The Central School Board approved continuing with an Instructional Support Levy for another five-years.
The Board accepted the retirement resignation of Carolyn Campbell from Food Service.
The Board approved the hiring of Chrystal Stevenson and Bethany Klingman for Individual Speech.
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELKADER, IOWA
January 20, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
President Jared Funk called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Board Present: Jered Finley, Jared Funk, Josh Embretson, Courtney Scherf, and Andrew Clark.
Board Absent: Michael Whittle and Marcus Belser
Staff: Nick Trenkamp, Aaron Reinhart, Amy Pope and Allison Walch Guests: Marissa Glawe
Consent Items Printed Minutes- December 16, 2024
Agenda-January 20, 2025
Bills-Josh Embretson and Michael Whittle
Treasurer Report
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the consent items.
Josh Embretson seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Public Hearing-Instructional Support Levy
Josh Embretson made a motion to open the public hearing at 6:01 PM. Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
No public comment
Jered Finley made a motion to close the public hearing at 6:01 PM.
Andrew Clark seconded the motion. 5-0
2025-2026 Calendar Hearing
Andrew Clark made a motion to open the 2025-2026 calendar hearing at 6:02 PM. Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
No public comment
Andrew Clark made a motion to close the 2025-2026 calendar hearing at 6:02 PM. Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Learning and Leadership
Mrs. Pope presented on the LETRS professional development training. Resolution to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program Courtney Scherf made a motion to continue the Instructional Support Program. Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
District Calendar
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the 2025-2026 calendar, with commencement being on the third Sunday in May.
Josh Embretson seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Employment
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the retirement of Carolyn Campbell as the Food Service Director at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Jered Finley made a motion to approve Crystal Stevenson and Bethany Klingman as Individual Speech Coaches, Dawson Bergan as a volunteer wrestling coach, and Michael Beck as a volunteer boys basketball coach.
Josh Embretson seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Modified Supplemental Amount-Drop Out Prevention
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the $157,055.00 amount for the MSA Drop Out Prevention.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Officials
Josh Embretson made a motion to approve the officials.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Fundraising Request
Andrew Clark made a motion to approve the fundraising request.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Policy Review
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the first reading of Policy 102-Equal Educational Opportunity, Policy 401.01-Equal Employment Opportunity, Policy 401.06-Limitations to Employee References, Policy 501.09 Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy, Policy 501.09R1-Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Regulation, Policy 710.01R1-School Food Program-School Nutrition Program, Policy 710.01E1-School Food Program-School Nutrition Program Notices and Nondiscrimination, and Policy 710.01E2-School Food Program-School Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaint Form.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
Communication & Reports
Elementary Principal-Mrs. Pope
See link online.
MS/HS Principal & AD-Mr. Reinhart
See link online.
Superintendent-Mr. Trenkamp
See link online.
Adjournment
Courtney Scherf made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Jered Finley seconded. Motion carried. 5-0
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM.
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