November 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Regular School Board Meeting
When: Nov 15, 2021 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
     Nov 15, 2021 05:00 PM

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Call To Order

1. Roll Call:
  ___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                                            ___ Emily McGonigle, Director
  ___ Bruce Raboin, Director                                  ___ Ted Saxton, Board Chair
  ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Treasurer           ___ JoAnn Smith, Director
  ___ Jennifer Windels, Vice Board Chair           

Non Voting Members:
  ___ Kevin Grover, Superintendent             ___ Mitch Erickson, Student Representative                        

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

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

Presentation

1. Presentation from MSBA regarding strategic planning

Open Forum

1. Elk's Student's of the Month:

1.a. September:  Anthony Scholler

1.b. October:  Kylee Sweney and Parker Sivonen

1.c. November:  KayLynn Cronin and Colton Hollis

2. Public Open Forum

Consent Agenda

1. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on October 18th and November 1st.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $676,769.59.

3. Approve payroll in the amount of $416,864.68 for pay periods October 22nd and November 5th.

4. Accept resignation of Ruth Reller, Cafe Helper, effective September 1, 2021.

5. Approve hire of Ashley Kostiuk as a Paraprofessional effective November 8, 2021.

6. Approve hire of Katie Miles as the Covid-19 Test Site Coordinator effective October 26, 2021.  

7. Approve hire of Jenesa Casareto as Youth Grant Coordinator.  Hire is contingent upon finding qualified elementary teacher, and effective date to be determined based upon hiring of replacement teacher.  

8. Accept resignation of Lani Anderson, Paraprofessional, effective November 19, 2021.

9. Approve hire of Brandon Barras as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for the 2021-2022 season.  This position is hired contingent upon the activity season being held during the 2021-2022 school year.  Payment of wages may be prorated based upon whether the season is cut short due to COVID.

10. Accept resignation from Paul Hjelle as Head Cross Country Coach and Head Boys Track Coach effective November 15, 2021.

11. First Reading of School Board Policy 102 - Equal Educational Opportunity

12. First Reading of School Board Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data (with forms)

13. First Reading of School Board Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

14. First Reading of School Board Policy 425 - Staff Development

15. Acknowledge Girls Basketball volunteer coach Darrick Johnson for the 2021-2022 season.

16. Approve FES PA replacement project with LVC Company in amount of $39,249.

Action Items

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

2. Adopt Resolution of Governing Board Supporting Application to MSHSL Foundation.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Approve dissolution of Girls Hockey Cooperative between Rainy River and International Falls.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

4. Approve Resolution to form Girls Hockey Cooperative with Rainy River School District, Ontario and Indus School District. Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

5. Approve the Principals contract for July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

6. Acknowledge Girls Basketball volunteer coach Steve Windels for the 2021-2022 season.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.   Jennifer Windels to abstain from voting..

Committe and Administrative Reports

1. Mitch Erickson, Student Representative

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

2.a. COVID update:  Falls Elementary School (FES)

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

3.a. COVID update:  Falls High School (FHS)

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

4.a. COVID update:  District

4.b. Meeting reminders:  November 23rd at 5:30 pm and December 1 at 5:00 pm.

5. Committee Reports:

5.a. Community Education Advisory Board

5.b. Recreation Commission

Adjournment