September 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order at __:__ P.M.
 

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

 

1.B. Roll Call (alphabetical order): Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Carol Rhen and Jeramy Swenson
 

1.C. Administration and Department Heads: Kevin Ricke, Stacey Warne and Leah Hasson
 

2. Visitor Comments
 

2.A. Listening Session

Description: 

All speakers are asked to complete the listening session Sign-in Card including as much detail as possible and including a printed / written copy of your presentation if one is available. The Sign-in Cards are at the table by the entrance door, and anyone who has not called in or emailed the Superintendent, in advance, may complete them now. Please include all requested information on the Sign-in Card so administration can provide follow-up as needed.    

This is an opportunity for the Board to listen, the Board will not engage in dialogue. As a general rule, the Board will not comment on or respond to any comments made by speakers. Please do not include names of Badger Community School employees or representatives, their title, or location in your remarks for your own legal protection and the legal rights of staff.

Each speaker will have five (5) minutes to speak; speakers may not roll their time to another speaker. Speakers will be timed and are asked to complete their comments in this time frame. Board members may ask questions if needed.  Please begin your presentation by stating your name and topic only.

In the spirit of fairness to all participants, we request that you respect the format above. Thank you for taking the time tonight to attend this meeting and share your concerns and suggestions.
 

3. Recommendation to add and/or remove items to the agenda from Board Members or School Administrators

Add 7.2.e. Information to consider Exploring to Add a Student School Board Member

Add 9.9. Shared Services for School Social Worker


 

4. Approval of Agenda
 

4.A. A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the agenda for the Monday, September 12, 2022 Regular School Board Meeting as presented/amended. The motion seconded by ____________________

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.


 

5. Minutes
 

5.A. A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the minutes of the Special School Board Meeting held on Monday, August 22, 2022 as presented/amended. The motion seconded by ____________________

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.

Description:

Also attached are the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 8, 2022, which were previously approved at the Special Meeting held on August 22, 2022.


 

6. Consent Agenda
 

6.A. Pay Bills: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the payment of bills check #62225 through check #62291 for a total of $50,126.92 as listed and approve Purchasing Card electronic payments dated September 7, 2022 and Electronic Fund Transfers as submitted. The motion seconded by ____________________

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.
 

7. Communications

7.A. Building and Grounds: Striker Hasson

7.B. Superintendent

7.B.1. Financial Audit of Badger School District is scheduled to be presented by Brady Martz & Associates of Thief River Falls, MN at the regular second-Monday October 10 Badger School Board Meeting unless notified otherwise.

 

7.B.2. Drivers: Two more opportunities for annual training with exam facilitated by Brian Byklum of the Northwest Service Cooperative

Description:

6:30pm Wednesday, September 14 at GMR Music Room
6:30pm Wednesday, September 21 at Badger Cafeteria

All school employees who transport students in a school vehicle need to complete this training, whether is driving a bus or a Type III vehicle.



 

7.B.3. Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) Fall Member Meetings

7.B.4. Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) 2022 Advocacy Tour Schedule - Zoom Sessions

7.B.5. Considering Exploring to Add a Student School Board Member

Description:

Please see attached 'Adding a Student School Board Member' suggested guidelines from Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA).

Robert E. Meeks MSBA Student School Board Member Scholarship: Each spring, MSBA awards $3,000 scholarships to two Minnesota students.


 

7.B.6. Miscellaneous Items to Report by Superintendent
 

7.C. Badger School District Budget to Actual Expenditure Report.

Description:  As requested by the Board in previous fiscal years, this document will be provided on a monthly basis.

The budget consists of 4 fund balances:
01 General Fund
02 Food Service
04 Community Services
08 Scholarships

* see attached

7.D. Dean of Students

7.D.1. Student Enrollment as of September 6

7.D.2. Online College in the High School (OCHS): 19 courses being taken by 11 students

7.D.3. Timeline for MN Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) Results to Families

7.D.4. Upcoming Events and Dates of Interest - please see attachment

8. Reports

8.A. Accept Cash Report: A motion was made by _______________ to Accept Cash Report through August 31, 2022 subject to audit. The motion seconded by ________________

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.
 

8.B. No Monetary Donations received in August: Accept Donations: A motion was made by _______________ to accept the donations listed below. The motion seconded by ________________

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.

Donations:

Description:

Despite no monetary donations, Badger Community School received the following on behalf of our students:

• School Supply Drive during August sponsored by Border Bank
• School Supplies donated by Charles Erickson, Kassi Tillberg and Brooke VonEnde
• Personal Hygiene Product Supply Closet - collaboration with Greenbush Women of Today and Badger FCCLA Chapter

8.C. New Clavinova Piano purchased with Music Department fundraising dollars arrived Friday, September 9.

Description:

The other current Clavinova Piano is still in good working order; however, showing signs of its use and age of 21 years old.
 

8.D. Badger School Board Member Elections
The General Election is on November 8, 2022

Vote for Up to Three*

___ Jared VonEnde
___ Jeramy Swenson (Incumbent)
___ Dana Didrikson
___ Jamie Isane (Incumbent)
___  ____________________ write-in, if any
___  ____________________ write-in, if any
___  ____________________ write-in, if any

*If three members are up, there would be three lines for write-ins
 

8.E. Still Accepting Snow Removal Bid Requests

9. Proposed Resolutions

9.A. Joint Sports Billing for Fiscal Year 2022 (2 of 2): A motion was made by ____________________ to accept and approve the Joint Sports Billing from Greenbush-Middle River (GMR) to Badger as presented/amended.  Seconded by ____________________. 

Vote: 

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.

Description:

Joint Sports Billing from Badger sent to Greenbush-Middle River (GMR) was previously approved at the August 8 Badger School Board Meeting.
 

