April 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Pledge of Allegiance
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2. MEMBERS PRESENT:
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Barsness, Holtberg, T. Reichmann, Zavadil, A. Reichmann, Lagred, Ogdahl |
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3. APPROVE AGENDA: (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by , seconded by , to approve the agenda as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Lagred____,Ogdahl____ Motion carried. |
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4. VISITOR'S COMMENTS:
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OPEN FORUM PROCEDURES: 1. The open forum will be held at the beginning of the meeting. 2. Those wishing to speak should sign up and indicate the topic at the beginning of the meeting. 3. A maximum time of 20 minutes will be allowed for the open forum. 4. A basic guide of three people per topic with a maximum of five minutes per person. 5. Those speaking will state their name and address prior to speaking. 6. Statements should be limited to the issues only. 7. Apply the "Golden Rule" during presentations. 8. The board retains the right to respond or not, but may discuss the item. 9. Personal/Personnel issues will not be heard or discussed |
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5. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:
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6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by ___________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve the minutes of the meetings as listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Lagred____,Ogdahl____ Motion carried.
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7. SUMMARY OF BILLS:
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Chip Rankin, Superintendent, will present the summary of bills attached to the agenda. |
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7.A. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by ____________________, seconded by ______________________, to approve the Claims & Accounts totaling $1,358,229.41. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness ___, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Holtberg___, A. Reichmann ___ Lagred ,Ogdahl Motion carried.
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8. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT:
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Superintendent, Chip Rankin, will present his monthly report. |
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8.A. INVESTMENT REPORT:
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Chip Rankin, Superintendent, will present the monthly investment report. The report is attached to the agenda.
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8.B. FOODSERVICE REPORT:
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The monthly Food Service Report will be presented by Chip Rankin, Superintendent. The report is attached.
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8.C. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS:
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The monthly Revenue and Expenditure Reports are attached to the agenda and will be presented by Superintendent, Chip Rankin.
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9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 0417023 ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _____________________, seconded by _________________, to approve Resolution No. 04172023 accepting the donations to the school district. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Lagred , Ogdahl ____Motion carried. |
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10. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL:
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Minnewaska Area High School Principal Nate Meissner and the High Schools Building Leadership Team (BLT) will be giving an update to the school board.
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11. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE FROM THE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR:
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Phil Johnsrud, the District Activities Director, will give an update from the department.
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12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DESIGNATION OF IDENTIFIED OFFICIALS WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE MDE EXTERNAL USER ACCESS RECERTIFICATION SYSTEM: (ACTION) (APPENDIX)(ROLL CALL VOTE)
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The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0, which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA). The Director recommends the Board authorize Charles (Chip) Ray Rankin to act as the Identified Official with Authority, and Angela (Angie) VanZee as the IoWA to add and remove names only for the Minnewaska School District 2149-01 Motion by ___________, seconded by _________________, to approve the 2023-2024 designation of identified officials with authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification system for Charles Rankin ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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13. REQUEST TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REDUCING AND DISCONTINUING ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND BEYOND:
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Chip Rankin
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On January 23, 2023, the school board adopted a resolution directing the administration to recommend reductions in programs and positions for 2023-2024 and beyond.
