April 21, 2025 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: 

• $20,279.29 from the Booster Club for uniforms, equipment, additional athletic items.
• $1,243 from Doug Burns for discus net and poles
• $104 anonymous donation for the music dept. 
• $80 from Afton Gross for Karla Caldwell's classroom
• The following donations for LifeSmarts Nationals: Barbara Overlie $100.00, Judy Meyer $50.00, Madelia-Lake Crystal Mutual Insurance Co. $100.00, Staples Enterprises - Kevin’s Market $100.00, Grace United Methodist Church $1000.00, Van Hee Media $200.00, Hellekson Heating and Air Conditioning LLC $100.00, MC Management LLC $250.00, LH Asset Management LLC $250.00, Knutson Casey Law Firm $250.00, ISP $50.00, Industrial Fabrication Services, Inc. $500.00, Lake Crystal Area Angel Tree Project $300.00, Nickel Transportation, Inc. $200.00, Community Bank $100.00, Hatanpa Insurance Agency, Inc. $50.00, Crystal Valley $500.00, Tony Downs $200.00, MinnStar Bank $100.00

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the retirement resignation from Lora Rahn, Elementary Teacher, with sincere appreciation after 30 years in the LCWM school district.  

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the retirement resignation of Karen Ahrenstorff, elementary paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year, with appreciation for her service.

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To accept the resignation from Priscilla Rehbein, elementary paraprofessional, effective May 12, 2025, with appreciation of her service.

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Autin Thielfoldt as an Elementary Special Education teacher beginning with the 2025-26 school year.   Seniority Date: August 25, 2025.  Salary: Based on the Agreement between ISD 2071 and the Education Association.  

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Mason Anderson as the Assistant Golf Coach for the 2025 season.  Salary: Based on the "C" Schedule.  

RECOMMENDED MOTION: To hire Malia Jones (.2 FTE) and Kelly Moeller (.2 FTE) as co-advisors for the National Honor Society for the 2025-26 school year.  Salaray: Based on the "C" Schedule.
 

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the trip and funding to the National FCCLA Competition for Aidan Moeller.  (Appendix)

Motion:_____________ Second:___________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the bid recommendations from Kraus Anderson as presented.  (Appendix)

Motion:______________ Second:___________ Carried:___ Failed:___ 

Description:  Discuss the lighting proposal for the football field/track.  

RECOMMENDED MOTION: 

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

Description:  Recommended Motion: To adopt the resolution regarding the termination and non-renewal of the teaching contract to the extent of 1.0 FTE of Ashley Simmons, a probationary teacher. (Appendix)

Roll Call Vote: ___Leiding ___Hoeft ___Sargent ___Paul ___Rose ___Jones ___Maurer 


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

Description:  Recommended Motion: To adopt the resolution regarding the termination and non-renewal of the teaching contract to the extent of 1.0 FTE of Paula Nagengast, a probationary teacher. (Appendix)

Roll Call Vote: ___Leiding ___Hoeft ___Sargent ___Paul ___Rose ___Jones ___Maurer 


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

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the 700 policy series as presented.  (Not including the Drone Policy). 

Click HERE to view policies.  

Motion:______________ Second:______________ Carried:___ Failed;___

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the 2025-26 school year calendar as presented.  (Appendix)

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

Description:  Recommended Motion: To approve the addition of a brailist beginning with the 2025-26 school year. 

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

Description:  Recommended Motion: To approve the addition of a Part-Time Deaf/Hard of Hearing Interpreter beginning with the 2025-26 school year. 

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

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the Taher contract renewal for the 2025-26 food service contract.  (Appendix)

Motion:___________ Second:_______________ Carried:___ Failed:___

Description:  RECOMMENDED MOTION: To approve the trip and funding for the national competition in May.  (Board approval is needed due to students missing more than one day of school.)

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

Description:  The School Board will determine those distributing diplomas at the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 1:00 pm. 

Description:  The May Study Session will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025. It will be a review of the Cell Phone Policy and Student Handbooks.

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April 18 & 21	No School
Thu, May 1	Gr. 6 Band/Choir Concert; 6:30 pm
Fri, May 9	Mornings w/ Mom/PTO Color Run
Mon, May 12	Two Hour Late Start
Wed, May 14	Gr. 7-12 Band Concert
Thu, May 15	Gr. 5 Band/Choir Program
Mon, May 19	Regular School Board Meeting
	Gr. 7-12 Choir Concert
Wed, May 21	Scholarship & Awards Program; 8:30 am

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

Description:  Congratualtions to Aidan Moeller on his advancement to the national competition in Teaching Strategies for FCCLA.  Aidan will travel to Orlando, FL July 5-9, 2025 to present his project.