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.
Reports were presented by:
Kirby Anderson – 544 Education Foundation, Finance, Activities
Melanie Cole – Spec Ed Coop, Region I
Missy Hermes – Staff Development, Policy
Ehlers – Pre-Sale Report for General Obligation Facilities Maintenance, Capital Facilities, and Tax Abatement Bonds
Natalie Knutson – Wellness, Buildings & Grounds
Matthew Lemke – MSHSL
Stephen Vigesaa – Curriculum Review
Jeff Drake – Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the June 26, 2023 regular School Board meeting
Bills and Treasurer’s Report - reviewed by Matthew Lemke and Kirby Anderson:
General Fund
$1,798,300.74
Food Service
$2,203.02
Community Service
$1,302.09
Building Fund
$0.00
Debt Service
$1,750.00
Trust & Agency
$1,093.08
Activities
$13,333.26
TOTAL
$1,817,982.19
Personnel
Certified Staff Hires:
Matthew Stueber, iQ work based learning teacher @ .1667 FTE; effective 8/28/2023
Taylor Fuhs, middle school PE teacher @ 1 FTE: effective 8/28/2023
Certified Staff Resignations:
Brooke Johnson, FCS teacher @ KSS; effective 7/3/2023
Kendall Kohler, PE teacher @ KSS; effective 7/5/2023
Support Staff Hire:
Amber Hovland, Activities Office Assistant/Secretary @ KSS; effective 7/17/2023
Support Staff Resignations:
Laurie Kessler, special education paraprofessional @ KSS; effective 7/6/2023
Crista Baumer, special education paraprofessional @ AD; effective 7/11/2023
2022-2024 Individual Contracts:
Payroll & Benefit Manager
HR Director
Support Staff Contract Change - Effective 7/1/2023 (FY2024):
Grade level/pay change to 6: Counseling Office Assistant/District Facilities Coordinator (Job description #208-Secretary)
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried five votes to one vote (Cole).
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Stephen Vigesaa moved to accept the Purchase of Land - Parcel: 71001500055000, in the amount of $450,000 within 90 days. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to accept the Pre-Sale Report for $11,655,000 General Obligation Facilities Maintenance, Capital Facilities, and Tax Abatement Bonds, Series 2023A. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Melanie Cole moved to accept the Service Agreement between Fergus Falls Public Schools - ISD #544 and Otter Tail County for the Transportation of Children & Youth in Foster Placement; Effective 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the Direct Admissions Minnesota Data Sharing Agreement between the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Kennedy High School/Fergus Falls; effective 08/01/2023 - 06/30/2027. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Kennedy High School/Fergus Falls; effective 08/01/2023 - 06/30/2025. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the FY23 Eide Bailly Engagement Letter for Financial Audit Services. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Matthew Lemke moved to approve the revisions to the 2023-24 School District Calendar regarding Graduation Dates: ALC Graduation moved to Thursday, May 23, 2024; and Kennedy Secondary School Graduation moved to Friday, May 24, 2024. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson offered the resolution of acknowledgements for the following and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S FISCAL YEAR (FY) 25 LONG-TERM FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TEN-YEAR PLAN
WHEREAS, to qualify for the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance revenue, Minnesota Statutes 2021, subd. 4 states a school district or intermediate district must annually adopt and approve a ten-year facilities plan by July 31 for the commissioner approval.
WHEREAS, the school district has developed a ten-year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance plan consistent with this law.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the school board of Independent School District 544 approves and adopts the ten-year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance plan for FY25.
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.
Missy Hermes moved to approve the revisions to the following School District Policies, adding policies #208 and #534:
102: Equal Educational Opportunity
208: Development, Adoption, And Implementation Of Policies
418: Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School
419: Tobacco-Free Environment
506: Student Code of Conduct & Discipline
514: Bullying Prohibition Policy
524: Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
532: Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Team to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds
534: School Meals Policy
709: Student Transportation Safety Policy
The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to approve to adopt the following School District Policies:
424: License Status
507: Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
516.5: Overdose Medication
621: Literacy and The Read Act
The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
Kirby Anderson moved to set the date for a Special Board Meeting to Review/Approve Construction Bids for Lincoln Phase II on July 24th, 2023 at 5 pm in the Otter Community Room. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 7:15 am Monday, August 14, 2023 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School.
Matthew Lemke made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 am. The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and carried unanimously.
A School Board Work Session / Retreat followed the regular board meeting.
Melissa Hermes, Clerk