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