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Meeting Agenda
I. Call Meeting to Order

 
II. Pledge of Allegiance

 
III. Quorum Call

David Baer
Sara Daley
Jenny Koverman
Daniel Kreidermacher
Bree Maki
Dave Pringle
Sarah Sommer

 
IV. Approve the August 14, 2023 Meeting Agenda

 
V. 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. 

 
VI. Facilities/Grounds Updates: Dan Buege, Dashir Management Services

 
VII. Food Service Updates: Vicky Speltz, Food Service Director

 
VIII. Amended Joint Powers Agreement: Hiawatha Valley Education District

 
IX. Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: July 10, 2023
B. Financial Reports
a. Board Bills
b. Miscellaneous Payments
c. Wire Payments

Personnel
Approve the hire of Natalie Mehling as an Elementary Intervention/STEAM teacher  at MA/Step 16 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement.

Accept resignation of Schad Priem, teacher, effective for the 2023-2024 School year. 

Approve hire of Luke Acord,  Industrial Technology Tier I teacher at BA/Step 16.

Approve hire Carly Steele, HS Science Teacher, Tier I teacher at BA/Step 1, effective for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Approve hire of Ryan Eppen, Activities Director/HS Dean of Students effective August 1, 2023 at BA30/Step 8. 

Accept resignation of Kelli Loveless, Cardinal Club Coordinator effective August 14, 2023.

Approve hire of Vicky Greden as Cardinal Care Coordinator effective August 1, 2023 at the rate of $25.00 per hour.  She will be paid hourly in August 2023 and  5 hours per week starting September 5, 2023. 

Approve overload assignment for Ethan Scheck and Jessie Clegg each for one semester in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve Medical Leave request for Sarah Gruett from approximately October 18, 2023 - January 22, 2024.

Approve Rhiannon Reinardy as a Monday - Thursday teacher substitute employed through Teachers on Call at the rate of $140.00/day. 

Approve hire of Jim Pyfferon at a School Bus Driver effective 2023-2024 school year.



Approve Fall Coaches:

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

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

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

Advisors:
    HS Student Council: Matthew Wilmes
   HS National Honor Society: Ethan Scheck
   MS Student Council: Kayleen Scheck and Amy Kelly (shared)
   HS Yearbook: Kim Moe

 
X. 2023-2024 Activities/Athletic Fees (no changes from 2022-2023)

Individual Activity Fee: $100.00
Individual Speech and One Act Play Fee (new): $50.00
Individual Annual Maximum: $275.00
Family Annual Maximum: $400.00

 
XI. 2023-2024 Employee Handbook

 
XII. 2023-2024 Support Staff Handbook (modifications from 2022-2024 Handbook)

 
XIII. 2023-2024 Elementary Student and Parent Handbook

 
XIV. 2023-2024 High School Student Handbook

 
XV. Designate Nancy West as Election Administrator for November 7, 2023 referendum.


 
XVI. Designate Lewiston - Altura Elementary School, 115 Fremont Street South, Lewiston MN as Absentee Voting location for November 7, 2023 referendum.

 
XVII. PK-6 Principal's Report

 
XVIII. L-A High School Principal's Report

 
XIX. Superintendent's Report

 
XX. Board Committee Reports

 
XXI. Upcoming Meeting Schedule

August 23,2023  Back to School Celebration at Crossings Center
August 28, 2023  All Staff Inservice/Breakfast  7:30am
September 11, 2023  Regular Board Meeting, 6:00pm HS Library
September 20, 2023  Lewiston Chamber of Commerce Meeting, Informational Presentation regarding Referendum, 12:00pm/noon (up to 3 Board members can attend)
October 9, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:00pm HS Library
November 13, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting/Certification of Election Results
December 11, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting/Truth in Taxation Hearing

 
XXII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting of ISD 857
Subject:
Call Meeting to Order

