EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special Meeting
Board of Education
May 11, 2021 Minutes
All motions are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
The Board of Education of Emmetsburg Community School District met in a special session on May 11, 2021 at 7:00am.
Present: Jane Hoyman, Kathy Roethler (Zoom), Aaron Dietrich (Zoom)
Scott Kibbie, Val Morton (Zoom), Katy Thomsen
Absent: Bill Huberty
Also Present: Darren Hanna, Lisa Chapman (Zoom), Arik Kerr (Zoom), Tracie Christensen,
Tim Rodemeyer, Tyler Bjustrom,
Jane Hoyman, President, called the session to order at 7:00am, acknowledged the fact of a quorum.
Approval of Agenda: Roethler moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Morton. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Resignations
Mr. Hanna thanked all staff for their service.
Morton moved to approve the following resignations:
Jean Carpenter-Cook
Bryan Ruff-Systems Administrator
Stacy Berkland-Para-Educator
Billie Jean Buhrow-Para-Educator
Mike Dunlap-Head Football Coach
Roethler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Thomsen and Morton entered the meeting at 7:03am.
Contracts/Letters of Assignment
Dietrich moved to approve the following contracts and/or Letters of Assignment:
Jason Holt-Industrial Technology Teacher-$49,835
Michelle Hatland-Kitchen Help/Temporary Part-Time with ESSER Funding-$10.40/hr
Sandy Chada-Kitchen Help/Temporary Part-Time with ESSER Funding-$10.40/hr
Jenna Wolfe-Basketball Cheer Sponsor-$1,009
Michael DeMaria-HS Science Teacher-$47,257, HS Varsity Baseball Summer 2022-$4,660
Kimberly Link-Elementary Special Education Strat 2/Shared with Catholic School-$48,394
Katie Schmitt-MS 8th Grade Girls Track-$2,268
Scott Higgins-7th Grade Girls Basketball-$1,976
Jadyn Schutjer-MS Softball pending receipt of certification.
Morton voiced concern regarding communication to him about the resignations and contracts before hearing about it at the board level. Mr. Hanna thanked Morton and noted that a point will be made to improve that communication.
Kibbie seconded the motion. Motion carried.
All contracts/letters of assignment are subject to a clear background check and certification.
Kibbie moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10am. Seconded by Morton. Motion carried.
________________________ ________________________
Board President Board Secretary
