Regular Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
October 16, 2017
Regular Meeting
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 5:15pm in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Kathy Miller-Cornwall, President, Dr. Cory Hoyer, Vice President, Melissa Regelstad, Duane Schnell, Sandy Fandel. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Christenson, Dave Swartz – EDN, Shane Kalous, Scott Stokes, Nate Dunlavy, Autumn Turner, Lili Jensen, Holly Edlin, Nathan Puhl, Danny Mejia, Brent Kottke, Kayleigh White, Paula Gomez, Cesia Dietrich
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15PM
Call to Order/Roll Call President Cornwall called the regular meeting to order at 5:15pm. Board members present were Schnell, Hoyer, Fandel, Regelstad.
Agenda Approval Motion by Hoyer, second by Regelstad to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Input Autumn Turner addressed the board about the school shooting threat on October 4, 2017. Concerns with child safety and parent notifications during the sequence of events.
Kayleigh White expressed concerns with the district’s use of A.L.I.C.E training, feels that it is dangerous. Would like to see district look at an alternate to A.L.I.C.E.
Brent Kottke addressed the board concerning the lack of security in the district, no metal detectors, more officers needed, equip staff. Felt that A.L.I.C.E training was traumatizing to daughter.
Consent Agenda Motion by Schnell, second by Fandel to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the September 18, 2017 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Sarah Raymond – MS Track, Josie Krivolavy, Elementary Teacher Associate, Brooke Hagen, Central Office – Staff Accountant; Amanda Zylstra, 9-12 Girls Basketball Chaperone, Matt Gruhlke, 7th Grade Boys Basketball, Jed Vorba, Volunteer Girl’s HS Track Coach
Finance Reports
Highlights None
Administrator Reports Reports were informational. Officer Dunlavy and Superintendent Paul reviewed the events surrounding the October 4, 2017 text messages.
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 603 Series Curriculum 2nd Reading of Board Policies – Series 603 Curriculum – No Action.
New Business
Certified Enrollment Superintendent Paul presented the enrollment numbers that will determine the 2018-19school funding.
6:06PM – Director Hoyer leaves.
Bus Bids Motion by Schnell, second by Regelstad to approve the bus bid from Blue Bird Bus Sales for $84,491.00. Motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment – Motion by Reglestad, second by Fandel to adjourn the meeting at 6:09pm. Motion carried 4-0. The next regular meeting will be November 20, 2017 at 5:15pm.