May Regular School Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
May 9, 2011
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 5:10 P.M. in Room N-208, at the Roosevelt Elementary Building. Board members present were: Mike Karels, Vice President; Molly Anderson, Duane Schnell, Michelle McCoy, President Jodie Greig, Nancy Anderson and Don Schiltz(5:25). Others present were Dick Magnuson, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Christenson, High School Principal; Mike Peterson, Middle School Principal; Kris Schlievert; Elementary Principal, Bob Grems, RWC Director/Dropout Prevention Coordinator; Mike Tidemann, Ed Funston, Tara Paul
5:10 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – 2010-11 BUDGET AMENDMENT
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Jodie Greig called the public hearing
to order at 5:10 p.m. Board members present were
M. Anderson, Karels, Schnell, McCoy, N. Anderson. Absent - Schiltz
FY 2011-12 BUDGET Motion by M. Anderson, second by Karels to approve the 2010-11
budget as proposed and published.
Motion carried 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Schnell, second by McCoy to adjourn the public hearing for the FY 2010-11 school year at 5:13 p.m.
Motion carried 6-0.
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 M. Anderson, Karels, Schnell, McCoy, N. Anderson. Absent – Schiltz.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion by N. Anderson, second by McCoy to approve the agenda
with two additional resignations – Jessica Locke, HS Teacher Associate, Amanda Halsrud, Elementary Teacher Associate, add Alicia Koppman – Elementary TA/Daycare under new hires and move item A. under other business, to F. other action items.
Motion carried 6-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by M. Anderson, second by Karels to approve the consent
Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from April 11, 2011 and April 25, 2011.
Bills as presented.
Hires
1. Trent Prather, JV Baseball Coach – Step 1 - $2,250.00
2. Denise Laaveg – 1.0 Music 2011-12 School Year
3. Alicia Koppmen - $ 8.00, SPED TA/Daycare
Resignations
1. Jesse Nitchals, Freshman Football Coach
2. Amanda Halsrud, Elementary Teacher Associate
3. Jessica Locke – HS Teacher’s Associate
Leave of Absence
1. Ruth Moorberg 2011-12 School Year
Don Schiltz arrives.
HIGHLIGHTS School Board Appreciation Week
FINANCES Reports were informational.
REPORTS/INFORMATION
A. Administration The administrator’s reports were informational.
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OTHER ACTION ITEMS
A. Driver’s Education Program Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to continue the current driver’s education program for the 2011-12 school year.
Motion carried 7-0.
B. Graduate List 2011 Motion by Karels, second by Schiltz to approve the 2011Graduate list.
Motion carried 7-0.
C. ILCC Agreements Motion by M. Anderson, second by N. Anderson to approve the services
Agreements for the 2011-12 school year.
Motion carried 7-0.
D. Forest Ridge Annual Agreement Motion by Schiltz, second by McCoy to approve the Forest Ridge Annual Agreement for the 2011-12 school year.
Motion carried 7-0.
E. Reduction in Force Terminations Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the following reduction in force terminations: Kevin Richardson – MOC Program,
Denise Laaveg - .25 Music.
Motion carried 7-0.
F. Middle School Principal Motion by N. Anderson, second by Schnell to approve the hiring of Deb Lenertz for the 2011-12 school year as Middle School Principal/Curriculum Director for the district at a salary of $80,000 a year.
Motion carried 7-0.
G. Termination Hearing Motion by M. Anderson , second by Karels to hold the requested termination hearing for
Amber Pruin at 5:15 on May 16, 2011.
Motion carried 7-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. MS Principal Update
SUGGESTIONS FOR ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON NEXT MONTH’S AGENDA
A. Negotiations
B. Administrator Contracts
C. Support Staff Salaries 2011-12
President Greig announced that the board will meet as provided in Iowa Code 20.17(3) for a collective bargaining strategy session following adjournment.
Next regular meeting will be on June 13, 2011 at 5:15 pm
ADJOURNMENT Motion by M. Anderson, second by Karels, to adjourn the meeting at 6:12pm.
Motion carried 7-0.
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Jodie Greig, President Kate Woods, Board Secretary
