Reports were presented by:
Kirby Anderson – 544 Education Foundation, Finance, Activities
Melanie Cole – Spec Ed Coop, Region I, Meet & Confer
Missy Hermes – Curriculum Review, Policy
Natalie Knutson – Wellness, Buildings & Grounds, Policy
Matthew Lemke – MSHSL
Stephen Vigesaa – Staff Development
Jeff Drake – Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the February 26, 2024 regular School Board meeting
Bills and Treasurer’s Report - reviewed by Natalie Knutson and Kirby Anderson:
General Fund
$2,557,434.06
Food Service
$134,941.88
Community Service
$339,747.75
Building Fund
$704,512.52
Debt Service
$0.00
Trust & Agency
$4,793.37
Activities
$61,555.04
TOTAL
$3,802,984.62
Personnel
Certified Staff Hires:
Barbara King, iQ special education teacher; overload of .0337 FTE; Effective 3/4/2024-4/30/2024
Matthew Johnson, middle school dean of students; effective 2024-25 school year
Alexander Howe, iQ language arts long-term substitute teacher (.2240 FTE - 4th Qrt); effective 4/1/2024-5/28/2024
Vanessa Jacobson, iQ Reading Interventionist teacher; contract increase to .5456; effective 3/11/2024
Karie Trupka, special education teacher; effective 2024-25 school year
Support Staff Hires:
Leah Starzl, interpreter; effective 2024-25 school year
Jayna Johnson, head secretary @ Lincoln School; effective 2024-25 school year
Ethan Anderson, head custodian @ REC; effective 3/11/2024
Support Staff Resignation:
Sean Anderson, head custodian @ KSS; last work day-3/15/2024
Missy Hermes moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the design of the new district logo. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the purchase of a modular concessions unit. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve revisions/updates to the following school board policies:
206.A: School Board Public Participation and Engagement Rules
410: Family and Medical and Adoption Leave Policy
413: Harassment and Violence
416: Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing
506: Student Discipline
507: Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
620: Credit for Learning
The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
4. Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the proposal for Lincoln School playground equipment. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
5. Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the closed session at 6:19 pm permitted by Minnesota Statute §13D.03 to discuss negotiation strategies related to the District’s negotiations with the Fergus Falls Principals Association. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
6. Melanie Cole moved to re-open the School Board meeting at 6:43 pm. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, March 25, 2024 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Missy Hermes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 pm. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting.