ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
November 21, 2011
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 5:15 P.M. in Room N-208, at the Roosevelt Elementary Building. Board members present were: Mike Karels, Vice President; Nancy Anderson, Duane Schnell, Kathy Cornwall, Don Schiltz, Michelle McCoy. Others present were: Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Christenson; HS Principal, Kris Schlievert; Elementary Principal, Deb Lenertz; MS Principal, Bob Grems(5:44pm); RWC Director , Mike Tiedeman- EDN, Ed Funston(5:27pm)- KILR, Jason Kollasch, Brian DeJong; Activities Director, Jessica Bates, Megan Triggs, Kevin Richardson
PUBLIC HEARING – 5:10PM – CALENDAR –Early Start Waiver
CALL TO ORDER Vice-President Karels called the Public Hearing to order at 5:10 PM
ROLL CALL and DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM Board members present were Karels, Anderson, McCoy, Schnell, Cornwall, Schiltz. Absent: Jodie Greig
EARLY START WAIVER – 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR Motion by Schiltz to approve filing the application for an Early Start Waiver for the 2012- 13 school year. second by McCoy.
Motion carried 6-0
ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING Motion by McCoy, second by Anderson to adjourn the public hearing at 5:11 pm.
Motion carried 6-0.
5:15 – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Vice President Karels called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were, N. Anderson, Schnell, McCoy, Cornwall, Schiltz. Absent: Jodie Greig
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schnell second by Schiltz to approve the agenda with the addition of the resignation of James Rosendahl.
Motion carried 6-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Vice President Karels welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by McCoy, second by Schnell to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from October 10 and 17, 2011 meeting.
Bills
Hires
1. Ms. Jessica Bates – Middle School Girls Basketball Coach – Step 1 $1,300.00
Resignations
1. Mr. Tyler Johnson – MS Girls Basketball Coach
2. Mr. James Rosendahl – High School Tutor
FINANCES Reports were informational.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrators highlighted items in their written reports. Jessica Bates(Teacher) and Megan Triggs (Student) presented information on the Read Naturally Program that was implemented this
year.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Policy 905.1-Community Use of School Facilities 2nd Reading of Board Policy 905.1, Community Use of School Facilities, final reading
will be in December.
NEW BUSINESS
SBRC Request Motion by Schiltz, second by Anderson to approve the application for on time funding
for increased enrollment, LEP and open enrollment out student funding.
Motion carried 6-0.
HS Cafeteria Table Purchase Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to approve the purchase of new lunchroom tables from
Scholastic Equipment Co. LLC for $23,900.92.
Motion carried 6-0.
Assessor’s Office Conference Board Motion by Schiltz , second by McCoy to appoint N. Anderson to the Assessor’s
Office Conference Board.
Motion carried 5-0.
Abstain – N. Anderson
RWC Board Member Appointment Motion by Schiltz, second by N. Anderson to appoint Michelle McCoy to the RWC Board.
Motion carried 5-0.
Abstain – McCoy
Vocational Technical Advisory Membership Motion by Schnell, second byMcCoy to approve the Vocational Technical Advisory
Membership as presented:
Ron Menendez, Scott Taylor, Sandy Berven, Mark Almquist, John Racine, Marcia Klingbeil, Holle Smith, Janette Jensen, Bob Humble, Brian Campbell and Richard Lepird.
Motion carried 6-0.
Snow Removal Bids Motion by Schiltz, second by Cornwall, to approve ABC, Services for snow removal for the 2012 school
year. Bids were received as follows:
ABC Services, Estherville - $1,450 per push, all lots.
H & L Enterprises, Milford - $2,200 per push, all lots + $160/hr to relocate snow.
Cory Juergens, Estherville - $ 200 per push, MS and Demoney lots only.
Negotiations Ms. Woods updated the board on the status of negotiations for the 2012-13 school year.
SUGGESTIONS FOR ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON NEXT MONTH’S AGENDA.
Final Reading of Board Policy 905.1
Convention Update
Next regular meeting will be on December 21, 2011 at 5:15, Room 208 Roosevelt Elementary.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Anderson, second by McCoy to adjourn the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
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Jodie Greig, President Kate Woods, Board Secretary