4.16.12 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 16, 2012
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President, Mike Karels, Vice President; Nancy Anderson, Kathy Miller-Cornwall, Michelle McCoy, Duane Schnell. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Deb Lenertz; MS Principal, Brian DeJong; Activities Director, Mike Tiedeman(5:20)- EDN, Lili Jensen, Frank Christensen; HS Principal, Rick Gebel, Scott Walters, Tony Condon, Jody Condon, Deb Seylar
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. Board members present were, N. Anderson, McCoy, Karels, Schnell, Miller-Cornwall. Absent: Schiltz
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to approve the agenda with the deletion of the closed session agenda items.
Motion carried 6-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Karels, second by McCoy to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the March 12, 19,26, and April 2, 2012 meetings.
Bills
Hires
1. Robyn Hanson-RWC Cycling Instructor – P/T @ $11/hr.
2. Wendell Pelts – Temp Summer Help - $10/hr.
3. David Nitchals – Temp Summary Help - $10/hr.
4. Matt Burrell – Temp P/T Summer Help - $7.25/hr.
5. Chris Seylar – Temp P/T Summer Help - $7.25/hr.
Transfers
1. Ms. Amber Pruin from MS PE to K-4 PE
2. Ms. Kristi Frederick from MS ESL to 3rd Grade Classroom
3. Ms. Mindy Brechwald from HS Guidance to HS Classroom Health Teacher
Resignations
1. Ms. Betty Devary, Elem TA, end of 2011-12 school year.
2. Ms. Janie Clark – HS SPED Teacher, immediately.
3. Ms. Lana Torreson – Family Consumer Science, end of 2011-12 school year.
FINANCES Reports were informational.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrator reports were informational. The board was given a Smart Board presentation by Keri Swedin, Deb Seylar and Anita Helmich.
ITEMS FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
New Business
Budget Amendment Hearing Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to set FY 2012 Budget Amendment Hearing for
May 21, 2012 at 5:10pm.
Motion carried 6-0.
RWC Board Appointment Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to approve Mr. Scott Stokes as community member
on the RWC Board.
Motion carried 6-0.
Director District Boundaries Motion by Karels, second by McCoy to approve the worksheet for Director District Boundaries as set forth in Iowa Code Section 275.23A(1).
Motion carried 6-0.
Certify 2012 Senior Class Graduates Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the 2012 Senior Class list as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
Board Policy Series 200 First reading of board policies 200.1 – 200.3, 201. 202.1- 202.4.
Superintendent’s Annual Review Information on Superintendent’s evaluation process.
Set special meeting for the purpose of hiring an
Elementary Principal. Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to set a special meeting for Monday, April 23, 2012 at 12:00 noon.
. Motion carried 6-0.
President Greig 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 6:34pm. Motion carried 6-0. The next regular meeting will be May 21, 2012 at 5:15pm.
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Jodie Greig, President Kate Woods, Board Secretary
