Regular Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
January 20, 2014
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 5:15 P.M. in the high school library. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President; Kathy Miller-Cornwall, Vice President; Nancy Anderson, Duane Schnell, Mike Karels.. Others present were: Tara Paul Superintendent, Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Shane Kalous; Elementary Principal, Nathan Essary; Middle School Principal, Frank Christenson; High School Principal, Mike Tiedeman- EDN, Ed Funston – KILR, Jason Kollasch, Brad Leonard, Stephanie Nelson, Cecelia Hersom, Paul Hersom, Phoebe Hersom
5:15 – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:19 p.m. Board members present were Schnell, Cornwall, Karels.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the agenda with the addition of one hire and due the weather, there will be no highlights and the auditor’s report would be moved to February.
Motion carried 4-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Cornwall, second by Schnell to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from December 16, 2013 Board Meeting.
Bills
Hires – Jennifer Kriech, Elementary Teacher Associate, Erin Soper, Alternative HS Teacher Associate, Joslyn Moore, RWC
Early Retirement – Joan Lauritsen, Kim Anderson, Jean Hoffman, Kathy Asman
Finances
HIGHLIGHT None
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrators highlighted items in their written reports. Middle School student of the month Cecelia Hersom spoke to the board about what it means to be student of the month.
5:39 – Director Nancy Anderson arrives.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Board Policies – 404-406.6 Second reading of board policies 404 – 406.6, no action.
NEW BUSINESS
FY 2013 Audit Report Postponed until Febuary meeting. .
Building Facility Committee Superintendent Paul asked the board to establish a Facility Committee, consisting of Jodie Greig, Mike Karels, Tara Paul, Jason Kollasch, Shane Kalous, Elementary Teachers To Be Named(4 minimum), Parents to be Named(3 minimum), Community Members to be Named(3minimum). This committee will work on a building “plan” that will be presented to the board and work with architects to make sure the initial plan is followed. Motion by Karels, second by Anderson to establish a building committee.
Motion carried 5-0
Next meeting February 10, 2014 at 5:15pm.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell, to adjourn the meeting at 5:50p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
