Ashby School Board Minutes

The School Board of District 261 met in special session on June 8, 2021 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM with members Anderson, C. Johnson, Rylander and Wing present. Absent:  Hoff, B. Johnson and Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann and Principal Moore.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
C. Johnson moved to approve the agenda.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approve hiring Preschool Teacher Stacie Rylander
• Accept Resignation of Secondary Math Instructor Noelle Kratzke

Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Action Items
Anderson introduced Resolution No. 21.07 Proposing Placement of a Continuing Contract/Tenured Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence.  C. Johnson seconded.  Roll call vote:  Rylander-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Anderson-yes, Wing-yes.  Absent:  Hoff, B. Johnson, Spangler.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion to adjourn.  C. Johnson seconded. MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at pm 6:09 pm.
 
                                                                                                                Leslie Anderson, Clerk

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on June 16, 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, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing present. Absent:  None.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Moore, Business Manager Renee Melby, Camille Schultz, Tony Munsterman, Tracy Westrom via zoom, and Jon Hansen-via Zoom.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Spangler moved to approve the agenda.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of May 19, 2021 minutes
• Approval of June 8, 2021 minutes
• Financial Reports for May 2021
• Approval of bills:  May Handpayables: $14,795.84, May Wire Payments:  $115,413.87, and June bills:  $68,954.76
• Personnel Changes: 

Work Agreement for Jennifer Tollefson - Summer Rec. Director, Teacher Contract for Cody Nordick - Elementary Teacher for the 21/22 school year pending MN Licensure, Teacher Contract for Courtney Atkinson - Kindergarten Teacher for the 21/22 school year pending MN Licensure, Work Agreement for Brenda Johnson - Groundskeeper for 2021, Not Renewing Community Education Work Agreement with Marie Hoffman, Approve Community Education Work Agreement with Jon Moore, Approve Special Election Manager Work Agreement with Al Niemann
Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Meeting.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• Safe Return to School Plan
• Safe Routes to School Report and Plans
• Washington DC Student Trip
• Schedule for 2021-22
• Alexandria Technical College PSEO Agreement
• Graduation
• Day of Caring
• Track and Field Day
• Last Day of School Activities
• Kindergarten Graduation
• New Software to be used for PLC’, Professional Development, Human Resource Training, and Professional Development Tracking
• Two Elementary Teachers have been hired
• Positions still open are High School Math and Special Ed
• Technology needs
• ADSIS Intervention budget revisions have been accepted
• Looking for improved software for Assessment and Data collection
• New Teacher Training in August
• Administrative Professional Development
• Assistant Principal Lisa Otte’s schedule
• Congratulated and thanked retirees Brenda Johnson, Heidi Kent, and Al Niemann
• Building Bond Referendum Information Guide

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

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

 
Camille Schultz reported on Art.
 
Tony Munsterman reported on Music.
 
Discussion Items
Building Projection and August Election Update.
 
Action Items
Johnson made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Budget as follows:
                                 Revenue       Expenditure
           Fund 01       3,825,115          4,008,129
           Fund 02          240,000             238,281
           Fund 04            66,875               96,950
           Fund 07          528,580             532,400
           Fund 08                     0                        0
           Fund 18                     0                        0
           Fund 21          122,600             122,600
               Total:       4,783,170          4,875,760
B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion approving committed funds of $18,615 for Administrative Unused Sick Leave.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to call for bids for Dairy Products and Vehicle Fuel and Maintenance.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion approving the Adoption of Mail Ballot Procedures.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion approving Superintendent/Principal Jon Moore as Identified Official With Authority (a.k.a. IOWA) effective July 1st, 2021.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander introduced Resolution No. 21-08 Placing a Continuing Contract/Tenured Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence for .0333 FTE Upon Acquiescence of Such Placement.  Spangler seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Spangler-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, Rylander-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Wing-yes.  MCU.
 
 
Anderson made a motion approving the Safe Return to School Plan.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Spangler seconded. MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at pm 7:38 pm.
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk