September 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  Pledge of Allegiance

2. MEMBERS PRESENT:

3. MEMBERS ABSENT:

4. APPROVE AGENDA:  (ACTION)

5. OPEN FORUM PROCEDURES:
           1. The open forum will be held at the beginning of the meeting.
           2. Those wishing to speak should sign up and indicate the topic at the beginning of the meeting.
           3. A maximum time of 20 minutes will be allowed for the open forum.
           4. A basic guide of three people per topic with a maximum of five minutes per person.
           5. Those speaking will state their name and address prior to speaking.
           6. Statements should be limited to the issues only.
           7. Apply the "Golden Rule" during presentations.
           8. The board retains the right to respond or not, but may discuss the item.
           9. Personal/Personnel issues will not be heard or discussed

6. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:

 

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:  (APPENDIX) (ACTION)

7.A. August 17, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

8. FOOD SERVICE UPDATE:    MAS Food Service Directors, Janeen Peterson and Paulette Noel will be in attendance to provide school board members with an update on changes to the MAS Food Servicee Program

9. PROPOSED 2020 PAYABLE 2021 LEVY LIMITATION CERTIFICATION PROCESS: Superintendent Chip Rankin will attend the meeting virtually to make this presentation    (ACTION) (APPENDIX)

10. MAS LEARNING MODEL UPDATE:  Board Members Diane Meyer & Ted Reichmann together with Interim Superintendent Ellingworth will lead discussion related to MAS Command Team (CICT) Recommendations.

11. BUSINESS/FINANCE UPDATE:  Vicki Moen, Finance Specialist and Interim Superintendent Rick Ellingworth will provide the school board with 2020-2021 business and financial updates.

11.A. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CLAIMS, ACCOUNTS, DONATIONS AND GIFTS:  Finance Specialist, Vicki Moen presents for school board approval.      (APPENDIX) (ACTION)

11.B. INVESTMENT UPDATE:    Vicki Moen, Finance Specialist will provide school board members an update on investments.      (APPENDIX) 

11.C. 2020-2021 REVENUE & EXPENDITURE PROJECTIONS AND ENROLLMENT UPDATES: Vicki Moen, Finance Specialist and Interim Superintendent Elllingworth will provide the school board with 2020-2021 Revenue and Expenditure Projections and the 2020-2021 Enrollment update       (APPENDIX)

11.D. CARES 154 PRESENTATION & REQUEST FOR BOARD APPROVAL:

12. CENTRAL SQUARE CONTRACT: Interim Supt. Ellingworth will introduce a request for contract approval for the 2020-2021 school year.

13. MSHSL UPDATE FALL ACTIVITIES:  MAS Activities Director, Bill Mills, will provide the school board members with an update on the Minnesota High School League activities.

14. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND ADDITIONAL 2020-2021 MSHSL MEMBERSHIP FEES:  Activites Committee members Diane Meyer, Jeff Holtberg and Justin Zavidil will provide an update on the amended/additional membership fees requested by the MSHSL.

15. DISCUSSION OF COVID RELATED CONCERNS TO AMEND SCHOOL DAY AND CALENDAR:  Interim Superintendent Ellingworth will lead discussion around the need for "time" flexibility with school day and calendar and continued commitment to family daycare concerns.

16. POPE COUNTY: CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES): Interim Superintendent Ellingworth and Finance Specialist Vicki Moen will itemize where the district is at with regard to State, Federal and County Grant requests.

17. REQUEST TO CONSIDER SCHEDULING A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING DATE & TIME TO CANVASS NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION RESULTS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 7:30 AM IN MAS SCHOOL BOARD ROOM:  Admin Assistant, Angie VanZee will lead discussion of scheduling this meeting.

18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2020-2021 PRESCHOOL HANDBOOK:

19. POLICY COMMITTEE UPDATE: School Board Policy Committee Members and Administrative Assistant, Angie VanZee will lead discussion related to the Policy Committee meeting held prior to this board meeting.

19.A. 518-DNR-DNI Orders

19.B. 519-Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

19.C. 520-Student Surveys

19.D. 527-Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and Searches

20. MREA  2020 CONFERENCE: RURAL PROUD IS THE CONFERENCE THEME:

21. DISCUSSION ON HOLDING OCTOBER WORK SESSION:

22. CONSENT CALENDAR:  (ACTION)

22.A. New Hires:

22.A.1. Magan Anderson, ECSE Paraprofessional, Grade 5 Step 3, effective 08/25/2020

22.A.2. Carolyn Bloms, Emotional, Behavioral Tech, Grade 6 Step 3, effective 09/08/2020

22.A.3. Kathleen Fenger, Paraprofessional, Grade 5 Step 3, effective 09/01/2020

22.A.4. Manford Foster, Jr. High Boys' Soccer Coach, BS+10 Step 3, effective 09/01/2020

