May 18, 2022

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on May 18, 2022 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  Members present:  B. Johnson, Rylander, C. Johnson, and Wing.  Absent:  Anderson, Hoff, Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent/Principal Moore, Renee Melby, Eleora DeMuth, Heather Dewey, Lori Moxness, and Marilyn Hardy. 
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
B, Johnson moved to approve the agenda.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Lori Moxness, Otter Tail Power Company gave a presentation on Solar Power Energy.
 
Marilyn Hardy, Blue Horizon Energy gave a presentation on Solar for Schools Program.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of April 20, 2022 minutes
• Financial Reports for April 2022
• Approval of bills:  April Handpayables: $7,338.03, April Wire Payments:  $142,010.27, and May bills: $80,213.35
• Accept resignation of Lisa Otte
• Accept resignation of Cole Ellison
• Accept resignation of Brenda Romereim
• Accept donation from Ashby Legacy Fund $18,704 for classroom grants
• Accept donation from First Robotics for $2,500 for Robotics Club
• Accept donation from Stalker Lake Sportsmen Club $1,500 for Trap Club
• Accept donation from Land O’ Lakes $1,250 for ADSIS

C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Anderson reported on Region 1.
 
Wing reported on Lakes Country Service Coop and Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.
 
Assistant Principal’s Report
Ms. Otte’s  report was available to view.
 
Superintendent/Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• COVID-19 Update
• Student Enrollment
• Summer Programs – Arrow Adventures, School Age Childcare
• Mental Health Supports
• Staffing
• Website development
• Administrative Professional Development
• Schedule for 2022-23
• Community Roundtable Discussions
• Heating Season for 2022-23
• Buildings and Grounds update
• Transportation
• Spring Sports

 
Eleora DeMuth reported on Middle School Ag Department and FFA.
 
Heather Dewey reported on ADSIS and Reading Interventions.
 
Discussion Items
The Building Project timeline was discussed.  Approval of Building Project Change Orders and spending limits was discussed.  Camera System quotes were discussed.
 
WorkCamps Home Repair for Summer 2023 was discussed.
 
Solar for Schools Program was discussed.
           
Action Items
Rylander made a motion to move forward with the Solar for Schools Program Application.  C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to designate Board Member Suzanne Wing to Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative Board.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to approve spending limits for change orders for the Building Project as:  up to $10,000 Superintendent; $10,000 to $25,000 Building Committee, over $25,000 School Board.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion to adjourn.  C. Johnson seconded. MCU. Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:01 pm.
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk