February 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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1. Roll Call:
  ___ Toni Korpi                                    ___ Emily McGonigle
  ___ Bruce Raboin                              ___ Ted Saxton
  ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch          ___ JoAnn Smith
  ___ Jennifer Windels          
  ___ Kevin Grover                              ___ Ella Bahr-Jeffries, Student Representative

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Open Forum

1. Presentation of Elk's February Students of Month:  Ashton Hielscher and Kaitlyn Hostetter

2. Presentation of Elk's January Student of Month:  Bryant Koenig

3. Public Open Forum

Consent Agenda

1. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on January 19th and special board meeting on January 28th.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $481,923.58.

3. Approve payroll in the amount of $434,980.17 for pay periods January 29th and February 12th.

4. Accept resignation of Lela Renberg, Special Education Teacher, effective June 4, 2020.

5. Accept resignation of Dawn Schindeldecker, Elementary Teacher, effective June 4, 2021 and continigent upon approval of MOU with L331.

6. Approve facility use agreement with Minnesota State on behalf of RRCC for use of Scheela Field.

7. Accept resignation of John Reller, Paraprofessional, effective February 5, 2021.

8. Accept resignation of Trista Haberle, Paraprofessional, effective February 10, 2021.

9. Approve hire of Charlie Anderson as Boy's and Girl's Assistant Golf coach for the 2020-2021 season at year 1 wage placement.  This hire and payment for duties is contingent upon having a season.  Payment will be prorated in the event that there is a shortened season due to COVID-19.

10. Approve three (3) year agreement with smoothwall (web filtering) company at a cost of $20,304.

11. First reading of School Board Policy #534 - Unpaid Meal Charges, revised 2/11/2021.

12. First reading of School Board Policy 409.5 - Laptop Checkout Policy

13. First reading of School Board Policy 409.6 - School District Security/Website Electronic Publishing

14. First reading of School Board Policy 424.5 - Coaches/Advisors

15. First reading of School Board Policy 424.6 - Professional Standards Varsity Coaches

16. First reading of School Board Policy 702 - Accounting

17. First reading of School Board Policy 704 - Development & Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets

18. First reading of School Board Policy 705 - Investments

19. First reading of School Board Policy 706 - Acceptance of Gifts

20. First reading of School Board Policy 710 - Extracurricular Transportation

21. First reading of School Board Policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses

22. First reading of School Board Policy 712 - Video Surveillance Other Than On Buses

23. Second reading of School Board Policy 605 - Alternative Programs

24. Second reading of School Board Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials

25. Second reading of School Board Policy 606.5 - Library Media Center Material Selection Review

26. Second reading of School Board Policy 607 - Organization of Grade Levels

27. Second reading of School Board Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education

28. Second reading of School Board Policy 609 - Religion

29. Second reading of School Board Policy 610 - Field Trips

30. Second reading of School Board Policy 617 - School Dist. Ensurance of Prep. and High School Standards (TO BE REMOVED)

31. Second reading of School Board Policy 621 - Non-School District Credits for Graduation

Action Items

1. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

2. Approve a purchase order for FY2021-2022 to order a new 2021 Blue Bird 35 passenger bus to be used soley for special education transportation.  Bus will be purchased using state special education fund.  Cost of quote from United Truck Body is $102,302.53 excluding tax  and licensing.  Approximate delivery will be Fall of 2021.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Approve MOU with L331 for retirement incentive per the attached language.  HCSP has been approved by the MSRS.  Motion by __, carried by __.  Motion carried / failed.

4. Approve uncollectible account write off's in the amount of:   $12,037.24 for preschool fees against the fund 04 school readiness program;  $4,245.59 for food service meal accounts against the general fund 01;  $686 in FES student fines against the general fund 01.  Total amount of write off due to uncollectible accounts is $16,968.83.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

5. Approve One Act Play for the 2021-2022 school year.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

6. Approve opening Arena for ice rental during summer of 2021.  Dates to include July 12 to August 6th.  Ice time and rental agreements will be entered into with Kevin Gorden, IFFSC and Erin Hall.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

7. Approve rental of Bronco Arena for August 21, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 12:00 pm by Jon McDonald and Tylyn Nault.  Rate of $50/hour; District to have custodian on duty, Renters will provide insurance coverage and obtain a liquor license permit from the City of International Falls.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

8. Approve a three (3) year leave of absence request from Jeannie Strand, Music Teacher, starting July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 under MN Statute MN 122A.46, subd. 1-6.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

9. Award request for proposal insurance/broker agent to Marsh & McLennan Agency.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Ella Bahr-Jeffries, Student Council

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

5. Committee Reports:

5.a. Community Education Advisory Board

5.b. Recreation Commission

Adjournment