September 20th, 2017

September 20, 2017
 
The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on September 20, 2017 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, Spangler, and Wing present.  Absent:  Rylander.  Also present were Superintendent Niemann, Principal Nate Meissner, Renee Melby, Brenda Johnson, Carol Koefod, and Mary Reedy.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
B. Johnson moved to approve the amended agenda, Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Recognition of Visitors:  none.
 
Spangler moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of August 16, 2017 minutes.
• Financial Report for August 2017.
• Approval of bills:  August Handpayables: $16,506.03, August Wire Payments:  $51,062.05, and September bills:  $79,095.49.
• Personnel Changes: 

Approve 2017-18 Work Agreements:  Lisa Mattocks - ASP helper, Denise Hansen - ASP helper, Hunter Plaster – Paraprofessional, Camille Schultz - Van Driver, Suzanna Ecker - Van Driver, Ruth Johansen  - Paraprofessional, Tabitha Cadmus – Counselor, Cheryl Zimmerman - Long-Term Sub Cook, Brenda Johnson JH VB Coach, Danielle Schroeder JV VB Coach, Whitney Moore Varsity VB Coach, Andy Peterson & Peter Nelson Asst. FB Coaches
Accept Resignation of Michelle Walker - Paraprofessional
Approve Leave of Absence - Jill Evavold - 6 to 8 Weeks

• Approval of Fundraisers.
• Acknowledgement of Donations:  Park Region Telephone $2,000 for piano.

 C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Communication/Delegations
Mary Reedy from Clifton Larson Allen LLP presented the FY17 Audit.
 
Discussion of the upcoming MSBA Winter Conference in January 2018.
 
Leslie Anderson was presented with a MSBA Leadership Development Award for completing Phase I, II, and III Training.
 
Board Reports
Anderson reported on Region 1.
 
C. Johnson reported on the Negotiations Committee.
 
Wing reported on:  Fergus Falls Special Education Coop, and MN Service Coop Board.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Meissner reported on the following:

• K-12 Enrollment as of September 19, 2017 is 258.
• The change in funding for the ACT Test is that Districts will get reimbursed only for the free and reduced qualifying students.
• Homecoming Week Schedule was presented.
• Mr. Meissner will attend an Emerging Leader Conference September 26th and 27th.

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

• Meeting with Ashby Equity’s mechanic who will be working on the small vehicles.
• Bus #7 is waiting to be approved by the State Inspector.
• Van #9 was in a fender bender accident.
• The landscaping project for the PreSchool Playground.
• Work will be done to improve the drainage on the Softball Field.
• All other summer projects have been completed.
• All positions have been filled at this time.
• The School Year is off to a great start.

 
Mrs. Johnson reported on 4th Grade.
 
Mrs. Koefod reported on 2nd Grade.
 
Discussion Items
First Reading for “300 series and 413” Board Policy Revision
 
Second Reading for “100 series” Board Policy Revisions
 
Second Reading for “200 series” Board Policy Revisions
 
Proposed Levy Limitations for Levy 17 Pay 18
 
Action Items
Hoff made to motion to approve “100 & 200 Series” Board Policy Revisions.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Hoff made a motion to approve revised Budget for Fiscal Year 2018:
Revenue     Expenditure
                             Fund 01  2,922,578        2,971,354
                             Fund 02     165,150           167,319
                             Fund 04     108,986           130,256
                             Fund 07     535,261           537,900
                             Fund 08       15,000             15,000
                                Total:   3,746,975        3,821,829
Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Anderson made a motion to approve setting the date, time, and location for T-N-T Meeting as December 20, 2017, 6:01 pm, at the Ashby School Media Center.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Spangler made a motion to pay the student cost for the ACT Test.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
C. Johnson made a motion to certify the 2017 Pay 2018 Levy at the maximum.  Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Johnson made a motion to adjourn.  Anderson seconded.  MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:49 pm.
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk