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, 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:
Mickaela Pasch - Summer Marching Band Trip
Matthew Lemke entered the meeting at 5:21 pm.
Reports continued…
Scott Colbeck - Elementary Principal (McKinley/Adams)
Tindy Rund - Elementary Principal (Cleveland)
Ivan Hirst – Middle School Principal
Mark Anderson - Secondary School Principal
Jeff Drake - Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the reorganization meeting and regular School Board meeting held on January 9, 2023
Personnel:
Administrative Retirement:
Kristin Tuel, ALC director; effective 6/30/2023
Support Staff Hires:
Erik Maanum, night custodian @ KSS; effective 1/23/2023
Carol Shauer-Sanderson, long-term substitute-special education paraprofessional; effective 1/27/2023-3/3/2023
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Missy Hermes moved to approve the FY 2023 Seniority List for Independent District #544 - Fergus Falls Public Schools. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
New Business:
Melanie Cole offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
Resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefore.
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates that the school board must reduce expenditures, and
WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditure may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers' contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 544, as follows:
That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district, reduce expenditures, and make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs, and curtailment of programs.
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.
Melanie Cole moved to approve the fundraising activity requests scheduled between February 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Natalie Knutson offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION: PARAPROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK
WHEREAS: Minnesota is home to more than 20,000 paraprofessionals who provide
services in multiple settings within schools, including support for instruction, student activities, and individual students, as well as numerous other tasks that contribute to educational success; and
WHEREAS: The support and services provided by paraprofessionals are integral to
student achievement, resulting in more effective Minnesota schools; and
WHEREAS: The State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Education are
committed to excellence in education and recognize the important role that paraprofessionals play ensuring educational success; and
WHEREAS: The Minnesota Department of Education will celebrate the contributions of paraprofessionals during Paraprofessional Recognition Week, which runs from January 23 through January 29, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Governor of Minnesota, TIM WALZ, hereby proclaims
the week of January 23 through January 29, 2023, as PARAPROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK in the State of Minnesota.
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.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the 2023 Pay Equity Report for the Fergus Falls Public Schools/ISD #544. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Melanie Cole moved to approve the request to change the location of the High School Marching Band’s Trip (June 28-July 2, 2023) from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Melanie Cole moved to table the preplanning proposal from Zerr Berg Architects. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
Stephen Vigesaa offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION ON THE RETIREMENT OF KRISTIN TUEL
WHEREAS Kristin Tuel began her employment with the Fergus Falls Public Schools in July 1996 and
WHEREAS Kristin has been a valued employee with the Fergus Falls Public Schools for 27 years, and
WHEREAS Kristin has been a dedicated special education teacher, middle school alternative education teacher, ALC lead teacher, and ALC director for the school district and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fergus Falls School Board to thank Kristin Tuel for her 27 years of service to the Fergus Falls Public Schools.
The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson 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.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, February 13, 2023 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Stephen Vigesaa made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 pm. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting.
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