Regular Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
December 21, 2015
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a regular meeting on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President, Kathy Miller-Cornwall, Vice President, Duane Schnell, Cory Hoyer, Melissa Regelstad. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, - EDN, Brad Leonard, HS Principal; David McCaulley, MS Principal; Shane Kalous, Elementary Principal; Frank Christenson, Curriculum/Alt. HS Director, Andy Umthun, Activities/Athletic Director, Amber Hovey -EDN, Jenny Nitchals, Taylor Nissen, Hallie Jensen, Kennedy Clarke, Cydnie Anderson, Emily Origer
Call to Order/Roll Call President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:17.p.m. Board members present were Schnell, Hoyer, Miller-Cornwall, Regelstad.
Agenda Approval Motion by Schnell, second by Regelstad 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 None.
Consent Agenda Motion by Schnell, second by Cornwall to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the November 16, 2015 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Volunteer Wrestling Coach – Blake Gjerde
Retirement – Deb Seylar 12.22.15
Finance Reports
Highlights The High School Leadership Class represented by Hallie Jensen, Taylor Nissen, Cydnie Anderson, Emily Origer, Kennedy Clark presented to the board the work that they have been doing in the course. Course work included working with 2nd graders to teach them the difference between tattling and reporting, Preparing a skit for 5-8 graders to highlight bully prevention month and making holiday videos for elementary students.
Administrator reports were informational. The Board wished Deb Seylar the best in her retirement and appreciated her many years of service.
Items for Action/Discussion
Unfinished Business
Board Policy Series 502- Student Rights & Responsibilities 3rd Reading, motion by Cornwall, second by Hoyer to approve Series 502 – Student Rights & Responsibilities.
New Business
IASB Recap Jodie Greig and Kathy Miller-Cornwall gave a brief recap of the Iowa Association of School Board
2015 Convention.
Policy Series 503-1 to 503.5 Student Discipline 1st Reading – No Action.
Items for Next Meeting TLC Memorandum of Understanding. Schedule B.
Adjournment – Motion by Regelstad, second by Schnell to adjourn the meeting at 6:27pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be January 18, 2016 at 5:15pm. .