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. Public Open Forum
2.  Fiscal Year 2024-25 Revised Budget: Ceso Presentation.
3. Nick Adams - "Introduction: Get to know Kootasca Head Start" 
Committee and Administrative Reports
1. Joe Sullivan, Student Representative:
2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:
3. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:
4. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:
5. Beth Shermoen, Superintendent:  
6. Policy Committee
7. Athletic Committee
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1. Approve payroll in the amount of $472,678.10 for pay periods 5/2/2024 and 5/16/2025.
2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $1,655,198.74.
3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on April 21, 2025 .

4. First reading of School Board Policy 101: Legal Status of the School District.
5. First reading of School Board Policy 101.1: Name of the School District. 
6. First reading of School Board Policy 102: Equal Educational Opportunity. 
7. First reading of School Board Policy 103: Complaints-Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons.
8. First reading of School Board Policy 104: School District Mission Statement. 
9. First reading of School Board Policy 201: Legal Status of the School Board
10. First reading of School Board Policy 202: School Board Officers. 
11. First reading of School Board Policy 203: Operation of the School Board-Governing Rules. 
12. First reading of School Board Policy 203.1: School Board Procedures; Rules of Order. 
13. First reading of School Board Policy 203.2: Order of the Regular School Board Meeting. 
14. First reading of School Board Policy 203.5: School Board Meeting Agenda. 
15. First reading of School Board Policy 203.6: Consent Agendas
16. First reading of School Board Policy 204: School Board Meeting Minutes. 
17. First reading of School Board Policy 205: Open and Closed Meetings
18. First reading of School Board Policy 206: Public Participation in the School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations. 
19. First reading of School Board Policy 208: Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies. 
20. First reading of School Board Policy 211: Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee or Student. 
21. Approve entering into negotiations with Local 510 regarding the labor agreement ending on June 30, 2025.
22. Approve the hire of Taylea Martin as Social Studies Teacher at Falls High School for the 2025-26 school year. 
23. Approve the hire of Tim Everson as the Alternative Learning Center Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. 
24. Approve the hire of Ashley Hynes as Falls High School social worker for the 2025-26 school year. 
25. Approve the hire of Ashley Hall as Student Council Advisor for the 2025-26 school year. 
26. Approve the hire of Lisa Auran as Temporary Tech Assistant. 
27. Approve the retirement of Dawnelle Meyers effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
28. Approve the retirement of Eugene Steele as school bus driver effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
29. Approve the resignation of James Hartzler.
30. Approve the resignation of Joseph Anselmo as Physical Education teacher at Falls Elementary School effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. 
31. Approve the resignation of Linda Mankus as paraprofessional at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
32. Approve the resignation of Mason Meyer as JV Boys Hockey Coach.
33. Approve the resignation of Rebecca Steele as bus driver effective May 29, 2025.
34. Approve the installation of a windscreen on the southwest and west fences at Bronco Stadium. 
 
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 ISD 361 to assume management of the Mighty Mustang Wrestling Program under the oversight of Community Education.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.c. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Revised Budget - All Funds.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
1.d. Approve the one-time funding Read Act Teacher Compensation Aid Stipend Payout of $32,021.28.
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: May 19, 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. Public Open Forum
Subject:
2.  Fiscal Year 2024-25 Revised Budget: Ceso Presentation.
Subject:
3. Nick Adams - "Introduction: Get to know Kootasca Head Start" 
Subject:
Committee and Administrative Reports
Subject:
1. Joe Sullivan, Student Representative:
Subject:
2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:
Subject:
3. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:
Subject:
4. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:
Subject:
5. Beth Shermoen, Superintendent:  
Subject:
6. Policy Committee
Subject:
7. Athletic Committee
Subject:
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1. Approve payroll in the amount of $472,678.10 for pay periods 5/2/2024 and 5/16/2025.
Subject:
2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $1,655,198.74.
Attachments:
Subject:
3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on April 21, 2025 .
Attachments:
Subject:

4. First reading of School Board Policy 101: Legal Status of the School District.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. First reading of School Board Policy 101.1: Name of the School District. 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. First reading of School Board Policy 102: Equal Educational Opportunity. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. First reading of School Board Policy 103: Complaints-Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. First reading of School Board Policy 104: School District Mission Statement. 
Attachments:
Subject:
9. First reading of School Board Policy 201: Legal Status of the School Board
Attachments:
Subject:
10. First reading of School Board Policy 202: School Board Officers. 
Attachments:
Subject:
11. First reading of School Board Policy 203: Operation of the School Board-Governing Rules. 
Attachments:
Subject:
12. First reading of School Board Policy 203.1: School Board Procedures; Rules of Order. 
Attachments:
Subject:
13. First reading of School Board Policy 203.2: Order of the Regular School Board Meeting. 
Attachments:
Subject:
14. First reading of School Board Policy 203.5: School Board Meeting Agenda. 
Attachments:
Subject:
15. First reading of School Board Policy 203.6: Consent Agendas
Attachments:
Subject:
16. First reading of School Board Policy 204: School Board Meeting Minutes. 
Attachments:
Subject:
17. First reading of School Board Policy 205: Open and Closed Meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
18. First reading of School Board Policy 206: Public Participation in the School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations. 
Attachments:
Subject:
19. First reading of School Board Policy 208: Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies. 
Attachments:
Subject:
20. First reading of School Board Policy 211: Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee or Student. 
Attachments:
Subject:
21. Approve entering into negotiations with Local 510 regarding the labor agreement ending on June 30, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
22. Approve the hire of Taylea Martin as Social Studies Teacher at Falls High School for the 2025-26 school year. 
Subject:
23. Approve the hire of Tim Everson as the Alternative Learning Center Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. 
Subject:
24. Approve the hire of Ashley Hynes as Falls High School social worker for the 2025-26 school year. 
Subject:
25. Approve the hire of Ashley Hall as Student Council Advisor for the 2025-26 school year. 
Subject:
26. Approve the hire of Lisa Auran as Temporary Tech Assistant. 
Subject:
27. Approve the retirement of Dawnelle Meyers effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
28. Approve the retirement of Eugene Steele as school bus driver effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
29. Approve the resignation of James Hartzler.
Attachments:
Subject:
30. Approve the resignation of Joseph Anselmo as Physical Education teacher at Falls Elementary School effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
31. Approve the resignation of Linda Mankus as paraprofessional at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
32. Approve the resignation of Mason Meyer as JV Boys Hockey Coach.
Attachments:
Subject:
33. Approve the resignation of Rebecca Steele as bus driver effective May 29, 2025.
Subject:
34. Approve the installation of a windscreen on the southwest and west fences at Bronco Stadium. 
 
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 ISD 361 to assume management of the Mighty Mustang Wrestling Program under the oversight of Community Education.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Subject:
1.c. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Revised Budget - All Funds.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.
Attachments:
Subject:
1.d. Approve the one-time funding Read Act Teacher Compensation Aid Stipend Payout of $32,021.28.
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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