July 10, 2023 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, Jeramy Swenson and Jared VonEnde

 

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

2. Visitor Comments

2.A. Listening Session

Description: 

All speakers are asked to complete the listening session with a 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 by Board Members or School Administrators

* Remove and/or Table Agenda Items 9.10 and 9.11
 

4. Approval of Agenda

4.A. A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the agenda for the Monday, July 10, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting as 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 Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, June 12, 2023 as presented/amended. The motion seconded by ____________________

Vote:

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

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Pay Bills: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the payment of bills check #62946 through check #63009 for a total of $82,808.16 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments dated July 3, 2023 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 Report: Striker Hasson

7.B. Independent Auditor Team from Brady Martz & Associates, Thief River Fall, MN Office, is scheduled to be here on site August 21-22, 2023

7.C. Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Summer Leadership Seminar August 6-7, 2023 at Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park

Description:

Please register by no later than July 24 for $20 per attendee discount

7.D. Bus & Type III Driver Safety Review Annual Training

Description:   

Training through Northland CTC Workforce Development:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wed., Aug. 9 at Northland Community & Technical College, TRF
Alternate dates and locations:       Aug. 8 at EGF; Aug. 14 at Fertile; Aug. 17 at Erskine

Otherwise, two different onsite options for the Annual Driver Safety Review:
            Night of Wed., Sept.13 at Greenbush-Middle River HS (2 hour session)
            Night of Wed., Sept. 20 at Badger HS (2 hour session)

7.E. Paraprofessional Trainings and Other Opportunities

Description:

Regional Paraprofessional Workshop sponsored through Northwest Service Cooperative (NWSC) to be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. to Noon | Virtual attend remotely

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (Initial first-time CPI Training) sponsored through Northwest Inter-District Regional Council (NWRIC) to be held:
Tues., Aug. 15 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 16 | 8:00 a.m. to Noon

Refresher Training for returning Badger employees is Tues., Aug. 29 | 1:00 p.m.

Paraprofessionals may be able to explore Short Call Substitute Teachers License. PELSB piloting a program beginning August 1.

7.F. Superintendent

7.F.1. Miscellaneous Items to Report by Superintendent

7.G. Dean of Students

8. Reports

8.A. Accept Cash Report: A motion was made by _______________ to accept the Cash Report through June 30, 2023, 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. Accept June Donations  (THANK YOU) :  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:

$100.00 to Music Club in Memory of Kathy Walters, Class of 1969, from Junieve Lungren

$3,200 to FCCLA from Mark Rhen/Benevity Polaris Gives

$1,000 to Music Club from Mark Rhen/Benevity Polaris Gives 

 

8.C. Accept Fiscal Quarter 4 Report: A motion was made by ____________________ to accept the Badger School District FY 23 Fourth Quarter Budget Report subject to audit.  The motion seconded by ____________________. 

Vote: 

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

9. Proposed Resolutions

9.A. LTFM Plan: A motion was made by ________________ to approve the resolution adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Application for Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan. The motion seconded by ________________

Yes-No Roll Call Vote: 

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

Description:

From the 7:00pm July 10 Board Work Session

9.B. Advertise for Bread and Milk Bids: A motion was made by ____________________ to authorize advertising for Bread and Milk Bids. The motion seconded by ____________________ .

Vote: 

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

Description:

Why not Bread? Area schools now jointly procure bread pricing/bidding with the cooperative purchasing program through the Northwest Service Cooperative.

9.C. Truth in Taxation: A motion was made by ____________________ to set the Truth in Taxation meeting date (Initial Meeting) for Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. In Business Tech Room 29 at Badger Community School. The motion seconded by ____________________ .


Vote:

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

9.D. Foster Care Transportation Agreement: A motion was made by  ____________________ to approve the Purchase of Service Agreement For The Transportation of Children and Youth In Foster Care Placement with Roseau County. The motion seconded by  ____________________

Vote: 

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

Description:

Annual requirement renewal to maintain eligibility for federal Title Funds as well as compliance with the Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA), as amended within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

9.E. Annual approval for an e-Learning Plan: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve an e-Learning Plan for 2023-2024 school year.  The motion seconded by ____________________ .

Vote:

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

9.F. A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the Badger Non-Certified Staff Agreement for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years 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:
The grey text with strikethroughs represents previous text/values/dates/numbers to be replaced or deleted.

Bold grey-highlighted text/values/dates/numbers represent recommended changes.

9.G. Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional:  A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the hire of Tracy Peterson for school year 2023-2024 as a regular part-time 7.25 paid hours per school day Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional contingent upon completion of pre-employment criminal history background check.  Pay Scale placement would be at Step 3 or $15.30 per hour. The motion seconded by ____________________. 

Vote:

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

Description:

Recommendation of the team that conducted interviews on June 29: Mary Langaas, Carol Ricke, Kevin Ricke, Sherry Verbout and Stacey Warne.
 

9.H. Elementary Title One Paraprofessional:  A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the hire of Heather Gullickson for school year 2023-2024 as a regular part-time 7.25 paid hours per school day Elementary Title One Paraprofessional contingent upon completion of pre-employment criminal history background check. Pay Scale placement would be Step 6 or $16.05 per hour. The motion seconded by ____________________. 

Vote:

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

Description:

Recommendation of the team that conducted interviews on June 29: Mary Langaas, Carol Ricke, Kevin Ricke, Sherry Verbout and Stacey Warne.

9.I. Request Payment for 5 Not Used Vacation Days: A motion was made by  ___________________ to approve the written request submitted by Garrett Anhorn, 12-Month Lead Evening Custodian, to be paid for 5 vacation days not used the previous year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 as permitted/allowable within the Non-Certified Staff Agreement for eligible 12-month employees. The motion seconded by ____________________ .

Vote:

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


Description:  

Extract from #3 within Non-Certified Staff Agreement 21-23: 12-month employees that do not use their vacation days during the year (July 1 – June 30) will lose them.  An employee may request in writing to the School Board at the July meeting to be paid for 5 vacation days not used the previous year.  

9.J. Removed and/or Tabled from Agenda:  A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the Dean of Students, including the roles of Assistant Activities Director and District Assessment Coordinator, contract for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years 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:
The grey text with strikethroughs represents previous text/values/dates/numbers to be replaced or deleted.

Bold grey-highlighted text/values/dates/numbers represent recommended changes.

9.K. Removed and/or Tabled from Agenda:  Approve Revision of Polices: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve revision of the following listed policies with first-and-final reading as presented/amended.

The following MSBA/MASA model policies have been updated to reflect Minnesota laws enacted in 2023.

Because some revisions are effective immediately or in the Summer 2023 – and because the revisions are largely taken word-for-word from 2023 legislation-school boards may choose to adopt changes in a single meeting or as an emergency pursuant to Model Policy 208:

If a policy is modified with minor changes that do not affect the substance
 of the policy or because of a legal change over which the school board
has no control, the modified policy may be approved at one meeting at the discretion of the school board.

This is a local decision for school boards. Whether policy language has been formally adopted, school districts must follow laws related to the policies.

The motion seconded by ____________________

Vote:

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

Description:

Please refer to attachments from MSBA Policy Services

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.

11. Call to Order at __:__ P.M.

11.A. Pledge of Allegiance

11.B. Roll Call (alphabetical order): Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Jeramy Swenson and Jared VonEnde

 

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