Ashby School Board Minutes

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on March 17, 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-via zoom, C. Johnson-via Zoom, Rylander-via Zoom, Spangler-via Zoom, and Wing present. Absent:  None.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Moore, Business Manager Renee Melby, Tracy Westrom, Kris Roley-via Zoom, and Jon Hansen-via Zoom.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Anderson moved to approve the amended agenda.  B. Johnson seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Spangler-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, Rylander-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Wing-yes.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda with a special thank you to Brenda Johnson and Paula Wojcik:

• Approval of February 17, 2021 minutes
• Financial Reports for February 2021
• Approval of bills:  February Handpayables: $5,641.04, February Wire Payments:  $111,040.23, and March bills:  $66,409.73
• Approve Spring Coaching Assignments: Andy Peterson-Head Golf, Laura Pettit-Asst. Golf, Zachary Traphagen-Head Track, Peter Nelson-Asst. Track, Robert Bosma-Asst. Track, Shellee Hansen-Jr High Track, Jared Larson-Head Baseball, Dwight Walvatne-Asst. Baseball, Cole Ellison-Jr High Baseball, Autumn Flickinger-Head Softball, Jen Bovee-Asst. Softball, Nicole Bolinski-Jr High Softball

• Accept the retirement of Brenda Johnson
• Hire Micah Snead - Pre-School Paraprofessional
• Accept the resignation of Paula Wojcik effective at the end of the school year
• Approve Fund Raisers - FFA & Trap Fruit Sales, Raffle hosted by Legion for Trap Club

Rylander seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Spangler-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, Rylander-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Wing-yes.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Meeting and Lakes Country Service Coop Board Meeting.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• Parent Teacher Conferences held on March 4th
• Teacher and Administration parent contact
• Targeted Services starting in April
• Advisory period tutoring support
• Safe Routes to School
• Attendance
• COVID update
• Learning Model will go to 5 day a week in-person model on March 29th
• Distance Learning 2021 and beyond
• Upcoming Musical in April
• Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball Coaches and Players on their undefeated season
• Spring Sports starting
• Scheduling
• Alexandria Technical College Comprehensive PSEO Agreement
• March 8th Teacher Workshop
• Interview update for the open positions
• Intervention Program (ADSIS) application has been submitted to MDE
• Assessment Schedules
• Science and Social Studies Standards
• Administrative Professional Development
• Community Connection

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

• COVID status update
• Bus routes update
• Legislative update
• Maintenance projects:  concrete shifting at entrances
• Enrollment update
• LP Contract status
• Two year comparison of Cross Country program expenses
• Thank you to Brenda Johnson for 34 years of teaching and coaching at Ashby School
• Thank you to Paula Wojcik for 6 years of teaching and extra curricular assignments at Ashby School
• Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball Coaches and Players on their undefeated season

 
Kris Roley reported on Elementary Special Education and High School Special Education on behalf of Troy Mickelson.
 
Tracy Westrom reported on Third Grade.
 
Discussion Items
Update on the proposed Building Project planning, Review and Comment process, and Community Meetings held regarding the proposed Building Project.
 
B. Johnson gave a report from the Facility Committee.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Spangler seconded. Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Spangler-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, Rylander-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Wing-yes.  MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at pm 7: 10 pm.
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk