March 17, 2022 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. Public Hearing to Consider Granting Property Tax Abatement

6. Recognitions

6.1. Congratulations to Eddie Barron for being selected for the 2022 Sourcewell Teacher of Excellence Award.

6.2. Congratulations to Carla Hopkins for being selected for the 2022 Sourcewll Support Staff of Excellence award.

7. Audience Recognition

8. Consent items

8.1. Approve the minutes from the regular meeting on February 17, 2022

8.2. Approve Treasurer's Report and Bills for February 2022

8.3. Second reading and approval of revised District Policy 503 - Student Attendance

8.4. Approve overnight field trip for quiz bowl tournament in Detroit Lakes on March 24-25, 2022

8.5. Approve overnight field trip July 7-12, 2022 for UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) members to Minneapolis for UNITY Conference

8.6. Approve overnight field trip for Ojibwe QuizBowl and Drum Groups to Minneapolis for MIEA Quiz Bowl, Powwow and Conference April 12-14, 2022

8.7. Approve Resolution Accepting Gifts/Donations to Northland Community Schools

• $100 for Prom from Crow Wing Power
• $100 from VFW Post 772 Auxiliary to the elementary library for patriotic books

9. Reports

9.1. Student Leadership Report

9.2. Business Manager Report

9.3. Assistant Principal/Activities Director Report

9.4. Principal Report

9.5. Early Education Report

9.6. Community Education Report

10. Superintendent Report

11. New Business

11.1. Approve holding Prom off site - at Deer Haven April 23, 2022 and going to Three Bears Waterpark for After Prom
(Grand March will be held at school)

11.2. First reading of new District Policy - #723: Form 8038-G

11.3. RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR PARKING LOT PROJECTS; GRANTING THE ABATEMENT
(see attachment for complete resolution)

11.4. Approve Revised FY23 Ten Year  LFTM Plan

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 118, State of Minnesota, that they approve the district's Revised 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

11.5. Adopt Resolution Stating the Intention of the Board to Issue General Obligation Facilities Maintenance and Tax Abatement Bonds

(see attachment for complete resolution)
 

12. Personnel

12.1. Approve the hire of Chris Stoppelman as Regular Bus Driver at step one of the Bus Driver salary schedule in the master agreement with MSEA, with a start date of March 14, 2022.

12.2. Accept the resignation of Robin Danielson, health para, effective March 3, 2022

12.3. Accept the resignation of Matt Alleva, Junior High Football Coach, effective March 4, 2022

12.4. Accept the resignation of Marilyn Ford, District Office Para, effective March 4, 2022

12.5. Discontinue District Office Para position

12.6. Approve a change in duties and job title for Julie Erpelding from Payroll Clerk to Payroll Clerk/Bookkeeper from March 4, 2022 through June 30, 2022

12.7. Accept the resignation of Paul Ritter, cusotidan, effective March 9, 2022.

12.8. Accept the resignation of Josey Gruba, Band Teacher, effective June 3, 2022

12.9. Accept the resignation of Beth Wilson, Special Ed Teacher, effective June 3, 2022.

12.10. Approve reduction of .33 FTE Spanish for 2022-23

12.11. Give permission to post for 1.0 FTE speech teacher

12.12. Approve addition of a 1.0 FTE SPED teacher

12.13. Approve reduction of 1.0 FTE music teacher

12.14. Approve addition of 1.0 FTE STEAM teacher

12.15. Approve addition of 1.0 FTE High School Intervention Teacher 

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

14. Next Meeting Date:

• Principal Negotiations, March 21, 2022, 3:30 p.m.
• Regular Meeting, April 21, 2022, 5:30 p.m.

14.1. Correspondence

14.2. Desire to Negotiate - from MSEA

15. Adjournment