School Board Meeting June 15, 2022

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on June 15, 2022 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  Members present:  B. Johnson, Spangler, Hoff, Anderson, Rylander, C. Johnson, and Wing.  Absent:  none..  Also present were Superintendent/Principal Moore, Renee Melby, Peter Nelson, Gannon Karsky, and Robert Whiting.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Hoff moved to approve the agenda.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Gannon Karsky and Robert Whiting from Fenworks gave a presentation on E-Sports.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of May 18, 2022 minutes
• Financial Reports for May 2022
• Approval of bills:  May Handpayables: $22,022.08, May Wire Payments:  $135,260.74, and June bills: $73,762.00
• Approve hiring Megan Peterson 4th Grade Teacher
• Approve hiring Taanna Henningsen 2nd Grade Teacher
• Approve hiring Elise LeMay 4th Grade/Elementary Teacher
• Approve hiring Bonita Oestreich Ag/CTE Teacher
• Accept resignation of Dustin Steenblock
• Accept resignation of Dave Gorghuber

Spangler seconded.  MCU
 
Board Reports
Anderson reported on Region 1.
 
Wing reported on Lakes Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.
 
Superintendent/Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• Legislative Updates
• Security System update
• Student Enrollment
• Summer Programing – Arrow Adventures and School Age Childcare
• Summer Activities – Summer Rec, Swimming Lessons
• Spring Field Trips
• Graduation
• Mental Health Supports
• Staffing
• Website
• Administrative Professional Development
• Day of Caring
• Elementary Track and Field Day
• Buildings and Grounds update
• Building Construction Project
• Transportation

 
Peter Nelson reported on Football Camp and Speed and Strength.
 
Discussion Items
Building Project update.
 
Action Items
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the 2022-23 Budget as follows:
                                 Revenue       Expenditure
           Fund 01       3,825,115          4,008,129
           Fund 02          240,000             238,281
           Fund 04            66,875               96,950
           Fund 07          528,580             532,400
           Fund 08                     0                        0
           Fund 18                     0                        0
           Fund 21          122,600             122,600
               Total:       4,783,170          4,998,360
Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion approving Superintendent/Principal Jon Moore as Identified Official With Authority (a.k.a. IOWA) effective July 1st, 2022.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to approve the bid for complete removal and paving of the north and south parking lots.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion to approve the bid for increasing the size of the north and south parking lots.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to accept the bid from L & K Tree and Shrub Inc. for landscaping.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
B. Johnson made a motion to call for bids for Dairy Products and Vehicle Fuel and Maintenance.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Spangler seconded. MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm.
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk