Annual/Organizational Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 21, 2015
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its annual meeting on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President, Kathy Miller-Cornwall,Vice President; Duane Schnell, Mike Karels, Nancy Anderson. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, - EDN, Brad Leonard, HS Principal; David McCaulley, MS Principal; Shane Kalous, Elementary Principal; Lili Jensen, Frank Christenson, Curriculum/Alt. HS Director, Ed Funston, KILR, Andy Umthun, Activities Director; Cory Hoyer, Melissa Regelstad, Ethan Conrad, Cory Hoyer,
Andrea Love, Kyle Grems, Denise Laaveg, Stephanie Wheatley, Sadie Wheatley, Mindy Brechwald, Lakoda Kelber, Susanne Mahin, Amy Peterson -EDN, Megan Anderson, Shelly Berning, Desiree Welty, Christine Cooper, Jennifer Poole, Jessica Ruse, Holly Edlin
Call to Order/Roll Call President Greig called the annual meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were Schnell, Miller-Cornwall, Karels, Anderson
Agenda Approval Motion by Karels second by Anderson to approve the agenda with the addition under hires for Mr. Joel Lair.
Motion carried 5-0.
Recognition of Visitors President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
Public Input
Consent Agenda Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the August 17, 2015 meeting.
Bills
Finance Reports
Highlights New teachers were introduced to the board.
Reports/Information Administrator reports were informational.
Items for Action/Discussion
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 500 Series 3rd and final reading reading of the 500 Series.
Motion by Anderson, second by Karels to approve the 500 Series as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Examine Financial Accounting Books FY 2015 Kate Woods presented the FY 2015 Certified Annual Report documents and the Statement of Cash Balances.
Acceptance of Abstract of Election The abstract of election was presented to the board for approval.
Motion by Karels, second by Miller-Cornwall to approve the abstract of election.
Candidate totals were: Cory Hoyer – 248; Sara Kollasch – 145; Kathy Miller-Cornwall – 254; Melissa Regalstad – 240; Duane Schnell – 279.
Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment of the Retiring Board Motion by Anderson, second by Karels to adjourn the meeting at 5:52p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Organizational Meeting of New Board Kate Woods, as president pro tem, called the meeting to order at 5:55 p.m.
Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members Kate Woods administered the oath of office to Melissa Regelstad, Cory Hoyer, Duane Schnell and Kathy Miller-Cornwall.
Election of President of the Board Miller-Cornwall nominated Jodie Greig for President. No other nominations were received, Jodie Greig
was appointed President.
Oath of Office - President Kate Woods administered the oath of office to Jodie Greig.
Election of Vice-President of the Board Schnell nominated Kathy Miller-Cornwall for Vice President. No other nominations were received, Kathy Miller-Cornwall was appointed Vice President.
Oath of Office – Vice President Kate Woods administered the oath of office to Kathy Miller-Cornwall.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion by Schnell, second by Regelstad to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Hires – Ms. Jacqueline Hovinga, Demoney Teacher Associate - $10.50/hr.; Ms. Paisley Gebel, Demoney
Pre-K Teacher Associate - $9.50/hr.; Ms. Katherine Harrison, RWC - $8.00/hr.; Ms. Jolene Greving, MS
Secretary - $10.50hr. Mr. Joel Lair, Weightroom Supervisor - $10/hr. Resignation- Mr. Mark Reardon – Varsity Assistant Football
Highlights Introduction of new teachers (done during annual meeting).
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
Unfinished Business None.
New Business
Approval of Salary Lane Advancements Motion by Schnell, second by Miller-Cornwall to approve the salary lane advancements as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
SBRC Request Motion by Miller-Cornwall, second by Schnell to approve the SBRC Request for allowable growth for the
Special Education deficit in the amount of $414,433.00
Motion carried 5-0.
Appointments, Depositories & Limits Superintendent Paul presented the appointments that need to be filled annually, as well as the Depository
Limits. This will be on next month’s agenda for approval.
2015-16 Board Meeting Dates Motion by Schnell, second by Miller-Cornwall to approve the following dates for board meetings for the 2015-16 school year. October 19, 2015; November 16, 2015; December 21, 2015; January 18, 2016; February 22, 2016; March 21, 2015; April 18, 2016; May 16, 2016; June 20, 2015;
July18, 2016; August 15, 2016; September 19, 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment – Motion by Schnell, second by Hoyer to adjourn the meeting at 6:15pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be October 19, 2015.
