Regular Board Meeting/Public Hearing - Budget
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
March 17, 2014
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, March 17, 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, Frank Christenson; HS Principal, Shane Kalous; Elementary Principal, Nathan Essary; MS Principal, Mike Tidemann- EDN, Ed Funston-KILR, Brad Leonard, Lili Jensen, Jenna Pollock, Tina Natterstad, Kirsten Natterstad, Heather Natterstad, Angela Larson, Jenny Nitchals, Stephanie Nelson, Bob Grems, Roy Gage, Rick Gebel, Jason Kollasch
Public Hearing – FY 15 Budget – 5:10pm
CALL TO ORDER/
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
2014-15 PUBLISHED BUDGET Viewed the publication, no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to adjourn the meeting at 5:15pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
5:15 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Karels, second by Anderson to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the February 10, 2014 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Melissa Thelen, Sped Teacher Associate, $9.00/hr.; Tian Siggens, RWC Lifeguard, $7.25/hr.; Ali Devary, RWC Land Staff, $7.25/hr.; Kayla Bortvit, Demoney Teacher Associate, $8.00/hr.
Resignations – Dan Hewitt, 8th Grade Football; Lisa Nell, HS Student Council; Ian McCloud, 8th Grade Science; Kara Chapman, Basketball Cheer Sponsor; Jenny Nitchals, HS Student Council.
Early Retirement – Jackie Thoreson, Elementary Teacher; Brian Sexe, Band Teacher, Clint Howard, Custodian.
Finances
HIGHLIGHTS Emmet County Conservationist – Jenna Pollock updated the board on NASP(National Archery in the Schools Program).
Jenny Nitchals & Angela Larson- updated the board on an Anti-bullying project her students recently completed in her 8th Grade Communications class.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrator’s reports were informational.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Policies – 2nd Reading Second reading of Board Policies 407-407.6E4.
NEW BUSINESS
Early Graduation Request Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the early graduation request as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Inactive Funds Transfer Resolution Resolved, that the Board of Directors of Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, will transfer the balance of the Child Care Fund(62) to the General Fund(10) as allowed under section 24.21 Code of Iowa.
Nays – None
Ayes – Anderson, Miller-Cornwall, Karels, Schnell, Greig
Motion carried 5-0.
2014-15 Published Budget Motion by Anderson, second by Karels to approve the Published Budget at the $16.39477 tax rate.
Motion carried 5-0.
2014 – 15 School Calendar
Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the 2014-15 as proposed.
Motion carried 5-0.
Suggestions for items to be included on next month’s agenda.
2014-15 PPEL Projects Motion by Karels, second by Anderson to approve the PPEL projects as presented for the FY 2015 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Closed Session Anderson – “Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code, I move that the ELC Community School Board move into closed session for the purpose of evaluating the professional competency of an individual.”
2nd to the Motion - Schnell
Ayes – Anderson, Miller-Cornwall, Karels, Schnell, Greig
Nays – None.
Break – 6.31-6.37
Out of closed session 7:03
Action From Closed Session None
President 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 Karels second by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:04pm. The next regular meeting will be April 14, 2013 at 5:15pm.