Ashby School Board Minutes

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on August 21, 2019 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, and Wing present.  Absent: Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Jon Moore, Renee Melby, Andy Peterson, and Tom Gronwold.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
C. Johnson moved to approve the agenda.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Recognition of Visitors:  none
 
Anderson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of July 17, 2019 and July 24, 2019 minutes
• Financial Reports for July 2019
• Approval of bills: July Handpayables: $5,745.75, July Wire Payments: $71,855.27 and August bills:  $147,778.67
• Personnel Changes:  Hiring of Melissa Peterson - 5.75 hrs. Para & 2.25 hrs. ASP, Hiring of Kelly Rauch - Kitchen Assistant for 3.25 hrs./day.  Approve Continuing Work Agreements for: Theron Jeppeson, Jennifer Tischer, Hunter Plaster, Rosie NIssen, Lisa Behrens, Jennifer Bovee, Laurie Melberg, Ruth Jordan, Joyce Rylander, Denise Hansen, Julie Van Santen, Jenny Tollefson, Lisa Mattocks, Comm. Ed. -  Marie Hoffman, Bus Drivers - Brenda Risbrundt, Sam Olson, Larry Jacobson, Andy Peterson, Fall Sports - Hayley Stevens Head Volleyball Coach, Danielle Schroeder Assistant Volleyball Coach, Laura Pettit Jr High Volleyball Coach
• Acknowledge Donations:  Your Cause $48 for Ashby Legacy Fund

Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Communications/Delegatations
MSBA is seeking nominations for School Board Delegates for new two year terms.
 
Save the date:  MSBA 2020 Leadership Conference January 16-17, 2020.
 
Committee for Negotiations:  Wing, C. Johnson, Anderson
 
Operating Referendum Support Committee:  Rylander, Anderson, Wing.
 
Board Reports
Wing reported on the Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Executive Committee Meeting and the Lakes Country Service Coop Board Meeting.
 
Athletic Director’s Report
Mr. Peterson reported on the following:

• Fall Sports and Coaching Assignments
• Golf Scramble Fundraiser
• Fishing League
• Purchase of softball scoreboard by Letterwinners Club
• Participation in football is down
• Track Coaches have been hired

 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• New Teacher Workshop August 19, 2019
• The Incredible Years Program
• Staff Workshop August 20-22, 2019
• Outline for Teacher PLC’s and Teacher Evaluation
• Changes to the Handbook/Policies
• Zones of Fun
• The Arrow Way
• Coming up Early Entrance Conferences and the First Week of School

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

• Bus updates
• Maintenance Projects:  Gym Floor, Loading Dock, and Head Start Playground
• Enrollment update:  up 16 students from end of last year
• LP Gas rates
• Approved for 2019-20 Voluntary Prekindergarten and School Readiness Plus for 12 seats

 
Tom Gronwold reported on his use of makeup contract hours, Fishing League, and the improving culture for students and staff for the upcoming school year.
 
Discussion Items
Ashby Public School support of community wide movement to raise tobacco age to 21.
 
The Incredible Years Parenting Program.
 
Action Items
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the School Nursing Agreement with Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion to change the date for the regular October Board Meeting to October 23, 2019.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to approve the revisions and combining of the High School and Elementary Handbooks.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to approve the revisions to the Staff Handbook.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion to set Truth and Taxation Meeting as December 18, 2019, 6:01 pm.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson introduced Resolution No. 20.03 to appoint Election Judges.  Rylander seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, Rylander-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Wing-yes.  Absent:  Spangler.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to approve Committed Funds for Administrative Unused Sick Leave for FY19 in the amount of $10,320.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.  Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk