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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 22, 2022  Meeting Agenda
V. Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. Speakers must be physically present with the Board to speak.   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. 
VI. Consent Agenda

Board Meeting Minutes: July 11, 2022
Financial Reports
  • Board Bills
  • Miscellaneous Payments
  • Wire Payments
  • July 31, 2022 Bank Reconciliation   
Approve maternity leave request from Renee VanderPlas from approximately November 17, 2022 - January 2, 2023.

Accept the resignation of Jacob Ledger, teacher, effective for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Accept the resignation of Eleanor Ledger, teacher, effective for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Approve FMLA Leave for Erin Spencer, teacher,  beginning August 29, 2022

Approve hire of Samuel Pedersen - PE/Health Teacher at BA+20/Step 3 in accordance with 2021-2023  EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Rhiannon Reinardy as Speed/Strength/Agility Coordinator in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement effective Fall 2023.

Approve Fall Coaches:

Football
Head: Brent Olson
Ass't: Ethan Scheck
Ass't: Todd Stokke
Ass't: Joel Ellinghysen
JH: Kaleb Stoppelmoor
JH: Ben Oevering

Volleyball
Head: Tanya LeJeune
Ass't: Liza Kennedy
9th Grade: Ashley Franzen
JH Coach: Amy Kelly
JH Coach: Taylor Nelson

Cross Country
Head: Matt Kingsbury
Ass't: Sebastian Kingsbury

Approve Rhiannon Reinardy as a daily teacher substitute at the rate of $120.00 per day through Teachers on Call.

Approve James Young as a daily teacher substitute at the rate of $130.00 per day through Teachers on Call. 

Approve hire of Tyler Wiese , HS Science Teacher at BA/Step 1 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of  Jessica Clegg, HS English Teacher at BA/Step 6 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of  Caitlyn Speece, paraprofessional, at the rate of $14.00/hour effective September 6, 2022. 

Approve Mari Jo Starks as CEU Coordinator in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Zachary Vix as Special Education Teacher at BA/Step 3 in accordance with the 2021-2023 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Patrick Reuter, Special Education Teacher at BA/Step 1 in accordance with the 2021-2023 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 

Approve Connie Sikkink lane change from MA to MA/10. 

Approve Vicky Greden lane change from MA to MA/10. 
VII. Public Comment on 2022-2023 Safe Learning Plan
VIII. 2022-2023 Safe Learning Plan
IX. Policy and Chart on 2nd Reading

Policy 616 School District System Accountability 
X. Public Comment on New Fee of $10.00  for Transcript Requests more than 10 years past the students' attendance in the L-A School District.
XI. Fee of $10.00 for copies of transcripts more than 10 years after having left  the Lewiston - Altura School District.
XII. Set 2022-2023 Meal Prices

Current Price                                        Proposed Price
PK-12 Breakfast: $1.40                         $1.65
PK-4 Lunch: $2.45                               $2.70
Gr. 5-12: $2.70                                     $2.95
Milk: $0.50                                          No change.
Adults: $3.80                                       $3.85 (set by the State)
 
XIII. Approve Contract  with Arnold's  for Cleaning Altura Intermediate School
XIV. Accept fuel bid from High Plains Cooperative for $0.09 above rack price for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels delivered to the Bus Garage. 
XV. 2022-2023 Employee Handbook
XVI. 2022-2024 Support Staff Handbook
XVII. 2022-2024 School Bus and Supplemental (Van) Driver Handbook
XVIII. 2022-2023 Elementary and Intermediate Parent Handbook
XIX. 2022-2023 High School Student Handbook
XX. School Bus Pick Up and Drop Off at Winona Crossing Shopping Center.
XXI. PK-6 Principal's Report
XXII. High School Principal's  Report
XXIII. Superintendent's Report
XXIV. Board Representative for Continuing Education Committee
XXV. Board Committee Reports
XXVI. Future Meeting Schedule

L-A Facilities Task Force,  August 23, 6:00pm HS Library
Regular Board Meeting, September 12, 6:00pm, HS Library
XXVII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 22, 2022 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 22, 2022  Meeting Agenda
Subject:
Open Forum

Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum.  Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. Speakers must be physically present with the Board to speak.   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:
Consent Agenda

Board Meeting Minutes: July 11, 2022
Financial Reports
  • Board Bills
  • Miscellaneous Payments
  • Wire Payments
  • July 31, 2022 Bank Reconciliation   
Approve maternity leave request from Renee VanderPlas from approximately November 17, 2022 - January 2, 2023.

