May 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."

4. Adoption of Agenda

5. Recognitions

5.1. Congratulations to Terri Shepard, school social worker, for being named 2021 Northland Teacher of the Year by her peers in Northland Remer Education Minnesota.

5.2. Thank you to Traci Kasper for all her work in making spring prom a wonderful evening for our students

5.3. Congratulations to Kaydence Weimer for being recognized by Sourcewell as a Student of Character. Sourcewell's Students of Character Celebration recognizes high school juniors and seniors in our region for their quiet leadership, perseverance, and dedication to their community. Kaydence also received a $600 scholarship.

5.4. Congratulations to valedictorian Carson Johnson and salutatorian Harris Carlson

6. Audience Recognition

7. Consent items

7.1. Approve the meeting minutes from the regular meeting on April 15, 2021 and the work session on May 6, 2021

7.2. Approve the April Treasurer's Report and Bills 

7.3. Approve Resolution accepting gifts/donations

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GIFTS/DONATIONS TO NORTHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 118, WHEREAS THE FOLLOWING:
therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community School District 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community School District No. 118 School Board does hereby accept the following donations:

• $150 from Lake Country Power for Prom
• $100 from Leer Title Services for Supermileage Team
• $100 from First National Bank for Supermileage Team
• $500 from Mark Edlund for Trap Team

7.4. Approve Max Torgerson as Activities Director for 2021-22

7.5. Approve Coaches for Fall 2021

Football
Adam Johnson - head coach
Chuck Holm - assistant coach
Arlan Jensen - assistant coach
Matt Alleva - junior high coach
Nate Sharp - junior high coach

Volleyball
Tim Hasse - head coach
Stacey Wake - assistant coach

Cross Country
Cortney Christensen - head coach

Girls Basketball
Stacey Johnson - head coach
Angela Lewandowski - assistant coach
Ray Dauphinais - junior high coach
Stacey Wake - junior high coach

Boys Basketball
Chris Carlson - head coach
Bill Wake - assistant coach

8. Reports

8.1. Business Manager Report

8.2. Assistant Principal Report

8.3. Principal Report

8.4. Facilities Report

8.5. Indian Education Report

8.6. Community Ed Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. New Business

10.1. Presentation by Carol O'Brien regarding special ed playground and fundraising efforts of Inspire Me Playground

10.2. Approve resolution for funds transfer

10.3. Call for products bids for milk, propane and snow removal for 2021-22 with a bid opening of July 8, 2021

10.4. Approve 2021-22 contract with Speech Partners for speech services

10.5. Approve Professional Services Agreement with North Homes for 2021-22

10.6. Accept Commercial, Auto and Workman's Compensation Insurance Package from Weizenegger Engel Insurance for 2021-22

10.7. Certify the 2021 graduating class

Emily Homstad
Dutch Ammerman
Harris Carlson
Maricela Curi
Jenna Gorz-Reisdorph
Dartanyann Hausken
Carson Johnson
Lukas Emerson 
 

10.8. Call for a bid on landscaping

10.9. Give permission to hold a Vaccine Clinic

11. Personnel

11.1. Approve the hire of Katelyn Lovdahl as para professional at step one of the para salary schedule in the master agreement with MSEA-NCS, with a start date of April 22, 2021.

Interview Committee: Jon Payne and Brandon Otway

11.2. Accept the resignation of Amber Schuessler, Custodian, effective May 3, 2021.

11.3. Accept the resignation of Mary Kay Benson, Teacher, effective June 30, 2021

11.4. Accept the resignation of Jacob Wilkinson, Mechanic, effective May 10, 2021

11.5. Approve the hire of Eileen Wheeler as kitchen helper with a start date of April 26, 2021 at step one of the kitchen helper salary schedule in the master agreement with RLMSEA.

11.6. Approve the hire of Erin Diedrich as 1.0 FTE teacher, with a start date of August 27, 2021 at BA step 8

Interview Committee: Mary Yakibchuk, Cortney Christensen, Linda Knox, and Jon Payne

11.7. Approve the hire of Jeff Poppema  as 1.0 FTE teacher, with a start date of August 27, 2021 at MA step 10

Interview Committee: Mary Yakibchuk, Cortney Christensen, Linda Knox, and Jon Payne

11.8. Approve the hire of Aaron Olson-Reiners as K-12 Art Teacher for the 2021-22 school year at MA step 1 pending successful background check and licensure. 

Interview Committee: Mary Yakibchuk, Carol Procopio, Josey Gruba, and Michelle Johnson

11.9. Approve the hire of Edward Barrons Jr as special education teacher, with a start date of August 27, 2021 at BA+15 step 3 pending successful background check and licensure

Interview Committee: Mary Yakibchuk, Kristen Panchyshyn, Lori Sizenbach, Jodi Bullock, Linda Knox and Lori Kuck

11.10. Approve the hire of Dawn Poppema as paraprofessional with a start date of August 1, 2021 at step 3 of the paraprofessional salary schedule of the master agreement with RLMSEA.

Interview Committee: Jon Payne and Kris Balvin

11.11. Approve the hire of Jesse Denver as Mechanic/Transportation Supervisor at step 3 of the mechanic salary schedule in the master agreement with RLMSEA with a start date of June 7, 2021.

Interview Committee: Pat Rendle, Jon Payne, and Terri Datzman

12. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board

13. Correspondence

14. Next Meeting Dates:  

• Licensed Negotiations, May 26, 4:30 p.m.
• Regular Board Meeting, June 17, 5:30 p.m.

15. Adjournment

16. Letter to Negotiate from J Welk