Special Meeting

ESTHERVILLE LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

January 12, 2018

                                                                                        Special Meeting Minutes

The Estherville Lincoln Central Board of Education held a Special Meeting on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 12:00p.m. in the high school library conference room.  Board members present were: Kathy Cornwall, President; Dr. Cory Hoyer, Vice President, Duane Schnell, Sandy Fandel.  Others present were:  Tara Paul, Superintendent; Kate Woods, Board Secretary/Treasurer, Brad Leonard, Carrie Weber, Ahlers & Cooney(via phone)

Special Meeting  – 12:00 p.m.

Call to Order/Roll Call                                                        President Cornwall called the special meeting to order at 12:02p.m.  Board members present were Fandel, Schnell, Hoyer.  Absent: Regelstad

Agenda Approval                                                                Motion by Schnell, second by Hoyer to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 4-0.

                                                                                               Motion by Fandel, ”Pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code, I move that the  ELC School Board  move into closed session for the purpose litigation strategy.”   Second  by Schnell.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes -  Schnell, Hoyer, Fandel, Cornwall.  Nays - None.

Time in to closed session                                                    12:04 p.m.

Time out of closed session                                                 12:17 p.m.

Action from closed Session                                              

Joint Legal Representation Agreement                           Motion by Hoyer to approve the joint legal representation agreement with Ahlers & Cooney to represent ELC and  Prairie Lakes AEA with respect to a special education matter involving an ELC student.  Second by Fandel.  Motion carried 4-0.

Recommended resolution of special education matter  Motion by Fandel , to approve the agreement and release as presented.   Second  by Schnell.  Motion carried 4-0.

Blind, Inc. Contract                                                            Motion by Hoyer, second by Schnell to approve the contract with Blind, Inc.  Motion carried 4-0.

County Conference Board Appointment                       Motion by Hoyer, second by Fandel to appoint   Kathy Cornwall to the County Conference Board for 2018.  Motion carried 4-0

Adjournment – Motion by Schnell, second by Fandel   to adjourn the meeting at 12:25 p.m.  Motion carried 4-0.