Accept the resignation of Jacob Ledger, teacher, effective for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Accept the resignation of Eleanor Ledger, teacher, effective for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Approve FMLA Leave for Erin Spencer, teacher,  beginning August 29, 2022

Approve hire of Samuel Pedersen - PE/Health Teacher at BA+20/Step 3 in accordance with 2021-2023  EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Rhiannon Reinardy as Speed/Strength/Agility Coordinator in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement effective Fall 2023.

Approve Fall Coaches:

Football
Head: Brent Olson
Ass't: Ethan Scheck
Ass't: Todd Stokke
Ass't: Joel Ellinghysen
JH: Kaleb Stoppelmoor
JH: Ben Oevering

Volleyball
Head: Tanya LeJeune
Ass't: Liza Kennedy
9th Grade: Ashley Franzen
JH Coach: Amy Kelly
JH Coach: Taylor Nelson

Cross Country
Head: Matt Kingsbury
Ass't: Sebastian Kingsbury

Approve Rhiannon Reinardy as a daily teacher substitute at the rate of $120.00 per day through Teachers on Call.

Approve James Young as a daily teacher substitute at the rate of $130.00 per day through Teachers on Call. 

Approve hire of Tyler Wiese , HS Science Teacher at BA/Step 1 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of  Jessica Clegg, HS English Teacher at BA/Step 6 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of  Caitlyn Speece, paraprofessional, at the rate of $14.00/hour effective September 6, 2022. 

Approve Mari Jo Starks as CEU Coordinator in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Zachary Vix as Special Education Teacher at BA/Step 3 in accordance with the 2021-2023 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Patrick Reuter, Special Education Teacher at BA/Step 1 in accordance with the 2021-2023 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement. 

Approve Connie Sikkink lane change from MA to MA/10. 

Approve Vicky Greden lane change from MA to MA/10. 
Attachments:
Subject:
Public Comment on 2022-2023 Safe Learning Plan
Subject:
2022-2023 Safe Learning Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
Policy and Chart on 2nd Reading

Policy 616 School District System Accountability 
Attachments:
Subject:
Public Comment on New Fee of $10.00  for Transcript Requests more than 10 years past the students' attendance in the L-A School District.
Subject:
Fee of $10.00 for copies of transcripts more than 10 years after having left  the Lewiston - Altura School District.
Subject:
Set 2022-2023 Meal Prices

Current Price                                        Proposed Price
PK-12 Breakfast: $1.40                         $1.65
PK-4 Lunch: $2.45                               $2.70
Gr. 5-12: $2.70                                     $2.95
Milk: $0.50                                          No change.
Adults: $3.80                                       $3.85 (set by the State)
 
Subject:
Approve Contract  with Arnold's  for Cleaning Altura Intermediate School
Attachments:
Subject:
Accept fuel bid from High Plains Cooperative for $0.09 above rack price for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuels delivered to the Bus Garage. 
Subject:
2022-2023 Employee Handbook
Subject:
2022-2024 Support Staff Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
2022-2024 School Bus and Supplemental (Van) Driver Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
2022-2023 Elementary and Intermediate Parent Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
2022-2023 High School Student Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
School Bus Pick Up and Drop Off at Winona Crossing Shopping Center.
Subject:
PK-6 Principal's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
High School Principal's  Report
Attachments:
Subject:
Superintendent's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
Board Representative for Continuing Education Committee
Subject:
Board Committee Reports
Subject:
Future Meeting Schedule

L-A Facilities Task Force,  August 23, 6:00pm HS Library
Regular Board Meeting, September 12, 6:00pm, HS Library
Subject:
Adjourn

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