March 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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                                        2. Roll Call                 
                    
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Jeremy Cossette:  Present   
                            Marla Field: Present Crystal Henderson: Present Sara Hough: Present Andrew Maier: Present Josh Schroeder: Present Jacob Thompson: Present Present: 7, Absent 0 Dr. Jon Ellerbusch - Superintendent: Present Mr. Bryan Strand - HS Principal: Present Mr. Todd Henrickson - Elementary Principal: Present Mr. Aaron Schindler - Director of Student Activities and Community Education Coordinator: Absent Ms. Jodi Samuelson - Finance Officer: Present Guests Present: See attached page of handwritten names  | 
    
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        4. Approval of Agenda                 
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                                        5. Approval of Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        6. Claims, Accounts and Financial                 
                                            
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                                        7. Appreciation, Recognition and Presentations                 
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                                        8. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes                 
                    
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The following individuals spoke at the meeting:  Jeff Nibbe, Carrie Jenkins, Brady Jorud, and Rachel Green      
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                                        9. Reports/News                 
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                                        9.A. High School Principal's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.B. Elementary Principal's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.C. Director of Student Activities and Community Education Coordinator's Report                  
                                            
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                                        9.D. Superintendent's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.E. Board Committee Reports                 
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                                        10. Removal of Consent Items for Discussion                 
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                                        11. Approval of Consent Items                 
                    
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                                        11.A. Personnel                 
                    
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All hirings are based upon the findings of each individual's background check, licensure status, and discipline report from the Minnesota Department of Education. 
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                                        11.A.1) Ava Pfeifer's Resignation as Elementary Music Teacher                 
                                            
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                                        11.A.2) Bryan Strand's Resignation as Assistant Golf Coach                 
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                                        11.A.3) Matt Samuelson's Resignation as JH Baseball Coach                 
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                                        11.A.4) Griffin Maesse as Junior High Baseball Coach for Spring 2025                 
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                                        11.A.5) Julie Boom as Youth Softball Head Coach for Summer 2025                 
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                                        11.A.6) Phil Trowbridge as Youth Baseball Head Coach for Summer 2025                 
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                                        11.B. Donations                 
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             11.B.1) $500.00 Donation from Barnesville Area Community Fund for Motivational Speaker (Amberley Snyder)  | 
    
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                                        11.B.2) $200.00 Donation from Willow Creek Insurance Agency for Preschool Busing                 
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                                        11.B.3) $100.00 Donation from Kyle Van Dyke for Elementary Summer Field Trips                 
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                                        11.B.4) $1,000.00 Donation from Cormorant Electric for Trap Team                  
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                                        11.B.5) $500.00 Donation from Midwest Bank for Trap Team                  
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                                        11.B.6) $500.00 Donation from Ratzo's Pool Hall for Trap Team                  
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                                        12. New Business                 
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                                        12.A. Monday, April 21, 2025, as the makeup school day for the closure on Thursday, March 13, 2025                 
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                                        12.A.1) Waiver for Student Make-Up Day – March 13, 2025 School Closure                 
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                                        12.A.2) Employee Make-Up Day – March 13, 2025 School Closure                 
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                                        12.B. Registration Fees and Rates for the Summer 2025 Kids Club Program                 
                                            
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                                        12.C. Budget Savings for Fiscal Year 2025                 
                                            
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                                        13. Addendum                 
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                                        13.A. Memorandum of Understanding for Modification to Reserved Staff Development Revenue for Fiscal Year 2025-2026                 
                                            
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                                        14. Discussion/Information                 
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                                        14.A. Parent Survey - Support for a School Referendum on Curriculum & Technology                 
                                            
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                                        15. Enrollment Update                 
                                            
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                                        16. Dates to Remember                 
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                                        16.A. Regular School Board Meeting                 
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                                        16.A.1) Monday, April 21, 2025, 7:00 PM, Barnesville High School                 
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                                        17. Adjournment                 
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