The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Melanie Cole, Missy Hermes, Natalie Knutson, 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:
Derek Abrahams, Activities Director - Winter Sports Update
Kirby Anderson – 544 Education Foundation, Finance, Activities
Melanie Cole – Spec Ed Coop, Region I
Missy Hermes – Staff Development, Policy
Natalie Knutson – Wellness, Buildings & Grounds
Matthew Lemke – MSHSL
Stephen Vigesaa – Curriculum Review
Jeff Drake – Superintendent/FY24 Curriculum Purchases & Review
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the March 27, 2023 regular School Board meeting
Bills and Treasurer’s Report - reviewed by Matthew Lemke and Kirby Anderson:
General Fund
$2,133,913.12
Food Service
$73,449.32
Community Service
$9,189.98
Building Fund
$0.00
Debt Service
$500.00
Trust & Agency
$1,093.00
Activities
$36,495.12
TOTAL
$2,254,640.54
Personnel
Certified Staff Hires:
Elijah Hill, Work-based learning coordinator/teacher @ KSS; effective 8/28/2023
Estelle Denbrook, special education teacher @ KSS; effective 8/28/2023
Missy Hermes moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Melanie Cole offered the resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS AND PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 544 adopted a resolution on January 23, 2023, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions, and
WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the School Board,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 544, as follows:
That the following programs and positions, or portions thereof, be discontinued:
Certified Staff Positions:
Art - .333 FTE (iQ)
Business - .333 FTE (iQ)
Elementary Class-size Reduction - 1 FTE
Elementary - 1.45 FTEs (iQ)
ESL - .1667 FTE (iQ)
FCS - .5 FTE (iQ)
Health - .167 FTE (iQ)
Language Arts - 1.08 FTEs (iQ)
Math - 1.167 FTEs (iQ)
Music - .1667 FTE (iQ)
Physical Education - .167 FTE (iQ)
Science - .833 FTE (iQ)
Social Studies - 1 FTE (iQ)
Special Education - .46 FTE (iQ)
Work Based Learning - .167 FTE (iQ)
World Language - .333 FTE (iQ)
Support Staff Positions:
Special Education Paraprofessionals - 5 FTEs
The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Melanie Cole, Missy Hermes, Natalie Knutson, Matthew Lemke, and Stephen Vigesaa;
and the following voted against same:
None.
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the request for additional staffing for the 2023-2024 school year:
CERTIFIED:
ADSIS Teacher - 1 FTE
Art - .167 FTE (ALC)
Business - .667 FTE (HS/KSS)
Elementary - 2 FTEs
FCS - .083 FTE (ALC)
Math - .167 FTE (HS/KSS)
Music - .167 FTE (MS/KSS)
Music - .083 FTE (ALC)
Science - .167 (HS/KSS)
Social Studies - .2 FTE (HS/KSS)
Special Education Teacher - 1 FTE (KSS)
Title 1 Teacher - .5 FTE
SUPPORT STAFF:
Finance Officer - .6 FTE
The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the revisions to the 2022-23 School District Calendar, due to snow days on 4/4/2023 and 4/5/2023, with a student makeup day on 6/7/2023 (last student day); and staff development days on 6/8/2023 and 6/9/2023, plus one float day for certified teaching staff. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried five votes to one (Vigesaa).
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the contract between Fergus Falls Public Schools and DocuSign, Inc; effective 4/11/2023-4/10/2024. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, April 24, 2023 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Kirby Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:53 pm. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting.
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Melissa Hermes, Clerk