Kirby Anderson offered the resolution of acknowledgements for the following and moved for its adoption:
Thank you to:
Julie Braeger for her donation to the High School yearbook
Otter Elementary PTO for their donations of a JAWS bluetooth speaker to Adams school and a popcorn machine to Lincoln school
Fergus Falls 544 Education Foundation and the Fergus Falls Eagles Aeries for their donation to the ADSIS program at Cleveland school.
The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Missy Hermes, Matthew Lemke, 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:
2025 Orchestra Trip (April 4-6, 2025) – Craig Peterson
2026 Music Trip/Veterans Memorial Parade (March 25 - March 30, 2026) – Josh McGowan/high school music staff
Nancy Reard – Director of Special Education
Jon Steinbrenner, Elementary Principal (Lincoln)
Scott Colbeck – Elementary Principal (Adams/McKinley)
Tindy Rund – Elementary Principal (Cleveland)
Ivan Hirst – Middle School Principal
Mark Anderson – High School Principal
Jeff Drake – Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the regular School Board meeting held on October 14, 2024
Bills (October 15 - 28, 2024)
Personnel
Support Staff Hire:
Susie Kucera, dishwasher @ Lincoln, effective 11/11/2024
Support Staff Resignations:
Kate Davis; special education paraprofessional @ Adams; last work day-11/8/2024
Cassie Forster; special education paraprofessional @ KSS; last work day-11/8/2024
Certified Staff: Leave of Absence Request:
Ann Skoe, world language/German iQ teacher; effective 10/24/2024-end of school year
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Missy Hermes moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between MState and the Fergus Falls Public Schools: Nursing and Allied Health Clinical Affiliation; effective 11/1/2024-10/31/2029. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Kirby Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 pm. The motion was seconded by Missy Anderson and carried unanimously.
Melanie Cole entered the work session at 6:40 am, which followed the regular board meeting and included discussions on the High School Wellness Room, Lincoln School and facilities.