July 15, 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. Thank you to Lori Sizenbach and Tandy Kibbler for all their work on the new district website.

6. Audience Recognition

7. Consent items

7.1. Approve the minutes from the school board regular meeting on June 17, 2021 and special meeting on July 8, 2021

7.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report and Bills from July 2021

7.3. Accept the bid from Sandstroms for milk products in 2021-22.

7.4. Accept bid from Best Oil Co. for No. 2 fuel oil for 2021-22

7.5. Accept bid from FerrellGas for propane for the 2021-22 school year.

7.6. Accept bid from Kego Lake Lawn Service for snow removal at the Longville bus barn during the 2021-22 school year

7.7. Accept bid from Outdoor Creations and Renovations for snow removal on the Remeer campus during the 2021-22 school year

7.8. Approve 2021-22 Parent Student Handbook

(Only change is dates)

7.9. 1st reading of the 2021-22 Extra Curricular Activities Handbook

7.10. 1st reading of 2021-22 Interscholastic Athletic Coaches Handbook

8. Reports

8.1. Business Manager Report

8.2. Principal Report

8.3. Early Education Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. New Business

10.1. Approve meal prices for 2021-22 with no increase.
Breakfast: $.90 for elementary, $1.00 for high school, and $1.90 for adults
Lunch: $2.75 for elementary, $2.85 for high school, and $3.85 for adults
Milk: $.40

10.2. Approve the 2021-22 lease with Little Sand Group Homes

10.3.  Approve the recycling or possible sale of nonoperational devices and obsolete devices, a piano, and a 1998 Ford Ranger

10.4. Approve hire of ARI (Architectural Resources, Inc.) for building project

10.5. Approve bus lease purchase and trade in of Bus 9
 

10.6.  Approve Resolution Stating the Intention of the School Board to Approve the FY23 LTFM Plan.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 118, State of Minnesota, that they approve the district's Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan. The Board will follow the LTFM Legislation as follows:
1. The district will maintain and implement a health and safety program that complies with regulations.
2. The district will maintain an indoor air quality management program.
3. As outlined in the LTFM plan, the district intends to use the dollars in a pay-as-you-go format.
The District further covenants to comply with all procedures now or hereafter established by the Minnesota Department of Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B and otherwise to take such actions as are necessary to comply with that statute. The chair, clerk or superintendent is authorized to execute any applicable Minnesota Department of Education forms
 

10.7. Approve resolution for the Designation of an Identified Official with Authority for Education Identity Access Management and  for a proxy.

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Professional Educator Licensing Standards Board(PELSB), and Office of Higher Education (OHE) require annual designation of an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for each local education agency that uses the Education Identity Access Management (EDIAM) system. The IOwA is responsible for authorizing, reviewing, and recertifying user access for their local education agency in accordance with the State of Minnesota Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will authorize user access to State of Minnesota Education secure systems in accordance with the user’s assigned job duties, and will revoke that user’s access when it is no longer needed to perform their job duties. The Superintendent recommends the Board authorize Patrick Rendle, prendle@isd118.org, isd002prendle, to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for Northland Community Schools 0118-01 and for Kristen Balvin, kbalvin@isd118.org, Krisbalvin, to act as proxy for Northland Community Schools 0118-01.

10.8. Approve Resolution regarding Up North Learning Center

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION TO JOIN UP NORTH LEARNING CENTER

WHEREAS, Independent School District No. 118 and other area school districts have developed a joint powers agreement to create the Up North Learning Center as a Level 4 joint powers district in order to better serve the needs of certain special education students; and
WHEREAS, the Up North Learning Center as a Level 4 joint powers district will be able to provide the necessary services in a more cost-effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the initial capital contribution of $100,000 will begin to be reimbursed to the District after three years; and
WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 118 has reviewed the joint powers agreement and related materials; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the School Board of Independent School District No. 118 as follows:

1.    The Joint Powers Agreement creating the Up North Learning Center is approved. The Board Chair and Clerk are authorized to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the District. The Superintendent shall notify the other member school districts and shall take all other appropriate action to enable the School District’s   membership in the Up North Learning Center.
2.    The capital contribution of $100,000 is authorized, to be paid to the Up North Learning Center in such installments as its Board requests through its approved budget.  
3.    The amount of $85,000 is authorized for the payment of the lease to Independent School District No. 113 for the building used by the Up North Learning Center for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
 

10.9. Approve Agreement with Cass County for Transportation of Students Living in Foster Care

11. Personnel

11.1. Approve the hire of Beth Wilson as special education teacher, at BA step 8 of the teacher salary schedule with a start date of August 27, 2021 pending successful licensure

11.2. Approve the 2021-2022 contract with Kerry Ruyak, School Nurse

11.3. Accept the resignation of Traci Kasper, Social Worker, effective June 30, 2021and discontinue position

11.4. Accept the resignation of Jon Payne, Assistant Principal, effective July 6, 2021.

11.5. Post Assistant Principal/Activities Director position for 2021-22

11.6. Approve request for maternity leave from Amber Osterhoudt from September 8 - October 1, 2021 and approve posting for long term substitute

11.7. Approve addition of one paraprofessional position, 6.75 hours per day for LSLC

11.8. Approve reduction of .5 FTE position and post .5 FTE science

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

13. Next Meeting Dates: 
    • Work Session, August 5, 5:30 p.m.
    • Regular Meeting, August 19, 5:30 p.m.

14. Adjournment