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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order -  Pam Baker, Chairperson
I.A. Attendance
I.B. Additional Agenda Items
II. Approval
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
II.B.1. Regular Meeting March 23, 2020
II.B.2. Special Meeting April 9, 2020
II.B.3. Regular Meeting April 27, 2020
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
III. Visitor Comments
IV. Recognition
IV.A. Approve Monetary & Non-Monetary Donations
V. Reports
V.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
V.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
V.C. Board Member Reports
V.D. Board Committee Reports
V.E. Joel Whitehurst, Superintendent
VI. Information / Discussion
VII. Action
VII.A. Approve FFA Land Rental Bid (8 1/2 Acres) to Marzahn Brothers in the amount of: $850
VII.B. Approve Advertising for Dairy Products, Snow Removal, Vehicle Fuel and Fuel Oil for 2020-21 School Year
VII.C. Approve Facility Usage Agreement with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
VII.D. Approve Memorandum of Understanding  and Local Education Agency Agreement with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc./Elysian Area Learning Center
VII.E. Approve Proposed May 22, 2020 Graduation Plan
VII.F. Approve Master Agreement - July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021 with WEMEA (Teachers).  Total Package increase of 6.75%
VIII. Personnel
VIII.A. Approve Letter of Retirement from Deborah Byrne - Special Education Paraprofessional.  Effective June 1, 2020
VIII.B. Approve Brooke Nattress - 1.0 Physical Education/Health Teacher/DAPE, BS/Step 2, $32,697
(BS/Step 2, $33,744 If 2019-2021 Master Contract Approved)
VIII.C. Approve Continuing Contract Teachers (Tenure):
                     Current Lane/Step     If Contract Approved Lane/Step
VIII.C.1. Karen Marzahn   BS/Step 7       BS/Step 9
VIII.C.2. Sheryl Reed   MS/Step 3          MS/Step 4 
VIII.C.3. Rachel Wendlandt BS/Step 3    BS/Step 5
VIII.C.4. Josh Smith  MS/Step 4              MS/Step 5
VIII.D. Approve Non-Tenured Teacher Contracts:
                     Current Lane/Step     If Contract Approved Lane/Step
VIII.D.1. Aaron Brown   BS/Step 3          BS/Step 5
VIII.D.2. Danielle Wold   MS/Step 2       MS/Step 3
VIII.D.3. Kelsey Schiefelbein BS/Step 2  BS/Step 3 
VIII.D.4. Kaitlin Vetsch  BS/Step 2         BS/Step 3 
VIII.D.5. Katherine Brown  BS/Step 2    BS/Step 3 
VIII.D.6. Austin Nagel  0.5, BS/Step 2  0.5, BS/Step 3
VIII.D.7. Tyson Cooley BS/Step 8          BS/Step 10
VIII.D.8. Mary White 0.6, BS/Step 5    0.6 BS/Step 7
VIII.D.9. Carrie Brown BS/Step 3         BS/Step 5
VIII.E. Approve/Determine Spring Coaches Pay
VIII.F. Approve Summer School Age Care Workers
VIII.F.1. ADULT SUPERVISORS, $10/hour
Blake Seesz
Susan Bliss
Vicki Gregor
Kaitlyn Haefemeyer
Akalie Molitor
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WORKERS, $8/hour
Tori VanRyn
Isabel Weller
VIII.G. Approve Letter of Retirement from Barb Mader Contingent Upon School Board Approval of 2019-21 Teacher Master Agreement
VIII.H. Approve Letter of Resignation from David Schmitt, Elementary Music Teacher.  Effective end of 2019-20 School Year
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order -  Pam Baker, Chairperson
Subject:
I.A. Attendance
Subject:
I.B. Additional Agenda Items
Subject:
II. Approval
Subject:
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
Subject:
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
II.B.1. Regular Meeting March 23, 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
II.B.2. Special Meeting April 9, 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
II.B.3. Regular Meeting April 27, 2020
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
III. Visitor Comments
Description:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue.  The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate.  As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues.  It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teacher, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.) at a public board meeting.  The person wishing to address the Board must send an email to: visitorcomments@wem.k12.mn.us
Subject:
IV. Recognition
Subject:
IV.A. Approve Monetary & Non-Monetary Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Reports
Subject:
V.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
Subject:
V.C. Board Member Reports
Subject:
V.D. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
V.E. Joel Whitehurst, Superintendent
Subject:
VI. Information / Discussion
Subject:
VII. Action
Subject:
VII.A. Approve FFA Land Rental Bid (8 1/2 Acres) to Marzahn Brothers in the amount of: $850
Subject:
VII.B. Approve Advertising for Dairy Products, Snow Removal, Vehicle Fuel and Fuel Oil for 2020-21 School Year
Subject:
VII.C. Approve Facility Usage Agreement with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Approve Memorandum of Understanding  and Local Education Agency Agreement with Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc./Elysian Area Learning Center
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Approve Proposed May 22, 2020 Graduation Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Approve Master Agreement - July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021 with WEMEA (Teachers).  Total Package increase of 6.75%
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Personnel
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve Letter of Retirement from Deborah Byrne - Special Education Paraprofessional.  Effective June 1, 2020
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve Brooke Nattress - 1.0 Physical Education/Health Teacher/DAPE, BS/Step 2, $32,697
(BS/Step 2, $33,744 If 2019-2021 Master Contract Approved)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve Continuing Contract Teachers (Tenure):
                     Current Lane/Step     If Contract Approved Lane/Step
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Karen Marzahn   BS/Step 7       BS/Step 9
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Sheryl Reed   MS/Step 3          MS/Step 4 
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Rachel Wendlandt BS/Step 3    BS/Step 5
Subject:
VIII.C.4. Josh Smith  MS/Step 4              MS/Step 5
Subject:
VIII.D. Approve Non-Tenured Teacher Contracts:
                     Current Lane/Step     If Contract Approved Lane/Step
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Aaron Brown   BS/Step 3          BS/Step 5
Subject:
VIII.D.2. Danielle Wold   MS/Step 2       MS/Step 3
Subject:
VIII.D.3. Kelsey Schiefelbein BS/Step 2  BS/Step 3 
Subject:
VIII.D.4. Kaitlin Vetsch  BS/Step 2         BS/Step 3 
Subject:
VIII.D.5. Katherine Brown  BS/Step 2    BS/Step 3 
Subject:
VIII.D.6. Austin Nagel  0.5, BS/Step 2  0.5, BS/Step 3
Subject:
VIII.D.7. Tyson Cooley BS/Step 8          BS/Step 10
Subject:
VIII.D.8. Mary White 0.6, BS/Step 5    0.6 BS/Step 7
Subject:
VIII.D.9. Carrie Brown BS/Step 3         BS/Step 5
Subject:
VIII.E. Approve/Determine Spring Coaches Pay
Subject:
VIII.F. Approve Summer School Age Care Workers
Subject:
VIII.F.1. ADULT SUPERVISORS, $10/hour
Blake Seesz
Susan Bliss
Vicki Gregor
Kaitlyn Haefemeyer
Akalie Molitor
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WORKERS, $8/hour
Tori VanRyn
Isabel Weller
Subject:
VIII.G. Approve Letter of Retirement from Barb Mader Contingent Upon School Board Approval of 2019-21 Teacher Master Agreement
Subject:
VIII.H. Approve Letter of Resignation from David Schmitt, Elementary Music Teacher.  Effective end of 2019-20 School Year
Subject:
IX. Adjournment
Description:
UPCOMING MEETING DATES:
June 22, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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