December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Discussion:  Chief Business Official, Adam Spray, will be presenting the annual Truth in Taxation information.

Discussion:  Amy Lukken, Food Service, Sanford Elementary
Pam Eklund, Food Service, Sanford Elementary
Abbey Heckroth, Academic Success Coordinator, High School
Teleah Wellnitz, Food Service, High School
Winter Coaching Assignments

Discussion:  Sabrina Jacobson resigned as head cook at the high school.
Dave Vik is resigning as 4th Grade Teacher effective at the end of the 24-25 school year.

Discussion:  Joshua Cottle donated a 3D printer to the High School.

Discussion:  We would like to recognize the following individuals for outstanding achievement:
Kati Birhanzl for representing our district and sharing at the MREA Summit on Education, the tremendous work and innovation that the high school program is doing. 

Dan Hamptom for his continued commitment to excellence in the arts as he once again directed a wonderful Fall Play, Remember Mama, November 15-16.

Taylor Knutson for being named the Minnesota Assistant Tennis Coach of the Year.

Jordan Skogrand who was one of only 200 teachers in the United States chosen to participate in the first ever year-long UFLI training program. 

The students of Montevideo Public Schools for sharing their incredible gifts and talents with our community through their extra-curricular participation.

Discussion:  Attached are policies with revisions for board review.  These policies are 519, 614, 617, 701, and 721.  The policies will be brought for board approval in January.

Discussion:  This action is to approve the 2024 Pay 2025 Levy as outlined in the Truth in Taxation presentation.  The Levy 2024 Pay 2025 levy is for $3,322,306.27, which is an increase of $210,223.15 or %6.76 from the 2023-Pay 2024 levy.  The fund breakdown is as follows:
Fund                     23P24             24P25             Difference        % Change
General              2,082,913.21     2,151,555.08   68,641.87            3.3%
Community Ed   195,717.60        204,127.30       8,409.70             4.3%
Gen Debt Service  833,452.31    966,623.89      133,171.58          15.98%
Total                  $3,112,083.12   $3,322,306.27  $210,223.15         6.76%

Discussion:  This is an annual item. Prior to establishing a budget and potentially making staffing changes, it is essential that the administration review programs and positions and give consideration to program changes for the coming fiscal year. 

This action does not indicate that the district will be making a budget reduction, although that is a possibility. Rather, it is a formal directive to the Superintendent to review and present to the school board appropriate information to ensure staffing, programming, and budgets align prior to budget approval for FY26.

Discussion:  As previously discussed, at the November regular meeting, the 3-year application for the continuance of our district's participation in the MRVED collaborative flexible learning year must be renewed.  The collaborative Superintendents worked alongside Executive Director Dan Hovland to complete the application and all required meetings and documentation for the application.

This application includes three years worth of school calendars, eliminating the need to annually approve these calendars for the next three years.

This action is recommended by Superintendent McKittrick.