August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Attendance

I.C. Additional Agenda Items

II. Approval

II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items

II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes

II.C. Approve Financial Transactions

II.D. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts and Donations

III. Recognition

IV. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.)
at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent or Board Chair will be in contact with you to address the items brought to our attention. Please fill out a speaker card including your contact information {name, phone number, and email address} so you can be contacted. Speaker cards can be left at the lectern.

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Approve the Following Hires

V.A.1. Carridy Nelson, Administrative Assistant/Morristown - BS23/Step 3, $16.23/hour

V.A.2. Brandon Tagg, High School Principal - $101,000
 

V.B. Approve the Following Resignations:

V.B.1. Jennifer Wilson, K-4 and 9-12 Principal 
Effective 8/22/2025

V.B.2. Melissa Wencl, Nursing Assistant/Office Administrative Assistant Morristown
Effective 8/15/2025

V.B.3. Katie Slechta, Kitchen Assistant/Baker 
Effective 8/18/2025

V.C. Approve the Following Lane Change

V.C.1. Heather Snesrud, BS30 to BS40 effective September 15, 2025

V.D. Approve the Following 2025-2026 Coaches:

Football
David Schuster, JH Coach - $2,575
Bruce Velzke, JH Volunteer 
Lonnie Roemhildt, JH Volunteer

Volleyball
Pam Heinz, Varsity 2nd Assistant - $3,420
Kiera Morris, JH Coach - $2,575

VI. Reports

VI.A. Principals' Reports
Jennifer Wilson, K-4 and 9-12 Principal
Myles Knutson, Middle School Principal
 

VI.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director

VI.C. Board Member Reports

VI.D. Board Committee Reports

VI.E. Mark Winter, Superintendent

VII. Information / Discussion

VII.A. First Reading of Policies:
502 Search of Students Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person
506 Student Discipline
506 Student Discipline Form
722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests
722 Public Data and Data Subject Requests Form
806 Crisis Management 

VIII. Action

VIII.A. Approve the Following Policies:
209 Code of Ethics
421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
533 Wellness
903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

VIII.B. Approve the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Naming Process

VIII.C. Approve the Naming of the WEM Football Field

1) Approval of the process to be followed for naming field, courts or gyms at WEM:

Process for naming or renaming athletic fields, gyms, facilities, etc. at WEM
1. A written request, by an interested group, should be made to the Activities Administrator.
2.  The Activities Administrator will call a meeting of the WEM Athletic Council to discuss the proposal.
3. If approved by the Athletic Council, the Activities Administrator will bring the request forward for approval of the WEM Board of Education.


2)  Beginning September 2025 the WEM Football Field will be known as:
        "Jon Bakken Field"

Named for the MnFBCA Hall of Fame Buccaneer "former Head Football Coach", whose teams won 3 Prep Bowls (1989, 1999 & 2009). Teams he coached also appeared in many more State Tournaments and won numerous Conference and District Championships along with the Section Championships and State Appearances.

* Note - The Athletic Council met on June 24, 2025 to discuss the proposal forwarded to Jeff Boran. All of those in attendance were in favor of advancing this to the WEM Board of Education for approval.

VIII.D. Set Meeting Date to Discuss Morristown Building Sale

VIII.E. Approve Memo of Understanding Between ISD #2143 and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Education Association Local #7281 Union
 

VIII.F. Approve Partnership Agreement Between Owatonna Public Schools and WEM Public Schools Regarding Online Education

VIII.G. Approve the Proposed Activity Worker Pay

VIII.H. Approve the Following Special Education Agreement between South Central Service Cooperative and WEM Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2026 for Vision, Audiology, and Orientation and Mobility

IX. Personnel

X. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings:
September 22, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 24, 2025
December 15, 2025