Public Meeting Agenda: January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Jennifer Westlund __________ Tom Omerza _________
Hollee Coombe __________ Rochelle Sjoberg _________
Tony Colarich __________ Erin Moravitz _________

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

5.a. Elect Chairperson

5.b. Elect Clerk

5.c. Elect Treasurer

6. OPEN FORUM

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Program

8.a.1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 2024.

8.a.2. Approve the minutes of the study session of December 16, 2024.

8.a.3. Approve December 2024 receipts in the amount of $885,130.60 and disbursements in the amount of $316,382.86.

8.a.4. Approve December 2024 Financial Report.

8.a.5. Designate the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as the day and time of the regular school board meeting.

8.a.6. Designate the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as the day and time for the monthly study session.

8.a.7. Recommend the Ely Echo as the official district newspaper for 2025. This was the only quote received.

8.a.8. Designate Klun Law Firm as district legal counsel for 2025 and the superintendent and school board chairperson as individuals authorized to contact legal counsel at $135/hour (2024 rate was $125/hour).

8.a.9. Designate Highland Bank, U.S. Bank, Minnesota School Liquid Asset Fund and PMA Financial Network as district financial institutions.

8.a.10. Designate Jordan Huntbatch, Payroll, Benefits & Finance Manager, as district staff to conduct electronic fund transfers.

8.a.11. Approve 2025 IRS standard mileage rate for reimbursement for school district travel during 2025 (70 cents per mile).

8.a.12. Establish school board compensation levels for 2025: (Current rate of inflation is 2.3%) Rates for 2025 with a 2.3% increase would be as follows: $235 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for Directors and $303 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for the Board Chairperson and an additional $68 per board member for monthly study session.

8.a.13. Adopt Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Position and Reasons Therefor.

8.a.14. Approve Ice Arena Contract (October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025) between ISD No. 696 and Ely Blue Line, Inc.

8.b. Personnel

8.b.1. Hire Amrita Peterson for the Cafeteria Aide position (2.75 hrs./day, 5 days/week, student contact days) effective January 2, 2025 per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and AFSCME Local 295.

8.b.2. Approve request from Max Gantt, K-12 Physical Education/Health teacher, for parental leave from April 28, 2025 - May 30, 2025 under the Family Medical Leave Act.

8.b.3. Approve the following Extra-Curricular positions for the 2024-2025 musical as recommended by Anne Oelke, EC-12 Principal and Karin Schmidt, Musical Director, per school board policy and the current master agreement between ISD No. 696 and Ely Education Association: Emily Weise - Music Director; Crystal Poppler - Choreographer; Karin Schmidt - Band Director; John Scully and Nick Holtz (split stipend) - Technicians; Cathy Gucciardo - Costumer; Vince O'Conner - Accompanist.

8.c. Policy

8.c.1. Second reading of MSBA Policy 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System. This is a new district policy as recommended by the District's auditors.

9. OLD BUSINESS

9.a. Phase II Completion Project update

9.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Ely Public Schools 2025-2030 Strategic Plan as presented. Motion carried/failed.

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.a. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the Ely School's Committee Structure assignments for 2025. Motion carried/failed.

10.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve a Quit Claim Deed to correct a property titling from Independent School District No. 12 to Independent School District No. 696. Motion carried/failed.

10.c. Moved by ____________, seconded by ______________, to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Independent School District No. 696 to Make Application to and Accept Grant Funds from the IRRR Revenue Bonds for the Athletics Facility Complex project in the amount of $5,000,000. Motion carried/failed.

January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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