August 18, 2021 School Board Minutes

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on August 18, 2021 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.  Member present:  Anderson, Hoff, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing.  Also present were Superintendent/Principal Jon Moore, Assistant Principal Lisa Otte, Andy Peterson, Renee Melby, Al Niemann, Tom Gronwold, Dustin Steenblock, Jasper Reisenauer, Toni Reisenauer, and Laraya Hammer.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
B. Johnson moved to approve the agenda.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Recognition of Visitors:  Jasper Reisenauer spoke regarding COVID response by the District, Laraya Hammer spoke regarding COVID response by the District.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of July 21, 2021 minutes
• Approval of July 2021 Financial Reports
• Approval of July 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Reports
• Approval of July 2021 Student Activity Reports
• Approval of bills:  July Handpayables: $3,382.56, July Wire Payments: $108,889.62, August Bills $66,102.35

Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Hoff expressed a thank you to the Office Staff for the work put into the Election process.
 
Anderson reported on Region 1.
 
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop and Lakes Country Service Coop.
 
Principal’s Report
Lisa Otte reported on the following:

• COVID update
• Student Handbook recommended changes
• Open House August 25th and Elementary Early Entrance Conferences August 25th and September 7th
• Character Education and Monthly School Assemblies
• Ashby Public School Behavior and Expectations
• Building Leadership Meeting
• Professional Learning Communities and Professional Development Planning
• Bus Safety Training
• Focus on Reading Intervention
• Upcoming Workshop Week and New Teacher Orientation
• Paraprofessional Training
  
  

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

• Legislative Update
• Safe Return to School and COVID Update
• Anticipated Student Enrollment
• Summer School Programs held:  Arrow Adventures, Otter Adventures, and Credit Recovery
• Safe Routes to School
• Online Learning approval from MN Department of Education for Semester 1
• Development of an agreement with Alexandria Technical College for College Algebra by pairing with Osakis
• Technology update on BenQ Boards
• Administrative Professional Development
• Community Education
• Summer Building and Grounds projects
• Timeline for Issuance of School Building Bonds
• Transportation

 
Tom Gronwold reported on High School Social Studies.
 
Dustin Steenblock reported on Career and Technical Ed courses.
 
Discussion Items
Safe Return to School Framework for Ashby Public School.
 
Request from the Brandon-Evansville School District to Coop for Golf in the Spring of 2022.
 
Action Items
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the following District Policies requiring annual review:  #410, 413, 414, 415, 506, 514, 522, 524, 616, 806.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to set the Time and Date for the Truth-in-Taxation Meeting as December 15, 2021, 6:00 pm.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to approve the School Nurse Contract with Prairie Ridge Healthcare.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to approve the revisions of the Safe Return to School Framework for 2021-22 for Ashby Public School.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion authorizing Renee Melby and Jon Moore to electronically transfer funds as allowed by MS471.38.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Student Handbook.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to approve the 2021-22 Staff Handbook.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson moved the adoption of Resolution No. 22.03 Canvassing Returns of Votes of School District Special Election held on August 10, 2021.  Votes cast:  574.  Votes in favor: 433.  Votes against 141.  C. Johnson seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Rylander-yes, Spangler-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, Wing-yes.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Spangler seconded.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.
 
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk