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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson
I.A. Attendance
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance 
I.C. Additional Agenda Items
II. Approval
II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items
II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes
II.B.1. Regular Meeting May 23, 2022
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
III. Visitor Comments

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 stand at the provided lectern.
 
IV. Recognition
IV.A. Approve Monetary Donations
IV.B. The Minnesota Department of Education has recognized WEM PBIS for Progressing Towards Sustaining Implementation (one of two districts in the state).
V. Presentation and Approval of Ten-Year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan
VI. Presentation and Approval of 2022-2023 Preliminary Budget
VII. Reports
VII.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
 
VII.A.1. Discuss 5th and 6th Grade Physical Education
VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
VII.C. Board Member Reports
VII.D. Board Committee Reports
VII.E. Joel Whitehurst, Superintendent
VIII. Information / Discussion
VIII.A. Dates of Filing Affidavits of Candidacy for 4 Open WEM School Board Members are August 2, 2022 to August 16, 2022 
VIII.B. Discuss Policy 504 Student Dress and Appearance
IX. Action
IX.A. First Reading of Policies:
503 Student Attendance
IX.B. Approve 2022-2023 MREA (Minnesota Rural Education Association) Membership - $1,912
X. Personnel
X.A. Approve the Following Contract:
X.A.1. July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 Contract for Clerical
   Total Package Increase 3% Each Year and One-Time Stipend of $0.75 per Hour Worked During 2020-2021 School Year. Increase Income Protection Coverage Maximum to $1,600 per month (language change only). Change Health Insurance Contribution to Full Single (language change only). Change Retirement Insurance to $200 per month. 
 
X.B. Approve the Following Retirements:
X.B.1. Nancy Culhane, Food Service Director, Effective July 29, 2022
X.C. Approve the Following Resignations:
X.C.1. Gabriel Hauer, High School Social Studies, Effective at the End of the School Year
X.C.2. Teia Schulz - Cook, Effective at the End of the School Year
X.D. Approve Revised Non-Tenured Teacher Contract:
X.D.1. Britta Robran, BS/Step 5, $38,160
X.E. Approve Following New Hires:
X.E.1. Andrew Scheiffer, HS Social Studies - BS/Step 8, $42,301
X.E.2. Tara Russel, JH Math & FACS - BS/Step 4, $36,057
X.E.3. Emily Kratzer, .6 FTE Elementary Music - BS Step 3 $21,250.80
X.F. Approve the Following Coaches
X.F.1. Skyler Petry, Head Wrestling - $5,450
X.F.2. David Schuster, Head Boys' Basketball - $5,450
X.F.3. Jason Skurky, 1st Assistant Football - $3,885
X.G. Approve Summer School Staff
X.G.1. Eric Gerst, Teacher - $34.53
X.G.2. Anna Skidmore, Teacher - $34.53
X.G.3. Angela Dahlberg, Speech - $34.53
X.G.4. Bobbie Jo Bastain, Principal - $54.19
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 27, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson
Subject:
I.A. Attendance
Description:

Bakken, Jon ___
Bowman, Travis ___
Michael, Gary ___
Rezac, June ___
Schneider, Jay ___
Stangler, Jeff ___
Velishek, Jon ___
 
Subject:
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
I.C. 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 May 23, 2022
Attachments:
Subject:
II.C. Approve Financial Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
III. Visitor Comments

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 stand at the provided lectern.
 
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 stand at the provided lectern.
Subject:
IV. Recognition
Subject:
IV.A. Approve Monetary Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.B. The Minnesota Department of Education has recognized WEM PBIS for Progressing Towards Sustaining Implementation (one of two districts in the state).
Subject:
V. Presentation and Approval of Ten-Year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan
Presenter:
Margaret Jewison
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Presentation and Approval of 2022-2023 Preliminary Budget
Presenter:
Margaret Jewison
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Reports
Subject:
VII.A. Joint Principal Report
Bobbie Jo Bastian, Elementary Principal / Jennifer Wilson, 7-12 Principal
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.1. Discuss 5th and 6th Grade Physical Education
Subject:
VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director
Subject:
VII.C. Board Member Reports
Subject:
VII.D. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
VII.E. Joel Whitehurst, Superintendent
Subject:
VIII. Information / Discussion
Subject:
VIII.A. Dates of Filing Affidavits of Candidacy for 4 Open WEM School Board Members are August 2, 2022 to August 16, 2022 
Subject:
VIII.B. Discuss Policy 504 Student Dress and Appearance
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Action
Subject:
IX.A. First Reading of Policies:
503 Student Attendance
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Approve 2022-2023 MREA (Minnesota Rural Education Association) Membership - $1,912
Subject:
X. Personnel
Subject:
X.A. Approve the Following Contract:
Subject:
X.A.1. July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023 Contract for Clerical
   Total Package Increase 3% Each Year and One-Time Stipend of $0.75 per Hour Worked During 2020-2021 School Year. Increase Income Protection Coverage Maximum to $1,600 per month (language change only). Change Health Insurance Contribution to Full Single (language change only). Change Retirement Insurance to $200 per month. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Approve the Following Retirements:
Subject:
X.B.1. Nancy Culhane, Food Service Director, Effective July 29, 2022
Subject:
X.C. Approve the Following Resignations:
Subject:
X.C.1. Gabriel Hauer, High School Social Studies, Effective at the End of the School Year
Subject:
X.C.2. Teia Schulz - Cook, Effective at the End of the School Year
Subject:
X.D. Approve Revised Non-Tenured Teacher Contract:
Subject:
X.D.1. Britta Robran, BS/Step 5, $38,160
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Approve Following New Hires:
Subject:
X.E.1. Andrew Scheiffer, HS Social Studies - BS/Step 8, $42,301
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E.2. Tara Russel, JH Math & FACS - BS/Step 4, $36,057
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E.3. Emily Kratzer, .6 FTE Elementary Music - BS Step 3 $21,250.80
Attachments:
Subject:
X.F. Approve the Following Coaches
Subject:
X.F.1. Skyler Petry, Head Wrestling - $5,450
Subject:
X.F.2. David Schuster, Head Boys' Basketball - $5,450
Subject:
X.F.3. Jason Skurky, 1st Assistant Football - $3,885
Subject:
X.G. Approve Summer School Staff
Subject:
X.G.1. Eric Gerst, Teacher - $34.53
Subject:
X.G.2. Anna Skidmore, Teacher - $34.53
Subject:
X.G.3. Angela Dahlberg, Speech - $34.53
Subject:
X.G.4. Bobbie Jo Bastain, Principal - $54.19
Subject:
XI. Adjournment
Description:
UPCOMING MEETING DATES:
July 8, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Work Session (Tentative)
July 26, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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