Doug Anderson - Facilities Supervisor
Ed Shea - Mechanical Supervisor
Jon Steinbrenner - Elementary Principal (Lincoln)
Ivan Hirst - Middle School Principal
Mark Anderson - High School Principal
Jeff Drake - Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the February 10, 2025 regular School Board meeting
Bills (February 12-24, 2025)
Personnel
Certified Staff Retirement:
- Julianne Ellingson, special education teacher @ IQ Academy; effective 6/2/2025
Certified Staff Leave of Absence Request:
Sue (Suzanne) Rinke, language arts teacher; request for one-year leave of absence for the 2025-2026 school year
Administrative Hire:
- Amanda Griffin, HR Director; effective date 3/31/2025
Support Staff Resignations:
- Ruby Koch, special education paraprofessional @ Kennedy Secondary School; last working day 3/4/2025
- Cassie Forster, special education paraprofessional @ Kennedy Secondary School; last working day 2/20/2025
Head Coach Hires:
Travis Johnson, Head Boys Golf Coach; effective 2/24/2025
Derek Abrahams, Head Boys Tennis Coach; effective 2/24/2025
Jeney Christensen moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the vending machine agreement with Braun Vending effective March 1, 2025. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa.
New Business:
Stephen Vigesaa offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION ON THE RETIREMENT OF JULIE ELLINGSON
WHEREAS Julie (Julianne) Ellingson began her employment with the Fergus Falls Public Schools in August 1990, and
WHEREAS Julie has been a valued employee with the Fergus Falls Public Schools for the past 34 years, and
WHEREAS Julie has been a dedicated special education teacher for the district and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fergus Falls School Board to thank Julie Ellingson for her 34 years of service to the Fergus Falls Public Schools.
The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Jeney Christensen, Melanie Cole, Kelli Graff, and Stephen Vigesaa;
and the following voted against same:
None.
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
Jeney Christensen offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
2024-2025 AMERICAN INDIAN PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the school board or district has an AIPAC composed of parents/guardians of American Indian children who are eligible for Indian education programs, American Indian language and culture instructors: including indigenous foods, drum making and storying telling, American Indian adults enrolled in educational programming, and American Indian representatives from the tribal communities;
WHEREAS, the school board or district affords the AIPAC the necessary information and the opportunity to effectively express their views concerning all aspects of American Indian education and the educational needs of the American Indian children enrolled in the school(s) and program(s); and,
WHEREAS, the AIPAC is directly involved with and advises the school board and district staff on Indian Education program planning; and
WHEREAS, the AIPAC develops and submits recommendations to the school board and district staff pertaining to the needs of American Indian students.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the AIPAC concurs that the school board and district are compliant with Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.78, and that the school board and district are meeting the needs of American Indian students.
The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Jeney Christensen, Melanie Cole, Kelli Graff, and Stephen Vigesaa;
and the following voted against same:
None.
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, March 10, 2025 in the Community Ed Room, Roosevelt Education Center.
Kirby Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 pm. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting to discuss Post Secondary Enrollment Options & College in the Schools.