June 27, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson

I.A. Attendance

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance 

I.C. Additional Agenda Items

II. Approval

II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items

II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes

II.B.1. Regular Meeting May 23, 2022

II.C. Approve Financial Transactions

III. Visitor Comments

Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue.  The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate.  As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues.  It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teacher, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting.  The person wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.
 

IV. Recognition

IV.A. Approve Monetary Donations

IV.B. The Minnesota Department of Education has recognized WEM PBIS for Progressing Towards Sustaining Implementation (one of two districts in the state).

V. Presentation and Approval of Ten-Year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan

VI. Presentation and Approval of 2022-2023 Preliminary Budget

VII. Reports

VII.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
 

VII.A.1. Discuss 5th and 6th Grade Physical Education

VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director

VII.C. Board Member Reports

VII.D. Board Committee Reports

VII.E. Joel Whitehurst, Superintendent

VIII. Information / Discussion

VIII.A. Dates of Filing Affidavits of Candidacy for 4 Open WEM School Board Members are August 2, 2022 to August 16, 2022 

VIII.B. Discuss Policy 504 Student Dress and Appearance

IX. Action

IX.A. First Reading of Policies:
503 Student Attendance

IX.B. Approve 2022-2023 MREA (Minnesota Rural Education Association) Membership - $1,912

X. Personnel

X.A. Approve the Following Contract:

X.A.1. July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 Contract for Clerical
   Total Package Increase 3% Each Year and One-Time Stipend of $0.75 per Hour Worked During 2020-2021 School Year. Increase Income Protection Coverage Maximum to $1,600 per month (language change only). Change Health Insurance Contribution to Full Single (language change only). Change Retirement Insurance to $200 per month. 
 

X.B. Approve the Following Retirements:

X.B.1. Nancy Culhane, Food Service Director, Effective July 29, 2022

X.C. Approve the Following Resignations:

X.C.1. Gabriel Hauer, High School Social Studies, Effective at the End of the School Year

X.C.2. Teia Schulz - Cook, Effective at the End of the School Year

X.D. Approve Revised Non-Tenured Teacher Contract:

X.D.1. Britta Robran, BS/Step 5, $38,160

X.E. Approve Following New Hires:

X.E.1. Andrew Scheiffer, HS Social Studies - BS/Step 8, $42,301

X.E.2. Tara Russel, JH Math & FACS - BS/Step 4, $36,057

X.E.3. Emily Kratzer, .6 FTE Elementary Music - BS Step 3 $21,250.80

X.F. Approve the Following Coaches

X.F.1. Skyler Petry, Head Wrestling - $5,450

X.F.2. David Schuster, Head Boys' Basketball - $5,450

X.F.3. Jason Skurky, 1st Assistant Football - $3,885

X.G. Approve Summer School Staff

X.G.1. Eric Gerst, Teacher - $34.53

X.G.2. Anna Skidmore, Teacher - $34.53

X.G.3. Angela Dahlberg, Speech - $34.53

X.G.4. Bobbie Jo Bastain, Principal - $54.19

XI. Adjournment