April 15, 2024 at 5:15 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

This School Board Meeting is available to watch via Live Stream by selecting the following link or by going to the "Falls High Journalism" youtube page.

Call to Order

1. Roll Call:
  ___ Jessica Crosby, Director          ___ Dale Johnson, Director
  ___ Toni Korpi, Director                  ___ Bruce Raboin, Treasurer
  ___ Tina Sather, Clerk                    ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Board Chair  
  ___ JoAnn Smith, Vice Board Chair

Non-Voting Members:
  ___ Kevin Grover, Superintendent             ___ Mitch Erickson, Student Representative                        

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

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

Open Forum

1. Elk's Student's of the Month:  
April:  Sidney Peterson and Parker Olson
May: Alina Hartzler and Mason Hay

2. Public Open Forum

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Mitch Erickson, Student Representative

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:  Discuss renaming facilities.

5. Beth Slatinski, Community Education Director

6. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1. Approve payroll in the amount of $475,992.71 for pay periods March 22nd and April 5th.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $737,968.54.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on March 18th, special school board meetings on March 22nd and April 3rd, 

4. Reduce Molly Sheasby's hours from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm effective Monday, April 8, 2024.

5. Accept the resignation from Jamie Hell, FES Secretary, effective Friday, April 5, 2024.

6. Set June 1st, 2025 as graduation for ISD 361 @ 3:00 pm in FHS gymnasium for the 2024 -25 school year.

7. Remove Stacy Grover from bank accounts effective 4-23-24.

8. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Bois Forte Health and Human Services and International Falls Independent School District 361.

9. Approve the hire of Seth Ettestad as Head Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  

10. Approve the hire of Brandon Barras as Assistant Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  This position is paid for by booster club donations.

11. Acknowledge Norm Nelson as volunteer kicking Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  

12. Approve the hire of Seth Bjornrud as Assistant Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  

13. Approve the hire of Jakob Ettestad as  Assistant Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  

14. Approve the hire of Jerad Kostiuk as Assistant Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  

15. Approve the hire of Deniz Sidkey as a Volunteer Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  

16. Approve the hire of Eli Rahier as Assistant Football Coach for the 2024-2025 season.  This position is paid for by booster club donations. 

17. Acknowledge TJ Coulombe as a Volunteer Football Coach for the 2024-2025 football season.  

18. Approve the hire of Jennifer McBride as the Head Girls Swimming Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

19. Approve the hire of Ashley Mitchell as the Assistant Girls Swimming Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

20. Acknowledge Hailey Silvers as a Volunteer Girls Swimming Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

21. Approve the 2023-2024 final revenue general fund budget in the amount of $15,067,587.

22. Approve the 2023-2024 final expense general fund budget in the amount of $14,304,921.

23. Approve the 2024-2025 adopted revenue general fund budget in the amount of $13,763,975.

24. Approve the 2024-2025 adopted expense general fund budget in the amount of $14,751,702.

25. Acknowledge Aiden Lifton as volunteer track coach.

Action Items

1. Improving systems and structures to create a culture where all are welcome and supported.

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

1.b. Consideration of matters related to the employment of an employee.

1.c. Approve resolution to non Renew Emily Carlson, a probationary teacher at Falls Elementary School effective June 30, 2024 pursuant to MInn. Stat. 122A.40, Subd 5.  

1.d. Approve a contract agreement with CESO for Financial Management Services  effective implementation of the agreement through 4-30-25 for long-term director level leadership and management support along with general practioner support as outlined in the attached agreement.  Motion by ____, second by _____. carried / failed.

2. Maintain our facilities to be welcoming, safe and efficient for use by students and the community. 

2.a. The school board authorizes the superintendent to submit all required information to the Commissioner of Education to request Review and Comment for planned expenditures as part of a proposed voter approved bond referendum.  Motion by ____, second by _____. carried / failed.

Adjournment

1. Motion by __, second by __ to adjourn meeting at ___ p.m.  Motion carried / failed.