February 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  Pledge of Allegiance

2. MEMBERS PRESENT:

3. APPROVE AGENDA:  (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

4. VISITOR'S COMMENTS:

5. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:  (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

6.A. January 25, 2021, Public Hearing on Flexible Learning Year Calendars

6.B. January 25, 2021, Regular Board Meeting

6.C. February 3, 2021, Meet and Confer Minnewaska Teachers Association and Minnewaska Area School Board

6.D. February 3, 2021, Public Hearing on Flexible Learning Year Calendars

7. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS:  (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

7.A. SUMMARY OF BILLS

7.B. INVESTMENT REPORT

7.C. FOODSERVICE REPORT

7.D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS

7.E. MAS ENROLLMENT THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2021

8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02222021 ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FLEXIBLE LEARNING YEAR APPLICATION: (ACTION) (APPENDIX) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

10. ANNUAL COMPLIANCE OF AMERICAN INDIAN PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AIPAC) (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

11. MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE DUES UPDATE: 

12. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION ABOUT THE NEED FOR A QUALITY "BEST PRACTICE" MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.

13. PRESENTATION OF CURRICULUM REVIEW CYCLE & SELECTION PRESENTATION 

14. CONSENT CALENDAR:  (ACTION)

14.A. New Hires:

14.A.1. Kasey Douvier, Laker Legends Program Coordinator, Grade 7 Step 10, effective 02/16/2021

14.A.2. Lauren Hirschey, Paraprofessional, Grade 5 Step 2, effective 02/16/2021

14.A.3. Kallie Kampsen, Presschhol Assistant, Grade 3 Step 6, effective 02/05/2021

14.A.4. Susan Noesen, Cook, Grade 4 Step 9, effective 02/16/2021

14.A.5. Meribeth Noyes, an extension of Long Term Substitute Contract, MA Step 3, effective 03/01/2021-05/28/2021

14.A.6. Brittany Reeves, Emotional Behavioral Disorder Technician, Grade 6 Step 1, effective 02/16/2021

14.A.7. Justin Viss, Jr. High Baseball, BS+10 Step 4, effective 03/29/2021

14.A.8. Melanie Wander, Mental Health Practitioner, BA Step 4, effective 2/16/2021

14.A.9. Jason Weber, Jr. High Baseball Coach, BS+10 Step 9, effective 03/29/2021

14.B. Retirement:

14.B.1. Nancy Hoffmann, MAES Teacher, effective 05/28/2021

14.B.2. Steve Hoffmann, MAMS Teacher, effective 05/28/2021

14.B.3. Jeff Mensing, MAES Physical Education Teacher, effective 05/28/2021

14.C. Resignations:

14.C.1. Kelly Anderson, COVID Cleaner, effective 03/15/2021

14.C.2. Tania Kranzler, 7-12 English Teacher, effective 02/17/2021 (Meribeth Noyes will be completing the remainder of the school year)

14.C.3. Amanda Kriesel-Koll, Paraprofessional, effective 02/19/2021

14.C.4. Kaitlyn Silver, Laker Legends Coordinator

15. POLICY REVIEW: (ACTION) (APPENDIX) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

16. OTHER:

17. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  

18. ADJOURN:  (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)