2-21- 2012 School Board Minutes
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
February 21, 2012
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 5:16 P.M. in Room N-208, at the Roosevelt Elementary Building. Board members present were: Mike Karels, Vice President; Nancy Anderson, Kathy Miller-Cornwall, Michelle McCoy. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Deb Lenertz; MS Principal, Bob Grems; RWC Director , Brian DeJong; Activities Director, Kevin Richardson; Tech Director, Mike Tiedeman- EDN, Jason Kollasch, Lili Jensen, Ed Funston-KILR, Kendall Bosch, Emily Chrestiansen, Megan Karels, Ashton Reisner
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Vice-President Karels called the regular meeting to order at 5:16 p.m. Board members present were, N. Anderson, Miller-Cornwall, McCoy. Absent: Schiltz, Greig, Schnell
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Anderson, second by McCoy to approve the agenda with the additional resignation from Jennifer Winslow.
Motion carried 4-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Vice President Karels welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Anderson, second by Miller-Cornwall to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the January 16, 2012 meeting.
Bills
Hires
1. Ms. Kayla Ann Smith – RWC Lifeguard - $7.75/hr.
2. Ms. Kelsie McCauley – RWC Programming/Housekeeping - $7.25/hr
3. Ms. Crystal Bush – RWC – Youth Dance Helper/Land - $7.25/hr
Transfers
1. Ms. Sonia Castillo –from kindergarten SpEd Position to 4 year old SWVPP Teacher Associate
Resignations
1. Ms. Amy Adams – Wrestling Cheerleading Sponsor Position
2. Ms. Sandy Sunde – Food Service Director – Effective June 1, 2012
3. Ms. Jennifer Winslow – MS Teacher Associate
Early Retirements
1. Ms. Barb Kabe – Elementary Teacher
FINANCES Reports were informational. Reviewed FY 13 Budget Scenarios.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrator’s reports were informational. High School Student Council representatives – Kendall Bosch, Ashton Reisner, Megan Karels and Emily Chrestiansen, shared with the board all the activities the student council has been involved with over the past year. Three years in a row the Estherville Lincoln Central Student Council has received the Iowa State Honor Council Award.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Board Policies – 100 Series Second Reading - Informational
NEW BUSINESS
Set Public Hearing Date – FY 13 Budget Motion by Anderson, second by McCoy to set the Public Hearing Date for the FY 13 Budget
on April 2, 2012 at 5:15 pm.
Motion carried 4-0.
Set Board Budget Work Session Motion by Miller-Cornwall, second by McCoy to set a Budget Work Session for March 12, 2012 at 5:15
pm.
Motion carried 4-0.
Athletic Sharing Agreements Motion by McCoy, second by Anderson to approve athletic sharing agreements as
Follows:
1. Armstrong Ringsted – Cross Country
2. Algona – Swimming
3. Emmetsburg – Tennis
Motion carried 4-0.
Sample Board Policies on Unspent Balances Superintendent Paul brought samples of board policies regarding unspent balance.
Vice-President Karels announced that after adjournment the board would meet in an exempt session to discuss negotiations strategy.
Adjournment – Motion by McCoy, second by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 6:10pm. The next regular meeting will be March 19, 2012 at 5:15pm.
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Mike Karels, Vice President Kate Woods, Board Secretary
