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

Brummer
Koverman
Maki
Meisch
Meyer
Pringle
Sommer
IV. Approve the August 9, 2021 Meeting Agenda
V. 2021-22 Safe Learning Return to School Plan - Presentation by Superintendent Carman
VI. Public Comment - 2021 -22 Safe Learning Return to School Plan
VII. Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. 
VIII. PK-6 Principal's Report
IX. 7-12 Principal's Report
X. Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: July 12, 2021
B. Financial Reports
a. Board Bills
b. Treasury Report
d. July 2021 Miscellaneous Payments
e. July 2021 Wire Payments
C. Accept resignation of L. Susan Althoff (Food Service).
D. Approve hire of Kayli Zezulka as K-6 Online Teacher and Intervention Teacher at MA/Step 5 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.
E.  Approve hire of Alberto Centeno as EL Teacher and Credit Recovery Supervisor at BA/Step 2 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 
F. Approve hire of Sue Babcock as an Assistant Cook for the Food Service Program. 
G. Approve 0.2 FTE Leave of Absence for the 2021-22 School Year for Michelle MacPherson (School Nurse & Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinator)
H.  Approve overnight field trip request for  4-6 students with Matthew Wilmes to the Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa January 9-10, 2022. 
I.  Accept resignation of Sarah Berndt as Cross Country Assistant Coach.
J.  Approve hire of Sebastian Kingsbury as Cross Country Assistant Coach. 
K.  Approve hire of Ethan Scheck and Kaleb Stoppelmoor as Junior High Football coaches in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 
N.  Accept anonymous donation of $500.00 for the Weight Room.  
O.  Approve 2021-22 Overloads (teaching during prep time) for Ethan Scheck, Kimberly Moe and Emily Zink at a rate to be negotiated as part of the 2021-23 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 
P.  Accept resignation of paraprofessionanl Rebecca Gilmore.
XI. 2021-22 Safe Learning Return to School Plan
XII. 2021-22 Employee Handbook
XIII. 2021-22 Coaches' and Advisors' Handbook
XIV. Approve 2021-22 Admission Prices for Home Varsity Athletic Events

- All L- A  Students and Staff (with an ID): FREE
-Adults (Out of HS through age 64): $7.00
-Adults ages 65+: FREE
-Visiting Students: $4.00

One Adult Fall or Winter Season Pass for all home games in that season: $50.00
XV. In accordance with Policy 704; Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System,  increase the school district's capitalization threshold from $1000.00 to $5000.00 effective July 1, 2020.   
XVI. Fund 04 FY21 transfer of $65,000.38  from Community Education Restricted Fund Balance to  School Readiness Fund Balance to eliminate a negative School Readiness Fund Balance. 
XVII. Superintendent's Report
XVIII. Board Committee Reports
XIX. Upcoming Meeting Schedule 

Workshop Session with InGensa: August 11th at 5:30pm

Tentative: Special Meeting August 23, 2021  6:00pm

Back- to- School Staff Breakfast (7:30am), Welcome Back/Trainings (8:00 - 10:00am) and Lunch (12:00 at Altura) : August 30th 

Regular Meeting: September 13th, 6:00pm 
XX. Adjourn. 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting of ISD 857
Subject:
Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
Quorum Call

Brummer
Koverman
Maki
Meisch
Meyer
Pringle
Sommer
Subject:
Approve the August 9, 2021 Meeting Agenda
Subject:
2021-22 Safe Learning Return to School Plan - Presentation by Superintendent Carman
Subject:
Public Comment - 2021 -22 Safe Learning Return to School Plan
Subject:
Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. 
Subject:
PK-6 Principal's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7-12 Principal's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: July 12, 2021
B. Financial Reports
a. Board Bills
b. Treasury Report
d. July 2021 Miscellaneous Payments
e. July 2021 Wire Payments
C. Accept resignation of L. Susan Althoff (Food Service).
D. Approve hire of Kayli Zezulka as K-6 Online Teacher and Intervention Teacher at MA/Step 5 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.
E.  Approve hire of Alberto Centeno as EL Teacher and Credit Recovery Supervisor at BA/Step 2 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 
F. Approve hire of Sue Babcock as an Assistant Cook for the Food Service Program. 
G. Approve 0.2 FTE Leave of Absence for the 2021-22 School Year for Michelle MacPherson (School Nurse & Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinator)
H.  Approve overnight field trip request for  4-6 students with Matthew Wilmes to the Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa January 9-10, 2022. 
I.  Accept resignation of Sarah Berndt as Cross Country Assistant Coach.
J.  Approve hire of Sebastian Kingsbury as Cross Country Assistant Coach. 
K.  Approve hire of Ethan Scheck and Kaleb Stoppelmoor as Junior High Football coaches in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 
N.  Accept anonymous donation of $500.00 for the Weight Room.  
O.  Approve 2021-22 Overloads (teaching during prep time) for Ethan Scheck, Kimberly Moe and Emily Zink at a rate to be negotiated as part of the 2021-23 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 
P.  Accept resignation of paraprofessionanl Rebecca Gilmore.
Attachments:
Subject:
2021-22 Safe Learning Return to School Plan
Subject:
2021-22 Employee Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
2021-22 Coaches' and Advisors' Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
Approve 2021-22 Admission Prices for Home Varsity Athletic Events

- All L- A  Students and Staff (with an ID): FREE
-Adults (Out of HS through age 64): $7.00
-Adults ages 65+: FREE
-Visiting Students: $4.00

One Adult Fall or Winter Season Pass for all home games in that season: $50.00
Subject:
In accordance with Policy 704; Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System,  increase the school district's capitalization threshold from $1000.00 to $5000.00 effective July 1, 2020.   
Subject:
Fund 04 FY21 transfer of $65,000.38  from Community Education Restricted Fund Balance to  School Readiness Fund Balance to eliminate a negative School Readiness Fund Balance. 
Subject:
Superintendent's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
Board Committee Reports
Subject:
Upcoming Meeting Schedule 

Workshop Session with InGensa: August 11th at 5:30pm

Tentative: Special Meeting August 23, 2021  6:00pm

Back- to- School Staff Breakfast (7:30am), Welcome Back/Trainings (8:00 - 10:00am) and Lunch (12:00 at Altura) : August 30th 

Regular Meeting: September 13th, 6:00pm 
Subject:
Adjourn. 

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