January 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Organizational Board Meeting

Description:  Acting Chair will call the meeting to order.

Description:  Nominations are in order for the following positions:  Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Clerk and Treasurer. 
Acting Chair will ask for nominations (3) times from the floor.  After the selection of the chairperson, the rest of the meeting will be the responsibility of the newly elected chairperson.

Description:  Nomination(s):  Terry Kahle

Description:  Nomination(s):  Tracy O'Brien

Description:  Nomination(s):  Tonya Smith

Description:  Nomination(s):  Karl Keup

Description:  The newly elected Chairperson will ask if visitors wish to make any comments.

Description:  Chairperson will ask if there are any items that need to be brought before the board and for consideration of the Agenda.

Description:  The following consensus items will be voted on as a group.  If anyone wishes to separate one or any items from the consensus vote, please notify the chair immediately.

Description:  As per past practice, there is a need to designate an official depository each year.  It is recommend that First National Bank of Belle Plaine and Cornerstone State Bank be named as the official depositories of all district funds for the 2024 year.  In addition, the MN School District Liquid Asset Fund shall be designated as an alternate school district depository.

Description:  As per past practice, it is recommended to designate an official district newspaper for the year.  The Henderson Independent will be the official district newspaper during the 2024 year.

Description:  As per past practice, it is recommended to designate Booth Law Group, LLC, and Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney as the official district Attorneys during the 2024 year.

Description:  Establish mileage reimbursement rate at 2024 IRS rate of $.67/mile.

Description:  As per past practice, it is necessary to officially authorize the district signers as submitted, i.e. Board Chairperson, Clerk, Treasurer, and designees Business Manager, Payroll Supervisor and Superintendent.

Description:  Attached are two options for meeting dates: #1 - Two meetings per month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month and #2 - One meeting per month.
Regular board meetings will begin with the Finance Committee Meeting at 6 p.m. for all months. Please see the attached schedule.

Description:  The board must annually approve the formal organizational structure for the district.  Previously assigned board committees are included on the organizational chart.  Supt. Laager will discuss the responsibilities of each of the committee assignments and members may request preferences for committee assignments.  If changes in committee assignments are desired, approval for all committee assignments will come back for action at the regular meeting on January 22nd. The current organizational chart is attached for your review.

Description:  The current rates are: $1,800 annual stipend for all board members; $200 for Chair; $150 for Vice Chair, Clerk & Treasurer; Chief Negotiators $150; Special Meetings $50; All Day Meetings $100.  Payments are made to board members at the end of June and at the end of December for half the stipend amount and for any extra meetings attended during that time period by the member.

Description:  January 22:       6:00 p.m.  Regular Board Meeting