January 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM - Special School Board Meeting

The School Board meeting will be available to view be selecting the following link or 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:
  ___ Beth Shermoen, Superintendent                                    

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

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

Seat New Board Members
1. Dale Johnson-Oath of Office
2. Bruce Raboin-Oath of Office
3. Roxanne Skostad-Ditsch-Oath of Office

Action Items

1. Election of Officers:

1.a. Chairperson.  Call for nominations:

1.b. Vice-Chairperson.  Call for nominations:

1.c. Clerk.  Call for nominations.

1.d. Treasurer.  Call for nominations:  

2. Set Board Committee Representatives. 

2.a. Negotiations Committee (3):

2.b. District Advisory Committee (3):

2.c. MSBA Legislative Representative (1):

2.d. MSHSL Representative (1):

2.e. Meet and Confer Committee (3):  

2.f. School Board Grievance Representatives (2):  

2.g. Finance Committee (3):

2.h. Facilities/Grounds/Transportation Committee (3):  

2.i. Handbook/Policy Committee (3):

2.j. Athletics/Activities Committee (3):

2.k. *Referendum Committee (3):  

3. Sale Day Report Presentation

3.a. Adopt the Resolution Awarding the sale of $20,795,000 General Obligation School Building and Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2025A. Motion by _____, second by _____.  Motion carried / failed.

4. Approve the Minnesota Pay Equity Report. Motion by _____, second by _____.  Motion carried / failed.

Consent Agenda Description:  Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Motion by _____; second by _____.  Motion carried / failed.

1. Designate Ratwik, Rosak and Maloney as the District's legal counsel for January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

2. Designate "Rainy Lake Gazette" as the official newspaper for publication for January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

3. Set School Board Member Chair compensation at current rate of $285.94 per month for January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

4. Set School Board Member compensation for Vice-Chairperson, Clerk, Treasurer, and Director at current rate of $260 per month for January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

5. Designate CESO, Business Manager, with authority to perform wire transfers for the Districts financial operations through June 30, 2025.

6. Set School Board Member per diem rate at current rate of $125 per day for January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

7. Designate the following banks as official depositories for January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025:  Bremer Bank, MSDLAF, and MN Trust (PMA).

Adjournment

1. Motion by _____, second by _____ to adjourn meeting at ______ p.m.  Motion carried / failed.