22.A.5. Riley Gustafson, Jr. High Wrestling Coach, BS+10 Step 7, effective 11/16/2020

22.A.6. Linda Hoffmann, Homecoming Advisor, BS+10 Step 10, effective 08/17/2020

22.A.7. Minette Johnsons, Long-Term Special Ed Teacher, 28.79 per hr at 5 hrs per day. Approx. 09/17/20-12/11/20

22.A.8. Sara Lowery, Preschool Aide, Grade 3 Step 12, effective 09/20/2020

22.A.9. Linda Mills, Assistant Boys' & Girls' Cross Country Coach, BS+10 step 4, effective 09/11/2020

22.A.10. Aisling Moham, COVID Cleaning 4 hrs a day, $15.00 per hour, effective 08/24/2020

22.A.11. Vanessa Olson, Childcare Assistant at the After School Enrichment Program, Grade 3 Step 3, effective 09/10/2020

22.A.12. Emily Roering, Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach, BS+10 Step 10, effective 11/09/2020

22.A.13. Erin Rooney, Emotional Behavior Disorder Tech, Grade 6 Step 1, effective 9/01/2020

22.A.14. HolliAnn Schnitzler, Emotional Behavior Disorder Tech, Grade 6 Step 2, effective 09/01/2020

22.A.15. Cindy Senf, Substitue Cook, effective 09/14/2020

22.A.16. Arin Spindler, .5 Elementary Teacher, BA Step 10, effective 08/25/2020-01/15/2021

22.A.17. Nikki Vangsenss, Paraprofessional, Lane 5 Grade 1, effective 09/04/2020

22.A.18. Kathy Walker, Assistant Girl's Swimming Coach, 50% of salary will be reimbursed by Morris Area High School. BS+10, Step 10, effective 08/17/2020

22.A.19. Garith Williams, COVID Cleaning 4 hrs a day, $15.00 per hour, effective 08/18/2020

22.B. Change of Status:

22.B.1. Deb Blair, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.2. Katie Brown, Jr. High Swimming Coach Pro-Rated Based on Days to Full Time Jr. High Girls' Swimming Coach

22.B.3. Becky Douvier, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.4. Kari Douvier, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing.

22.B.5. Stephanie Douvier, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.6. Amy Erickson, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.7. Sandy Hardwick, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.8. Lindsey Klimek, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.9. Tracy Merriman, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.10. Kristi Middendorf, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.11. Betsy Rode, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.12. Dawn Rohloff, Preschool Classroom Assistant to ECSE Paraprofessional, Grade 5 Step 3, effective 09/1/2020

22.B.13. Allie Schwendemann, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.14. Kristin Toohey, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.B.15. David Vinje, Junior High Boys' Soccer Coach to Assistant Varisty Boys' Coach, BS+10 step 10, effective 08/17/2020

22.B.16. Justin Viss Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach to Head Wrestling coach for the 2020-2021, BS+10 Step 5, effective 08/17/2020

22.B.17. Michelle Ward, Paraprofessional, daily schedule has changed due to busing

22.C. Resignations:

22.C.1. Laura Benson, Kitchen staff, effective 08/31/2020

22.C.2. Danielle Boutain, Girls' Swimming and Diving Assistant Coach, effective 08/17/2020

22.C.3. Cathy Brown, Preschool Classroom Assistant, effective 08/25/2020

22.C.4. Alissa Erickson (Lommel), Paraprofessional, effective 08/31/2020

22.C.5. Rebecca Nelson, Emotional, Behavior Disorder Tech, effective 083/1/2020

22.C.6. Brittany Reeves, Emotional Behavior Disorder Tech, effective 08/18/2020

22.C.7. Carolyn Stevenson, Preschool Classroom Assistant, effective 08/18/2020

22.D. THE FOLLOWING CERTIFIED STAFF LANE CHANGES ARE PRESENTED FOR SCHOOL BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL:

22.D.1. Bree Asleson, BA Step 4 to BA+15 Step 4

22.D.2. Jennifer Erickson, MA+20 Step 11 to MA+30 Step 11

22.D.3. Michelle Hess, BS Step 9 to BS+10 Step 9

22.D.4. Jesse Johnson, BS+20 Step 7 to MA Step 7

22.D.5. Jodee Lund, MA+20 Step 11 to MA+30 Step 11

22.D.6. Nicole Meissner, BS+30 Step 8 to BS+40 Step 8

22.D.7. Hannah Szech, BS Step 6 to BS+20 Step 6

22.D.8. Daniel Timm, BS+20 Step 8 to MA Step 8

22.D.9. David Vinje, MA Step 7 to MA+10 Step 7

22.D.10. Justin Viss, BA Step 6 to BS+10 Step 6

23. OTHER:

24. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  

25. ADJOURN:  (ACTION)