Old Business:

None

New Business:

Stephen Vigesaa offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

RESOLUTION ON THE RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL EVAVOLD

WHEREAS Mike (Michael) Evavold began his employment with the Fergus Falls Public Schools in August 1987, and

WHEREAS Mike has been a valued employee with the Fergus Falls Public Schools for the past 37 years, and

WHEREAS Mike has been a dedicated elementary teacher, Title 1 director, and Title 1 teacher for the district and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fergus Falls School Board to thank Mike Evavold for his 37 years of service to the Fergus Falls Public Schools.

The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes 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 offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

MINNESOTA SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH (FEBRUARY) RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Fergus Falls Public Schools ISD #544 recognizes the importance of public education in our community; and

WHEREAS, the Fergus Falls Public Schools ISD #544 appreciates the vital role played by those individuals who, as local school board members, establish policies to ensure an efficient, effective school system; and

WHEREAS, school board members serve as a voice that enables our community to preserve local management and control of our public schools; and

WHEREAS, school board members are charged with representing our local education interests to state and federal governments and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws; and

WHEREAS, school board members selflessly devote their knowledge, time and talents as advocates for our schoolchildren;

WHEREAS, local school board members are strong advocates for public education and

responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations to the district;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fergus Falls Public Schools ISD #544 recognizes and salutes the members of the Fergus Falls Public Schools ISD #544 School Board by proclaiming February 2024 as School Board Recognition Month.

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.

Melanie Cole moved to approve a rate change for Early Childhood Programs (currently $120 per month per spot); effective for the 2024-2025 school year – $125 per month per spot. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.

The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, February 26, 2024 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.

Stephen Vigesaa made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:01 pm. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.

A work session followed the regular board meeting.

Melissa Hermes, Clerk