Regular Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
July 17, 2017
Regular Meeting
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 5:15pm in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Kathy Miller-Cornwall, President, Cory Hoyer, Vice President, Melissa Regelstad(5:35pm), Duane Schnell, Jodie Greig(Phone). Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Christenson, Dave Swartz – EDN, Shane Kalous, David McCaulley, Brad Leonard, Scott Stokes, Barb Houseman, Lili Jensen
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, Greig(Phone). Absent: Regelstad
Agenda Approval Motion by Hoyer, second by Schnell to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Public Input There was none.
Consent Agenda Motion by Schnell, second by Hoyer to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the June 13, 2017 and June 19, 2017 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Mrs. Deb Gruwell – 2nd Grade Teacher; Ms. Jessica Sly – 2nd Grade Teacher; Mrs. Sheri Nissen, P/T Custodian; Mr. Mike Pytleski, MS Day Custodian
Resignation – Mrs. Kelsie Christensen, Asst. Varsity Softball
Finance Reports – informational.
Items for Action/Discussion
Unfinished Business
Board Policies 600-602.4 Motion by Schnell, second by Greig to approve Board Policies 600-602.4 as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
ELC Reading – Second Reading Motion by Hoyer, second by Schnell to
Approve the language changes as suggested by Mr. Leonard and ask that the 5-12 ELA teachers look at the placement criteria for incoming Freshman moving forward and that this be brought back to the Board in January or February for approval. Motion carried 4-0.
5:35pm – Regelstad arrives.
New Business
UDMO Agreement SWVPS Motion by Greig, second by Hoyer to approve the agreement between ELC and UDMO for 17-18 State Wide Voluntary Preschool services. Motion carried 5-0.
Roosevelt Lease Motion by Greig, second by Schnell to approve the lease with UDMO for the Roosevelt Building. Motion carried 5-0.
2017-18 Handbooks Motion by Hoyer, second by Regelstad to approve the 2017-18 handbooks as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
General Obligation School Refunding Bonds, 2017 Board Member Schnell, introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION APPOINTING BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF DES MOINES, IOWA TO SERVE AS PAYING AGENT, BOND REGISTRAR, AND TRANSFER AGEND, APPROVEING THE PAYING AGENT, BOND REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGEND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAME” and moved its adoption. Board member Greig seconded the motion to adopt. The roll ws called and the vote was,
AYES: Hoyer, Regelstad, Schnell, Cornwall, Greig
Nays: None
The President declared the Resolution adopted.
Board Member Hoyer moved that the form of Tax Exemption Certificate be placed on file and approved. Board Member Regelstad seconded the motion. The roll was called and the vote was,
AYES: Hoyer, Regelstad, Schnell, Cornwall, Greig
Nays: None
The President declared the Resolution adopted.
Board Member Greig introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2017, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,405,000, AND LEVING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF,” and moved its adoption. Board Member Schnell seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was:
AYES: Hoyer, Regelstad, Schnell, Cornwall, Greig
Nays: None
The President declared the Resolution adopted.
Closed Session-Professional Competency of an Individual
Motion by Hoyer “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. Time in closed session – 5:48pm
Time out of closed session – 6:12pm
Action from Closed Session Motion by Schnell, second by Greig to approve the contract for Superintendent Paul for 3 years. Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment – Motion by Regelstad, second by Greig to adjourn the meeting at 6:12pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be August 21, 2017 at 5:15pm. .
