Regular School Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 16, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 5:15 P.M. in the High School Media Center. Board members present were: Jodie Greig, President, Mike Karels(5:29PM), Vice President; Michelle McCoy, Duane Schnell, Don Schiltz, Nancy Anderson, Kathy Miler-Cornwall. 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; Lili Jensen, Melinda Beekman, Shane Beekman, Katie Rezac, Stephanie Nelson, Alisha Bernardy Kevin White, Julie Larson
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were, McCoy, Schnell, Schiltz, Anderson, Miller-Cornwall.
AGENDA APPROVAL Motion by Schiltz, second by McCoy to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT
Melinda Beekman addressed the board concerning a bus route.
5:29pm Director Mike Karels arrives.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Schnell, second by Schiltz, to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from the August 19, 2013 meeting.
Bills
FINANCES Reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Unfinished Business
Board Policies – 402 Series 2nd reading of the 402 Series. No Action.
Recognition of Retiring and Outgoing Board Members Superintendent Paul thanked outgoing board members Michelle McCoy and Don Schiltz for their years
of service to the district.
Motion by Schiltz, second by McCoy, to adjourn the regular meeting of the retiring board at 5:57pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD Kate Woods, as president pro tem, called the meeting to order at 5:58pm
Swearing in of Newly Elected Board Members Kate Woods administered the oath of office to Mr. Duane Schnell and Ms. Jodie Greig.
Election of the President of the Board Motion by Karels, second by Schnell, to nominate Jodie Greig for President. Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to cease nominations.
Motions carried 5-0
Kate Woods administered the Oath of Office to Jodie Greig.
Election of Vice-President of the Board Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to nominate Miller-Cornwall for Vice President. Motion by Anderson, second by Karels to cease nominations.
Motions carried 5-0.
Kate Woods administered the Oath of Office to Kathy Miller-Cornwall.
Consent Agenda Motion by Karels, second by Anderson to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0
Hires
Ms. Jean Herrick, 6-12 National History Day Sponsor – Step 1 - $900; Mr. Ryan Rezac – MS Girls Basketball, Step 9 - $1,700; Ms. Barb Houseman – MS Student Council sponsor; Step 1 - $500; Mr. Kevin White – MS Builder’s Club, Step 1 - $500; Mr. Daniel VanderPlueg, RWC Lifeguard - $8/hr.; Mr. Josh Harvey, RWC Lifeguard $8.50/hr.; Mr. Brandon Sorenson, RWC Lifeguard - $7.50/hr.; Ms. Jasmine Clausen, Lifeguard - $7.25, Dance Instructor-$10/hr.; Mr. Martin Christensen, Lifeguard - $7.50/hr.
Resignations
Ms. Kassandra Chavez, Nutrition Aide
Highlights None
Reports/Information Administrator reports were informational.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION
Unfinished Business None.
New Business
Salary Lane Advancements-Action Motion by Anderson, second by Karels to approve the following salary lane advancements:
Sonja Christensen, BA + 16, Step 9 - $41,060; Amber Evans, MA, Step 9 - $42,237; Kristi Frederick, BA + 8, Step 5 - $35,174; Michelle Frideres, BA + 24, Step 3 - $35,175; Jennifer Gesche, BA + 24, Step 7,
$39,883; Sara Hanson, BA + 16, Step 3 - $33,998; Lacey Kilgore, BA +16, Step 3- $33,998; Andrea Love, MA + 8, Step 14 - $50,476; Tara Ries, BA + 16, Step 2 - $32,821; Abby Schacherer, BA + 16, Step 4 - $35,175; Kelly Thelen, BA + 16, Step 2 - $32,821; Stephanie Wheatley, MA +16, Step Career - $52,434.
Motion carried 5-0.
SBRC Request – Special Ed- Action Motion by Schnell, second by Anderson to approve the request for allowable growth
for the FY 13 Special Education Deficit in the amount of $ 224,399.
Motion carried 5-0.
Appointment, Depositories & Limits - Action Motion by Karels, second by Anderson to approve the appointments and depositories
and limits as follows:
Board Secretary/Treasurer Kate Woods
Legal Counsel Fitzgibbons – Kevin Sander
Level 1 & 2 Investigators Mindy Brechwald & Brad Leonard - Level 1
Eric Milburn - Level 2
Depositories & Limits - Northstar Bank - $ 8M, Bankplus - $2M, Bankers Trust - $3M,
Northwest Federal - $500K, Employees Credit Union - $250K.
Official Newspaper Estherville News
RWC Committee School: Paul, McCoy, Woods
City: Seylar, Jensen, Clayton
Community: Johnson, Heywood,Stokes
LAN Representative Jodie Greig
District Improvement Council Kathy Cornwall
Negotiations Duane Schnell
Technology Nancy Anderson
Emmet Co Conference Board Nancy Anderson
Building Committee Jodie Grieg, Mike Karels
Items For Next Month’s Agenda Snow Removal Bid, Innovative/Early Start Calendar, Little Theatre Renovation
Adjournment – Motion by Anderson, second by Schnell to adjourn the meeting at 7:00pm. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting will be October 21, 2013.
