The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole 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:
Mark Anderson – High School Principal
Ashley Sands/Mickaela Pasch – Music Trip Request (Nashville/Memphis; March 13-18, 2024)
Scott Colbeck – Elementary Principal (Adams/McKinley)
Tindy Rund – Elementary Principal (Cleveland)
Ivan Hirst – Middle School Principal
Jeff Drake – Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from September 11, 2023 regular board meeting
Bills (September 8-20, 2023) - reviewed by Natalie Knutson and Kirby Anderson
Personnel
Certified Staff Retirement:
Kari Gronli, special education teacher @ iQ Academy; effective 10/16/2023
Support Staff Resignations:
Scott Samuelson, grounds custodian @ KSS; last work day - 9/26/2023
Jaime Sem, para educator/health office @ Cleveland; last work day - 10/6/2023
Support Staff Hires:
Jennifer Odegard, special education paraprofessional @ KSS; effective 9/19/2023
Ruby Koch, special education paraprofessional @ KSS; effective 10/02/2023
Brittany Van Santen, special education paraprofessional @ KSS; effective 9/29/2023
Melissa Butler, ECFE Classroom Aide @ Lincoln; effective 10/02/2023
Jamie Sem, Secondary School Nurse/LPN @ KSS; effective 10/12/2023
Appointing Lynne Penke Valdes and Rachel Larson to a two-year term (FY24 & FY25) on the District’s DCRAC Committee
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the 2023-2024 Fundraiser Requests. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Melanie Cole moved to approve the agreement between TMI Systems Corporation (contractor), R.A. Morton & Associates, LLC (construction manager) and Zerr Berg Architects (architect) and the Fergus Falls Public Schools for the Phase II Lincoln Project - 6B Architectural Woodwork (L&M). The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the Fergus Falls Public Schools/Community Education - Drivers Education Program changes:
Drivers Education student fee adjustment to $325; effective Spring Session 2024
Drivers Education Instructors’ wage adjustment: $26/hour effective 10/1/2023; and $29/hour effective 6/1/2024
The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Missy Hermes moved to approve Proposed Levy for Taxes Payable 2024 set at maximum amount. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
The Public information meeting (Truth in Taxation Hearing) regarding proposed property taxes and budget is scheduled for 6 pm on Monday, December 11, 2023 in the Otter Community Room - Kennedy Secondary School (during School Board meeting).
Matthew Lemke offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION ON THE RETIREMENT OF KARI GRONLI
WHEREAS Kari Gronli began her employment with the Fergus Falls Public Schools in August 1992, and
WHEREAS Kari has been a valued employee with the Fergus Falls Public Schools for the past 31 years, and
WHEREAS Kari has been a dedicated special education teacher for the district and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fergus Falls School Board to thank Kari Gronli for her 31 years of service to the Fergus Falls Public Schools.
The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole 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.
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the School Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Services Agreement between Falls School District / ISD #544 and Lake Region Healthcare Corporation; effective 8/1/2023-6/30/2024. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, October 9, 2023 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Matthew Lemke made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 pm. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting.
Missy Hermes, Clerk