January 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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___ Kelly Hoeft               
___ Ryan Jones
___ Linda Leiding
___ Mike Maurer
___ Kari Paul
___ Sara Rose
___ Josh Sargent

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Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  Recommended Motion: Pass a resolution to accept with appreciation the following donations: 

• $10,000 from Marcille Jensen Estate for the Elementary
• $80 from Afton Gross for Karla Caldwell's Classroom

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the resignation from Elementary Paraprofessional, Chris Johannes, effective December 22, 2023 with appreciation for his service.

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the resignation from Elementary Paraprofessional, Kelly Strenge, effective January 9, 2024, with appreciation for her service.  

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the resignation from Secondary Paraprofessional, Trevor Easterday, effective January 19, with appreciation for his service.  

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Becky Sittig as a paraprofessional beginning January 4, 2024.  Salary: Based on the Agreement between ISD 2071 and the Classified Association. 

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the request for Childcare Leave from Emily Fast beginning April 1, 2024 through the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.  In the event her child is born earlier or later her leave will be adjusted accordingly.  

Description:  Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  Recommended Motion: To approve School Board committee assignments as discussed at the reorganization meeting held on January 2, 2024. (Appendix)


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  Recommended Motion: To approve School Board study session topics for the 2024 calendar year. (Appendix)


Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To create a long term substitute position for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.  

Motion:_____________ Second:______________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: Hire Sarah Larson 1.0 FTE Long Term Sub pending licensure. Seniority Date: January 22. 2024.  Salary: Based on the agreement between ISD 2071 and the Education Association.  

Motion:_______________ Second:______________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  This motion is a legal formality to begin the preparation of the budget for the 2023-24 school year. 

Recommended Motion: Approve:   RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE.   WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates that the school board may need to reduce expenditures, and, WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditure may include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and, WHEREAS, a determination may need to be made as to which teachers' contracts would be terminated and not renewed and which teachers would be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions.                                  

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2071, as follows: That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the School District and reduce expenditures, make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions, if necessary.

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  Recommended Motion: To approve the Pay Equity Compliance Report as presented.  (Appendix)

Motion:____________ Second:_______________ Carried:____ Failed:____

Description:  To approve 2023-24 Tenured and Non-tenured Teacher Seniority Lists and the Classified Seniority List. (Appendix)

Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___Failed:___

Description:  Recommended Motion: To approve the resolution for bond refunding as presented.  (Appendix) 

Roll Call Vote: Kelly___ Josh___ Kari___ Sara___ Linda___ Ryan___ Mike___

Motion:___________ Second:___________ Carried:____ Failed:____

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the retirement resignation from Mark Westerburg, Superintendent, effective June 30, 2024, with appreciation of his service in the district. 

Motion:____________ Second:_____________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  The February 5 study session will be held at 5:30 pm in the Media Center.  It will be a discussion of Building & Ground projects, Referendum, and a discussion regarding live streaming meetings.  

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Mon, Jan 22	No School; Staff Development Day
Wed, Jan 31	Student Council Breakfast; 7:30 am
Mon, Feb 5	School Board Study Session; 5:30 pm
Mon, Feb 12	PLC Two Hour Late Start
Mon, Feb 19	President's Day; No School
Tue, Feb 20	Regular School Board Meeting; 5:30 pm
Feb 22 & 26	EL Conferences; 4-7:45

Description:  Motion:__________ Second:__________ Carried:___ Failed:___