September 11, 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

 

4. Approval of Agenda

4.A. A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the agenda for the Monday, September 11, 2023 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 School Board Work Session held on Monday, August 14, 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.

5.B. The attached Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, August 14, 2023 were previously approved at the August 22, 2023 Special School Board Meeting due to time-sensitive back-to-school new personnel staffing approvals.

5.C. A motion was made by ____________________ to approve the minutes of the Special School Board Meeting with Closed Session held on Tuesday, August 22, 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 #63081 through check #63145 for a total of $92,545.74 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments dated September 5, 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.

6.B. Advertise for Library Media Center Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve advertising for a Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional.  Seconded by ____________________ .

Vote:

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

Description:

Minimum of 39 student days October 25, 2023 to December 21, 2023 (subject to change).

6.C. Joint Sports Billing for Fiscal Year 2023 (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 14 Badger School Board Meeting agenda item 6.2.

7. Communications

7.A. Building and Grounds Report: Striker Hasson

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

Description:

Registration links within attachment
 

7.C. Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Fall Advocacy Tour Virtual Meetings

Description:

Registration links within attachment

7.D. Bus Drivers & Type III Drivers: Two more opportunities for annual training with exam facilitated by Brian Byklum of the Northwest Service Cooperative

Description:

6:30pm Wednesday, September 13 at GMR, either the Music Room or the Library
6:30pm Wednesday, September 20 at Badger Cafeteria

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

7.E. National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day is October 2

Description:

We appreciate the team of Garrett Anhorn, Nicole Wilt, Striker Hasson and sub Nellie Hagen who are the personnel keeping our school clean and well maintained!

7.F. 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 9 Badger School Board Meeting unless notified otherwise.

7.G. Superintendent

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

7.H. Dean of Students

7.H.1. Student Enrollment as of September 6 is steady stable; please see attachment

Description:

Recap of previous SY22-23:               ‘High’ = Previous academic year’s peak K-12 enrollment was 224
                                                            ‘Average Daily Membership’ (ADM) in the previous year was 216
                                                            ‘Low’ = Last day of school enrollment for K-12 was 210

7.H.2. Online College in High School (OCHS): 17 courses being taken by 9 students

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

7.H.4. Dates of Interest

8. Reports

8.A. Accept Cash Report: A motion was made by _______________ to accept the Cash Report through August 31, 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. No Monetary Donations Recorded in August  Accept August 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:

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 employees of Polaris Industries
• School Supplies donated by Charles Erickson, Honi & Jeremy Gust and Brooke VonEnde
• Personal Hygiene Product Supply Closet - collaboration with Greenbush Women of Today and Badger FCCLA Chapter

9. Proposed Resolutions

9.A. Preliminary Levy Limitation and Certification 2023 Pay 2024 for School Taxes:

A motion was made by  ____________________ , to certify the preliminary 2023 payable 2024 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 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Business Tech Room 29 at Badger Community School.  This was agenda item 9.3 previously approved at the July 10, 2023 Regular Badger School Board Meeting.

Vote:

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

9.B. Committing of School Funds: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve committing of funds in the amount of $50,000 for future transportation acquisition replacing the $40,000 amount approved previously on March 14, 2016. The motion seconded by ____________________

Vote:

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

Description:

• The Badger School District may commit funds to be utilized for future lease or purchase of transportation as seen published at the bottom of each month’s Cash Report.
• At the Regular March 14, 2016 School Board Meeting agenda item #9.1 was approved to commit funds in the amount of $40,000 for future transportation acquisition.
• Committed funds are designated for a specific purpose and may not be utilized for any other purpose unless the funds are de-committed through board action.

9.C. Elementary Sp Ed Para: A motion was made by  ____________________ to approve hiring Ashley Sullivan as Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional (with Personal Care Assistant experience) position for 7.25 hours per day of duty at $15.55 per hour (Step 4) with a start date of September 12, 2023 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:

Interviews were conducted on Monday, August 28 by the team of Mary Langaas, Carol Ricke, Stacey Warne and Kevin Ricke.

9.E. Wellness Policy: A motion was made by ____________________ to approve revisions to Wellness policy upon proof-reading and completion of the attached triennial template.  Seconded by ____________________ .

Vote:

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

Description:

MSBA model policy contains all of the content requirements; however, it needs to be personalized a bit for our local school district.

State review summary report follow-up due to MDE by September 30

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.