August 15, 2018

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on August 15, 2018 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, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing present.  Absent:  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Moore, and Renee Melby.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Spangler moved to approve the amended agenda.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda along with thanks to Sandra Barry for her long service to the Ashby School:

• Approval of July 18, 2018 minutes.
• Financial Report for July 2018.
• Approval of bills:  July Handpayables: $7,125.94, July Wire Payments:  $71,264.52, and August bills:  $60,695.31.
• Personnel Changes: Approve Continuing Work Agreements for: Marie Hoffman, Lisa Mattocks, Denise Hansen, Hunter Plaster, Jennifer Tisher, Jennifer Tollefson, Jill Evavold, Joyce Rylander, Julie Van Santen, Laurie Melberg, Rose Nissen, Ruth Johansen, Andrew Peterson, Blaine Barry, Brenda Risbrudt, Samantha Olson.  Approve Resignation: Ms. Tabitha Cadmus (.5 school counselor).  Approve Hiring: Ms. Anna Johnson (.5 school counselor).  Approve Retirement: Ms. Sandra Barry (43 yrs. of service to APS).  Approve the Re-Hiring of Norman Larson (3 hr. dishwasher).  Approve Resignation: Zach Daubenspeck. Paraprofessional.  Approve Hiring:  Laura Pettit – Jr H Volleyball Coach

• Acknowledgement of Donations: Summer Rec Donations:  Ashby Lions $500, Driggins Electric $35, TFC Poultry $100, Lakeside Lumber $50, Pederson Trip Post No. 357 $500, Glende-Nilson Funeral Home $25, Otter Tail Power $100, Ashby Resort $100, Park Region Telephone $200, City of Ashby $500, Dewey Farms $25, Rylander Insurance $100, First State Bank of Ashby $100, Johnson-Nelson Masonry $400, Pomme de Terre Township $200, Ashby American Legion Auxiliary $100 

B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Communications/Delegations
Save the Date - 98th Annual MSBA Leadership Conference January 17-18, 2019.
 
Board Reports
Anderson reported on Region 1.
 
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Executive Board Meeting.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• Local Literacy Plan for 2018-19.
• Student Handbook changes.
• Universal Screening Tools that will be used in 2018-19.
• Digital Skills Builders that will be used in 2018-19.
• Intervention resources that will be used in 2018-19.
• Fall Workshop schedule is set.  Workshop will be August 20-22, 2018.
• MState college courses were added to the catalog starting this fall.
• A Credit Recovery Class is being looked into.
• CLEP Classes are being looked into.
• High School Consortium possibilities.
• First week of school schedule.

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

• Update of busses.
• Update of summer maintenance projects.
• Enrollment projections update:  K-12:  276 Students projected compared to 266 at this same time last year.   PreSchool:  49 students projected compared to 45 at this same time last year.
• Title I, Title II, and REAP funding increased for FY19.
• School Safety Grant Application is due August 29, 2018.
• Upcoming School Board Elections November 2018.

 
Discussion Items
Discussion on Rental of Outdoor Facilities to a For-Profit Organization request.
 
Action Items
Anderson made a motion to change the date of the Regular October 17, 2018 Board Meeting to October 24, 2018 at 6:00 PM and to change the date of the Regular November 21, 2018 Board Meeting to November 20, 2018 6:00 PM.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson made a motion approving the revisions to the High School Student Handbook.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion approving the revisions to the Elementary Student Handbook.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion approving the revisions to the Staff Handbook.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion approving revisions to the Facility Usage Contract.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to Revise Staff/Adult Lunches established at the July 18, 2018 meeting to  
Adult Lunch $3.75, Adult Breakfast $1.80.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Setting a Special meeting date for Chromebook Training was tabled.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to set the date for the Truth and Taxation Meeting as December 19, 2018 at 6:01 pm.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
 
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk