Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Approve Agenda
V. Organizational Meeting
VI. Questions or Comments from Visitors
VII. Approve Consent Agenda
VII.A. Minutes
VII.B. Bills
VII.C. Enrollment
VII.D. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
VII.E. Employment Recommendations
VII.F. Communications
VIII. New/Other Business
VIII.A. Department Report-Special Education
VIII.B. Discuss Bond Refunding
VIII.C. Recommend Approval of Treasurer Report
VIII.D. Recommend Approval of Resolution for reduction in curriculum, program, and staff
VIII.E. Recommend Approval of School Board Committee Assignments
VIII.F. Recommend Approval of Overnight Student Trips
VIII.G. Recommend Approval of the 2024-25 School Calendar
VIII.H. Recommend Approval of the Resolution Accepting Donations
VIII.I. Discuss Personal Finance Class
VIII.J. Discuss Strategic Planning Process
VIII.K. Recommend Approval of Work Session Agenda Items
IX. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
IX.A. Superintendent Report
IX.B. Principal Reports
IX.C. School Board Committee Reports
IX.D. Board Member Event Appearances
X. Next Meeting Dates:
Work Session Meeting-January 29, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Regular Board Meeting-February 12, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
 
XI. Items for next meeting
XII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Description:
Ben Borrell           Paul Bravinder      Michelle Heuer        Katie Koch   
      Brian Marketon            Shannah Mulvihill           Kelsey Puncochar                            
Subject:
IV. Approve Agenda
Description:
_____ recommended approval of the agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
V. Organizational Meeting
Description:
Proceed to the organizational meeting.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Questions or Comments from Visitors
Subject:
VII. Approve Consent Agenda
Description:
____ recommended approval of the consent agenda; ____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
VII.A. Minutes
Description:
December 11, 2023, Regular Board Meeting
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Bills
Description:
Bill Reader-Bravinder
P-Card
December 2023 Bills
January 17, 2024 Check Register
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Enrollment
Description:
December 2023 Enrollment
 
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Subject:
VII.D. Leave/Resignation/Retirement
Description:
The administration recommends approving the FMLA leave request for Mason Oltmanns effective May 13-31, 2024; and the resignation of Barbara Say as Humphrey Elementary Evening Custodian effective January 4, 2024
 
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Subject:
VII.E. Employment Recommendations
Description:
The administration recommends hiring James Parkin as a Humphrey Elementary day custodian effective January 2, 2024 replacing Jerome Sopkowiak; Cynthia Laxen as a Middle School Para effective January 8, 2024-new position added this fall; and Marie Foss as a Winsted Elementary Health Para effective January 16, 2024 replacing Cindy Decker; and an additional coaching recommendation from Activities Director, Joe Puncochar, for the one act lights/sound booth-Abby Larson; and Randall Laney as an evening custodian at Humphrey Elementary effective January 15, 2024 replacing Barbara Say.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. Communications
Description:
-Elementary Laker News (Attached)
-Thank you from Sale Family (Available at meeting)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. New/Other Business
Subject:
VIII.A. Department Report-Special Education
Description:
Kelly Klima, Special Education Supervisor, will give a presentation about Special Education.
 
Subject:
VIII.B. Discuss Bond Refunding
Description:
Aaron Bushberger, Ehlers Advisor will present a pre-sale report on the General Obligation Refunding Bonds
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Recommend Approval of Treasurer Report
Description:
Megan Tormanen, Business Manager, will review and recommend the treasurer report approval.  

