February 24, 2025 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. Recognition

III.A. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

IV. 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.

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Approve the Following 2024-2025 Spring Coaches:

Speech Co-Head Coaches
Eric Gerst & Rachel Wendlandt - $2,953/each

Softball
Crystal Lamont, Head Coach - $6,008
Madysson Dufault, 1st Assistant - $4,283

Baseball
Josh Smith, Head Coach - $6,008
Mac Lemcke, 1st Assistant - $4,283
Blake Seesz, JH Coach - $2,575

Boys & Girls Track
Mike Richards, Head Coach - $6,008
Harold Neilsen, 1st Assistant - $4,283

Community Ed Activity - Girls Flag Football
Jon Bakken, Head Coach - $3,000
Chad Atherton, 1st Assistant - $1,500
 

V.B. Approve Request for Family Medical Leave of Absence for Madysson Dufault, 1st Grade Teacher, beginning on or around August 25, 2025 through October 17, 2025.

V.C. Approve the Following Resignation

V.C.1. Erin Hoepner, Paraprofessional
Effective January 30, 2025

V.C.2. Amber Karels, Waterville School Nurse
Effective until replacement is found

V.D. Approve the Following Retirements

V.D.1. Joyce Mace, Special Ed Case Facilitator
Effective June 2, 2025

V.D.2. Patty Whitehurst, Elementary School Counselor
Effective June 3, 2025

V.E. Approve the Following Community Education Summer SACC Staff:

Adults - $13.54/hour
Susan Bliss
Vicki Gregor
Kyleigh Duffey
Kylie LaFrance

Students - $11.54/hour
Auston Holicky
Sara Jeffries

VI. Reports

VI.A. Principals' Reports
Jennifer Wilson, K-4 and 9-12 Principal
Myles Knutson, Middle School 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:
210 Conflict of Interest - School Board Members
409 Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations
412 Expense Reimbursement
501 School Weapons Policy

VII.B. Single Site Update

VII.C. South West Metro #288 - Dr Jeff Horton 

VII.D. Summer School

VII.E. South Central Service Coop Superintendent Search

VIII. Action

VIII.A. Approve the Contract for the Superintendent Search Through South Central Service Coop

VIII.B. Rescind 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process (2024 revision)

___ Michael                    ___ Stangler
___ Rezac                      ___ Heuss
___ Schneider                ___ Tolzman
___ Bakken

VIII.C. Approve the Following Policies:
415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process (Based Upon 2020 Final Rule)
527 Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and Searches
527 FORM Student Parking Permit Request
528 Student Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination
614 School District Testing Plan and Procedure

 

VIII.D. Approve the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar

VIII.E. Approve the Last Student Day of the 2024-2025 School Year to be Thursday May 29, 2025 at Noon.

VIII.F. Approve the Following Non-substantive Policy Updates and Corrections:
503 Student Attendance
507.5 Student Resource Officers
606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials
606.5 Library Materials (FORM)
613 Graduation Requirements
615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students

IX. Personnel

X. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings
March 24, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 23, 2025