School Board Minutes

The World’s Best Workforce Presentation was given by Principal Meissner.
 
The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on February 15, 2017 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM with members Anderson, Hoff, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, Rylander, Spangler and Wing present.  Absent: none.  Also present were Superintendent Al Niemann, Principal Nate Meissner, Renee Melby, Naomi Anderson, and Tom Gronwold.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Spangler moved to approve the amended agenda, B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of January 18, 2017 minutes.
• Financial Report for January 2017.
• Approval of bills:  January Handpayables: $16,612.14, January Wire Transfers:  $75,832.35, and February bills:  $40,333.60.
• Hiring Denise Hansen as a Paraprofessional
• Hiring Laurie Melberg as a Paraprofessional
• Hiring Lorrie Benjamin as a Paraprofessional
• Acknowledgement of Donations:  $1,000 Memorial from Virginia Nelson for batting cage, $2,500 from Park Region Telephone for volleyball standards, $7,295.22 from Ashby Education Foundation for classroom materials from Grants.

Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Communications/Delegations
In honor of School Board Recognition Week Mr. Niemann handed out certificates to the Board Members and thanked them for their service.
 
Board Reports
Anderson reported on Region 1.
 
Wing reported on Lakes Country Service Coop, and Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Executive Committee Meeting.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Meissner reported on the following:

• The Elementary is conducting a Kindness campaign “Caught You Being Kind”.
• John Baylor Prep (ACT Test Prep) is in the initial stages of implementation.
• The District is looking into adding PreSchool Early Literacy for PreK-2nd grade for the Star Reading and Star Math upcoming renewal.
• The School Calendar for next year reflects an increase in Professional Learning Community Time for teaching staff.
• Parent Teacher Conferences will be held February 23, 2017 from 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

 Superintendent’s Report
Mr. Niemann reported on the following:

• A letter has been sent to the surrounding land owner regarding the sale of the School District No. 3 land.
• A Legislative update was given.
• MASSP Winter Conference and workshops attended.
• Thank you to Ashby Education Foundation for the Grants received.

 
Mrs. Anderson gave a report on High School English.
 
Mr. Gronwold gave a report on High School Social Studies and Student Council.
 
Discussion Items
Committee for Superintendent Evaluation Process will be Wing and Hoff.
 
Action Items
B. Johnson made a motion to approve the School Calendar for 2017-18.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the 2016-17 Seniority List for Certified Staff.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion to change the March meeting date to March 22, 2017.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion to keep the Chairperson stipend the same at $25 per meeting.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to adjourn.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:33 pm.
 
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                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk