Regular School Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
October 21, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, October 21, 2013 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, Don Schiltz, Nancy Anderson, Mike Karels. Others present were: Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Mike Tiedeman- EDN, Frank Christensen, HS Principal; Nathan Essary, MS Principal; Shane Kalous, Elementary Principal; Brad Leonard, Activities Director, Lili Jensen, Karen & Jim Butler, Ed Funston-KILR, Steve Bradburn, Stephanie Nelson-Franzen, Sarah Hansen, Zach Montandon
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, Miller-Cornwall.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the agenda with the addition of a resignation.
Motion carried 5-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Karels, second by Schnell, to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the September 16, 2013 meeting.
Bills
Hires – Mr. Eric Francis, Varsity Asst. Softball –Step 6 - $2,500
Resignations – Mr. Matthew Gruhlke, Ass. Baseball, Ms. Michelle Lynch, Roosevelt Teachers Associate
Finances
HIGHLIGHTS Nathan Essary introduced one of the Middle School’s student of the month, Zach Montandon.
ITEMS FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 402 Series 3rd & final reading of the 402 Series.
Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the 402 Series.
Motion carried 5-0.
Highlights
Reports/Information Administrator reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
Unfinished Business None.
New Business
Little Theatre Renovation Mr. Steve Bradburn presented a proposal to the board for renovating the High School Little Theatre
Snow Removal Bids Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the snow removal bid submitted by
ABC Services for the 2013-14 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Early Start Calendar Hearing Date Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to set the early start date calendar hearing
for Monday, November 18, 2013 at 5:10pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
Certified Enrollment Certified Enrollment numbers for the October 1, 2013 count date were presented.
IDATP Participation Fee Motion by Karels, second by Anderson to approve the IDATP Participation Fee for the
2014 calendar year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Policies 1st Reading of 403 Series
Items For Next Month’s Agenda SBRC Requests – Open Enrollment, Increase in Enrollment, ELL; Little Theatre Renovation
Closed Session Motion by Anderson – “Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code, I move that the ELC Community School Board move into closed session for the purpose of reviewing or discussing records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential.”
2nd by Schnell. Roll Call Vote –Ayes – Anderson, Miller-Cornwall, Karels, Schnell, Greig, Nay – None.
Break 6:12pm – 6:18pm
In closed session 6:18pm
Out of closed session 6:34pm
No action from closed session.
Closed Session Motion by Anderson – “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 whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.” Second by Schnell. Roll Call Vote – Ayes - Anderson, Miller-Cornwall, Karels, Schnell, Greig, Nay – None.
In Closed Session – 6:37pm.
Out of Closed Session – 6:43pm.
No action from closed session.
Adjournment – Motion by Karels, second by Miller-Cornwall to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be November 18, 2013.
