November 18, 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, Secretary

Non-Voting Members:
___ Beth Shermoen, Superintendent           
___ Joe Sullivan, 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:
Cooper Crandall 
Torin Thompson

2. Public Open Forum

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Joe Sullivan, Student Representative:

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:

3. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:

4. Tom Holt, Maintenance/Transportation Director:

5. BethAnne Slatinski, Community Education Director

6. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:

7. 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 $479,720.17 for pay periods 11/1/24 and 11/15/24.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $1,166,506.77.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on 10/21/24 and special board meeting on 10/29/24.

4. Approve the hire of Wyatt Tessier as .97 FTE Special Education Teacher as of 9/16/24 for the 2024-2025 school year.  

5. Approve the hire of Emily Groom as .80 FTE Floating Substitute Teacher as of 10/21/24 for the 2024-2025 school year.   

6. Approve the hire of Ashley Hall as Assistant to the Superintendent / School Education Grant Writer, Level III hire, effective November 18th, 2024. 

7. Approve the 2024/2025 contract for Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director.

8. Approve early retirement incentive request from Tom Vollom.

9. Approve early retirement incentive request from Laurie Youso.

10. Approve the hire of Nick Kaviuk as Junior High Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

11. Approve the hire of Adam Mathews as Junior High Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

12. Approve the hire of Dylan Holt as 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

13. Approve the hire of Ron Gilbertson as 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

14. Approve the hire of Nathan Heibel as 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

15. Approve the hire of Johnny Sloan as 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

16. Approve the hire of Elie Jean as 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

17. Approve the hire of Karla Olson-Line as 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

18. Approve Tim Everson as 7th and 8th Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

19. Approve Ben Line as 7th and 8th Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

20. Approve Julia Havluck as 1st & 2nd Grade Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

21. Approve Darrick Johnson as 1st & 2nd Grade Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

22. Approve John Winkel as 3rd & 4th Grade Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

23. Approve Sara Wendt as 3rd & 4th Grade Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

24. Approve Kyle Sinninghe as 5th & 6th Grade Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

25. Approve Kyle Burmeister as 5th & 6th Grade Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

26. Approve Aaron Nordrum as 1st & 2nd Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

27. Approve Danae Schafer as 1st & 2nd Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

28. Approve Lisa Maass as 1st & 2nd Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

29. Approve Nicole Harju as 1st & 2nd Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

30. Approve Alysa Hackenmueller as 3rd & 4th Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

31. Approve Shannon Hendrick as 3rd & 4th Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

32. Approve Justin Piekarski as 3rd & 4th Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

33. Approve Brad Kokesh as 5th & 6th Grade Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

34. Approve Adrion Mannausau as Volunteer Boys Swim Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

35. Approve Anthony Casareto as Volunteer Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

36. Approve Kelby Anderson as Volunteer Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

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. Approve restructuring of the Maintenance/Transportation Department. Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.

1.c. Approve elimination of the Director of Transportation & Maintenance Supervisor positon. Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.

2. Increasing family and community engagement in student learning and school experiences through improved communication and collaboration.

2.a. Approve starting an adapted bowling team. Motion by _____, second by _____.  Motion carried / failed.

Adjournment

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