Public Hearing/Special Meeting

ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

                                                                                   March 30, 2020

                                                       PUBLIC HEARING/ SPECIAL MEETING

The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a Public Hearing and Special Meeting on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:15pm in the High School Media Center.    Board members present via Zoom were: Tony Condon, President, Jeff Soper, Vice President, Sandy Fandel, Duane Schnell and Gordon Juhl. Others present via Zoom - Brad Leonard, Shane Kalous, Frank Christenson, Robyn Swisher, Megan Miller, Lili Jensen, Connie Humble, Kyle Steffen.   Others present in the High School Library/Media Center were:  Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Ed Funston-KILR Radio

PUBLIC HEARING FY 21 Budget Hearing – 5:15PM

Call to Order/Roll Call                                                       President Condon called the public hearing to order at

5:21pm.   Board members present(via Zoom) were Fandel,

Soper, Juhl, Schnell.

Approval of Agenda                                                           Motion by Fandel, second by Schnell to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 5-0

Public Input                                                                          None

FY 2021 Published Budget                                                Publication was presented.

Adjourn the Public Hearing                                               Motion by Juhl, second by Fandel to adjourn the public hearing at 5:22pm.  Motion carried 5-0.

 SPECIAL  MEETING – 5:23PM

Call to Order/Roll Call                                                       President Condon called the special meeting to order at 5:23pm.  Board members present(via Zoom) were Soper, Fandel, Juhl and Schnell.

Agenda Approval                                                                Motion by Schnell, second by Soper to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 5-0.

Public Input                                                                          None

Items for Action/Discussion                                             

2020-21 Published Budget                                                Motion by Schnell, second by Soper to approve

                                                                                                Certifying the 20-21 Published Budget at a Total tax rate of $16.29532.

                                                                                                Motion carried 5-0.

Resolution Authorizing the Redemption of                   No Action

General Obligation School Refunding Bonds,

Series, 2017, Dated July 27, 2017, Approving the

Escrow Agenda Agreement, and Levying a Tax for

Fiscal Year 2020-21for the Redemption of General

Obligation School Refunding Bonds, Series 2017,

Dated July 27, 2017

Resolution to Emergency Response Pandemic Policy 

Suspension                                                                            Motion by Soper, second by Schnell to approve the Resolution to Emergency Response Pandemic Policy Suspension. Roll call vote:  Ayes - Schnell, Soper, Condon.  Abstain - Juhl & Fandel.  Motion carried.

20-21 ELCEA – ELC Tentative Agreement                   Motion by Schnell, second by Juhld to approve the 20-21, 21-22   ELCEA – ELC Tentative agreement, each full time certified staff member will receive a $1,200 increase for 20-21 and 21-22 school years. The agreement also increased the base wage by removing the top step of the salary schedule for two years.  Ayes - Schnell, Soper, Juhl, Condon.  Abstain - Fandel.

Adjournment – Motion by Fandel, second by Soper to adjourn the meeting at 5:54pm.    Motion carried 5-0.  The next regular meeting will be April 20, 2020 at 5:15pm.