May 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

1. Roll Call:
      Mike Holden___                                Michelle Hebner___
      Toni Korpi___                                    Jennifer Windels___
      Ted Saxton___                                  Terry Murray____
      Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch___           Kevin Grover___  
      Ella Bahr-Jefferis___

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Open Forum

1. Presentation by MHS of teachers of the month.

2. Public Open Forum

2.a. Chad Baldwin - Bronco Arena discussion

Tenure Recognition

1. Resolution awarding contract tenure to Sarah Staples.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

2. Resolution awarding contract tenure to Sethen Ettestad.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Resolution awarding contract tenure to Lisa Simon.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

Consent Agenda

1. Approve past meeting minutes for the Regular School Board Meeting on April 15, 2019 and Special Work Session on April 22, 2019.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in amount of $926,274.19

3. Approve payroll in amount of $388,853.30 for pay periods April 26, 2019 and May 10, 2019.

4. Receive fiscal year 2018-2019 budget documents for action in June.

5. Receive the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget documents for action in June.

6. Approve hire of Leah Bacon as Public School Nurse for the school year 2019-2020.

7. Accept resignation from Carol Eldien, paraprofessional, effective May 29, 2019.

8. Accept resignation from Bonnie Harris, Cafe Helper, effective May 31, 2019

9. Approve hire of Mathew Salo as a paraprofessional effective May 20, 2019.

10. Approve the termination of Summit 500 Bottle agreement due to no budget appropriation for the school year 2019-2020.

11. Hire the following summer custodial student workers:

12. Approve hire Chris Thoresen as Weight Room Coordinator per the At Will Position Employee Schedule effective May 27, 2019.

13. Approve Arena rental to Fort Frances Lakers for July 26 to July 28.

14. Approve leave request from Emma Lee, Paraprofessional, for 2 weeks unpaid leave during the week of September 2nd and September 9th during the school year 2019-2020 for child care.  

15. Approve Backus Lease Rental agreement for August 1, 2019 to July 30, 2020.

16. Approve service agreement with Interquest Detection Canines for school year 2019-2020.

17. Award the bread quotation to Pan O Gold for the school year 2019-2020.

18. Approve Honors Online agreement and College in the Schools agreement with Lake Superior College for school year 2019-2020.

19. First reading of School Board Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy 

20. First reading of School Board Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

21. First reading of School Board Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

22. First reading of School Board Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

23. First reading of School Board Policy 612.1 - Parent and Family Engagement

24. First reading of School Board Policy 513 - Student Promotion, Retention, Program Design

25. First reading of School Board Policy 425 - Staff Development

26. First reading of School Board Policy 405 - Veteran's Preference

27. First reading of School Board Policy 303 - Superintendent Selection

Action Items

1. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

2. Award the RFP for Student School Picture Package to Lifetouch for the 2019-2020 school year with potential to renew contract up to four additional years.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Approve recommendation to reject all proposals received in response to the RFP for property, liability and workers compensation insurance and remain with current agent.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / failed.

4. Approve purchase and installation of used condenser unit from Commercial Refrigeration at cost of $29,389.

5. Approve two year MSHSL agreement for Wrestling Cooperative with Nashwauk and Greenway for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

6. Approve two year MSHSL agreement for Girls Hockey Cooperative with Rainy River High School, Ontario for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

Administrative Reports

1. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

2. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

3. Kevin Grover, Superintendent

4. Stacy Grover, Business Manager - GASB 84

5. Ella Bahr-Jefferis, Student Representative

6. Committee Reports:

6.a. Community Ed Advisory Board

6.b. Recreation Commission

Tenure Appreciation

Close Session

1. The meeting will be closed as permitted by Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.03 to discuss the Districts labor negotiation strategy related to negotiations with L4798, L510 and L331.   Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion carried / Failed

Reopen and Adjournment