School Board Minutes February 16, 2022

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on February 16, 2022 in the Media Center of the School.  Member present:  Hoff, B. Johnson, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing.  Absent: Anderson, C. Johnson.  Also present were Superintendent/Principal Moore, Assistant Principal Lisa Otte, Courtney Atkinson, Micaela Proels via Google Meet, Tracy Westrom, and Laraya Hammer.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
B. Johnson moved to approve the agenda.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of January 19, 2022 minutes
• Financial Reports for January 2022
• Approval of bills:  January Handpayables: $10,249.76, January Wire Payments:  $120,921.41, and February bills: $47.617.69
• Resignation of Denise Hansen
• Leave of Absence for Cindy Welch
• Hiring Janet Hamer, Dishwasher/Kitchen Assistant
• Hiring Nicole Bolinski as long term substitute for Middle School Math
• Hiring Danielle Passer, Paraprofessional
• Acknowledge Donations:  Ashby American Legion – Back Pack for Kids $1,200, Ronald Bomstad – Back Pack for Kids $300

Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Wing reports from Lakes Country Service Coop and Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop were available for review.
 
Assistant Principal’s Report
Ms, Otte reported on the following:

• Crisis Plan Review with Tina Lindquist, Grant County, on January 24th Workshop Day
• Safety Dog visit on January 17th
• Snow Week February 13-19
• I Love to Read Month in February
• Guest Band Visit for K-12 Students
• Super Arrow Awards
• January Elementary Assembly – Responsibility is the Word
• Building Leadership Team
• Professional Learning Community
• Empower U / REACH
• Standards Base Grading Update
• Paraprofessional Week January 24-28
• National School Counselor Week February 7-11
• Upcoming Professional Development Day March 7th

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

• Legislative Update
• Covid 19 Update, CDC Guidance Change, New District Guidance
• Enrollment Update
• Student/Family Support
• Mental Health Supports
• Staffing
• Administrative Professional Development
• School and Community Connection
• Building Project
• Kitchen Staffing
• Transportation

 
Micaela Proels reported on First Grade.
 
Courtney Atkinson reported on Kindergarten.
 
Discussion Items
Governance Agreement Grant County Child & Youth Council.
           
Building Update.
           
Action Items
Hoff made a motion to approve the Governance Agreement Grant County Child & Youth Council.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 Calendar.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion to approve the 2021-2023 Support Staff Salary Schedule.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  Spangler seconded. MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk