Public Hearing/Regular Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
December 16, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING/ REGULAR MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a Public Hearing/Regular Meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 5:10pm in the High School Little Theatre. Board members present were: Tony Condon, President, Jeff Soper, Vice President, Duane Schnell , Sandy Fandel and Gordon Juhl. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Dave Swartz – EDN, Laura Rosendahl, Frank Christensen, Brad Leonard, Tina Burton, Kris Weisman, Anne Peters, Sonya Gjerde, Alandra Schutjer, Megan Miller, Robyn Swisher, Margaret Evans, Jessica Ruse, Kathy Cornwall
Public Hearing – Land Transfer to City of Estherville
Call to Order/Roll Call President Condon called the public hearing to order at 5:10pm. Board members present were Schnell, Fandel, Soper, Juhl.
Agenda Approval Motion by Soper, second by Fandel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Input None
Land Transfer to City of Estherville The district is proposing to transfer the land south of the RWC to the City of Estherville for the new outdoor aquatics center.
Adjourn Public Hearing Motion by Juhl, second by Fandel to adjourn the public hearing at 5:12p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Regular Meeting
Call to Order/Roll Call President Condon called the regular meeting to order at 5:15pm. Board members present were Schnell, Fandel, Soper, Juhl.
Agenda Approval Motion by Schnell second by Soper to approve the agenda moving the tour of possible meeting sites (8.5) to after item 8.8. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Input None.
Consent Agenda Motion by Soper, second by Juhl to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the November 25, 2019 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Ms. Elizabeth Lentien, Elementary Special Education Teacher. Finance Reports
Highlights None
Reports/Information Administrator reports were informational.
Items for Action/Discussion
Old Business
Board Policy Series 200 2nd Reading – No Action
New Business
SBRC Application for Increasing Enrollment, Open
Enrollment Out, LEP Instruction beyond 5 years Motion by Schnell, second by Fandel to approve the SBRC MSA Application for Increasing Enrollment in the amount of $39,261. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Fandel, second by Juhl to approve the SBRC MSA application for Open enrollment not in Fall 2018 in the amount of $69,380. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Soper, second by Schnell to approve the SBRC MSA application for ELL instruction beyond 5 years in the amount of $50,006. Motion 5-0.
Dropout Prevention Application FY 20-21 Motion by Fandel, second by Soper to approve
the application for At Risk/Dropout Prevention in the amount
$333,802.00. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution for Land Transfer to City of Estherville Motion by Juhl, second by Schnell to approve the resolution as
follows: RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE OF PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF ESTHERVILLE
WHEREAS, the Estherville Lincoln Central Community
School District is owner of the real estate described as:
That part of Lot 2, of the Plat of Fairgrounds subdivision, the
City of Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, described as
follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence North 89o54’05” West 190.06 feet along the Southerly line of said Lot 2; thence South 1o18’02” East 45.00 feet along the Southerly line of said Lot 2; thence North 89o56’37” West
374.33 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; thence North 1o07’32” West 288.59 feet; thence North 88o50’21” East 476.09 feet; thence North 1o06’32”
West 144.51 feet to the South line of the North 240.00 feet of said Lot 2;thence North 88o50’21” East 88.14 feet to the Southeast corner of the North 240 feet of said Lot 2; thence South 1o06’32” East 400.24 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 3.91 acres subject to easements of record. WHEREAS, said parcel of real estate is adjoining to the Regional Wellness Center, which is owned and operated by the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School
District, and WHEREAS, the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District proposes to sell the identified parcel of real estate to the City of Estherville, for the purposes of development and construction of a public pool and waterpark; and WHEREAS, the City of Estherville wishes to accept the conveyance of the described parcel of real estate from the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School
District for such purpose, under the terms and conditions as set forth below. WHEREAS, the Board set a public hearing on such sale for 5:10 p.m. on December 16, 2019, at Estherville Lincoln Central High School Little Theatre, Estherville, Iowa, and WHEREAS, Notice of the Board’s hearing was duly published in the Estherville News on Thursday, November 28, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Board has conducted a public hearing and has heard and considered all comments made at such hearing, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District as follows:
1. The Board agrees to sell to City of Estherville, the following described real estate:
That part of Lot 2, of the Plat of Fairgrounds subdivision, to the City of Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence North 89o54’05” West 190.06 feet along the Southerly line of said Lot 2; thence South 1o18’02” East 45.00 feet along the Southerly line of said Lot 2; thence North 89o56’37” West
374.33 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 2; thence North 1o07’32” West 288.59 feet; thence North 88o50’21” East 476.09 feet; thence North 1o06’32”
West 144.51 feet to the South line of the North 240.00 feet of said Lot 2; thence North 88o50’21” East 88.14 feet to the Southeast corner of the North
240 feet of said Lot 2; thence South 1o06’32” East 400.24 feet to the point of beginning, containing 3.91 acres subject to easements of record on the following terms and conditions:
(a) The District shall transfer the real estate to the City in exchange for the City’s payment of all costs and expenses related to transferring the real estate
including legal expenses incurred by the District.
(b) The District makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the condition of the property.
(c) The District will deliver a Warranty Deed to the Buyer in exchange for the purchase price.
(d) The District will deliver to the Buyer an Abstract of Title, updated through the date of this resolution showing marketable title in the District in conformity with Iowa Law and the Title Standards of the Iowa State Bar Association. The cost of
updating or constructing any Abstract of Title for the above described real estate shall be the responsibility of the City.
(e) Closing and possession shall be on or before January 15, 2020, subject to required approval by the District Board.
2. The Board President and Board Secretary are authorized to execute the Warranty Deed to the Buyer.
Passed this 16th day of December , 2019.
Student Attendance Policy Tina Burton reviewed the process her daughter experienced with the district’s student attendance policy. She strongly suggested that the district improve the way it communicates the policy’s procedures to the students and parents.
Closed Session Motion by Fandel, second by Schnell, “I move that we hold a closed session as authorized by section 21.5(1)(a) of the
open meetings law to review or discuss records which are required or authorized to be kept confidential.”
Roll Call Vote – Ayes – Juhl, Fandel, Soper, Schnell, Condon
Nays – None
Break 6:22pm to 6:27pm
7:47 Out of closed session
Action From Closed Session Motion by Soper, 2nd by Fandel to deny the open enrollment
request discussed in closed session. Ayes: Fandel, Soper, Juhl
Condon. Abstain: Schnell. Motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment – Motion by Fandel, second by Schnell to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be January 20, 2020 at 5:15pm in the High School Library.
