August 19, 2024 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, Director                  ___ Bruce Raboin, Treasurer
  ___ Tina Sather, Clerk                    ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Board Chair  
  ___ JoAnn Smith, Vice Board Chair

Non-Voting Members:
  ___ Beth Shermoen, Superintendent            

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

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

Election of Officer:

1. Secretary.  Call for nominations:

Open Forum

1. Public Open Forum

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:

2. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:

3. Tom Holt, Maintenance/Transportation Director:

4. Beth Slatinski, Community Education Director:

5. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:

6. Beth Shermoen, Superintendent:  

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

1. Approve payroll in the amount of $100,039.92 for pay periods 7/26/2024 and 8/9/2024.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $975,177.72.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on July 15th, 2024 and special school board meeting on July 15th 2024.

4. Approve the hire of Emily Groom as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent effective August 27, 2024, hours not to exceed 1039 per fiscal year.

5. Approved the hire of Norman Wood as .273 FTE Industrial Tech Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

6. Approve the hire of Heidi Steele as FES Café Helper effective August 28, 2024.

7. Approve the hire of Tennyson Amdahl as JV Volleyball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

8. Accept the resignation of Sandra Johnson, café helper, effective Thursday, July 18th, 2024.

9. Accept the resignation of Keith Porter, bus driver, effective Tuesday, June 4th, 2024.

10. Accept the resignation of Ashley Kostiuk, Paraprofessional, effective Wednesday, July 31st, 2024.

11. Accept the resignation of Jill Katrin, Teacher, effective Wednesday, October 9th, 2024.

12. Accept the resignation of Sydney Bruess as Girls Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

13. Approve a leave request from June Wilson, Paraprofessional, effective September 16th through September 30th, 2024, under the provisions of Education Minnesota Educational Paraprofessional Collective Bargaining Agreement Article IX, Section 2.

14. Milk Bid for the 2024-2025 SY:
Recommendation to accept Sandstrom's bid.

15. Bread Bids for the 2024-2025 SY:
Recommendation to accept Pan O Gold bid.

16. Food Service Prime Vendor Bid:
Recommendation to continue the US Food Sourcewell Contract for the 2024-2025 SY, beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. (3rd year of a 5 year contract.

17. Milk, Second Meal and Adult Meal Prices for 2024-2025 SY
À la carte milk price - (no increase) Price $0.55
Student Second Breakfast - (no increase) Price $3.35
Student Second Lunch - (no increase) Price $5.00
Adult Breakfast - (no increase) Price $3.35
Adult Lunch - (no increase) Price $5.00

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. Adoption of Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy, Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.c. Approve the 2024-2025 FHS Student Handbook.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.d. Approve the 2024-2025 FES Student Handbook.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.e. Approve the 2024-2025 Activity Student Handbook.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.
 

1.f. Approve the proposal for the updated 2024-2025 School Calendar. Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Adjournment

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