School playground in the amount of $6,257. Nelson moved to approve the quote and Roethler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The board made the following resolutions to approve the Palo Alto County Gaming and Development Corporation applications for grants:
WHEREAS, the Emmetsburg Community School Board of Directors supports the School Grant Award application to the Palo Alto County Gaming and Development Corporation for the purpose of updating sound boards/sound system in the Emmetsburg Community School Auditorium and updates to the security camera system at the High School and Middle School. Val Morton made a motion to apply for a School Award Grant from PACGDC to apply funds towards an Auditorium Sound System/Sound Board updates and Security Camera updates in the High School and Middle School. The total cost of the project is $122,680.94. Scott Kibbie seconded. Ayes-Huberty, Kibbie, Morton, Nelson, Riley, Roethler, Thomsen. Nays-None. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, the Emmetsburg Community School Board of Directors supports the Shared Schools Award application to the Palo Alto County Gaming and Development Corporation for the purpose of updating the camera system at the Emmetsburg Community High School and Middle School. Val Morton made a motion to apply for a Shared Schools Grant from PACGDC for security camera updates in the amount of $10,000.00. Bruce Nelson seconded. Ayes-Huberty, Kibbie, Morton, Nelson, Riley, Roethler, Thomsen. Nays-None. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, the Emmetsburg Community School Board of Directors supports the Mini-Grant Award application to the Palo Alto County Gaming and Development Corporation for the purpose of adding playground equipment at the Emmetsburg Middle School. Scott Kibbie made a motion to apply for a $5,000.00 Mini-Grant from PACGDC for addition of playground equipment at the Emmetsburg Middle School for a total project cost of $6,257.00. Bruce Nelson seconded. Ayes-Huberty, Kibbie, Morton, Nelson, Riley, Roethler, Thomsen. Nays-None. Motion carried.
EDA Contract Revision: Nelson moved to approve the revised Engineering Design Associates, Inc. contract. EDA is the company used as the architects for the West Elementary School Classroom HVAC retrofit project. Seconded by Roethler. Motion carried.
Adjournment: Kibbie moved to adjourn at 6:36pm. Motion carried.
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