_____ recommended approval of the treasurer report; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Recommend Approval of Resolution for reduction in curriculum, program, and staff
Description:
This is done each year at the start of the budgeting process for the following year. This allows the administration some flexibility in planning for the next school year.   (Roll Call Vote)

____ recommended approval of the Resolution Directing the Administration to make recommendations for reduction in curriculum, programs and positions; _____ seconded; those in favor: _________________; those opposed: ___________________________; motion carried/failed.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Recommend Approval of School Board Committee Assignments
Description:
Review and approve the school board committee assignments.  Michelle Heuer will review the information.  Information uploaded 1-17-24

_____ recommended approval of the school board committee assignments; _____ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
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Subject:
VIII.F. Recommend Approval of Overnight Student Trips
Description:
Per the District's policy 610-Field Trips.  The administration recommends approving the overnight student trips for Varsity Speech students from February 2-3, 2024 to Duluth, MN; High School FFA students March 5-9 to Dallas & Fort Worth TX; High School FFA students March 21-27 to Raleigh & North Topsail Beach NC; High School FFA students April 4-5 to Brookings SD; High School FFA students April 21-23 to U Of M St Paul & MN State Fairgrounds.

____ recommended approval of the overnight student trip for Varsity Speech students from February 2-3, 2024 to Duluth MN; High School FFA students March 5-9 to Dallas & Fort Worth TX; High School FFA students March 21-27 to Raleigh & North Topsail Beach NC; High School FFA students April 4-5 to Brookings SD; High School FFA students April 21-23 to U Of M St Paul & MN State Fairgrounds; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Recommend Approval of the 2024-25 School Calendar
Description:
Superintendent Walbruch will review the 2024-25 school calendar.  

______ recommended approval of the 2024-25 school calendar; ______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Recommend Approval of the Resolution Accepting Donations
Description:
The administration recommends approving the resolution accepting donations.  (Roll Call Vote)

______ recommended approval of the resolution accepting donations; _______ seconded; those in favor: __________ those opposed: ______________; motion carried/failed.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.I. Discuss Personal Finance Class
Description:
Discussion about the personal finance class requirements.
 
Subject:
VIII.J. Discuss Strategic Planning Process
Description:
Superintendent Walbruch will review the strategic planning process.  Informationuploaded today.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.K. Recommend Approval of Work Session Agenda Items
Description:
Discuss and approve work session agenda items.
-Discuss Strategic Plan
-Discuss/Possible Approval of 2024-25 Calendar
-Discuss 

______ recommended approval of the items for the work session; _______ seconded; motion carried/failed.
 
Subject:
IX. Administrators/Supervisors/Reports
Subject:
IX.A. Superintendent Report
Description:
The Superintendent's report was uploaded on Monday.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Principal Reports
Description:
The Principal's reports are enclosed.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. School Board Committee Reports
Description:
There were no written school board committee reports.
 
Subject:
IX.D. Board Member Event Appearances
Description:
Upcoming Board Member Event Appearances:
Humphrey Elementary 3 & 4 grade program-February 15 @1 & 7pm Laker Theater
High School Pops Choir Concert-March 5 @ 8pm
Winsted Elementary 1 & 2 grade program-March 14 @1 & 7pm Laker Theater
Students of Excellence-April 24-Resource Training @ 4:30pm Bravinder
Spring Play-April 26-27 @ 7-9pm
Humphrey Elementary 1 & 2 grade program-May 2 @1 & 7pm Laker Theater
High School Band Concert May 8 @ 7pm
Middle School Band Concert May 9 @7pm
High School Choir Concert May 15 @ 7pm
Middle School Band Concert May 16 @7pm
Humphrey Elementary Kindergarten Program May 21 @ 6pm-Laker Theater
Winsted Elementary Kindergarten Program May 21 @ 7:15pm-Laker Theater
Graduation June 2
 
Subject:
X. Next Meeting Dates:
Work Session Meeting-January 29, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
Regular Board Meeting-February 12, 2024 6:30 pm HLWW HS Media Center
 
Subject:
XI. Items for next meeting
Description:
Work Session:
• Discuss
• Discuss 
• Discuss 

Regular Meeting:
• Bill Reader for February
• Bill Reader for March
• Department Report-
• Leave/Resignations/Retirements
• Employment Recommendations
• Approve Second Reading of Policies
• Approve First Reading of Policies
• Approve Treasurer Report-January, April, July, October
• Monthly Budget Report
• Review/Discuss 2023-24 Revised Budget
• Approve Spring Coaching Staff
• Approve AIPAC Report
 
Subject:
XII. Adjournment
Description:

_____ adjourned the meeting at _____pm.

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