July 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Attendance

I.C. Additional Agenda Items

II. Approval

II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items

II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes

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. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Approve the Following Hires:

IV.A.1. Emily Kratzer, Elemenary Music - BS/Step 3 (0.6 FTE), $21,250.80

IV.A.2. Matthew Thomforde, Secondary Music - BS/Step 4, $36,057

IV.A.3. David Rye, Ag/Industrial Technology - MS/Step 3, $40,830

IV.B. Approve Summer School Bus Driver Staff:

IV.B.1. Roger Lamont, Bus Route Driver - $54.43/route

IV.B.2. Bruce Baumgarter, Bus Route Driver - $54.43/route

IV.B.3. Heather Suemnick, Bus Route Driver - $54.43/route

IV.B.4. Sheri Grimmius, Special Ed Bus Driver - $29.35/hour

IV.C. Approve the Following Coach Resignations:

IV.C.1. Dan Lemcke, Junior High Football Coach

IV.C.2. Jason Skurkay, Football 2nd Assistant Coach

IV.D. Approve the Following 2023-2024 Coaches:

IV.D.1. Football 
Connor Scharf - 2nd Assistant, $3,102
Jerome Brown - Junior High, $2,336

Volleyball
Trista Hering - 2nd Assistant, $3,102
Carrie Richards - Junior High, $2,336

Wrestling
Mike Richards - 1st Assistant, $3,885

Boys Basketball 
Jason Roemhildt - 1st Assistant, $3,885
Matthew VanHoudt - 2nd Assistant $3,102

Girls Basketball
Daniel Lemcke - 1st Assistant, $3,885

Baseball 
Joshua Smith - Head Coach, $5,450

Softball
Crystal Lamont - Head Coach, $5,450

Girls Track
Mike Richards - Head Coach, $5,450

Competitive Cheer
Tiffany Schmidtke - Head Coach, $  (based on # of participants)
Milayna Watzek - Assistant Coach, $  (based on # of participants)

V. Recognition

V.A. Approve Monetary Donations

VI. Reports

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

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

VI.C. Board Member Reports

VI.D. Board Committee Reports

VI.E. John Regan, Superintendent

VII. Information / Discussion

VII.A. First Reading of Policies

VII.A.1. 208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies

VII.A.2. 506 Student Discipline

VII.A.3. 426 Substitute Teacher Compensation

VII.A.4. 722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests

VIII. Action

VIII.A. Approve the Following Membership:

VIII.A.1. Minnesota School Board Association Dues, BoardBook Subscription, and Policy Services Renewal ($6,913)

VIII.A.2. 2023-2024 MREA Membership - $1,904

VIII.B. Approve the 2023-2024 Activities Handbook

VIII.C. Approve General Work Agreement with Waseca Public Schools - Rachel Kluver for the position of Summer School Special Education - Occupational Therapy (WEM)
 

VIII.D. Approve the Following Contracted Services:

VIII.D.1. South Central Service Cooperative to provide Instructional Services FY 2023-2024 for $526.32 per student per high school semester credit

IX. Personnel

IX.A. Approve the Following Contracts:

IX.A.1. 2023-2024 School Psychologist, Shawna Peterson-Brown
Daily rate increase from $525 to $540.75/day not to exceed 44 days.

IX.A.2. 2023-2024 School Psychologist Assistant, Melissa Schneider
Hourly rate from $27.89/hour to $28.73/hour up to 15 hours/week.

X. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings:
August 28, 2023
September 25, 2023
October 23, 2023