Regular Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
December 15, 2014
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Kathy Miller-Cornwall,Vice President; Duane Schnell, Nancy Anderson, Mike Karels. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Mike Tidemann- EDN, Ed Fundston, KILR; 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; Joe Clark, Rick Gebel, Transportation Director; Travis Squires – Piper Jaffray, Lili Jensen
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Vice President Cornwall called the regular meeting to order at 5:16 p.m. Board members present were Schnell, Karels, Anderson. Absent – Greig.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the agenda with the addition under 6.3.1b, Elizabeth Sanchez.
Motion carried 4-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Vice President Cornwall 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 November 17, 2014 meeting.
Bills
Hires - Brittany Scharmer – RWC Lifeguard, $8.00/hr; Bill Gineris, Night Custodian - $12/hr.
Resignations/Terminations – Joe Clark, Freshman Football; Elizabeth Sanchez, MS Teacher Associate
Finance Reports
Piper Jaffray Travis Squires from Piper Jaffray presented the financing timeline and proposed term sheet.
Form of Term Sheet for Distribution Piper Jaffray prepared a form of term sheet to be distributed to prospective lenders. Motion by Schnell, second by Anderson to approve participant package prepared by Piper Jaffray.
Motion carried 4-0.
Shive-Hattery Mark Allen from Shive-Hattery reviewed the final plans for Demoney, final documents are out to bidon Friday, December 19.
Highlights Joe Clark updated the board on the STEM Program.
Reports/Information Administrator reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 410 Series
3rd and final reading of the 410 Series. Motion by Schnell, second by Anderson to approve the 410 Series. Motion carried 4-0.
Board Policies – 411 Series 2nd Reading of the 411 Series, no action.
New Business
Approval of Owner/Architect Agreement No action.
Bid Process Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to move forward with bid process. Motion carried 4-0.
Rural School Advocates of Iowa Motion by Anderson, second by Karels to approve the District becoming an active member of Rural School Advocates of Iowa. Motion carried 4-0.
Items For Next Month’s Agenda: Policies, Closed Session,
Adjournment – Motion by Karels, second by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 6:48pm. Motion carried 4-0. The next regular meeting will be January 19, 2014.
