May 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Recognition of Visitors

4. Public Forum-
The purpose of the Public Forum is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School Board on an item included in the school board meeting agenda. Any personnel items or items not on the agenda must be communicated to the site administrators or the Superintendent.  They will follow-up on those items outside of the Board Meeting.   When signing up to speak, a person will need to include the following information...
o   Your full name;
o   Address;
o   Phone number;  
o   Number and name of the agenda item you wish to speak to; and
o   Your questions and/or comments on the agenda item

5. Approval of prior meeting minutes

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Resignations:

6.1.1. Levi Capesius, Choir Teacher & Assistant Speech Coach, Resigning end of 2023-2024 SY

6.1.2. Nabiel Kanani, UNLC Teacher, Resigning end of 2023-2024 SY

6.1.3. Hannah Huff, Occupational Therapist, Resigning end of 2023-2024 SY

6.1.4. Steven Ware, UNLC ASD Teacher, Resigning end of 2023-2024 SY 

6.1.5. Lea Cermak, HS Social Studies, Resigning end of 2023-2024 SY

6.2. New hires:

6.2.1. Lee Berger, Industrial Technology, Step 17/BA+50/MA, 2024-2025 SY

6.2.2. Patty Knight, 0.6 FTE Spanish Teacher, Step 17/BA+30, 2024-2025 SY

6.2.3. Joseph Capesius, Elementary Special Ed, Step 17/BA+50/MA, 2024-2025 SY

6.2.4. Nicole Morrison, Assistant Principal, 2024-2025 SY

7. Bills to Be Allowed

8. Reports

8.1. Financial Report

8.2. Elementary Principal Report

8.3. High School Principal Report

8.4. Activities/CE Director Report

8.5. Indian Ed Report

8.6. HRS Report

9. Superintendent's Announcements

10. Other Old or Unfinished Business

11. New Business

11.1. Consider approving upgrade purchase of Boardbook Premier Subscription 

11.2. Consider approving revised FY24 Budget and proposed FY25 budget

11.3. Consider Approving transferring First National Bank Student Activities bank account funds to the district's pooled checking account and closing the Student Activities bank account.

11.4. Consider Approving the Financial Management Services proposal with CESO for FY25

11.5. Consider approving the Investment Proposal Plan

11.6. Consider creation of a finance committee

11.7. Consider approving 2024 Pay Equity Report

11.8. Consider unpaid Leave of Absence request for Karrie Ehlenfeldt starting 2024-2025 SY

11.9. Consider approving MSHSL Resolution for 2024-2025 SY

11.10. Consider creating a committee regarding HS schedule for next year

12. Announcements and Dates

12.1. Graduation, May 24th at 7 pm

12.2. Next board meeting, June 10th at 5:30 pm

13. Close meeting for purpose of Superintendent Evaluation as authorized by Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 3(a)

14. Reopen meeting

15. Adjournment