9.B. Preliminary Levy Limitation and Certification 2022 Pay 2023 for School Taxes:

A motion was made by  ____________________ , to certify the preliminary 2022 payable 2023 property tax levy for the MAXIMUM  amount for Badger School District 676. The motion is seconded by  ____________________

Please note: The date/time set for the Truth in Taxation hearing/meeting is Monday, December 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in Business Tech Room 29 at Badger Community School.  This was agenda item 9.2 previously approved at the August 22, 2022 Badger Special School Board Meeting.

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.
 

9.C. Terminate Outsource Accounting: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve sending the sixty (60) days’ advance written notice to School Management Services (SMS) tomorrow to terminate the outsource accounting agreement on Friday, November 11, 2022.  The motion seconded by ____________________


Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.


Description:

An $21,750 invoice was previously paid to SMS for the current first fiscal quarter providing services from July 1 through September 30, 2022.

If services terminate Friday, November 11, 2022, then the amount of the next SMS invoice should be reduced to $9,929 due to pro-rating for only 42 calendar days rather than the full 92 calendar days second fiscal quarter count which would span October 1 through December 31, 2022.
 

9.D. Accept Paraprofessional Resignation: A motion was made by ____________________ to accept the resignation of Ms. Charlene Hart, Special Education Paraprofessional. The motion seconded by ____________________. 

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.

Description:

Thank you for 5 months of service and best wishes with future endeavors.

 

9.E. Approve hire of Secondary Sp Ed Para: A motion was made by  ____________________ to approve hiring Tyrah Jenson as Secondary (Jr. High & Sr. High) Special Education Paraprofessional position for 7.25 hours per day of duty at Step 4 - $15.15 per hour with a start date of September 1, 2022 contingent upon a favorable criminal background check.  The motion seconded by  ____________________

Vote: 

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.

Description:

Tyrah Jenson will serve in the role previously held by Diann Hauger.

An interview was conducted at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 29 by the team of Carol Ricke (Sp Ed Teacher), Stacey Warne (Dean of Students/Asst. AD/Dist. Assess. Coordinator) and Kevin Ricke (Superintendent/Principal K-12).

 

9.F. Approve hire of Secondary Sp Ed Para: A motion was made by  ____________________ to approve hiring Emmie Jacobson as Secondary (Jr. High & Sr. High) Special Education Paraprofessional position for 7.25 hours per day of duty at Step 3 - $14.90 per hour with a start date of September 19, 2022 contingent upon a favorable criminal background check.  The motion seconded by  ____________________

Vote: 

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.

Description:

Emmie Jacobson will serve in the role previously held by Charlene Hart.

An interview was conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, September 29 by the team of Carol Ricke (Sp Ed Teacher), Stacey Warne (Dean of Students/Asst. AD/Dist. Assess. Coordinator) and Kevin Ricke (Superintendent/Principal K-12).
 

9.G. Replacement Safety Surveillance Camera and Recording System: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the purchase and installation of a replacement safety surveillance camera and recording system from ____________________ for $ ______________ bid/quote/ estimate price. Seconded by ____________________

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.


Description:

As noted in the minutes of the June 13 Badger Regular School Board Meeting, it is challenging to find replacement components for the original analog system that was installed at least 16 years ago.

Agenda item 9.13 approved at the June 13 Meeting authorized the Administration and Technology Coordinator to seek quotes for safety surveillance camera and recording system replacement purchase and/or repair quotes.

Verkada System (materials only, cost estimate does not include labor for installation):
$28, 771.92 for Five-Year Camera License
Garden Valley Technologies out of Erskine, MN is the nearest approved installer.

Wikstrom Telecom-Internet/Wiktel (materials and installation labor included):
$15,528.67 Two-Year Warranty on Cameras

 

9.H. A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the second reading and adoption of the recommended redline changes to the following listed policies that come directly from federal or Minnesota law as presented/amended.

Substantive Policy Changes: These revisions come directly from federal or Minnesota law.

Policy               Policy
Number            Title                                          Notes

208                   Development of Policies            Updates list of annual review policies
209                   Code of Ethics                          Add introductory note to consider
210                   Conflict of Interest                     Increase from $8K to $20K
416                   Drug and Alcohol Testing          Add Clearinghouse and cannabinoids
417                   Chemical Use and Abuse          Updates statutory language and text
418                   Drug-Free Workplace/School     Updates statutory language and text
515                   Protection of Pupil Records       Adds “education support services data”
603                   Curriculum Development           Updates District Advisory Committee
604                   Instructional Curriculum             Adds Parental Curriculum Review
708                   Transportation Nonpublic          Updates provisions
709                   Student Transportation Safety   Update references; updates “serious traffic violation”
721                   Uniform Grant Guidance            Updates micro-purchase limit
722                   Public Data Requests                Adds annual review and posting

The motion seconded by ____________________

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.

9.I. Shared Services for School Social Worker: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve sharing two days per week for School Social Worker Services to Greenbush-Middle River ISD 2683 for forty-percent (40%) of a 185 duty day contract with overload period pay. The motion seconded by ____________________


Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.
 
Description:
 
School Social Worker at Badger School three days per week for sixty percent (60%) and two days per week at Greenbush-Middle River School for forty percent (40%)
  
School Social Worker is a certified employee within the Badger Education Association (BEA) of Teachers collective bargaining unit; therefore, shared services need to comply with the terms and conditions of employment within the BEA Teacher Agreement.
 
Extension of 5 days for a 185-day contract
 
Overload Period Pay is for TBD remaining student instructional days

Please review the attachments for details.
 

10. Adjourn: Recommended motion: ____________________ moved to adjourn at _________ PM. The motion seconded by ____________________.

Vote:

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries or does not carry by a ____ Yes to ____ No vote.