January 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Darren Visser            __________                Tom Omerza             _________
Hollee Coombe         __________                Rochelle Sjoberg      _________
Tony Colarich           __________                Ray Marsnik             _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

4.a. Elect Chairperson

4.b. Elect Clerk

4.c. Elect Treasurer

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

6. OPEN FORUM 

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. FY 2021 Audit presentation by Walker, Giroux & Hahne

7.b. Memorial Student Council Report

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Program

8.a.1. Designate the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as the day and time of the regular school board meeting.

8.a.2. Designate the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as the day and time for the monthly study session.

8.a.3. Recommend the Ely Echo as the official district newspaper for 2022. This was the only quote received.

8.a.4. Designate Boundary Waters Bank, U.S. Bank, Minnesota School Liquid Asset Fund and PMA Financial Network as district financial institutions.

8.a.5. Designate Spencer Aune, Finance Manager and Jordan Huntbatch, Payroll, Benefits & Finance Coordinator, as district staff to conduct electronic fund transfers.

8.a.6. Designate Klun Law Firm as district legal counsel for 2022 and the superintendent and school board chairperson as individuals authorized to contact legal counsel at $120/hour (2021 rate was $120/hour).

8.a.7. Approve 2022 IRS standard mileage rate for reimbursement for school district travel during 2022 (58.5 cents per mile).

8.a.8. Adopt Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Position and Reasons Therefor.

8.a.9. Approve 2022 RAMS Membership dues in the amount of $1,250.00.

8.a.10. Approve the minutes of the study session of December 6, 2021.

8.a.11. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 2021.

8.a.12. Approve the minutes of the special meeting of December 23, 2021.

8.a.13. Approve December 2021 receipts in the amount of $639,750.70 and disbursements in the amount of $777,807.49.

8.a.14. Approve December 2021 Financial Report

8.a.15. Consider/establish school board compensation levels for 2022: (Current rate of inflation is 6.8%) Rates for 2022 with 6.8% increase would be as follows: $208 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for directors and $268 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for the Board Chairperson and an additional $60 per board member for monthly study session.

8.b. Personnel

8.b.1. Accept the resignation of John Meyer from his 4th Grade teaching position effective June 3, 2022.

8.b.2. Accept the resignation of Stephen Holthaus from his position as Paraprofessional (6.5 hours/day) effective December 22, 2021.

8.b.3. Approve request from Kelly Chick, K-12 Art Teacher, for medical leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act from February 4, 2022 through May 4, 2022.

8.c. Policy - none

9. OLD BUSINESS

9.a. 21st Century Facility Project update

9.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve qualified low bidders for the remaining Bid Package #3 work scopes that were submitted in a timely manner, were fully executed with no missing documentation and were in full compliance with the bidding instructions.Motion carried/failed.

9.c. Ely Public Schools Safe Learning Plan update

9.d. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Ely Public Schools Safe Learning Plan revisions. Motion carried/failed.

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the FY 2021 Audit as presented. Motion carried/failed.

10.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Interim Superintendent Contract with John Klarich from January 31, 2022, through August 30, 2022. Motion carried/failed.

10.c. Discussion of MSBA Policy 490 and Policy 491 regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

10.d. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to adopt MSBA Policy _____. Motion carried/failed.

10.e. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve Resolution Accepting Donations. Motion carried/failed.

10.f. Board member committee assignments for 2022

11. REPORTS

11.a. Athletic Director - Tom Coombe

11.b. Director of Facilities Report - Tim Leeson 

11.c. K-5 Principal's Report - Anne Oelke 

11.d. 6-12 Principal's Report - Megan Anderson 

11.e. Superintendent's Report - Erik Erie

12. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

13. ADJOURN