February 22, 2022 at 5:15 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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Topic: Regular School Board Meeting

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Call to Order

1. Roll Call:
  ___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                                            ___ Emily McGonigle, Director
  ___ Bruce Raboin, Treasurer                                  ___ Ted Saxton, Director
  ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Board Chair           ___ JoAnn Smith, Clerk
  ___ 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 of School Board Certificates of Appreciation for School Board Appreciation Week.

Open Forum

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

2. Public Open Forum

Consent Agenda

1. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on January 18, 2022 and special board meeting on February 3, 2022.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $1,568,099.61.

3. Approve payroll in the amount of $484,116.21 for pay periods January 28th and February 11th.

4. Accept the resignation from Tonja Ruelle, Paraprofessional, effective Friday, February 4, 2022.

5. Approve the re-hire of Paul Fearing, Bus Driver, effective January 25, 2022.

6. First reading of School Board Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

7. Approve agreement with Nexus Solutions for Comprehensive Facility Needs Assessment and Improvement Plan.

8. Approve the annual vote of compliance from The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee.  

9. Accept resignation from Ariana Zahradka as Assistant Girls Swimming Coach effective immediately.  

10. Approve the hire of Elizabeth Offerdahl as Prom Advisor for school year 2021-2022.

11. Approve hire of John Sandberg as Head Boy's Track 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.

12. Approve hire of Jen Erickson as Assistant Head Boy's Track 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.

13. Approve hire of Sheryl Hendrickson as Head Cross Country Coach for the 2022-2023 season.  This position is hired contingent upon the activity season being held during the 2022-2023 school year.  Payment of wages may be prorated based upon whether the season is cut short due to COVID.

14. Acknowledge Paul Joslyn as volunteer Baseball Coach for the 2021-2022 season, contingent upon an approved background check.

15. Acknowledge Mike Pelland as volunteer Softball Coach for the 2021-2022 season.

16. Acknowledge Patrick Swenson as a volunteer Softball Coach for the 2021-2022 season, contingent upon an approved background check.

17. Approve hire of John MacLean as a full time Custodian effective March 7, 2022, contingent upon an approved background check.  The position is classified as a fireman position.

18. Acknowledge Jay Boyle as volunteer Boy's Track Coach for the 2021-2022 season.

19. Approve compensation stipend in the amount of $1,000 to members of the Strategic Planning Team for successful participation in the majority of TeamWorks planning sessions.

Action Items

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

2. Approve an unpaid three year extended leave of absence request from Jill Katrin, Elementary Teacher, effective school year 2022-2023 through 2024-2025.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Approve the Superintendent contract with Kevin Grover for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

4. Approve two $500 recruitment/retention stipends for L4798 Paraprofessionals.  The first $500 stipend is to be paid to paraprofessionals employed by the Distirct and actively working the majority of time from August 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021.  First payment will be made no later than March 11, 2022.  The second $500 stipend is to be paid to paraprofessionals employed by the District and actively working the majority of the time January 1, 2022 through June 2, 2022.  Second payment will be made on the last payroll in June 2022.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

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.

1. School pictures
2. Class Rings
3. Masks
4. Zoom Meetings
5. Next Special Board Meetings:  All meetings are at 5:15 pm in the FHS Library - Monday, February 28th; Monday, March 14th

5. Beth Slatinski, Communtiy Education Coordinator

6. Committee Reports:

6.a. Community Education Advisory Board

6.b. Recreation Commission

Adjournment