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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Regular School Board Meeting to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Quorum Call

Brummer
Koverman
Maki
Meisch
Meyer
Pringle
Sommer
IV. Approve the January 11, 2021 Meeting Agenda. 
 
V. Open Forum.

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; fifteen minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action will be taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed, unless scheduled prior. 
VI. Good Things Happening
A. Welcome Back Students!  We are very happy to have students back in our schools.  Thank you to all of the staff for their continued flexibility and perseverance with different learning models and for following the necessary health and safety protocols to keep our students and staff safe.  
VII. Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: December 14, 2020; January 4, 2021.
B. Financial Reports
    a. Board Bills
    b. Student Activity Report
    c. Treasury  Report
    d. Miscellaneous Payments   
    e. December 2020 Wire Payments
 C. Approve Lane Change for Sarah Berndt from MA+10 to MA+20 effective February 1, 2021 in accordance with the Ed MN/L-A Master Agreement.
D. Accept donation to Lewiston Elementary for $250.00 from Barb Armitage and Cheri Nelsestuen.
E.  Approve hire of Linda Leibfried as Elementary Office and Transportation Assistant at the rate of $15.00/hour effective January 11, 2021. 
F.  Approve hire of Robert J. Schell as a School Bus Driver effective January 12, 2021 in accordance with 2020 - 2022 Bus Driver Handbook.

 
VIII. Policies and Forms on 1st Reading.
A. 301 School District Administration
B. 303 Superintendent Selection
C. 306 Administrator Code od Ethics
D. 402 Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
E. 402F Disability Nondiscrimination Policy Form
F. 404 Employment Background Checks
G. 405 Veteran's Preference
H. 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing
I. 416F Drug and Alcohol Testing Form
IX. 2020-2021 Coaches Handbook
X. Investment Advisory Agreement with Ehlers Public Financial Advisors. 
XI. Updates re: Learning Models and Winter Sports
XII. COVID-19 Leave Plan for Employees: January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021.
XIII. PK/Elementary/Intermediate Principal's Report
XIV. High School Principal's Report
XV. Superintendent's Report
XVI. Board Committee Reports
Negotiations
  • Certified Negotiations: Pringle, Brummer, Meyer
  • Principals/Supt: Maki, Meisch, Sommer
  • Support Staff: Koverman, Meisch, Sommer
  • Bus Drivers: Koverman, Meisch, Sommer
Activities: Maki, Sommer
Meet and Confer: Pringle, Brummer, Meyer
District Staff Development/Continuing Ed: Koverman (Allternate: Maki)
HVED: Koverman
Community Education & Early Childhood Advisory: Pringle (Alternate: Sommer)

Finance: Brummer, Meyer, Maki
Policy: Koverman, Sommer (Alternate: Meyer)
Health & Safety/Wellness: Sommer (Alternate: Meisch)
Systems Accountability: Koverman (Alternate: Pringle)
XVII. Upcoming Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings
  • February 8
  • March 8
  • March 22 (Tenative- Interview firms for facility assessment process)
  • April 12
  • May 10
  • June 14
Committee Meetings
  • District Staff Development, Jan. 13th- 7:00am
  • Policy Review- January 27th, 6:45am
  • Activities - January 27th, 6:15pm
  • Finance Committee- February 1st, 6:00pm
  • Community Education/Early Childhood Advisory Committee - February 8, 5:30pm
XVIII. Motion to Adjourn. 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting of ISD 857
Subject:
Call Regular School Board Meeting to Order.
Subject:
Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
Quorum Call

Brummer
Koverman
Maki
Meisch
Meyer
Pringle
Sommer
Subject:
Approve the January 11, 2021 Meeting Agenda. 
 
Subject:
Open Forum.

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; fifteen minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action will be taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed, unless scheduled prior. 
Subject:
Good Things Happening
A. Welcome Back Students!  We are very happy to have students back in our schools.  Thank you to all of the staff for their continued flexibility and perseverance with different learning models and for following the necessary health and safety protocols to keep our students and staff safe.  
Subject:
Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: December 14, 2020; January 4, 2021.
B. Financial Reports
    a. Board Bills
    b. Student Activity Report
    c. Treasury  Report
    d. Miscellaneous Payments   
    e. December 2020 Wire Payments
 C. Approve Lane Change for Sarah Berndt from MA+10 to MA+20 effective February 1, 2021 in accordance with the Ed MN/L-A Master Agreement.
D. Accept donation to Lewiston Elementary for $250.00 from Barb Armitage and Cheri Nelsestuen.
E.  Approve hire of Linda Leibfried as Elementary Office and Transportation Assistant at the rate of $15.00/hour effective January 11, 2021. 
F.  Approve hire of Robert J. Schell as a School Bus Driver effective January 12, 2021 in accordance with 2020 - 2022 Bus Driver Handbook.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Policies and Forms on 1st Reading.
A. 301 School District Administration
B. 303 Superintendent Selection
C. 306 Administrator Code od Ethics
D. 402 Disability Nondiscrimination Policy
E. 402F Disability Nondiscrimination Policy Form
F. 404 Employment Background Checks
G. 405 Veteran's Preference
H. 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing
I. 416F Drug and Alcohol Testing Form
Attachments:
Subject:
2020-2021 Coaches Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
Investment Advisory Agreement with Ehlers Public Financial Advisors. 
Attachments:
Subject:
Updates re: Learning Models and Winter Sports
Subject:
COVID-19 Leave Plan for Employees: January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021.
Attachments:
Subject:
PK/Elementary/Intermediate Principal's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
High School Principal's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
Superintendent's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
Board Committee Reports
Negotiations
  • Certified Negotiations: Pringle, Brummer, Meyer
  • Principals/Supt: Maki, Meisch, Sommer
  • Support Staff: Koverman, Meisch, Sommer
  • Bus Drivers: Koverman, Meisch, Sommer
Activities: Maki, Sommer
Meet and Confer: Pringle, Brummer, Meyer
District Staff Development/Continuing Ed: Koverman (Allternate: Maki)
HVED: Koverman
Community Education & Early Childhood Advisory: Pringle (Alternate: Sommer)

Finance: Brummer, Meyer, Maki
Policy: Koverman, Sommer (Alternate: Meyer)
Health & Safety/Wellness: Sommer (Alternate: Meisch)
Systems Accountability: Koverman (Alternate: Pringle)
Subject:
Upcoming Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings
  • February 8
  • March 8
  • March 22 (Tenative- Interview firms for facility assessment process)
  • April 12
  • May 10
  • June 14
Committee Meetings
  • District Staff Development, Jan. 13th- 7:00am
  • Policy Review- January 27th, 6:45am
  • Activities - January 27th, 6:15pm
  • Finance Committee- February 1st, 6:00pm
  • Community Education/Early Childhood Advisory Committee - February 8, 5:30pm
Subject:
Motion to Adjourn. 

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