Monday, March 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Time - 6:00 p.m. - Monthly Board Meeting

Resolution Reducing and Discontinuing Educational Programs and Positions

_________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS the School Board of Independent District No. 375 adopted a resolution on December 9, 2024 directing the Administration to make recommendations regarding the reduction and/or discontinuance of programs and positions, and

WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the School Board, 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent District No. 378, as follows:

That the following programs and positions, or portions thereof, be discontinued:

1. .25 FTE Family and Consumer Science position

2. .75 FTE English position

3. Continued realignment of administration (Community Ed, Athletic Director, Transportation)

4. Reduction of 1.0 FTE Visual Arts position

5. Elimination of Healthiest You benefit

6. Reorganization of custodial department

7. Elimination of 1 bus route

8. Elimination of Skyward Software

9. Reduction of technology spending by $3,811

10. Reduction of District paid HUDL

VOTING RECORD

The motion for the adoption of the preceding resolution was duly seconded by _______________ and upon vote being taken thereon,

the following voted in favor thereof,

The following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted on March 10, 2025.

Resolution Proposing Placement of a Continuing Contract/Tenured Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence

_________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

That it is proposed that Jeshsalem Salisbury, a continuing contract/tenured teacher of said District, be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits, at the end of the 2024 - 2025 school year effective 06/02/2025. Said action is taken in accordance with the District master agreement and pursuant to Minn. Stat. 122A.40, subd. 10.1 upon the grounds described in said statute and which are specifically as follows: 

1. Financial limitations

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a notice of proposed placement on unrequested leave, together with a copy of this resolution be forwarded to said teacher and that an affidavit of the same be placed in the teacher’s personnel file with a copy of the notice and resolution.

VOTING RECORD

The motion for the adoption of the preceding resolution was duly seconded by _______________ and upon vote being taken thereon,

the following voted in favor thereof,

The following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted on March 10, 2025.


 

Resolution Nonrenewing a Probationary Teacher

_________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS, Loral Webster is a probationary teacher in Independent District No. 378.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent District No. 378, that pursuant to Minn. Stat. 122A.40, subd. 51 and the District master agreement, the teaching contract of Loral Webster, a probationary teacher in Independent District No. 378, shall be nonrenewed at the end of the 2024-2025 school year effective June 2, 2025.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding the nonrenewal of the teacher’s teaching contract.

VOTING RECORD

The motion for the adoption of the preceding resolution was duly seconded by _______________ and upon vote being taken thereon,

the following voted in favor thereof,

The following voted against the same:

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted on March 10, 2025.