December 18, 2023 at 5:15 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

This School Board Meeting is available to watch via Live Stream by selecting the following link or by going to the "Falls High Journalism" youtube page.

Call to Order

1. Roll Call:
  ___ Jessica Crosby, Director          ___ Dale Johnson, Director
  ___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                      ___ Bruce Raboin, Treasurer
  ___ Tina Sather, Director                ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Board Chair  
  ___ JoAnn Smith, 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.

Open Forum

1. Elk's Student's of the Month:  Preston Benedix and Adley Deedrick

2. Public Open Forum

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Mitch Erickson, Student Representative

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

5. Beth Slatinski, Community Education Director

Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1. Approve payroll in the amount of $422,936.58 for pay periods 12/01/2023 and 12/15/2023.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $726,447.30.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on November 20, 2023.

4. Approve Dawnn Taylor as 4th - 6th Grade Boys Volunteer Swim Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

5. Approve Howard Moulton as 4th - 6th Grade Boys Volunteer Swim Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

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

7. First reading of School Board Policy 409.6 - Website and Electronic Publishing

8. First reading of School Board Policy 409.7 - School District Security

9. First reading of School Board Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy

10. First reading of School Board Policy 415 - Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

11. First reading of School Board Policy 522 - Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process

12. Approve quote from MN Hoist Inspection, Inc to repair gym hoists.

13. First reading of School Board Policy 606.5 - Library Materials

14. Acknowledge Johnny Sloan as Volunteer 7th & 8th Boy's Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

15. Acknowledge Ron Gilbertson as Volunteer 7th & 8th Girls and Boys Basketball Coach.

16. Appove hire of Corey Eide as 7th & 8th Girls Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

17. Approve hire of Casey Meyers as Assistant Softball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

18. Approve the hire of Dominic Casareto as Assistant Golf Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

19. Approve the hire of Taylor Segars as a Paraprofessional effective Monday, November 27, 2023.

20. Approve hire of Sam Sinninghe as the Prom Advisor for school year 2023-2024.

21. Approve unpaid leave time as necessary for Ashley Kostiuk for the 2023-2024 school year.

22. Receive World's Best Workforce Summary for 2022-2023 and Plan for 2023-2024.

23. Approve the resignation of Mary Johnson, FES Head Cook, effective December 14, 2023.

24. Approve resignation of Sheryl Hendrickson, Paraprofessional, effective December 15, 2023.

Action Items

1. Improving systems and structures to create a culture where all are welcome and supported.

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

1.b. Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.c. Approve the 12.18.23 At Will Schedule.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.d. Accept Administrative Committee recommendations based on CESO Compensation Study dated 10/12/2023 for step 1 wage adjustments for A) District Business Office Clerk position to $22.15/hour; B) Payroll Benefits Coordinator position to $27.88/hour;  C) Business Manager position to $80,000 and D)  Technology Assistant position to $25.48/per hour.   Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

TNT MEETING - START AT 6:00 PM

1. Receive TNT presentation.

2. Approve the 23 Pay 24 (FY25) Levy in the amount of $3,013,023.62.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Closed Session

1. Closed meeting for labor negotiations strategy pertaining to L4798 as allowed under MS 13D.03.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Reopen and Adjournment

1. Motion by __, second by __ to adjourn meeting at ___ p.m.  Motion carried / failed.