December 19, 2019

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on December 19, 2018 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the Truth and Taxation Meeting to order at 6:01 PM with members Anderson, Hoff, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, and Wing present. Absent:  Rylander, Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Moore, Business Manager Renee Melby, Heidi Kent, and Anna Johnson.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Superintendent Niemann presented the Truth and Taxation information.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to adjourn the Truth and Taxation Meeting.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.   Adjourned at 6:10 PM.
 
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:10 pm.
 
Hoff moved to approve the agenda.  C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of November 20, 2018 minutes.
• Financial Reports for November 2018.
• Approval of bills:  November Handpayables: $9,064.34, November Wire Payments:  $95,842.96, and December bills:  $55,862.69.
• Personnel changes:  Hire student Shawn Klatt as cleaner, hire student Jody Henneman as cleaner.
• Acknowledge Donations:  West Central Initiation $250 ECFE Family Night, NFPA Education $400 Fluid Power Grant, Ashby Equity Association $250 Grant.

B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Communications/Delegations
Minnesota School Board Association Winter Leadership Conference update.
 
Board Reports
B. Johnson has spoken with the Sons of the American Legion on fund raiser ideas.
 
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Executive Committee Meeting and Lakes Country Service Coop Board Meeting.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• PLC’s for both the Elementary and High School.
• Grades 4-12 went on a Physical Education Field Trip to Andes Tower Hills on December 10th.
• Karla Larson has been hired as a Long Term Substitute Teacher for Kindergarten and Intervention.
• Holiday Cheer is being spread in various ways in the School Building for students and staff.
• Upcoming NAEP Testing.
• Upcoming Winter Benchmark Testing.
• Upcoming Minnesota Student Survey.
• The Schedule for 2019-20 is being worked on.
• Advisory Schedule and recent work with students and the student survey.  Anna Johnson then led a presentation on ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experience).

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

• Bus and driver updates.
• Lighting project should be complete by December 31st.
• Gym floor project is scheduled beginning July 15, 2019.
• Birch Avenue is being redone in the Summer of 2019.  The District is looking to see if there are any paving needs.
• Enrollment Update:  Currently no changes but an expected drop of 5 students next month.

 
Heidi Kent reported on Junior High Science and Knowledge Bowl.
 
Discussion Items
Discussion on polling place location for potential Operating Referendum Renewal.
 
Action Items
Ballots were cast for the Region 1 Joint Powers Board.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to approve the gym floor sanding, oil base refinishing, and graphics bid from Johnson Floor Sanding.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the Final Property Tax Levy for 18 Payable 19 at $1,025,567.12.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to increase the Continental-Western Deductible Limits on Property and Automobile Insurance to:  Property $5,000, Auto $2,000/ $1,000.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson introduced Resolution No. 19.02 Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During which the Polling Places will remain open for voting for School District Elections not held on the day of a Statewide Election.  C. Johnson seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson-yes, Hoff-yes, Anderson-yes, C. Johnson-yes, Wing-yes. MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at pm 8:17 pm.
 
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk