December 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Discussion:  James Radloff, English Language Arts Instructor, ALC
Extra Curricular Winter coaching assignments

Discussion:  Melita Hildahl is retiring as a sixth-grade English/Reading Teacher, effective January 1, 2024. 
Jade Jensen, resigning as SPED Paraprofessional, Ramsey Elementary.
Debbie Christians is retiring as a high school Special Education Teacher, effective February 22, 2024. 
Kalista Bowerman, resigning as SPED Paraprofessional, high school.
David Luna, resigning as ESL Assistant, Middle School.
Samantha Hasbrook, resigning as SPED Paraprofessional, Sanford Elementary.
McKenzie Kotek, resigning as ECSE Para, Hawks Nest.
Grace Geis, resigning as School Secretary, ALC
 

Discussion:  Doug Spray donated $250 to the Heroes in Action Youth Recreation Scholarship.
Todd Ricke donated $1,500 to the Montevideo High School Athletic Program Fund.
Bonnie Crosby donated $100 to the Angel Fund.
The Montevideo Basketball Association donated $1,000 to sponsor 50 students to attend "Basketball Fundamentals" for grades 1-4 offered in October 2024.
 

Discussion:  Madison will not be present as she is part of the Chamberlains Feast taking place at the same time as the board meeting.  Her report can be found as an attachment.

Discussion:  In the attached documents, MSBA model policies 104, 206, 416, 417, 427, 516, and 521 can be found for board review.  These policies are being recommended and, upon board review, they will be brought back at the January board meeting for approval.

Discussion:  This action is to approve the 2023 Pay 2024 Levy as outlined in the Truth in Taxation presentation.  The Levy 2023 Pay 2024 levy is for $3,112,083.13, which is an increase of $126,668.41 or 4.24% from the 2022-Pay 2023 levy.  The fund breakdown is as follows:

	22-23	23-24	Difference	Percentage Increase
General	$2,006,230.96	$2,082,913.22	$76,682.26	3.82%
Community Services	$183,475.09	$195,717.60	$12,242.51	6.67%
Debt Services	$795,708.67	$833,452.31	$37,743.64	4.74%
	$2,985,414.72	$3,112,083.13	$126,668.41	4.24%

This action is recommended by the Superintendent.

Discussion:  This action is to establish a special school board meeting  for the purpose of reviewing and accepting the FY23 audit. The audit process is currently not fully completed. Therefore, a special board meeting must be scheduled unless the school board is comfortable with a January audit presentation.  Dana F. Cole & Company will be prepared and reviewed by Mr. McKittrick and Mr. Spray in order to submit the audit to MDE on schedule. However, if the board would like the presentation prior to submission, a special meeting will need to be scheduled for either December 26 or December 27.

Discussion:  This is an annual item. Prior to establishing a budget and potentially making staffing changes, it is essential that the administration review programs and positions and give consideration to program changes for the coming fiscal year. 

This action does not indicate that the district will be making a budget reduction, although that is a possibility, rather it is a formal directive to the Superintendent to review and present to the school board appropriate information to ensure staffing, programming, and budgets align prior to budget approval for FY25.