Ashby School Board Minutes

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on May 19, 2021 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Anderson, Hoff, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, and Wing present. Absent:  Rylander and Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Moore, Business Manager Renee Melby via zoom, Marisa Baune, Noelle Kratzke, Paula Wojcik, Tracy Westrom via zoom, Heather Dewey via zoom, and Jon Hansen-via Zoom.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
B. Johnson moved to approve the agenda.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of April 21, 2021 minutes
• Financial Reports for April 2021
• Approval of bills:  April Handpayables: $15,730.30, April Wire Payments:  $122,727.17, and May bills:  $76,716.40
• Accept resignation of Autumn Flickinger effective at the end of the 2020-21 School Year
• Accept resignation of Laura Pettit effective at the end of the 2020-21 School Year
• Accept resignation of Noelle Kratzke as Half-time Student Council Advisor effective June 1, 2021
• Accept donations:  FNPA Ed & Tech Fluid Power Grant $500
• Approve Fundraiser – Softball Club Pancake Feed

Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Meeting and Lakes Country Service Coop Meeting.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• Testing has been completed for the year
• Student Support:  Targeted  Services for Elementary, Targeted Services for Middle School, Credit Recovery for High School, Summer Mental Health Support
• Safe Routes to School
• Attendance
• Schedule for 2021-22
• High School Music Performance May 12th
• Elementary Music Performance May 19th
• Senior Class Trip May 14
• Graduation plans
• Schedule for last week of school
• Upcoming Elementary Track and Field Day May 27th
• Kindergarten Graduation May 25th
• Staff Workshop on June 1st
• Open positions and interviews in process
• Approval received for the ADSIS funding.  Heather Dewey will be moving to the Reading Intervention Program and District Assessment Coordinator
• Technology Planning
• Assessments and Data
• Purchasing of Middle School and High School English Curriculum
• Updates to the Ag Wing
• Administrative Professional Development
• Incoming Assistant Principal Lisa Otte visit and discussion on Roles and Responsibilites

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

• Legislative update
• Bus updates
• Summer Maintenance Projects planned
• Enrollment update
• COVID status update

 
Marissa Baune reported on Middle School.
 
Noelle Kratzke reported on High School Math.
 
Discussion Items
Washington DC Trip as reported by Paula Wojcik.
 
Senior Class Trip as reported by Paula Wojcik.
 
Building Project Update including the positive Review and Comment received from the MN Department of Education.
 
Action Items
C. Johnson introduced Resolution No. 21.06 Appointing Election Judges for the August 10, 2021 School District Special Election.  B. Johnson seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Wing-yes.  Absent:  Rylander, Spangler.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Anderson seconded. MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at pm 7:15 pm.
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk