March 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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1. Roll Call:
  ___ Toni Korpi                                        ___ Emily McGonigle
  ___ Bruce Raboin                                  ___ Ted Saxton
  ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch              ___ JoAnn Smith
  ___ Jennifer Windels           
  ___ Kevin Grover                                   ___ Ella Bahr-Jeffries, Student Representative

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Open Forum

1. Presentation of Elk's March Students of the Month:  Parker Flesland and Jocelyn Klocek

2. Public Open Forum

2.a. Jenell Feller

2.b. Robert DeGross - Resident of International Falls and Board Member of Rotary Club

Consent Agenda

1. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on February 16th, February 22nd, and March 8th.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $616,715.65 .

3. Approve payroll in the amount of $428,430.63 for pay periods February 22nd and March 12th.

4. Accept resignation of Emma Reller, Paraprofessional, effective March 5, 2021.

5. Accept resignation of Beth Reller, Paraprofessional, effective March 11, 2021.

6. Approve 2 1/2 days of unpaid leave for Alexis Graves, Paraprofessional.  

7. Approve a leave of absence request from Timm Ringhoffer, Math Teacher, pursuant to MS 122A.46 for three years starting school year 2021-2022.

8. Approve hire of Brittany Foss as a Paraprofessional effective February 24, 2021.

9. Approve hire of Elsa Swanson as Vocal Music / Elementar Music Teacher contingent upon receiving a Minnesota Teacher License for the 2021-2022 school year at 1.0 FTE.

10. Approve hire of Shelley Koenig as Prom Advisor for the 2020-2021 Prom.

11. Approve hire of Brady Hjelle as Volunteer Boys Assistant Hockey Coach I for the 2020-2021 season. This position funded by Hockey Booster donation.  Cost is $1,750 including wage and benefits.

12. Approve hire of Wyatt Boyum as Volunteer Boys Assistant Hockey Coach I for the 2020-2021 season. This position funded by Hockey Booster donation.  Cost is $1,750 including wage and benefits.

13. Approve Electrical Engineering Services Agreement with Bruce Laugtug, PE, LLC for electrical consulting services in the amount of $4,500 for the replacement project of the main switch gear replacement project.

14. Award bid to LVC Companies for a new fire alarm system in amount of $207,880.  Fire Marshall written approval has been received.

15. Approve Athletic Director services contract with the Recreation Commission for the 2020-2021 school year.

16. First reading of School Board Policy 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities

17. First reading of School Board Policy 803 - Warning Systems and Emergency Plans (TO BE REMOVED)

18. First reading of School Board Policy 804 - Bomb Threats (TO BE REMOVED)

19. First reading of School Board Policy 901 - Community Education

20. First reading of School Board Policy 902 - Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

21. First reading of School Board Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

22. First reading of School Board Policy 907 - Rewards

23. First reading of School Board Policy 910.5 - Media

24. Second reading of School Board Policy 409.5 - Laptop Checkout Policy

25. Second reading of School Board Policy 409.6 - Website Electronic Publishing

26. Second reading of School Board Policy 424.5 - Coaches & Advisors

27. Second reading of School Board Policy 424.6 - Professional Standards Varsity Coaches

28. Second reading of School Board Policy 702 - Accounting

29. Second reading of School Board Policy 704 - Dev. & Mtce. of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Acctg. System

30. Second reading of School Board Policy 705 - Investments

31. Second reading of School Board Policy 706 - Acceptance of Gifts

32. Second reading of School Board Policy 710 - Extracurricular Transportation

33. Second reading of School Board Policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses

34. Second reading of School Board Policy 712 - Video Surveillance Other Than on Buses

Action Items

1. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

2. Adopt the 2021-2022 school year calendar version "B" per the attached Draft B School Year 2021-2022.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion Carried / Failed.

3. Approve Elementary class sections per the attached section recommendation.  Motion by ___, second by ___.  Motion Carried / Failed.

Board Discussion Items

1. Grant Writer Position

2. Communication Director Position

3. Board Retreat

Committe and Administrative Reports

1. Ella Bahr-Jeffries, Student Council

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

5. Committee Reports:

5.a. Community Education Advisory Board

5.b. Recreation Commission

Adjournment