September 2011 Regular Board Meeting
ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
September 19, 2011
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 5:15 P.M. in Room N-208, at the Roosevelt Elementary Building. Board members present were: President Jodie Greig, Mike Karels, Vice President; Nancy Anderson, Duane Schnell. Others present were Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Frank Christenson; HS Principal, Rick Gebel, Jason Kollasch, Kris Schlievert; Elementary Principal, Deb Lenertz; MS Principal,Bob Grems; RWC Director , Dave Swartz- EDN, Ed Funston – KILR, Lili Jensen, D. Russell, Yvette Clabaugh, Jenell White, Steve & Micki Bradburn, Diann Minion, Dawn Hockett, Jessica Byriel, Janell Clark, Jason Holt, Stephanie Nelson, Lacey Kilgore, Gary Eide, Virginia Eide
5:15 – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL President Greig called the regular meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Board members present were Karels, N. Anderson, Schnell. Absent – M. Anderson, McCoy, Schiltz
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion by Karels, second by Schnell to approve the agenda with the addition of
one hire, Ms. Jaclyn Clow and one resignation Mr. Brian Hersom.
Motion carried 4-0.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS President Greig welcomed all those in attendance and had visitors introduce themselves.
PUBLIC INPUT Diane Minion addressed the board on the elimination of the bus stop on the west side.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Schnell, second by Anderson, N. to approve the consent Agenda as presented.
Motion carried 4-0.
Items approved under the consent agenda are as follows:
Minutes from August 15, 2011.
Bills
FINANCES Reports were informational.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Board Policy Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to approve the 3rd Reading of Board Policy 102, 102E.1, 102.R1, 302.1, 303.2, 401.1, 405.2, 411.2, 500 and 603.4.
Motion carried 4-0
Bus Route and In-town Shuttle Consolidation Informational
NEW BUSINESS
Election results, Nancy Anderson -111; Kathy Miller Cornwall – 119; Mike Karels – 116; Don Schiltz – 111. Move to a five director board – YES – 94, NO – 37.
ADJOURNMENT RETIRING BOARD Motion by Anderson. N., second by Karels to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:55 p.m.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NEW BOARD
CALL TO ORDER Ms. Kate Woods called the meeting to order at 5:55 p.m.
OATH OF OFFICE Ms. Kate Woods administered the oath of office to Ms. Kathy Miller Cornwall, Mr. Mike Karels and Ms. Nancy Anderson.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT Ms. Kate Woods asked for nominations for president. Schnell nominated Ms. Jodie Greig. Karels made a motion to cease nominations and seconded the motion to elect Ms. Jodie Greig as board president for the 2011-12 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Ms. Greig was then sworn in as president.
ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT President Jodie Greig asked for nominations for Vice President. Mr. Karels nominated Mr. Schnell, Mr. Schnell declined the nomination. Ms. N. Anderson nominated Mr. Mike Karels, Mr. Schnell seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Karels was then sworn in as vice-president.
CONSENT AGENDA HIRES
1. Ms. Nancy Ramos - .5 special education aide@ Roosevelt and .5 IRIS aid @ Demoney
$8.00/hr.
2. Ms. Angela Knutson – special education aide $8.00/hr.
3. Ms. Micki Bradburn – In School Suspension Supervisor
4. Ms. Jessica Bates – Freshman Volleyball Coach – Step 1 - $1,300
5. Ms. Laura Condon – Eighth Grade Volleyball Coach – Step 1 - $1,300
6. Ms. Amanda Fernau – Fitness and Recreation Coordinator @ RWC - $26,500
7. Ms. Sharon Neeman – HS cafeteria aide – 2.25 hours/day@ $8.75/hr.
8. Ms. Jaclyn Clow – HS Special Education Aide - $8.00/hr.
TRANSFERS
None.
RESIGNATIONS
1. Mr. Brian Hersom.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Administrators reports were informational.
NEW BUSINESS
MILK AND BREAD BIDS Motion by N. Anderson, second by Schnell to approve the milk and bread bids as presented -
Milk – Anderson Erickson Dairy
Bakery Products – HyVee Estherville
Motion carried 5-0.
SET REGULAR MEETING DATE & TIME Motion by Karels, second by N. Anderson to approve the regular meeting time as the
third Monday of every month at 5:15p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENT Motion by Schnell, second by N. Anderson to approve the salary lane advancement requests as
presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
EARLY GRADUATION REQUESTS Motion by Karels, second by N. Anderson to approve the early graduation requests as presented.
Chelsea Kroenke, Rachael Lausen and Brooke Hartkopp.
LUNCH PRICE INCREASE Motion by Schnell, second by Cornwall to approve the .10 lunch price increase beginning January 2012..
Motion carried 5-0.
MCKINLEY PROPERTY TAXES Informational – because the district leases the McKinley building to a private business, the District must pay property taxes on that building - $4,978.00.
ROOSEVELT PROPERTY SALE Motion by Schnell, second by N. Anderson to not approve the sale of part of the playground on the
Southside of the Roosevelt Building.
Motion carried 5-0.
HANDICAPPED PARKING –ROOSEVELT Motion by Karels, second by N. Anderson to approve moving handicap stalls in front of the
Roosevelt Building.
Motion carried 5-0.
ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL FIRE CODES Motion by N. Anderson, second by Schnell to approve the updates to the alternative high
school to bring it up to school and fire code.
Motion carried 5-0.
TERMINATE TRI-STATE PAVING Motion by Schnell, second by N. Anderson to approve terminating the lease with Tri-State
Paving.
Motion carried 5-0.
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE Motion by Schnell, second by Karels to set the public hearing date for the sale of four garages located on 3rd Avenue S as October 17, 2011 at 5:10pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
SET WORKSESSION DATE The Board will hold a work session on October 10, 2011 at 5:15pm.
SUGGESTIONS FOR ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON NEXT MONTH’S AGENDA.
Next regular meeting will be on October 17, 2011 at 5:15, Room 208 Roosevelt Elementary.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by N. Anderson, second by Karels to adjourn the meeting at7:25 p.m.
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Jodie Greig, President Kate Woods, Board Secretary
