June 16, 2025 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, Vice Board Chair    
___ Dale Johnson, Director
___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                
___ Bruce Raboin, Director
___ Tina Sather, Treasurer                  
___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Director  
___ JoAnn Smith, 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.

Open Forum

1. Public Open Forum

2. Ceso 2025/26 Budget Presentation

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:

2. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:

3. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:

4. Beth Shermoen, Superintendent:  

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

1. Approve payroll in the amount of 710,542.34 for pay periods 5/30/2025 regular and QComp payroll and 6/13/25 regular payroll. 

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $916,743.31.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on May 19, 2025 and special meeting on June 9, 2025

4. Approve Superintendent Beth Shermoen and School Board Clerk Toni Korpi to sign 2025-2026 Resolution For Membership in the Minnesota State High School League.

5. Align with MSHSL rules and move payment of 9th grade volleyball coach from the recommended amount for paid assistant to assistant coach, through the teachers' contract starting July 1, 2025. 

6. Approve the hire of Lexi Erickson for Physical Education teacher at Falls Elementary School.

7. Approve the hire of Karla Olson-Line as Minnesota Honor Society Advisor for the 2025-26 school year. 

8. Approve the hire of Molly Larson for Community Ed/Child Care and Early Education Coordinator for ISD 361.

9. Approve the hire of Peter Franz as 5th grade teacher at Falls Elementary School. 

10. Accept the resignation of Pacey Rousseau as paraprofessional effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. 

11. Accept the resignation of William Awe as assistant varsity/head junior varsity boys baseball coach effective May 30, 2025.

12. First Reading of School Board Policy 207: Public Hearings.

13. First reading of School Board Policy 209:Code of Ethics

14. First reading of School Board Policy 212: School Board Member Development.

15. First reading of School Board Policy 213:School Board Committees.

16. First Reading of School Board Policy 214: Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members.

17. First reading of School Board Policy 301: School District Administration

18. First reading of School Board Policy 302: Superintedent

19. First Reading of School Board Policy 303: Selection of Superintendent 

20. First Reading of School Board Policy 304: Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation

21. First Reading of Policy 305: Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation

22. First Reading of Policy 306: Administrator Code of Ethics

23. Second Reading of School Board Policy 101: Legal Status of the School District.

24. Second Reading of School Board Policy 101.1: Name of the School District. 

25. Second Reading of School Board Policy 102: Equal Educational Opportunity. 

26. Second Reading of School Board Policy 103: Complaints-Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons.

27. Second Reading of School Board Policy 104: School District Mission Statement. 

28. Second Reading of School Board Policy 201: Legal Status of the School Board

29. Second Reading of School Board Policy 202: School Board Officers. 

30. Second Reading of School Board Policy 203: Operation of the School Board-Governing Rules.

31. Second Reading of School Board Policy 203.1: School Board Procedures; Rules of Order.

32. Second Reading of School Board Policy 203.2: Order of the Regular School Board Meeting. 

33. Second Reading of School Board Policy 203.5: School Board Meeting Agenda. 

34. Second Reading of School Board Policy 203.6: Consent Agendas

35. Second Reading of School Board Policy 204: School Board Meeting Minutes. 

36. Second Reading of School Board Policy 205: Open and Closed Meetings

37. Second Reading of School Board Policy 206: Public Participation in the School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations. 

38. Second Reading of School Board Policy 208: Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies. 

39. Second Reading of School Board Policy 211: Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee or Student. 

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.

2. Approve the ISD 361 2025-26 Adopted Budget as Presented by CESO.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Approve the receipt of the letter by Local 333 with the Intent to negotiation with Local 331.
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.

4. Approve the Leave of Absence Request for Sarah Staples for the 2025-26 School Year. 
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.

5. Approve the City of International Falls to use ISD 361 property for use of the firework display on July 4, 2025
Motion by ______, second by ______.  Motion carried / failed.

Adjournment

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