October 17, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
October 17, 2011
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, October 17, 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; Nancy Anderson, Duane Schnell, Kathy Cornwall, Don Schiltz, Michelle McCoy. Others present were Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Christenson; HS Principal, Rick Gebel, Jason Kollasch, Kris Schlievert; Elementary Principal, Deb Lenertz; MS Principal, Bob Grems; RWC Director , Mike Tiedeman- EDN, Ed Funston(5:48pm), Bob Grems(6:08pm) – KILR, Lili Jensen, Peggy Norton, Deseree Russell, Yvette Clabaugh, Jason Kollasch, Rick Gebel, Brian DeJong; Activities Director
PUBLIC HEARING – 5:10PM – SALE OF GARAGES
CALL TO ORDER President Greig called the Public Hearing to order at 5:11 PM
ROLL CALL and DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM Board members present were Greig, Karels, Anderson, McCoy, Schiltz, Schnell, Cornwall.
OPENING OF BIDS Bids were received as follows:
1509 3rd Ave S $1,250.00 Ken Molacek
1521 S 3rd Ave $337.50 Travis & Stacey DeRuyter
1421 S 3rd Ave $467.50 Travis & Stacey DeRuyter
Motion by Anderson to accept the bids as received, second by Karels.
Motion carried 6-0
ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Schnell, second by McCoy to adjourn the public hearing at 5:13pm.
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 Karels, N. Anderson, Schnell, McCoy, Cornwall.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR Motion by Anderson, second by McCoy to appoint Don Schiltz as director.
Motion carried 6-0.
OATH OF OFFICE Kate Woods administered the oath of office to Don Schiltz.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the agenda with an additional early graduation request.
Motion carried 7-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT Deseree Russell read a statement regarding the bus stop that was eliminated on West N 9th Street.
Yvette Clabaugh also read a statement regarding the bus stop on West N 9th. Jodie Greig reminded those present that as this was not an agenda item for this meeting and no action could be taken at this meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Karels, second by Schiltz to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from September 29, 2011 meeting.
Bills
Hires
1. Spense Simonson – RWC – Lifeguard w/Land based Activities – PT - $7.50/hr.
FINANCES Reports were informational.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrators highlighted items in their written reports.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
NEW BUSINESS
EARLY GRADUATION REQUESTS Motion by Karels , second by McCoy to approve the early graduation
requests for Mariah Hockett and Kelsi Roberts.
Motion carried 7-0.
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE EARLY START DATE
CALENDAR 2012-13 Motion by Schiltz, second by Anderson to set the public hearing date for the Early Start Date Calendar on November 21, 2011 at 5:10 pm.
Motion carried 7-0.
CERTIFIED ENROLLMENT UPDATE Ms. Woods and Superintendent Paul updated the board on Certified Enrollment numbers.
SBRC REQUEST SPECIAL ED SUPPLEMENTAL AIDE Motion by Schlitz, second by Karels to approve the petition to the SBRC for Special Education Supplemental Aid in the amount of $36,918.
Motion carried 7-0.
POLICY 905.1 COMMUNITY USE OF FACILITIES Reviewed Policy 905.1 on Community Use of Facilities.
CLOSED SESSION Motion by Anderson, second by McCoy “Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code, I move
that the ELC Community School Board move into closed session for the purpose of litigation strategy
with the school attorney.
Time – 6:14pm
Break – 6:14pm -6:16pm
Out of Closed Session 7:19pm
SUGGESTIONS FOR ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON NEXT MONTH’S AGENDA.
2nd Reading of Board Policy 905.1
The board felt that the bus stop issue was an administrative issue and would not require board action
at the next meeting.
Next regular meeting will be on October 17, 2011 at 5:15, Room 208 Roosevelt Elementary.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Anderson, second by McCoy to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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Jodie Greig, President Kate Woods, Board Secretary
