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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 November 14, 2022 Meeting Agenda
V. L-A High School Student Report

 
VI. 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. 

 
VII. Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of November 8, 2022 Lewiston - Altura School Board Election.

 
VIII. FY22 Audit Presentation

 
IX. Accept FY22 Audit As Presented

 
X. Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: October 10, 2022 and November 1, 2022
B. Financial Reports
a. Board Bills
b. Treasury Report
c. Miscellaneous Payments
d. Wire Payments

Accept the resignation of Breeanna Much, Food Service employee,  effective November 4, 2022. 

Accept the resignation of Justin Hanson, teacher, effective October 27, 2022.

Approve hire of Samantha Lombard, teacher, effective October 24, 2022 at BA/Step 1 in accordance with the 2021-2023 Ed MN/Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Track Coaches and Volunteer in accordance with 2021-2023 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement:
     Head Girls Coach: Kayli Zezulka
     Head Boys Coach: Dick Montgomery
     Assistant Coach: Joel Ellinghysen
     Assistant Coach: Pat Overing
     Junior High Coach: Madison Mundt
     Volunteer: Matt Kingsbury

Approve hire of Denise Griffin, Food Service, effective November 7th at the rate of $13,50/hour. 

Approve Resolution of Governing Board Supporting Form A Application to MSHSL Foundation.

Accept Resignation of Howard Luehmann for driving a regular bus route, effective December 2, 2022. 

Accept donation of $400.00 from the Celanese Foundation for the Elementary School through Alex Pasche.

Accept donation of $100.00 from Kathryn Duane for elementary school supplies. 

Accept $1000.00 donation from Kwik Trip for the Washington, D.C. trip.

 
XI. Discussion regarding the possible closure of the Altura Intermediate School at the end of the 2022-2023 School Year. 

 
XII. Resolution to Close Lewiston - Altura Intermediate School at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year. 

 
XIII. World's Best Workforce Presentation

 
XIV. World's Best Workforce Public Comments

 
XV. Policies and Forms on 1st Reading
    1. 901 Community Education (MSBA Update minor)
    2. 902.1 School Forest 
    3. 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites (MSBA Update Minor)
    4. 904 Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Non-school Persons
    5. 905 Advertising
XVI. PK-6 Principal's Report
 
XVII. L-A High School Principal's Report

 
XVIII. Summary of October 10th, 2022 Closed Session for Superintendent Evaluation

Closed Session was held on October 12, 2022 for the purposes of discussing Superintendent Gwen Carman's performance evaluation.  All Board members had submitted numeric scores and narrative comments in specific areas that were tabulated prior to the Closed Session. Board members present in the Closed Session were Bree Maki, Sarah Sommer, Dave Pringle and Melissa Meisch.     The Board's summative evaluation indicated Superintendent Carman's strengths are Relationship with the Board, Management, Leadership, and Relationship with the District.  Fiscal Management was identified as an area of potential growth needed.  Superintendent Carman will provide the School Board specific  professional goals for each area to further strengthen her job performance to meet the vision, mission and goals of the school district. 
 
XIX. Superintendent's Report

 
XX. Board Committee Reports

 
XXI. Future Meeting Schedule

November 21, 5:00pm (Teams) - Community Education Advisory Committee

December 5. 5:30pm in HS Library - Work Session with InGensa to Discuss Next Steps  to Address Facilities' Needs. 

December 12, 6:00pm in HS Library- Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting

December 22, 7:00am (remote)- Policy Review Committee

January 3, 2023 (Tuesday)  6:00pm 2023 Organizational Meeting in HS Library
 
XXII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 14, 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 November 14, 2022 Meeting Agenda
Subject:
L-A High School Student Report

 
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:
Resolution Canvassing Returns of Votes of November 8, 2022 Lewiston - Altura School Board Election.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
FY22 Audit Presentation

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Accept FY22 Audit As Presented

 
Subject:
Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: October 10, 2022 and November 1, 2022
B. Financial Reports
a. Board Bills
b. Treasury Report
c. Miscellaneous Payments
d. Wire Payments

Accept the resignation of Breeanna Much, Food Service employee,  effective November 4, 2022. 

Accept the resignation of Justin Hanson, teacher, effective October 27, 2022.

Approve hire of Samantha Lombard, teacher, effective October 24, 2022 at BA/Step 1 in accordance with the 2021-2023 Ed MN/Master Agreement. 

Approve hire of Track Coaches and Volunteer in accordance with 2021-2023 EdMN/L-A Master Agreement:
     Head Girls Coach: Kayli Zezulka
     Head Boys Coach: Dick Montgomery
     Assistant Coach: Joel Ellinghysen
     Assistant Coach: Pat Overing
     Junior High Coach: Madison Mundt
     Volunteer: Matt Kingsbury

Approve hire of Denise Griffin, Food Service, effective November 7th at the rate of $13,50/hour. 

Approve Resolution of Governing Board Supporting Form A Application to MSHSL Foundation.

Accept Resignation of Howard Luehmann for driving a regular bus route, effective December 2, 2022. 

Accept donation of $400.00 from the Celanese Foundation for the Elementary School through Alex Pasche.

Accept donation of $100.00 from Kathryn Duane for elementary school supplies. 

Accept $1000.00 donation from Kwik Trip for the Washington, D.C. trip.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Discussion regarding the possible closure of the Altura Intermediate School at the end of the 2022-2023 School Year. 

 
Subject:
Resolution to Close Lewiston - Altura Intermediate School at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year. 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
World's Best Workforce Presentation

 
Attachments:
Subject:
World's Best Workforce Public Comments

 
Subject:
Policies and Forms on 1st Reading
    1. 901 Community Education (MSBA Update minor)
    2. 902.1 School Forest 
    3. 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites (MSBA Update Minor)
    4. 904 Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Non-school Persons
    5. 905 Advertising
Attachments:
Subject:
PK-6 Principal's Report
 
Attachments:
Subject:
L-A High School Principal's Report

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Summary of October 10th, 2022 Closed Session for Superintendent Evaluation

Closed Session was held on October 12, 2022 for the purposes of discussing Superintendent Gwen Carman's performance evaluation.  All Board members had submitted numeric scores and narrative comments in specific areas that were tabulated prior to the Closed Session. Board members present in the Closed Session were Bree Maki, Sarah Sommer, Dave Pringle and Melissa Meisch.     The Board's summative evaluation indicated Superintendent Carman's strengths are Relationship with the Board, Management, Leadership, and Relationship with the District.  Fiscal Management was identified as an area of potential growth needed.  Superintendent Carman will provide the School Board specific  professional goals for each area to further strengthen her job performance to meet the vision, mission and goals of the school district. 
 
Subject:
Superintendent's Report

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Board Committee Reports

 
Subject:
Future Meeting Schedule

November 21, 5:00pm (Teams) - Community Education Advisory Committee

December 5. 5:30pm in HS Library - Work Session with InGensa to Discuss Next Steps  to Address Facilities' Needs. 

December 12, 6:00pm in HS Library- Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting

December 22, 7:00am (remote)- Policy Review Committee

January 3, 2023 (Tuesday)  6:00pm 2023 Organizational Meeting in HS Library
 
Subject:
Adjourn

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