A work session preceded the special School Board meeting at 6:45 am to discuss a new elementary school / bond referendum - tentatively set for the November General Election.

A special meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 544 was held in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School. Chair Natalie Knutson called the meeting to order at 7:48 am. The following members were present: Kirby Anderson, Melanie Cole, Missy (Melissa) Hermes, Natalie Knutson, Matthew Lemke, and Stephen Vigesaa. Jeff Drake, Superintendent, Renae Macheledt, Finance Director, and Elaine Jahnke, HR Director, were also present.

Missy Hermes, clerk, established a quorum.

Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Melanie Cole and carried unanimously.

New Business:

None

The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 7:15 am Monday, July 15, 2024 in the Otter Community Room at the Kennedy Secondary School, followed by a School Board Retreat at the Lincoln School’s Conference Room.

Kirby Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 am. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.