ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 17, 2012
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President, Mike Karels, Vice President; Michelle McCoy, Duane Schnell, Don Schiltz. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Mike Tiedeman- EDN, Ed Funston-KILR, Frank Christensen, HS Principal; Brad Leonard, Activities Director; Kevin Richardson, Technology Director; Deb Lenertz, MS Principal; Lili Jensen, Tammy Flynn, Caitlyn Clayton, Leslie Reiter, Melinda Beekman, Rick Gebel, Josh Schaben, Megan Anderson, Liz Brashear
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were, McCoy, Karels, Schnell, Schiltz. Absent: Anderson, Miller-Cornwall.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the agenda with additional hires.
Motion carried 5-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell, to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the August 20, 2012 meeting.
Bills
FINANCES Reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 200 Series Final reading of the 200 Series. Motion by Schnell, second by Schiltz to
approve the final reading of the Board Policy Series 203-208.1E1.
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT OF RETIRING BOARD Motion by McCoy, second by Schiltz, to adjourn the regular meeting of the retiring board at 5:25pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD Kate Woods, as president pro tem, called the meeting to order at 5:25pm.
Election of the President of the Board Motion by Schnell, second by Schiltz, to nominate Jodie Greig for President. Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to cease nominations.
Motions carried 5-0
Kate Woods administered the Oath of Office to Jodie Greig.
Election of Vice-President of the Board Motion by Karels to nominate Duane Schnell for Vice President. Schnell declined the nomination. Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to nominate Mike Karels for Vice President. Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to cease nominations.
Moitions carried 5-0.
Kate Woods administered the Oath of Office to Mike Karels.
Consent Agenda Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0
Hires
Andrea Heard, Special Ed TA - $8.00/hr.; Tammy Flynn, MS Builder’s Club – Supplemental Contract $450; Teague Anderson – RWC Lifeguard & Landbased Activities – Part-time - $7.25/hr.; Kyle Grems
District Mail Route - $8.00/hr. & RWC Programming/Energizers - $8.00/hr.; Ms. Cindy Speltz- Pre
-school Teacher Associate - $8.00/hr.
Transfers
Resignations
Ms. Edlyn Leininger – Special Education TA, Susan Peterson – Special Education TA, Mr. Patrick
Mccoy, Varsity Boys Golf Coach.
Highlights Megan Anderson gave an overview of the softball program.
Reports/Information Administrator reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
Unfinished Business None
New Business
Salary Lane Advancements Motion by Karels, second by Schiltz to approve the following salary lane advancements:
Jessica Bates MA, Step 5 - $37,681; Laura Condon BA + 24, Step 5 - $36,526; Jennifer Gesche BA + 8,
Step 6 - $35,371; Alyssa Weir, MA +8, Step 7 - $41,146; Shayla Witzke, BA + 24, Step 12 - $44,611.
Motion carried 5-0.
SBRC Request – Special Ed Motion by Schiltz, second by McCoy to approve the request for allowable growth
for the FY 12 Special Education Deficit in the amount of $ 231,093.
Motion carried 5-0.
Board Policy 1st Reading of 200 Series – 209.1 to 209.7 and Board Policy 507.6.
Snow Removal Bid 2012-13 School Year Motion by Schnell, second by Schiltz to approve the snow removal bid from ABC
Services for the 2012-13 school year.
Items For Next Month’s Agenda Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment – Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to adjourn the meeting at 6:31pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be October 15, 2012.
