July Special Meeting/Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 15, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING/ REGULAR MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a Special Meeting/Public Hearing/Regular Meeting on Monday, July15, 2019 at 5:15pm in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Kathy Cornwall, President, Dr. Cory Hoyer(4:42), Vice President, Sandy Fandel and Duane Schnell. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Jason Kollasch, Lili Jensen, David Swartz, Robyn Swisher, Shayla Thayer, Jamie Whitney, Irene Mayland
SPECIAL MEETING – 4:30PM
Call to Order/Roll Call President Cornwall called the special meeting to order at 4:31pm. Board members present were Fandel, Hoyer (4:42) and Schnell Absent: Regelstad,
Agenda Approval Motion by Schnell, second by Fandel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Closed Session Motion to move into closed session - “I move that we hold a closed session as provided in section 21.5(1)(c) of the open meetings law to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation.” Roll Call Vote –
Ayes: Fandel, Schnell, Cornwall. Nays: None.
In Closed Session at 4:33pm
Out of closed Session at 4:59pm
Action from Closed Session Motion by Fandel, second by Hoyer to approve the Voluntary
Resolution Agreement with the U.S. Dept of Education and
the Office of Civil Rights, authorizing Superintendent Paul to
work with OCR on dates for completion. Roll Call Vote –
Ayes: Fandel, Hoyer, Schnell, Cornwall. Nays: None.
Adjournment Motion by Hoyer, second by Schnell to adjourn the special meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
Public Hearing - 5:10 PM Roosevelt Property Sale
Call to Order/Roll Call President Cornwall called the public hearing meeting to order at 5:11pm. Board members present were Hoyer, Fandel, and Schnell. Absent: Regelstad
Approval of Agenda Motion by Fandel, second by Schnell to
approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Public Input None
Sale of Roosevelt Property Legal notice was reviewed.
Adjournment Motion by Fandel, second by Hoyer to adjourn the public hearing at 5:12pm.
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15PM
Call to Order/Roll Call President Cornwall called the regular meeting to order at 5:15pm. Board members present were Hoyer, Fandel, and Schnell. Absent: Regelstad
Agenda Approval Motion by Hoyer, second by Schnell to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Public Input None
Consent Agenda Motion by Schnell, second by Hoyer to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the June 17, 2019 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Alexandra Oleson – 5th Grade Science, BA Step1;
Eric Schave. Elementary Sped Teacher;
Kyle Steffen – Head Cross Country Coach
Finance Reports
Highlights None
Reports/Information None
Items for Action/Discussion
Old Business
Board Policy Series 300 Motion by Fandel, second by Hoyer to approve the changes to board policy series 300, with updates to policies 302.1 and 303.2. Motion carried 4-0.
Equity Review Policy Updates No Action – 2nd Reading
New Business
Sale of Roosevelt Property Motion by Hoyer, second by Fandel to approve
by resolution the sale of the Roosevelt Property. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Hoyer, Fandel, Schnell, Cornwall. Nays – None.
High School Student Handbook Motion by Schnell, second by Fandel to approve the High School Parent/Student Handbook as presented with the changes(highlighted) for the 2019-20 school year.
Adjournment – Motion by Schnell, second by Hoyer to adjourn the meeting at 5:28pm. Motion carried 4-0. The next regular meeting will be August 19, 2019 at 5:15pm.
