October 18, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

      ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

                                                                                October 18, 2021              

                                                                                Regular Meeting                                                                     

The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 5:15pm in the High School Media Center.  Board members present were Tony Condon (by phone); President, Gordon Juhl, Jeff Soper; Vice President, Duane Schnell, Sandy Fandel.  Others present were:  Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer,  Dave Schwartz - EDN, Connie Humble, Brad Nelson, Shane Kalous, Matt Schroeder, Stephanie Wheatley, Robyn Swisher, Megan Miller, Jenny Christensen, Teagan Alger, Chelsey Smith, Shanna Carlin, Sarah Hanson, Brad Leonard, Kevin Richardson

Call to Order/Roll Call                                                       Vice President Soper called the meeting to order at 5:15pm.  Board members present were Juhl, Soper, Schnell and Fandel.

Agenda Approval                                                                Motion by Fandel, second by Schnell to approve the agenda with two additional hires under 5.3.  Motion carried 5-0.

Public Input                                                                          Shanna Carlin & Jenny Christensen spoke to the board concerning Prom/Post Prom events that are being planned

                                                                                                by the Junior parents.

Consent Agenda                                                                  Motion by Condon, second by Schnell to approve the consent agenda with the addition of Alan Kies to a High School DLT position and Esmerelda Hernandeaz, MS bilingual teacher associate. Motion carried 5-0.            

                                                                                                Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:

                                                                                                Minutes from the September 20, 2021 meeting.

                                                                                                Bills                       

Hires – Dave Ullom, MS Wrestling Coach, Desiree Welty,

Asst Sponsor Contest Speech, Alan Kies, HS DLT, Esmerelda

Hernandeaz.

Finance Reports                                        

Highlights                                                                              New teacher introductions: Teagan Alger was introduced by Sarah Hanson.  FFA Program Update, Mr. Matt Schroeder presented the board with a calendar of FFA events.

Reports/Information                                                           Reports were informational.                                                       

Items for Action/Discussion             

New Business

Prom Discussion                                                                  Motion by Juhl, second by Fandel to table the Prom/Post Prom

                                                                                                discussion until next month.

Certified Annual Report – Treasurer’s Report               The FY 21 Annual Treasurer’s report was presented, no action.

Certified Enrollment 2021 Update                                   Preliminary certified enrollment numbers show a loss of 6.27

                                                                                                Students.  No Action.

IASB Delegate Assembly                                                  No action, information on upcoming IASB Delegate Assembly and Annual Convention.

City of Estherville – SRO Agreement                             Motion by Condon, second by Juhl  to approve the agreement with the City of Estherville for the

                                                                                                21-22 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

700 Series of Board Policies                                              1^st Reading – No Action

Adjournment – Motion by Schnell, second by Juhl to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 pm.   Motion carried 5-0.  The next regular meeting will be November 22, 2021 at 5:15pm.