SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of ISD #414, Minneota Public Schools, was called to order on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 7 a.m. in Room #103 by Chair Abby Thostenson. Roll call of Abby Thostenson, Carmen Panka, Jon Buysse, Tom Skorczewski, Ryan Runia, Terri Myhre, and Martin Hennen.
Members present: Jon Buysse, Martin Hennen, Carmen Panka, Tom Skorczewski, Terri Myhre, Ryan Runia, and Abby Thostenson.
Members absent: None.
Motion by Skorczewski, second by Panka, to approve the agenda, including the additions, as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
The school board recognized all visitors.
Viking Pride: Various positive comments were shared by Board Members and administrators.
Les Engler presented the Buildings & Grounds report.
Motion by Skorczewski, second by Panka, to approve the minutes from the July 18, 2023 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Myhre, second by Buysse, to approve the bills [check numbers 49441-49500] as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Administrators shared their reports.
Superintendent Monson gave his report, reviewed student enrollment and enrollment projections, went over the Student Activity Fund for July 2023, and provided the financial report.
Motion by Skorczewski, second by Buysse, to approve Consent Agenda items as presented.
1. Approval of the following personnel items: Establish pay for Fitness Center Supervisor at $20 per hour; Establish pay for Concessions Manager at $1,200 for the 2023-2024 school year; Teresa Myhre as Fall Musical/Play Director; Jared Josephson as C Squad Boys’ Basketball Coach; Six-week medical leave for Sharon Fox starting on August 15, 2023; Carol Wersal for a one-year paraprofessional position; Ireland Stassen as a Volunteer Volleyball Coach.
2. Declare items as obsolete and authorize disposal or sale: 14 iPads; 3 vertical basketball racks; 2 basketball backboards; 2 metal backboard supports; 3 Pixellot cameras.
3. Approval of a Concurrent Enrollment Agreement with MN West for 2023-2024.
4. Establish the price for an “Entrée Plus” at $2.50 for 2023-2024
5. Approval of a Special Education Student Transportation Agreement for the 2023-2024 School Year
6. Approval of 2 open enrollments.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Skorczewski, seconded by Runia to proceed with Short- and Long-Range Facilities Planning and continue to work with SitelogIQ. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Myhre, seconded by Buysse, to approve the second reading of the following policies and procedures as presented. #516.5: Overdose Medication; #529: Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students; #701: Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget; #701.1: Modification of a School District Budget; #702: Accounting; #703: Annual Audit; #704: Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Account System; #705: Investments; #706: Acceptance of Gifts; #707: Transportation of Public School Students; #807: Health and Safety Policy; District Procedure: Movies and Films [Old Policy #640]; District Procedures: Technology Backup and Retention. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Panka, seconded by Myhre to approve the following ‘addendums’ to Policy #902 – Use of School District Facilities and Equipment; Request Form; User Agreement; Rules; Fee Schedule for Facility and Equipment Use. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Buysse, second by Hennen, to approve the first reading of the following policies and procedures as presented: #410.2: Co- and Extra-Curricular Salary, Benefits, and Assignment; #423: Employee-Student Relationships; #533: Wellness; #606: Textbooks and Instructional Materials; #713: Student Activity Accounting; #721: Uniform Grant Guidance Regard Federal Revenue Sources. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Buysse, seconded by Hennen to approve the policy revisions due to additional 2023 Legislative Session: #406: Public and Private Personnel Data – Form; #507: Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint; #515: Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records – Form; #604: Instructional Curriculum. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Skorczewski, seconded by Runia to approve the 2023-2024 School Board Meeting dates and times. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Skorczewski, second by Runia to approve the Resolution Approving the Sale of the District’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A to the Purchaser Thereof; Determining the Form and Details of Such Bonds; Authorizing the Execution, Delivery, and Registration of Such Bonds; Providing for the Payment of and the Security for Such Bonds; and Authorizing and Ratifying Certain Other Documents and Actions in Connection Therewith. Motion passed unanimously. Aye: Buysse, Thostenson, Panka, Hennen, Skorczewski, Runia, and Myhre. Nay: None
Motion by Runia, seconded by Myhre to approve the Resolution Approving the Sale of the District’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023B to the Purchaser Thereof; Determining the Form and Details of Such Bonds; Authorizing the Execution, Delivery, and Registration of Such Bonds; Providing for the Payment of and the Security for Such Bonds; and Authorizing and Ratifying Certain Other Documents and Actions in Connection Therewith. Motion passed unanimously. Aye: Buysse, Thostenson, Panka, Hennen, Skorczewski, Runia, and Myhre. Nay: None
Discussion for a School Board Retreat-Work Session.
Motion by Buysse, seconded by Runia to authorize advertising for a full-time social worker. Motion passed unanimously.
The next Minneota School Board Meeting will be at 6:30 pm on October 24, 2023 in Room #103.
Motion by Skorczewski, second by Hennen, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 am.
Sgd - Carmen Panka, Acting Clerk