June 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Chad Davis               __________                Tom Omerza             _________
Hollee Coombe         __________                Rochelle Sjoberg      _________
Tony Colarich           __________                Ray Marsnik             _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

5. OPEN FORUM 

6. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

6.a. The following were granted tenure upon the completion of the 2021-2022 school year: Clara Roy, teacher; Max Gantt, teacher; Madeline Olson, teacher; Timothy Hogan, teacher; Suzanne Zobitz, teacher.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.a. Program - none at this meeting

7.b. Personnel

7.b.1. Hire Jerome Debeltz for the Summer Skills Paraprofessional position June, July, August 2022, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local 295.

7.b.2. Hire Mike Rouse for the Fall Musical Director position for the 2022-2023 school year.

7.b.3. Reduce Playground Aide positions from 5.5 hours/day to 3.75 hours/day effective the 2022-2023 school year.

7.b.4. Accept the resignation of Louis Gerzin as Assistant Hockey Coach effective immediately.

7.b.5. Accept the resignation of Megan Devine as Assistant Cross Country Coach (split stipend) effective immediately.

7.b.6. Renew the following fall and winter head coaches for the 2022-2023 school year as recommended by Tom Coombe, Athletic Director, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association: Louis Gerzin, head football coach; Megan Wognum, head volleyball coach; Jayne Dusich, head boys' and girls' cross country coach; Tom McDonald, head boys basketball coach; Max Gantt, head girls basketball coach; Jake Myers, head hockey coach; Desirae Cram, fall and winter dance team coach (stipend paid by High Kick Club); Donna Kari, head speech coach.

7.b.7. Approve the following head and assistant coaches for the 2022-2023 school year as recommended by Tom Coombe, Athletic Director, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and the Ely Education Association: Todd Hohenstein, head boys' and girls' Nordic ski coach; Jim Wittrup, assistant football coach; Randi Walker, assistant volleyball coach. 

7.c. Policy - none at this meeting

8. OLD BUSINESS

8.a. 21st Century Facility Project update

8.a.1. Construction Project Update - Kraus-Anderson and ARI

8.b. Discussion and potentially approve traffic flow and signage for the 2022-2023 school year.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ______________, to approve the contract between John Klarich and ISD No. 696 for Superintendent services from September 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023. Motion carried/failed.

9.b. Moved by ______________, seconded by ______________, to ratify the 2022-2023/2023-2024 Master Agreement between Ely Public Schools, Independent School District No. 696 and the Ely Principals' Association. Motion carried/failed.  

9.c. Moved by ______________, seconded by ______________, to hire Jeffrey Carey for the 6-12 Principal position (Step 2 (3+years), $99,492) effective August 8, 2022, per school board policy and the terms and conditions of the 2022-2024 master agreement between the Ely Principals' Association and ISD No. 696.

9.d. Moved by ______________, seconded by______________, to approve proposed 2022-2023 school year budget. Motion carried/failed.  

9.e. Moved by ______________, seconded by______________, to extend the Teachers on Call agreement effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. Motion carried/failed.  

9.f. Moved by ______________, seconded by ______________, to approve 2022 IRS standard mileage rate change from 58.5 cents/mile to 62.5 cents/mile effective July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Motion carried/failed.

10. UPDATES

10.a. Athletic Director - Tom Coombe

10.b. Director of Facilities - Tim Leeson

10.c. K-5 Principal - Anne Oelke

10.d. 6-12 Principal - Megan Anderson

10.e. Superintendent - John Klarich

11. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

12. ADJOURN