Reports were presented by:
Kirby Anderson – 544 Education Foundation, Finance, Activities
Melanie Cole – 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
Minnesota School Board Recognition Month - September 2024
“Public Schools Boards Have Heart”
WHEREAS, Fergus Falls School District recognizes the importance of public education in our community; and
WHEREAS, Fergus Falls School District 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 School District recognizes and salutes the members of the Fergus Falls School Board by proclaiming September 2024 as School Board Recognition Month.
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the August 26, 2024 regular School Board meeting
Bills and Treasurer’s Report - reviewed by Natalie Knutson and Kirby Anderson:
General Fund | $1,838,800.70 |
|---|---|
Food Service | $22,406.66 |
Community Service | $276,547.85 |
Building Fund | $577,355.46 |
Debt Service | $ |
Trust & Agency | $ |
Activities | $ 27.28 |
TOTAL | $2,715,137.95 |
Personnel:
Certified Hires:
Hannah Herzog, elementary teacher @ iQ (.8333 FTE); effective 8/26/2024
Barb Huffman, ESL teacher-contract adjustment to .6503 FTE; effective 8/26/2024
Jennifer Peterson, elementary teacher-1st grade @ iQ (.6412 FTE); effective 9/3/2024
Wendy Campbell, elementary teacher-4th grade @ iQ (.4809 FTE); effective 9/3/2024
Jennifer Smith, special education teacher @ iQ (.6412 FTE); effective 8/28/2024
Michele Oliphant, long term substitute - special education teacher @.1530 FTE; effective 8/26/2024-11/15/2024
Peter Phillips, long term substitute - language arts teacher @ .5580 FTE; effective 2024-25 school year
Terry Page, long term substitute - science @ .3087 FTE; effective 8/26/2024-11/15/2024
Overload Contracts:
Kyle Owings; social studies teacher @ .0833 FTE overload contract
Joel Heikes; auto teacher @ .1667 FTE overload contract
Support Staff Resignations:
Brian Erlandsen, food service/custodian; last work day-8/30/2024
Jennifer Odegard, special education paraprofessional; effective 8/29/2024
Support Staff Hires:
Lexie Sargent, para educator @ KSS MS; effective 9/11/2024
Jessica Willson, special education paraprofessional @ KSS HS; effective 9/13/2024
Cassie Forster, special education paraprofessional @ KSS HS; effective 9/13/2024
4. 2024-26 Contract between ISD 544 and the Special Education Paraprofessional Association
5. Individual Contract for Student Services Coordinator – Jody Kidder; effective 2024-25
school year
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the 2024-2025 iQ Academy (Fergus Falls) Student/Parent Handbook. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the Staff Development Proposal for the use and implementation of Staff Development funds for the 2024-2025 school year. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Melanie Cole moved to approve the contract with USAquatics for Professional Design Services for Pool. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Missy Hermes moved to approve School Board Policy #104: School District Mission Statement. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the 2024-25 Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) contract between Alexandria Technical College and ISD 544. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, September 23, 2024 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Stephen Vigesaa made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 pm. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting.