The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Jeney Christensen, Melanie Cole, Kelli Graff, Missy Hermes, and Stephen Vigesaa;
and the following voted against same:
None.
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
Reports were presented by:
Amanda Griffin – Human Resources Director
Kirby Anderson – 544 Education Foundation, Finance
Jeney Christensen – Buildings & Grounds
Melanie Cole – Region I
Kelli Graff – Staff Development, Wellness
Missy Hermes – Curriculum Review, Policy
Stephen Vigesaa – Activities, Meet & Confer
Jeff Drake – Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the February 23, 2026 regular School Board meeting
Bills and Treasurer’s Report - reviewed by Stephen Vigesaa and Melanie Cole:
General Fund - $2,303,176.98
Food Service - $81,482.56
Community Ed - $17,487.82
Construction - $0
Debt Service - $0
Trust - $7,294.03
Activities - $88,457.48
TOTAL - $2,497,898.87
Personnel
Certified Staff Hire:
Mark Solie, Long Term Substitute Music Teacher @ Kennedy/HS/MS, effective 03/09/2026
Certified Staff Retirement:
Nancy Korby, Special Education Teacher @ Area Learning Center, effective 06/05/2026
Lynette Schirmers, Math Teacher @ Kennedy/HS, effective 06/5/2026
Support Staff Hire:
Noah Link, special education paraprofessional @ Kennedy/HS, effective 03/11/2026
Coach Separations:
Allee Nickolauson, High School Musical Director, effective end of 25-26 school year
Grade level change for Information Technology Manager; Job Description 112; increase from grade 10 to grade 11.
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the Contract with Cossette Electric for Adams Elementary School IT Cabling Project (E-Rate) for $42,532.85. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve ISD #544’s Achievement and Integration Plan. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
Jeney Christensen offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION ON THE RETIREMENT OF LYNETTE SCHIRMERS
WHEREAS Lynette began her employment with the Fergus Falls Public Schools in 1993 and
WHEREAS Lynette has been a valued employee with the Fergus Falls Public Schools for the past 33 years, and
WHEREAS Lynette has been a dedicated Math teacher for the district and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fergus Falls School Board to thank Lynette for her 33 years of service to the Fergus Falls Public Schools.
The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Jeney Christensen, Melanie Cole, Kelli Graff, Missy Hermes, and Stephen Vigesaa;
and the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
Missy Hermes offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION ON THE RETIREMENT OF NANCY KORBY
WHEREAS Nancy began her employment with the Fergus Falls Public Schools in 2017 and
WHEREAS Nancy has been a valued employee with the Fergus Falls Public Schools for the past 9 years, and
WHEREAS Nancy has been a dedicated special education teacher for the district and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fergus Falls School Board to thank Nancy for her 9 years of service to the Fergus Falls Public Schools.
The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Jeney Christensen, Melanie Cole, Kelli Graff, Missy Hermes, and Stephen Vigesaa;
and the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 7:15 am Monday, March 23, 2026 in the Otter Community Room at Kennedy School. Note time and location due to Spring Break.
Kirby Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:05pm. The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular school board meeting to discuss the cell phone policy