Ashby School Board Minutes

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on April 20, 2016 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Anderson, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, Nelson, Spangler, and Wing present.  Absent:  Rylander.   Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, John Kent, Heather Dewey, Tom Gronwold, Taylor Koefod, and Brianna Spangler.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
B. Johnson moved to approve the agenda, C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of March 17, 2016 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  March Handpayables: $21,533.75, March Wire Transfers:  $64,407.43, and April bills:  $92,404.97.

Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Communications/Delegations
Senior Class representatives Taylor Koefod and Brianna reported on their Senior Class Trip plans for May 20th – May 22nd.  Nelson made a motion to approve the trip.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Anderson reported on the Otter Tail County Family Service Collaborative.
Wing reported on the Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Tappe reported on the following:

• Lyceum featuring speaker Bobby Jones was presented to grades 7-12.
• 9th – 12th grade students attended the Towards Zero Deaths event on April 13th.
• High School Social Studies textbooks are being sampled.
• A request has been received to continue using the Online Science Fusion Curriculum for 6th grade.
• A long term sub for the vacant paraprofessional position will finish out the school year.
• A Math magician visited the K-6 grade classrooms on March 29th.
• PreK-grade 3 Alignment meeting will be held in Ashby on May 19th.
• The Science Fair was successful.
• Lakes County Honors Banquet will be held May 4th at the Bigwood Center in Fergus Falls.
• The 2016-17 class schedule has been built and registrations will begin soon.
• B’s or Better Breakfast sponsored by Glende-Nilson Funeral Home was held on April 18th.
• Upcoming dates:  MCA Spring testing window opens April 11th, Prom April 30th,  Spring Concert May 10th, National Honor Society Ceremony May 10th, Track and Field Day May 24th, Ashby Day of Caring May 25th, Kindergarten Graduation May 26th, Senior Awards May 27th, Graduation May 29th.
• Head Start and Pre-School programming will be changing.  More information will be provided in May on how to accomplish those changes.
• Mr. Tappe thanked the Board for the four years that he has been Principal for the Ashby School.

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

• Legislative issues.

 
Athletic Director’s Report
Mr. Kent reported on the following:

• Spring sports
• Scoreboard for downstairs gym
• Science Fair

 
Mr. Gronwold reported on High School Social Studies, and Junior Prom Advisor.
 
Discussion Items
Search for a replacement Audit Firm was discussed.
 
Action Items
C. Johnson made a motion to approve Superintendent contract with Alan Niemann for 2016-19.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to appoint Suzanne Wing as Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Board Representative.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Nelson introduced Resolution No. 16.05 relating to the termination and nonrenewal of the teaching contract of Kandace Norby, a probationary teacher.  C. Johnson seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson – yes, Spangler – yes, Anderson – yes, Nelson – yes, C. Johnson – yes, Wing – yes.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to approve the Early Childhood Screening Contract with Horizon Public Health.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to accept the resignation from Shane Tappe from the High School Principal position effective June 30, 2016.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion to accept the following donations:  $3,000 from Park Region Telephone for scoreboard, $200 from Ashby Equity for Wrestling Weight Lifting Program, $300 from Ashby Legion for Science Fair awards.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.
 
Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:01 pm.
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                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk