July 2011 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 19, 2011
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 5:15 P.M. in Room N-208, at the Roosevelt Elementary Building. Board members present were: President Jodie Greig, Mike Karels, Vice President; Duane Schnell, Don Schiltz, Nancy Anderson. Others present were Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Mike Tidemann - EDN, Ed Funston - KILR
5:15 – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were Schiltz, Karels, Schnell, N. Anderson. Absent – McCoy & M. Anderson.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion by Schnell, second by N. Anderson to approve the agenda
with additional hires - Travis Loftis, 9th grade football coach – Step 1 - $1,900; Lacy Kilgore - BA, Step 1 - $28,730; Jane Clark, BA, Step 6 - $34,12, Jenell White, MAG-DOP Liason. Delete item 10.9.
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 Schnell, second by Schiltz to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from June 13, 21, 29, 2011.
Bills as presented.
Hires
1. Ms. Rachel Berkland – Builder’s Club Supplemental Contract – Step 1, $450
2. Ms. Rachel Berkland – MS Student Council, Step 1 -$450
3. Mr. Travis Loftis – 9th Grade Football Coach, Step 1 - $1,900
4. Ms. Lacey Kilgore – Title I/Reading Interventionist , BA, Step 1- $28,730
5. Ms. Jane Clark – HS SPED Teacher, BA, Step 6, $34,120
6. Ms. Jenell White – MAG_DOP Liasion- $28,000
Resignations
1. Ms. Jenell White – HS Teacher Associate
2. Ms. Amber Pruin – 8th Grade Volleyball Coach
3. Mr. Jeff Soper – Boy’s Golf.
Transfers
1. Mr. Jeremy Zeigler – JV Football Coach, Step 6 - $2,500
HIGHLIGHTS There was none.
FINANCES Reports were informational.
REPORTS/INFORMATION
Administration The administrator’s reports were informational.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
28 E Agreement – Business Services – A-R Motion by Karels, second by Schiltz to approve the 28 E Agreement to share business
Services with Armstrong Ringsted.
Motion carried 5-0.
UDMO Agreements Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to approve the following contracts with UDMO:
1. Voluntary 4 Year Old Pre School - $ 38,550
2. Facilities Use – Demoney - $800/mo. Rent
3. Facilities Use – McKinley -
Motion carried 5-0.
Bus Bids Motion by Schiltz, second by Karels to approve the Bus bid from School Bus Sales for
$84,862.
Motion carried 5-0.
Middle School Handbook Changes Motion by Schiltz, second by N. Anderson to approve the Middle School Handbook changes as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Elementary Handbook Changes Motion by Schnell, second by Schiltz to approve the Elementary School
Handbook changes as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Legislative Priorities Please send priorities to Kate by August 8, 2011.
Resolution to Change Number of Directors Director N. Anderson introduced the resolution, Director Schnell seconded the resolution to reduce the number of directors from 7 to 5 effective with the 2013 election.
Roll call vote – Ayes – N. Anderson, Schiltz, Karels, Schnell, Greig
Nays – None.
Approve Ballot Language Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the ballot language as presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Appointments & Depositories Motion by Schiltz , second by Schnell to approve the appointments & depositories as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Department of Education Site Visit Superintendent Paul updated the board on the corrective action plan.
1st Reading of Board Policies Superintendent Paul submitted Policy number 10.11 to 10.20 for the 1st reading.
Set August & September Board Meeting Dates Motion by Schiltz, second by N. Anderson to set August 15th and September 19th
as the next regular board meeting dates.
Closed Session Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code the ELC Community School Board moved into
closed session for the purpose of a real estate purchase. 6:11pm.
Break 6:12-6:15
Out of closed session 6:27
SUGGESTIONS FOR ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON NEXT MONTH’S AGENDA
Next regular meeting will be August 15, 2011 at 5:15 pm
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Karels, second by Schiltz, to adjourn the meeting at 6:32pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Jodie Greig, President Kate Woods, Board Secretary
