February 26, 2024 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. Introduction of the Open Forum:
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. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.)
at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent or Board Chair will be in contact with you to address the items brought to our attention. Please fill out a speaker card including your contact information {name, phone number, and email address} so you can be contacted. Speaker cards can be left at the lectern.

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Approve the Following Termination:

IV.A.1. Scott Allen, Building and Grounds Supervisor
Effective January 23, 2024

IV.B. Approve the Following Hires:

IV.B.1. Steve Anderson - Boiler Operator, $25/hour

IV.B.2. Hannah Fessel - Paraprofessional/Step 6, $15.16/hour

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

IV.C.1. Baseball
Mac Lemcke - 1st Assistant, $4,283

Softball
Maddyson Dufault - 1st Assistant, $4,283
Kelsey Bauer - 2nd Assistant, $3,420

Track
Carrie Richards - Girls 1st Assistant, $4,283
Matthew Van Houdt - Boys 1st Assistant, $4,283
Harold Nielsen - Junior High Boys & Girls Coach, $2,575

V. Recognition

V.A. Approve Monetary Donations

V.B. February is School Board recognition month. Thank you to the WEM School Board for all you do for students and our school community! 

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: 
513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design
601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals
606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
606.5 Library Materials and Formal Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials Form
613 Graduation Requirements

VIII. Action

VIII.A. Approve the 2023-2025 Food Service Contract

VIII.B. Approve 2023-2024 Special Education Agreements Concerning Staff Sharing Between ISD #829 Waseca and ISD #2143 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.

VIII.C. Approve the Following Policies:
507 Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint
514 Bullying Prohibition
532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds
709 Student Transportation

IX. Personnel

X. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings:
March 18, 2024 (moved from March 25, 2024)
April 22, 2024
May 20, 2024
June 24, 2024