Regular School Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
April 15, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Library. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President; Mike Karels, Vice President; Nancy Anderson, Duane Schnell, Don Schiltz, Kathy Miller-Cornwall, Michelle McCoy. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Christenson; HS Principal, Justin Bouse; Elementary Principal, Deb Lenertz; MS Principal, Mike Tiedeman- EDN, Ed Funston-KILR, Brad Leonard, Lili Jensen, Rick Gebel, Amy Condon, Tara Laabs, Tara Ries, Katie Rezac, Shayla Witzke, Anita Helmich, Jenny Boggess, Denise Christensen, Norm Johnson, Larinda Mueller, Dan Mueller, Jenny Boggess, Kathy Beernink, Hannah Beernink, Leah Lichtenberg, Steve Bradburn
5:15 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were, N. Anderson, Schnell, Schiltz, Karels, McCoy.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 7-0
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Karels second by McCoy to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the March 18, 2013 meeting.
Bills
Transfers – Mr. Jason Holt, from .75FTE teacher to 1.0FTE teacher.
Resignations – Mr. Justin Bouse, Elementary Principal; Mr. York Plagge, Varsity Boys Basketball
HIRE Motion by Karels, second by McCoy to approve the hiring of Mr. Matt Gruhlke, Assistant Baseball, Step 1 - $2,250.00
Abstain – Don Schiltz
Yay – Schnell, Karels, Anderson, McCoy, Miller-Cornwall, Greig
Nay – None
Motion carried.
FINANCES Reports were informational.
HIGHLIGHTS Elementary teachers enthusiastically shared their learning around the Daily 5.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrator’s reports were informational.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Policies – 2nd Reading 2nd Reading of Board Policies 303.1 to 303.12, No Action.
NEW BUSINESS
Policies – 1st Reading 1st Reading of Board Policies 304.1,305,305.1,306,307. No Action.
YMCA Agreement Motion by Miller-Cornwall, second by Anderson to approve the YMCA Agreement.
Motion carried 7-0.
Length of School Day Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the proposed length of school day
beginning with the 2013-14 school year.
Elementary – 8:15 to 3:15
Middle School – 8:10 to 3:30
High School – 8:10 to 3:30
Motion carried 7-0.
Certification of the 2013 Senior Class Motion by Schiltz, second by Schnell to approve the 2013 Senior Class list contingent
upon the successful completion of their current course work.
Motion carried 7-0.
2013-14 Swimming Agreement Motion by Karels, second by Schiltz to approve the swimming sharing agreement
with ELC, Algona and Emmetsburg.
Motion carried 7-0.
2013-14 Registration Fees Motion by Schnell, second by Schiltz to approve the 2013-14 Registration Fees, no changes from prior year.
Motion carried 7-0.
2013-14 PPEL Projects Motion by Anderson, second by Schiltz to approve proposed PPEL projects for 2013-14.
Motion carried 7-0.
Superintendent’s Annual Review No action, discussed process.
RWC Community Foundation Endowment Agreement Motion by Karels, second by Schiltz to approve the agreement to set up an endowment
through the Community Foundation .
Motion carried 7-0.
Suggestions for items to be included on next month’s agenda – Superintendent’s Evaluation
President Greig announced that immediately after the regular meeting the board would meet in an exempt session to discuss negotiations strategy.
Adjournment – Motion by Schnell, second by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 6:46pm. The next regular meeting will be May 20, 2013 at 5:15pm.
