The Central School Board held their re-organizational meeting. Jared Funk was selected as Board President and Josh Embretson as Vice-President.
Mitch Seitz and Alex Jones were named Volunteer Wrestling Coaches, and Crystal Stevenson will be the Large Group Speech Coach.
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELKADER, IOWA
November 18, 2024 – 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Annual Meeting
President Jered Finley called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Board Present: Jered Finley, Jared Funk, Michael Whittle, Josh Embretson, Marcus Belser, Courtney Scherf, and Andrew Clark.
Staff: Nick Trenkamp, Aaron Reinhart, Amy Pope and Allison Walch Guests: Takoda Koppes, Caroline Erickson, Beth Gilana, Michael Erickson, Emma Rawson, Serenna VanSickle, and Brooke Tieden.
Consent Items Printed Minutes-October 21, 2024
Agenda-Add large group speech coach under employment
Bills-Courtney Scherf & Jared Funk-One additional invoice for a fundraiser to Rite Bite for $1,982.00.
Treasurer Report
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve the consent items.
Jared Funk seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Learning and Leadership
Thank you, Takoda Koppes, for presenting on Kid Central.
Mr. Trenkamp presented Central’s Essential Indicators. The presentation can be found on the “news” section of the Central website.
Adjournment
Jared Funk made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
Organizational Meeting
The Board Secretary called the organizational meeting to order at 6:20 PM. Election of Board President
The Board Secretary called for a nomination for Board President.
Jered Finley nominated Jared Funk for Board President.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Courtney Scherf made a motion to cease nominations.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Swear in President
The Board Secretary swore in Board President Jared Funk.
Election of Vice President
The Board President called for nominations for Vice-President.
Courtney Scherf nominated Josh Embretson for Vice-President.
Michael Whittle seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Michael Whittle made a motion to cease nominations.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Establish meeting Date, Time, and Location
Jered Finley made a motion to maintain the current schedule for regular board meetings, the third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in the High School Media Center, except for April-second Monday at 6:00 pm in the High School Media Center to meet the budget deadline.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Committee/Appointments
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the following committee/appointments
Negotiations-Jared Funk, Josh Embretson, and Michael Whittle
County Conference Board-Andrew Clark
School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC)-Michael Whittle, Courtney Scherf, and Marcus Belser.
Central Community Scholarship Foundation-Courtney Scherf and Jared Funk Daycare Board-Jared Funk
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Depositories
Josh Embretson made a motion to approve FreedomBank and Central State Bank as the depositories.
Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Legal Counsel
Jered Finley made a motion to approve Ahlers & Cooney as legal counsel. Josh Embretson seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Request to School Budget Review Committee for MSA for increased open enrollment Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the request to the SBRC for the Modified Supplemental Amount of $69,408.00 for increased open enrollment.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Hawkeye Communication Contract
Marcus Belser made a motion to approve the fire alarm contract with Hawkeye Communication.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Employment
Josh Embretson made a motion to approve Mitch Seitz and Alex Jones as volunteer wrestling coaches.
Marcus Belser seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Courtney Scherf made a motion to approve Crystal Stevenson as the large group speech coach.
Josh Embretson seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Officials
Jered Finley made a motion to approve the officials.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Board Policy
Michael Whittle made a motion to approve the first reading of Policy 501.3, Compulsory Attendance, 501.9 Cronic Absenteeism and Truancy, 501.9R1, Cronic Absenteeism and Truancy Regulation.
Andrew Clark seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
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
Jered Finley made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Courtney Scherf seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.
Allison R.Walch Jared Funk Board Secretary Board President
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