Kirby Anderson – 544 Education Foundation, Finance
Jeney Christensen – MSHSL, Activities
Melanie Cole – Region I, Meet & Confer
Kelli Graff – Staff Development, Wellness
Missy Hermes – Curriculum Review, Policy
Stephen Vigesaa – Building/Grounds
Jeff Drake – Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the July 28, 2025 regular school board meeting
Bills and Treasurer’s Report - reviewed by Jeney Christensen and Kirby Anderson:
General Fund
$2,177,137.30
Food Service
$40,100.81
Community Ed
$15,595.97
Construction
$14,320.79
Debt Service
$248,625.00
Trust
$10,450.00
Activities
$2,687.46
TOTAL
$2,508,917.33
Personnel
Certified Staff Hires:
Caleb Anderson, business education teacher @ Kennedy HS/ALC effective 08/25/2025
Anne Hintz, music teacher @ Kennedy MS .1667 effective 08/25/2025
Bailey McKinney, communication tech/RTI/REACH teacher .9503 FTE @ Kennedy MS effective 08/25/2025
Katherine McNelly, CNA teacher .4024 FTE @ Kennedy HS effective 08/25/2025
Scott Meldahl, FCS teacher @ Kennedy HS effective 08/25/2025
Monica Peterson, math teacher @ Kennedy MS/HS effective 08/25/2025
Michael Bare, physical education teacher additional.1667 (total 1 FTE) effective 08/19/2025
Wendy Campbell, 2nd grade teacher, additional .0519 (total .6667) effective 08/19/2025
Kailey Glebe, health teacher, additional .1667 (total 1 FTE) effective 08/19/2025
Certified Staff Resignations:
Jennifer Peterson, elementary teacher @ iQ, last work day 06/02/2025
Liza Winkler, elementary teacher @ McKinley, last day worked 06/03/2025
Support Staff Resignations:
Alicia Trakas, school nurse @ Hillcrest/Our Lady of Victory, last day 06/2025
Molly McGuire, special education paraprofessional @McKinley, last work day 06/02/2025
Sara McElmurry, special education paraprofessional @Kennedy/MS, last work day 06/02/2025
Brittany Johnson, special education paraprofessional @Lincoln, last day worked 6/02/2025
Jody Kidder, student support coordinator @ Kennedy/MS, last work day 05/30/2025
Melissa Butler, preschool classroom assistant @Lincoln, last work day 05/15/2025
Wendy Gale, night custodian @ Kennedy, last work day 08/05/2025
Support Staff Hires:
Kaylie Elshaug, special education paraprofessional @McKinley effective 08/27/2025
Chastidy Pourrier, special education paraprofessional @Lincoln effective 08/27/2025
Crystal Knighton, student support aide @Adams effective 08/28/2025
Terry Larson, noon hour supervisor @Adams effective 08/28/2025
Madeline Godwin, para educator - media @ McKinley effective 08/28/2025
Coach Resignation:
Tim Lill, head girls hockey coach, effective 8/05/2025
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
Missy Hermes moved to accept the $3,051 bid offer received for the sale of the district’s 2001 Chevrolet 2500 HD Truck with Tommy Gate (approximately 85,000 miles). The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and carried unanimously.
Missy Hermes moved to approve the Revised contract with Lakeland Mental Health Center for School Based Mental Health Practitioner services for Lincoln School; effective August 15, 2025 - December, 31, 2025. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
New Business:
Jeney Christensen moved to approve the 2025-2026 Fergus Falls Public Schools’ K-12 Student Handbook. The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the 2025-2026 School District Goals. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the Purchase of Vehicle for Drivers’ Ed from Quality Toyota for the amount of $23,503. The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and carried unanimously.
Jeney Christensen moved to approve the bid for Adams & Cleveland Warranty Roof Replacement for approximately $350,000 - $400,000. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 7:15 am Monday, August 25, 2025 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Kirby Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 am. The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting to discuss crisis protocols.