September 19, 2018

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on September 19, 2018 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Anderson, Hoff, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing present.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Moore, Business Manager Renee Melby, Carol Koefod, Emily Nelson, and Mary Reedy.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
B. Johnson moved to approve the amended agenda.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of August 15, 2018 minutes.
• Financial Report for August 2018.
• Approval of bills:  August Handpayables: $2,255.99, August Wire Payments:  $71,416.41, and September bills:  $100,795.58.
• Personnel Changes: Revised Work Agreement of Julie VanSanten, Kayla Johnson - Paraprofessional - 8 hrs./week, Wendy Walvatne - Kitchen Assistant - 6 hrs./day, Revised Work Agreement for Nancy Estrada, Revised Work Agreement for Jenny Tollefson, Fall Coaches - Laura Petitt - JrH Volleyball, Danielle Schroeder - JV Volleyball,  Hayley Stevens - Varsity Volleyball, Andy Peterson & Peter Nelson Asst. Football Coaches.

B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Communications/Delegations
Mary Reedy from Clifton, Larson, Allen LLP presented the FY18 Financial Audit.
 
Minnesota Rural Education Association Annual Conference is November 11-13, 2018.
 
Minnesota School Board Association 98th Annual Leadership Conference is January 17-18, 2018.
 
Mitch Names joined the meeting at 6:33 pm.
 
Board Reports
B. Johnson reported on a parent thanking Mr. Moore for his interaction with Elementary Students.
 
Anderson reported on Region 1.
 
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop Executive Board Meeting and Lakes Country Service Coop.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Moore reported on the following:

• His goals during the first couple weeks of school to develop relationships with Students and create strong working relationships with Staff.
• Universal Screening Tools that will be utilized in the 2018-19 School Year.
• Intervention and Title I.
• National College Fair that students will be attending on October 24th at the University of Minnesota.
• Homecoming activities.
• Soft Lock Down procedures.
• With the increase in English Language Learner Students there is a need for additional teacher time.

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

• The 2019 bus has arrived.
• All busses and vans passed the State Patrol Inspection on September 17th.  One van was out and will be inspected soon.
• Transition to Ashby Equity for mechanical work on vehicles seems to be going extremely well.
• CMS will replace/install two new Vaporizers leading from the LP tank to the boilers.
• The District is moving forward with the lighting retrofit project.
• Additional Agri-Lime is needed for the Softball and Baseball Fields.
• Starting enrollment is up 21 students from the start of last year.
• Before School Program is up and running.

 
Emily Nelson reported on Kindergarten and Reading Intervention.
 
Carol Koefod reported on Second Grade.
 
Discussion Items
Proposed Levy Limitations for Levy 18 Pay 19.
 
MDE Compensatory Revenue Audit / Student Accounting Audit conducted on August 21, 2018.
 
Action Items
Anderson made a motion to approve the 2018-19 School Nurse Contract with Prairie Ridge Health Services.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to approve the 800 & 900 Series of District Policies as previously read.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to accept the quotes for the Lighting Project as follows:  Material Bid – Border States Electric $22,220.89, Labor Bid – Driggins Electric $17,302.00.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to certify the 2018 Pay 2019 Levy at the maximum.  C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to set the date for the Special Meeting for Chromebook Training as October 9, 2018, 7:00 PM.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion to add an addition 1/7 contract to Naomi Anderson.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to adjourn.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at pm 7:59 pm.
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk