Meeting Agenda
This School Board Meeting is available to watch via Live Stream by selecting the following link or by going to the "Falls High Journalism" youtube page.
Call to Order
1. Roll Call:
___ Jessica Crosby, Vice Board Chair    
___ Dale Johnson, Director
___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                
___ Bruce Raboin, Director
___ Tina Sather, Treasurer                  
___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Director  
___ JoAnn Smith, Board Chair

Non-Voting Members:
___ Beth Shermoen, Superintendent           
___ Joe Sullivan & Max Youso, Student Representatives                
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
1. Approve agenda as presented. 
Motion by ______, second by ______. Motion carried / failed.
Open Forum
1. Elk's Student's of the Month: 
April: Kaden Korpi and Jayden Johnson
May: Loralai Ford and William Ginter
2. Falls Education Foundation and Purple Pride Recognition for their Bronco commitment to the enhancing and supporting the students, staff, school community and the athletics, activities and academics of ISD 361.
3. Public Open Forum
Committee and Administrative Reports
1. Joe Sullivan & Max Youso, Student Representative:
2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:
3. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:
4. BethAnne Slatinski, Indian Education Coordinator/Community Education Director:
5. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:
6. Nexus Referendum construction update.
7. Beth Shermoen, Superintendent:  
8. Committee groups - Committee updates on committee meetings.
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.  Approve payroll in the amount of $705,098.04 for pay periods 3/21/25, 4/425 and 4/18/25.
2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $880,209.84.
3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on March 17, 2025.
4. Accept the resignation of Heather Ebel as teacher at ISD 361 effective June 30,2025.
5. Accept the resignation of Elsa Swanson as vocal and classroom music teacher effective at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. 
6. Accept the resignation of Wyatt Tessier as Special Education Teacher effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
7. Accept the resignation of Jon McDonald as Assistant Boys Hockey Coach.
8. Accept the resignation of William Awe as Assistant Boys Basketball coach. 
9. Approve the hire of Shawn Bowles as the One Act Play Advisor.
10. Approve the hire of Erin Hall as Head Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 season. 
11. Approve the hire of Tenneyson Amdahl as Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 season. 
12. Approve the hire of Jenica Whitbeck as Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 season. 
13. Approve the change of Lavina Hahn from paid coach to volunteer Junior High Softball Assistant Coach 2025 season. 
Action Items
1. Improving systems and structures to create a culture where all are welcome and supported.
1.a. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.b. Approve to retain the 5-day school week for the 2025-2026 school year and continue the exploration, evaluation, and collection of feedback regarding the potential implementation of a four-day school week.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.c. Approve the Falls Elementary sections for the 2025-26 school year.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.d. Approve the move of sixth grade to Falls Elementary School beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.e. Approve to establish an early education model at West End for ISD 361 preschool programming, early childhood special education, childcare and community education for the 2025-26 school year.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.f. Approve the Falls High School course schedules and programming for the 2025-26 school year. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.g. Approve the recommendation of hiring a .6 Community Ed/.4 Child Care Director for the 2025-2026 school year.  
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
 
1.h.  Approve the three-year school photo contract to Cedulie's Photography. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Adjournment
1. Motion by ______, second by ______ to adjourn meeting at ______ p.m. 
Motion carried / failed.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: April 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
This School Board Meeting is available to watch via Live Stream by selecting the following link or by going to the "Falls High Journalism" youtube page.
Subject:
Call to Order
Subject:
1. Roll Call:
___ Jessica Crosby, Vice Board Chair    
___ Dale Johnson, Director
___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                
___ Bruce Raboin, Director
___ Tina Sather, Treasurer                  
___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Director  
___ JoAnn Smith, Board Chair

Non-Voting Members:
___ Beth Shermoen, Superintendent           
___ Joe Sullivan & Max Youso, Student Representatives                
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
Approval of Agenda
Subject:
1. Approve agenda as presented. 
Motion by ______, second by ______. Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
Open Forum
Subject:
1. Elk's Student's of the Month: 
April: Kaden Korpi and Jayden Johnson
May: Loralai Ford and William Ginter
Subject:
2. Falls Education Foundation and Purple Pride Recognition for their Bronco commitment to the enhancing and supporting the students, staff, school community and the athletics, activities and academics of ISD 361.
Subject:
3. Public Open Forum
Subject:
Committee and Administrative Reports
Subject:
1. Joe Sullivan & Max Youso, Student Representative:
Subject:
2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:
Subject:
3. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:
Subject:
4. BethAnne Slatinski, Indian Education Coordinator/Community Education Director:
Subject:
5. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:
Subject:
6. Nexus Referendum construction update.
Subject:
7. Beth Shermoen, Superintendent:  
Subject:
8. Committee groups - Committee updates on committee meetings.
Subject:
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1.  Approve payroll in the amount of $705,098.04 for pay periods 3/21/25, 4/425 and 4/18/25.
Subject:
2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $880,209.84.
Attachments:
Subject:
3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on March 17, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Accept the resignation of Heather Ebel as teacher at ISD 361 effective June 30,2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Accept the resignation of Elsa Swanson as vocal and classroom music teacher effective at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Accept the resignation of Wyatt Tessier as Special Education Teacher effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
Subject:
7. Accept the resignation of Jon McDonald as Assistant Boys Hockey Coach.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Accept the resignation of William Awe as Assistant Boys Basketball coach. 
Subject:
9. Approve the hire of Shawn Bowles as the One Act Play Advisor.
Subject:
10. Approve the hire of Erin Hall as Head Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 season. 
Subject:
11. Approve the hire of Tenneyson Amdahl as Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 season. 
Subject:
12. Approve the hire of Jenica Whitbeck as Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2025-2026 season. 
Subject:
13. Approve the change of Lavina Hahn from paid coach to volunteer Junior High Softball Assistant Coach 2025 season. 
Subject:
Action Items
Subject:
1. Improving systems and structures to create a culture where all are welcome and supported.
Subject:
1.a. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Attachments:
Subject:
1.b. Approve to retain the 5-day school week for the 2025-2026 school year and continue the exploration, evaluation, and collection of feedback regarding the potential implementation of a four-day school week.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1.c. Approve the Falls Elementary sections for the 2025-26 school year.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1.d. Approve the move of sixth grade to Falls Elementary School beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1.e. Approve to establish an early education model at West End for ISD 361 preschool programming, early childhood special education, childcare and community education for the 2025-26 school year.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1.f. Approve the Falls High School course schedules and programming for the 2025-26 school year. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1.g. Approve the recommendation of hiring a .6 Community Ed/.4 Child Care Director for the 2025-2026 school year.  
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
 
Subject:
1.h.  Approve the three-year school photo contract to Cedulie's Photography. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Attachments:
Subject:
Adjournment
Description:
Motion by ___, second by ___ to adjourn meeting at ___ pm. Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1. Motion by ______, second by ______ to adjourn meeting at ______ p.m. 
Motion carried / failed.

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