Ashby School Board Minutes

​The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on May 18, 2016 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Anderson, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, Nelson, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing present.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, Heidi Kent, Paula Wojcik, and Jon Hansen.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Anderson moved to approve the amended agenda, Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of April 20, 2016 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  April Handpayables: $20,987.81, April Wire Transfers:  $59,798.96, and May bills:  $66,126.93.

 Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Nelson reported on Region 1 and Lakes Country Service Coop.
 
Anderson reported on Otter Tail Family Service Cooperative Annual Meeting.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Tappe reported on the following:

• Twelve students, Mr. Tappe, and Mr. Mickelson attended the REACH Conference in Hutchinson.
• Four students, their parents, and Mr. Mickelson attended the Lakes Country Service Coop Senior Awards Banquet.
• There will be a PreK-Grade 3 Alignment Meeting in Ashby on May 19th.
• Congratulations to the students, Mrs. Umlauf, and Mrs. Kraemer for a great Spring Concert.
• The Head Start and PreSchool schedules for FY17 will require some classroom changes to meet licensure requirements. 
• Fire drills and Lockdown drills for the year have been completed.
• Upcoming dates:  Elementary Track and Field May 24, Day of Caring May 25, Kindergarten Graduation May 26, Senior Awards May 27, and Graduation May 29.
• Mrs. Umlauf’s Music Trip proposal was presented.
• Mr. Tappe thanked the Office Staff for their hard work and effort in doing a great job making the Ashby School operations run smoothly.

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

• Summer 2016 Capital projects include:  Office carpet replacement and painting, 50 Music chairs, Classroom furniture for room repurposing, Re-roofing the north roof and gym roof.  C. Johnson made a motion to approve the projects.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.
• An update was given on the Legislative happenings.
• Bus issues were discussed.
• Bids were received for the sale of the welding equipment.

 
Mrs. Kent reported on the 7th Grade Recycling Project.
 
Ms. Wojcik reported on 7th-10th Grade English.
 
Discussion Items
Bright Bytes Technology Survey results were discussed.  Recommendations from the Technology Committee were presented.  Johnson made a motion to approve the technology requests of $30,620.27 as presented with the Website Design information to be revisited.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Action Items
Rylander made a motion to approve MSHSL Membership Resultion for 2016-17.  B. Johnson seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wing – yes, B. Johnson – yes, Spanger – yes, Nelson – yes, Anderson – yes, Rylander – yes, C. Johnson – yes.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to approve continuing contract status for Naomi Anderson and Noelle Kratzke.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Nelson made a motion to approve work agreement for Jen Tollefson, Summer Rec Director.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion to approve FY16 Audit Contract with Clifton Larson Allen.  C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Nelson made a motion to accept resignation from Becky Amundson, Paraprofessional.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to approve Principal contract for 2016-17 with Nathan Miessner.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion to accept the donation of a gas grill from the Ashby American Legion.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
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                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk