Board Minutes

May 19, 2020

The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center.

Members present in person: Adkins, Livingood, Miller, Wilder, Superintendent Kuphal;  Other board members present via visual and audible technology: Marquardt, Tollefsrud, Weidemann, and Student Representatives: Colton Heintz-Kuderer and Sarina Stortz.

Absent:  none

Also present in person:  Michelle Weideman, Lynette Donald; Others present via visible-audible technology:  Aimee Lake, Tamitha Peter, Heather Wilder and Rich Wicks.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Adkins- 6:04 pm.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Motion by Miller, second by Livingood and carried unanimously, to approve the Agenda/Additions with the Deletion of Items for Action and/or Discussion-D. Reducing the 2019-20 school calendar by one day and the Addition to the Consent Agenda-B. Dave Arnold Consent Agenda-G.District Assessment Coordinator Stipend check.    Roll call vote was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Motion by Wilder, second by Livingood and carried unanimously, to approve the 

April 21, 2020 minutes.  Roll call vote was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Chairperson’s Announcements

1.  Good Things Happening:

   1. Packages of 6 cookies for all school employees donated by Sheila Nordsving.  Tasty!  Thank You!.

Consent Agenda:

Motion by Marquardt,  second by Miller and carried unanimously, to approve the following.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

A. Donations:                                                                                                                                                                                          

• Jennifer Hicks Donation of $200.00 to be used for the Library.  Thank You!

• Arlin C Falck Foundation of $450.00 to be used for 4th Grade Junior Achievement Curriculum.  Thank You!

B. Summer Custodial Help--Joanne Aasum and Tanya Kidder to share position and                                             

Dave Arnold to fill summer mowing position.                                                                                                                      

C. Extended Technology Time for Summer--Paul Tollefsrud

D. Melissa Miller as Volunteer Trap Team Coach.

E. ISD 238 Budget

1.  2019-20 Budget

2.  Activity Accounts

F.. Invoices

G. Electronic Fund Transfers

H.        District Assessment Coordinator Stipend Check

                                                                                                                          .  

Reports:

1. Student Representatives:  Colton Heintz-Kudurer reported that every student would rather be at school.  Ready to be done for the year.  Sarina Stortz reported that she has been very busy with distance learning.

2. PreK-12 Principal: Finishing up with distance learning.  Want to Thank both the parents and students for all they have done.  At the end of distance learning a survey will be sent out regarding how it went.  Grading with distance learning.  Summer School options.

3. Superintendent: Fall Coaches and School next Fall.  Printer/Copier agreement.  Summer SAC and Food Service.  Four board members terms will expire December 31, 2020--Adkins, Miller, Marquardt and Weidemann.  Board election paperwork available July 28-August 11, 2020.  

Items for Action and/or Discussion

      A. Discussion regarding the Senior Student Activity Account.  Seniors will meet on Friday,                                                                                          

            May 22, 2020 to decide how they want the money spent.  Once they have a plan                                                                 

developed, a special board meeting will be called so Seniors can present their plan.

B.   Distance Learning Discussion occurred during Principal and Superintendent’s report.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

      C.  Motion by Miller, second by Wilder and carried unanimously to approve the      

            Graduation changes.  Potential changes, if not May 29th, are June 26th or July 24, 2020.                                                                                                       

            Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

4. REMOVED from Items for Action/Discussion: School Calendar reduction. 

5. Motion by Miller, second by Livingood and carried unanimously to approve the   continuation of the School Perception Survey.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.  

6. Motion by Wilder, second by Weidemann and carried unanimously to approve the reduction of Megan Jone’s contract for .6 FTE to .25 FTE..  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0. 

7. Motion by Weidemann, second by Livingood and carried unanimously to approve the increase of Emily Timm’s contract from .28 FTE to .475 FTE.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

8. Motion by Tollefsrud, second by Marquardt and carried unanimously to approve the increase of Amy Hoscheit’s contract from .85 FTE to 1.0 FTE plus an ECFE stipend.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.  

9. Discussion of Superintendent’s contract for 2020-2021 will meet with the board negotiation team..

10. Motion by Weidemann, second by Marquardt and carried unanimously to approve no increase of the School Lunch Prices for 2020-2021.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

11. Motion by Miller, second by Livingood and carried unanimously to approve the Cooperative Sports/Sharing Agreements with Fillmore Central and Lanesboro.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

12. Motion by Wilder, second by Miller and carried unanimously to approve the Increase in Game Worker Payments:  $5.00 increase per game for workers and $10.00 increase per night for Site Manager.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Motion by Wilder, second by Livingood and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:27 pm.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Traci Livingood, Clerk___________________________________