Individual Contracts between ISD 544 and the following:
Effective July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026:
HR/Payroll Specialists: (Harrington/Schake)
Secondary School Nurse (Sem)
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA (Albertson)
Curriculum Director (Lemar)
Effective July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025:
Educational Interpreter (Starzl)
Truancy Interventionist/Office Assistant (L. Johnson)
Effective July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026:
Director of Special Education (Reard)
Letter of Intent to Negotiate for the 2024-2026 School Years:
Minnesota School Employees Association Custodial / Secretarial Personnel
Title 1 Paraprofessionals
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Missy Hermes moved to approve the Extended School Year (ESY) services and summer school for students with disabilities. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the Right Start summer programs for kindergarten students (June 4 & 5, 2024). The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
Missy Hermes moved to approve the 2024-25 Local Literacy Plan. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to approve the agreement with Lakes Country Service Cooperative for ECFE/School Readiness Staffing; effective 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the School Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Services Agreement between Fergus Falls Public Schools/ISD 544 and Lake Region Healthcare Corporation; effective 8/1/2024-6/30/2025. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
Resolution Placing a Continuing Contract/Tenured Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence Upon Acquiescence of Such Placement
WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent District No.0544 adopted a resolution proposing placement of (TEACHER NAME) on unrequested leave of absence on April 22, 2024, on the grounds of financial limitations.
WHEREAS, said written notice of the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence was mailed to (TEACHER NAME) by certified mail on April 23, 2024; and
WHEREAS, said written notice of the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence contained a statement setting forth the reasons for the proposed placement as well as a statement that (he/she) was entitled to a hearing before the School Board provided (he/she) make a request in writing within fourteen days of receipt of said notice, and that if no hearing was requested within said fourteen day period it constituted acquiescence by (TEACHER NAME) to the School Board's proposed action, and
WHEREAS, no written request for a hearing was received by the School Board or Superintendent from (TEACHER NAME) as of May 13, 2024; and
WHEREAS, said failure to make written request for a hearing within fourteen days after receipt of notice of proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence constitutes acquiescence by (TEACHER NAME) to said placement on unrequested leave of absence;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent District No.0544 that (TEACHER NAME) be and hereby is placed on unrequested leave of absence as a teacher of Independent District No.0544 on the grounds of financial limitations at the end of the 2023-24 school year effective June 30, 2024, in accordance with the District Master Agreement and pursuant to Minn. Stat. 122A.40, subd. 10.2 without pay or fringe benefits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a notice of placement on unrequested leave, together with a copy of this resolution be forwarded to said teacher personally and that an affidavit of same be placed in (his/her) personnel file, together with a copy of the notice and resolution.
NOTICE OF PLACEMENT OF UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE UPON ACQUIESCENCE OF PLACEMENT
Dear Ms./Mr.,
You are hereby notified that at a meeting of the School Board of Independent District No. 0544 held on May 28, 2024, a resolution was adopted by majority roll call vote of the full membership of the School Board, placing you on unrequested leave of absence (- - FTE) as a teacher of Independent District No. 0544 on the grounds of financial limitations at the end of the 2023-24 school year effective June 30, 2024 according to the District Master Agreement and pursuant to Minn. Stat. 122A.40, subd. 10.2 without pay or fringe benefits.
For the reinstatement process please refer to the District Master Agreement (Article 14 - Unrequested Leave of Absence).
A copy of the resolution duly adopted by the School Board is attached hereto for your information.
Please keep the HR Director advised in writing of your address at all times until your reinstatement rights have expired, so that the District may notify you of any available positions for which you may qualify.
Sincerely,
Melissa Hermes, clerk
School Board of Independent District No. 544
Regina Busch (.0833 FTE)
Kailey Glebe (.1667 FTE)
Vanessa Jacobson (.0456 FTE)
Laurie McNallie (.3333 FTE)
Mariah Minkkinen (.2499 FTE)
Heather Schreder (.1667 FTE)
Ann Skoe (.2918 FTE)
Jennifer Smith (.3206 FTE)
Deb Sutor (.1667 FTE)
Lisa Theisen (.3333 FTE)
The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Missy Hermes, Natalie Knutson, and Matthew Lemke;
and the following voted against same:
None.
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
Kirby Anderson moved to close the meeting at 8:14 am per MN Statute 13D.03, Subd.1 to discuss labor negotiation strategies related to district negotiations. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to re-open the meeting at 8:41 am. The motion was seconded by Matthew Lemke and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 7:15 am Monday, June 10, 2024 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Matthew Lemke made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 am. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting.