May 16, 2022 Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting

                                    ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

                                                                                      May 16, 2022

                                                                    REGULAR MEETING

The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a Public Hearing on the FY22 Published Budget Amendment and its Regular Meeting on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 5:10pm in the High School Library/Media Center. Board members present were Tony Condon, President, Jeff Soper, Vice-President, Sandy Fandel and Kathy Beernink.  Other’s present were Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer;  Dave Swartz – EDN, Dillon Lundgren, Andrea Love, Doug VanDerWilt, Jenny Christensen, Stephanie Wheatley, Megan Miller, Laura Rosendahl, Kirsten Curry, Robyn Swisher, Matt Schroeder, River Rasmussen, Audree Reinhardt, Amanda Paulson, Jennifer Brookhart, Tessa Sokolosky, Ryan Leonard, Luke Fitzgerald

 

PUBLIC HEARING 5:10 PM- FY 2022-2023 PUBLISHED BUDGET

Call to Order/Roll Call                                                       President Condon called the public hearing to order at 5:10pm.

Board members present were Beernink, Fandel, and Soper.  Absent- Juhl

Approval of Agenda                                                           Motion by Soper, second by Beernink, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.

Public Input                                                                          None.                                                    

FY 2022 Published Budget Amendment                        Published Budget Amendment publication was presented.

Adjournment                                                                        Motion by Beernink, second by Fandel to adjourn the public hearing at 5.11pm.  Motion carried 4-0.

                                                                                               

 

 Regular Meeting - 5:15pm

 

Call to Order/Roll Call                                                    President Condon called the regular meeting to order at 5:15pm.  Board members present were Beernink, Fandel, and Soper. Absent-Juhl.

 

Agenda Approval                                                              Motion by Fandel, second by Beernink to approve the agenda with the additional hires - Carter Snyder(Mowing),  Lena McCoy, Freshman Softball Coach, Nick Hogan, Throwing Coach, Mitch Krein, MS Boys Track. Resignation - Desiree Welty- HS English,

Motion carried 4-0.

 

Public Input                                                                         None

 

Consent Agenda                                                                 Motion by Beernink, second by Soper to approve the consent agenda as presented.   Motion carried 4-0.       

                                                                                                Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:

                                                                                                Minutes from the April 11, 2022 meeting.

                                                                                                Bills, Hires –  HS Summer School Staff - Kim Sorbo, Vanessa Van Slyke, Laura Rosendahl, Kirsten Curry;  Pete Haag, HS Math,  Leslie White, Career Tech Ed Student Organization Coordinator, Summer Custodial Workers - Amy Looft, Alyssa Boeke, Joe Smit, Linda Conway, Carter Snyder (mowing),                                  Emilee Olson, Kindergarten Teacher,  Merle “Pat” Roehler, Demoney Evening Custodian, Elementary Summer School Staff - Lorena Brant, Brandi Fredrickson, Shayla Witzke, Alyssa Urdahl, Betsy Nusbaum,Tiffany Plummer, Melissa Leonard, Deb Gruwell, Tara Laabs,  MS Summer School Staff, Lena McCoy, Freshman Softball Coach,  Nick Hogan, Throwing Coach,  Mitch Krein, MS Boys Track. Teagan Alger, MS ESL position, Lori Irwin, HS Speech/Drama. Resignations- Lynn Anderson (Retiring - 28 Years), Demoney TA, Desiree Welty, HS English. Transfers - Kris Weisman to HS English. Finance Reports. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Reports/Information                                                         Administrator reports were informational.

                                                                                               

Highlights                                                                            K-12 Illustrative Math Presentation by Megan Miller, Andrea Love, Doug VanDerWilt, Laura Rosendahl, Kirsten Curry and Amanda Paulson

 

Items for Action/Discussion

 

Old Business

Board Policy Series 500-502.10 (Students) - 2nd Reading     No Action

                                                                                               

New Business

FY 21-22 Budget Amendment                                        Motion by Soper, second by Beernink to

                                                                                                approve the FY 22 Budget Amendment as published.

                                                                                                Motion carried 4-0.

 

Board Policy 414.1 Classified Employee-Vacation - Holidays

                                                           Motion by Beernink, second by Fandel to

approve an additional holiday(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

for all 260 day employees, waiving the first and second readings.  Motion carried 4-0.

Board Policy 706.1 Payroll Period                            Motion by Fandel, second by Soper to approve the changes to                                                                                                 policy 706.1 as presented and waive the first and second

                                                                                       readings.                       

                                                                                                Motion carried 4-0.

Board Policy 704.2R1 Post-Issuance Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt Obligations

                                                                                                Motion by Soper, second by Beernink to approve

                                                                                                the review of board policy 704.2R1.  Motion carried 4-0.

                                                                                               

Board Policies 505.5 Early Graduation & 505.6 Graduation Requirements

Motion by Beernink, second by Fandel to approve the changes to policies 505.5 and 505.6 as presented.

Motion carried 4-0.

 

FY 22-23 Medical Insurance Rate Increase               Motion by Soper, second by Beernink to approve a 10%                                                                                                          increase in medical insurance for the 22-23 fiscal year. 

 Motion carried 4-0.

 

RWC Community Board Member Appointment     Motion by Beernink, second by Fandel to

Darin Olson as a community member.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

Early Childhood Partnership Agreement FY 23-UDMO  Motion by Kathy, second by Sandy to

                                                                                                approve the FY 23 Early Childhood Partnership Agreement

                                                                                                as presented.  Motion carried 4-0.

Custodial Agreement FY 23                                           Motion by Soper, second by Beernink to approve                                                                                                                     the FY 23 Tentative Agreement with the Custodians at 3.7%                                                                                                   total package increase.  Motion carried 4-0.

Group A(Support Staff/Administrative Salaries FY23  Motion by Fandel, second by Beernink  to

                                                                                                approve the Group A salary plan for fiscal year 2022-23 at

                                                                                                a total estimated salary & benefit cost increase of 3.69%. 

                                                                                                Motion carried 4-0.

               

Adjournment – Motion by Soper, second by Fandel to adjourn the meeting at 6:11 pm.    Motion carried 4-0.  The next regular meeting will be June 20, 2022, at 5:15pm in the High School Library.