Regular Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
November 17, 2014
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President, Kathy Miller-Cornwall(5:26pm),Vice President; Duane Schnell, Nancy Anderson, Mike Karels. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Mike Tidemann- EDN, Brad Leonard, HS Principal; David McCaulley, MS Principal; Shane Kalous, Elementary Principal; Frank Christenson, Curriculum/Alt. HS Director, Andy Umthun, Activities Director; Bob Grems, RWC Director; Jason Kollasch, Maintenance Director; Ebony Rahe, Williams and Company.
PUBLIC HEARING – EARLY START WAIVER-5:10PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the public hearing to order at 5:13pm. Board members present were
Schnell, Karels, Anderson. Absent: Miller-Cornwall
EARLY START WAIVER, 2015-16 Superintendent Paul explained the process and potential need to complete an early start waiver for the 2015-16 school year.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Karels, second by Anderson.
Motion carried 4-0
5:15pm
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were Schnell, Karels, Anderson. Absent – Miller-Cornwall.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT None
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Anderson, second by Karels, to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the October 20, 2014 meeting.
Bills
Hires - Jean Reinking, Demoney Teacher Associate - $9.50/hr.
Volunteer – Ethan Pierson, Wrestling Coach Volunteer
Finance Reports
2013-14 Audit Report Ebony Rahe from Williams & Company highlighted the 2013-14 audit report.
Highlights None
5:26pm Miller-Cornwall arrives.
Reports/Information Administrator reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 410 Series 2nd reading of the 410 Series. No Action
New Business
2013-14 Audit Report Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to accept the 2013-14 Audit report as presented by Williams & Company.
Motion Carried 5-0
SBRC Request – Fall 2014 Open Enrollment, LEP Motion by Schnell, second by Anderson to approve the SBRC Request for increased enrollment and LEP instruction beyond 5 years for $114,146.
Motion carried 4-0.
Early Start Date Waiver Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the application for an Early Start Date Waiver for the 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried 4-0.
2015 IDATP Fee Payment Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the fee payment in the IDATP
drug testing program.
Motion carried 5-0.
Modified Allowable Growth Dropout Prevention Application Motion by Anderson, second by Karels to approve the application for the
2015-16 school year for Dropout Prevention.
Motion carried 5-0
Policies – 411 Series 1st Reading of the 411 Series, no action
Piper Jaffray – Engagement letter Motion by Anderson, second by Miller-Cornwall to approve the engagement letter with Piper Jaffrey to be the district’s representative for the financing of the upcoming building project.
Motion carried 5-0
Items For Next Month’s Agenda: Policies
Adjournment – Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to adjourn the meeting at 6:41pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be December 15, 2014.