Since the January meeting, school administrators have identified additional positions. It recommends the school board resolve to reduce and discontinue at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year. (1) Title One Support Staff position (1) Alternative Learning Program Teacher (2) 4-8 Interventionist (3) K-3 Interventionists (1) District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) Motion by ____________________, seconded by ______________________, to approve the resolution discontinuing the listed positions at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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14. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF STAFF:
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Chip Rankin
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Earlier this evening, the school board took action adopting a resolution to reduce and discontinue educational programs and positions directly related to the MAS District Title One program, Alternative Learning Program Teacher, (2) 4-8 Interventionist, (2) K-3 Interventionists Melissa Hayek has served as the Title One Support Staff member. Meribeth Noyes has served as the Alternative Learning Program Teacher Brian Gruber has served as a 4-8 Interventionists Kasey Douvier has served as a 4-8 Interventionists Becky Reber has served as a K-3 Interventionists Bobbi Jo Johnson has served as a K-3 Interventionists Stephanie Thoen has served as a K-3 Interventionists Deb Mathias has serves as the District Assessment Coordinator |
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14.A. TERMINATE DISTRICT TITLE I STAFF PENDING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR: (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by ________, seconded by ____________, to terminate Melissa Hayek, Title I support staff, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Ogdahl____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Lagred Motion carried. |
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14.B. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM COORDINATOR, MERIBETH NOYES: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________, to approve termination of Meribeth Noyes, Alternative Learning Program Teacher, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal and/or State Funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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14.C. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF 4-8 INTERVENTIONIST, BRIAN GRUBER: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________, to approve termination of Brian Gruber, 4-8 Interventionist Teacher, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal and/or State Funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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14.D. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF 4-8 INTERVENTIONIST, KASEY DOUVIER: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________, to approve termination of Kasey Douvier, 4-8 Interventionist Teacher, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal and/or State Funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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14.E. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF K-3 INTERVENTIONIST, BECKY REBER: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________, to approve termination of Becky Reber, K-3 Interventionist Teacher, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal and/or State Funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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14.F. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF K-3 INTERVENTIONIST, BOBBI JO JOHNSON: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________, to approve termination of Bobbi Jo Johnson, K-3 Interventionist Teacher, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal and/or State Funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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14.G. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF DISTRICT ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR DEBRA MATHIAS: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________, to approve termination of Debra Mathias, District Assessment Coordinator, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal and/or State Funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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14.H. TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL OF K-3 INTERVENTIONIST, STEPHANIE THOEN: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _________________________, seconded by _________________, to approve termination of Stephanie Thoen, K-3 Interventionist Teacher, at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, pending Federal and/or State Funding for the 2023-2024 school year. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MOU WITH AMBER GREMMELS: (ACTION) (APPENDIX) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by ___________, seconded by _________________, to approve the MOU with Amber Gremmels, a probationary teacher at Independent School District 2149, Minnewaska. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Lagred ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Ogdahl Motion carried.
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16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH GREEN LAWNS TURF CARE: (APPENDIX) (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Presenter:
Ethen Schoen
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Per Jon Hammond (Green Lawns) and my (Jeremy Armstrong) conversations regarding fertilizer and weed control of the district’s green spaces, I have signed and am sending for administrator approval the final contract. This will be a 1-year contract with Green Lawns. The 2-step fertilizer program will have a Spring and a Fall application of low-traffic green spaces (i.e., unused fields or back-of-building maintenance areas). The 3-step fertilizer program will have a Spring, Summer, and Fall application in all high-traffic green spaces (i.e., near parking lots, walkways, and athletic fields). Our athletic and green spaces will be on the 3-step fertilizer program. All of our green spaces will be treated for purposes of weed control at one time in the spring. Our athletic fields will also be aerated one time during the summer. Motion by , seconded by , to approve the 2023 contract with Green Lawns. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Ogdahl ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Lagred____ Motion carried.
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17. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ACTION)
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Motion by ___________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the consent calendar as listed above. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____ Lagred____,Ogdahl ____ Motion carried. |
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17.A. New Hires:
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17.B. Resignations:
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Miriah Johnsrud, Elementary Education Teacher, effective 06/30/2023 |
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17.C. RETIREMENT:
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Steve Sampson, Information Technology Assistant, effective 06/30/2023 |
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18. CHOOSE BOARD MEMBERS TO HAND OUT DIPLOMAS AT COMMENCEMENT:
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This information is needed for printing the program. |
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19. OTHER:
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20. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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21. ADJOURN: (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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Motion by _____________________, seconded by ______________________, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried. ROLL CALL VOTE: Barsness _____, Zavadil ____, T. Reichmann ____, Holtberg____, A. Reichmann ____,Lagred ____ Ogdahl ____Motion carried. |