 
Subject:
Pledge of Allegiance

 
Subject:
Quorum Call

David Baer
Sara Daley
Jenny Koverman
Daniel Kreidermacher
Bree Maki
Dave Pringle
Sarah Sommer

 
Subject:
Approve the August 14, 2023 Meeting Agenda

 
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:
Facilities/Grounds Updates: Dan Buege, Dashir Management Services

 
Subject:
Food Service Updates: Vicky Speltz, Food Service Director

 
Subject:
Amended Joint Powers Agreement: Hiawatha Valley Education District

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Consent Agenda

A. Board Meeting Minutes: July 10, 2023
B. Financial Reports
a. Board Bills
b. Miscellaneous Payments
c. Wire Payments

Personnel
Approve the hire of Natalie Mehling as an Elementary Intervention/STEAM teacher  at MA/Step 16 in accordance with the EdMN/L-A 2021-2023 Master Agreement.

Accept resignation of Schad Priem, teacher, effective for the 2023-2024 School year. 

Approve hire of Luke Acord,  Industrial Technology Tier I teacher at BA/Step 16.

Approve hire Carly Steele, HS Science Teacher, Tier I teacher at BA/Step 1, effective for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Approve hire of Ryan Eppen, Activities Director/HS Dean of Students effective August 1, 2023 at BA30/Step 8. 

Accept resignation of Kelli Loveless, Cardinal Club Coordinator effective August 14, 2023.

Approve hire of Vicky Greden as Cardinal Care Coordinator effective August 1, 2023 at the rate of $25.00 per hour.  She will be paid hourly in August 2023 and  5 hours per week starting September 5, 2023. 

Approve overload assignment for Ethan Scheck and Jessie Clegg each for one semester in accordance with EdMN/L-A Master Agreement.

Approve Medical Leave request for Sarah Gruett from approximately October 18, 2023 - January 22, 2024.

Approve Rhiannon Reinardy as a Monday - Thursday teacher substitute employed through Teachers on Call at the rate of $140.00/day. 

Approve hire of Jim Pyfferon at a School Bus Driver effective 2023-2024 school year.



Approve Fall Coaches:

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

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

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

Advisors:
    HS Student Council: Matthew Wilmes
   HS National Honor Society: Ethan Scheck
   MS Student Council: Kayleen Scheck and Amy Kelly (shared)
   HS Yearbook: Kim Moe

 
Attachments:
Subject:
2023-2024 Activities/Athletic Fees (no changes from 2022-2023)

Individual Activity Fee: $100.00
Individual Speech and One Act Play Fee (new): $50.00
Individual Annual Maximum: $275.00
Family Annual Maximum: $400.00

 
Subject:
2023-2024 Employee Handbook

 
Attachments:
Subject:
2023-2024 Support Staff Handbook (modifications from 2022-2024 Handbook)

 
Attachments:
Subject:
2023-2024 Elementary Student and Parent Handbook

 
Attachments:
Subject:
2023-2024 High School Student Handbook

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Designate Nancy West as Election Administrator for November 7, 2023 referendum.


 
Subject:
Designate Lewiston - Altura Elementary School, 115 Fremont Street South, Lewiston MN as Absentee Voting location for November 7, 2023 referendum.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
PK-6 Principal's Report

 
Attachments:
Subject:
L-A High School Principal's Report

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Superintendent's Report

 
Attachments:
Subject:
Board Committee Reports

 
Subject:
Upcoming Meeting Schedule

August 23,2023  Back to School Celebration at Crossings Center
August 28, 2023  All Staff Inservice/Breakfast  7:30am
September 11, 2023  Regular Board Meeting, 6:00pm HS Library
September 20, 2023  Lewiston Chamber of Commerce Meeting, Informational Presentation regarding Referendum, 12:00pm/noon (up to 3 Board members can attend)
October 9, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:00pm HS Library
November 13, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting/Certification of Election Results
December 11, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting/Truth in Taxation Hearing

 
Subject:
Adjourn

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