Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
March 16, 2015
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday March 16, 2015 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President; Kathy Miller-Cornwall,Vice President, Mike Karels. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Mike Tidemann- EDN, Jason Kollasch, David McCaulley, Andrew Umthun, Ed Funston-KILR, Brad Leonard, Shane Kalous, Brad Beck, Frank Christensen, Scott Brunsvold, Dallas Heikens, Katie Rezac, Lili Jensen
PUBLIC HEARING – Track/Football Field Renovation
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the Public Hearing to order at 5:12p.m., board members present were Greig, Karels, Miller-Cornwall and Schnell. Absent: Nancy Anderson
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
PLAN, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT Brad Beck reviewed the plans and bids.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to adjourn hearing at 5:15p..m.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were Greig, Karels, Miller-Cornwall, Schnell. Absent: Anderson
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the agenda with the addition of
6.3a.1 Micheal Lehman, Custodian and 6.3b.1 Resignation of Carly Marx, Head Volleyball. Move 9.i to beginning
Motion carried 4-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT None
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the February 9, 2015 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Michael Lehman, Custodian - $12/hr.
Resignation – Carly Marx, Head Volleyball Coach
Finance Reports
Highlights None
Reports/Information
Administrator reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 412 Series 3rd and Final Reading of the 412 Series – Classified Employee Compensation & Benefits
Motion by Cornwall, second by Schnell to approve the 412 Series, Classified Employee Compensation & Benefits.
Motion carried 4-0.
New Business
Award Contract for 2015 Track/Field Project Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the Track/Field Project as presented and Tri-State Paving as the General Contractor for the project. Motion carried 4-0.
District Developed Service Delivery Plan-Special Education Katie Rezac reviewed the plan and how it was developed.
Motion by Cornwall, second by Karels to approve the ELC District Developed Services Delivery Plan as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Depository Limits Motion by Schnell, second by Karels, to raise the depository limit for Northwest bank to $12 million.
Motion carried 4-0.
HSA Accounts Motion by Schnell, second by Cornwall to approve setting up HSA accounts for certified and 260 day employees in lieu of the medical flex accounts, using the dollars from the insurance fund to establish the high deductible plan requirement.
Motion carried 4-0.
Set Public Hearing date for FY 15 Budget Amendment Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to set the public hearing date and time for the FY 15 Budget amendment as April 20, 2015 at 5:10.pm. Motion carried 4-0.
Engagement Letter – Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Motion by Karels, second by Cornwall to approve the engagement letter and services for Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. as the District’s Bond counsel for the Demoney Building and Renovation Project. Motion carried 4-0.
Policy 704.2R1 – Post Issuance Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt Obligations
Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to waive the 2nd and 3rd readings of board policy regulation 704.2R1 and approve the policy as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Resolution Directing the Sale of $9,525,000 School Infrastructure
Sale, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015 Board member Karels introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SALE OF $9,525,000 SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE SALES, SERIVCES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2015” and moved its adoption. Board Member Schnell
Seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the votes was, Ayes: Cornwall, Karels, Schnell and Greig. Nays – None. The President declared the Resolution adopted.
Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer
Agent, Approving the Paying Agent, Bond Registrar and Transfer
Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of Same. Board Member Schnell introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION APPOINTING PAYING AGENT, BOND REGISTRAR, AND TRANSFER AGENT, APPROVING THE PAYING AGENT, BOND REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAME” and moved its adoption. Board Member Karels seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Cornwall, Karels, Schnell and Greig. NAYS – None. The President declared the Resolution adopted.
Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate Board Member Cornwall moved that the form of Tax Exemption Certificate be placed on file and approved. Board Member Karels seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Cornwall, Karels, Schnell and Greig. NAYS – None. The President declared the Resolution adopted.
Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for
And Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services
And Use Tax Revenue Bonds Board Member Karels introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS OF ISSUANCE AND SECRUING THE PAYMENT OF $9,525,000 SCHOOL INFRASTURCTURE SALES, SERVICES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2015, OF THE ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATE OF IOWA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 423E AND423F OF THE CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS,” and moved its adoption. Board Member Schnell seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Cornwall, Karels, Schnell and Greig. NAYS – None. The President declared the Resolution adopted.
Policy Series 413 Classified Employee Termination of
Employment – 1st Reading 1st reading, no action.
Director Greig announced that “The board will meet as provided in Iowa Code 20.17(3) for a collective bargaining strategy session following adjournment.”
Adjournment Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to adjourn the meeting at 6:14pm. Motion carried 4-0.
