Thank you to the Fergus Falls 544 Education Foundation who awarded over $24,000 in grants to the Fergus Falls School District Classroom Wish List, fully funding 109 requests & partially funding 2 requests.
The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa 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:
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
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the September 25, 2023 regular School Board meeting
Bills and Treasurer’s Report - reviewed by Matthew Lemke and Kirby Anderson:
General Fund $2,199,342.47
Food Service. $44,078.16
Community Service $6,391.59
Building Fund. $47,521.65
Debt Service. $0.00
Trust & Agency $0.00
Activities $12,579.82
TOTAL $2,309,913.69
1,-Personnel
Support Staff Hires:
Ashley Connell, long-term para educator substitute @ ALC; effective 10/1/2023-12/22/2023
Kimberly Goeden, para educator @ ALC: effective 1/2/2024
Carly Reiten, para educator / health office @ Cleveland; effective 10/23/2023
Tamoisha Breeding, special education paraprofessional @ KSS; effective 10/23/2023
DeAnn Preston, student support aide-5 hrs/day @ Adams: effective 10/9/2023
Support Staff Resignation:
Ashley Thompson, special education paraprofessional @ KSS; Last work day-10/18/2023
Certified Staff Hires:
Trisha Hartwell, part-time Title 1 teacher @ .4454 FTE; Effective 9/26/2023
Sarah McClure, special education teacher @ KSS; Effective 10/2/2023
Missy Hermes moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the High School Music Department Trip (Nashville/Memphis; March 13-18, 2024). The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried five votes to one (Cole).
Missy Hermes moved to approve the 2023-24 Assurance of Compliance With State And Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, October 23, 2023 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Melanie Cole made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 pm. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting.
Melissa Hermes, Clerk