MINNEWASKA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #2149 GLENWOOD, MINNESOTA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

The Minnewaska Area Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, August 15, 2022 in the Minnewaska Area Schools District Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Barsness. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Present: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Members Absent: Zavadil

Motion by Holtberg, seconded by, T. Reichmann, to approve the agenda as presented.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Visitor’s Comments: None

Special Recognitions & Honors: 

The MAS board would like to recognize the hard work the buildings and grounds staff have put into the district facilities this summer. The schools are open all summer; you ask? Here’s just a fraction of the summertime tasks that this group of individuals do. Removing all the furniture from every room, cleaning that furniture, and then cleaning the room before putting it all back. Washing and waxing all the floors. Deep cleaning all the classrooms, moving teachers’ furniture to their new classrooms. And all this is BEFORE the teachers get here to set up their classrooms. A big thank you to this hard-working group of individuals.

  The MAS Board would like to recognize all of the staff that have been working diligently over the summer for the Laker Legends school-age-child care program. Laker Legends accommodated 60 plus children over this summer with fun activities and field trips.

  The MAS Board would also like to recognize all of the staff that have been participating in the Boot Camp. This year’s Back to School Boot Camp had different options for staff to participate in. The options that were available were, School Safety & Building Response Team Trainings, Curriculum and Instruction, creating a Safe and Welcoming learning environment for all students, and Develop a MAS “STEAM Challenge Academy”. The board recognizes all of the dedicated staff that have joined in this rigorous return to school boot camp. Thank you for your dedication to our students and district.

Motion by Lagred, seconded by A. Reichmann, to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2022 Regular Board Meeting.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Superintendent Rankin reviewed the Summary of Bills, Investment Report, and the Superintendents report.

Motion by T. Reichmann, seconded by Holtberg, to approve the Claims & Accounts totaling $1,730,150.49.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by A. Reichmann, seconded by Barsness, to approve Resolution No. 08152022 accepting the donations to the school district.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by Lagred, to approve Resolution 2022-1 for engagement purchasing products from American Solutions for Business. 

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Holtberg, seconded by T. Reichmann, to approve the consent calendar as follows:

New Hires: 

• Kasey Fenske, .6 FTE Preschool Teacher, BS Step 2, effective 08/22/2022

• Arden Hyland, Long-Term Math Substitute Teacher, $300.00 daily rate, effective 08/29/2022

• Halle Johnsrud, E-6 Elementary Teacher, BS Step 5, effective 08/23/2022

• Mary Kriese, Technology Specialists, Grade 10 Step 10, effective 08/15/2022

• Deb Mathias, District Assessment Coordinator.6 FTE, MA Step 1, effective 08/22/2022

• Bill Mills, .5 Community Education Director, contract attached, effective 07/01/2022

• Meribeth Noyes, ALP Coordinator, contract attached, effective 09/01/2022

• Kristin Toohey, Preschool Assistant, Grade 3 Step 12, effective 08/23/2022

• Zach Traphagen, Junior High Boys’ Basketball Coach, BS+10 Step 10, effective 01/01/2023

• Brian Walker, JH Football Coach, BS+10 Step 10, effective 08/15/2022

• Makaira Zemke, Special Education Paraprofessional, Grade 5 Step 1, effective 07/20/2022

Change of Status:

• Allyson Gagner, change from 1.0FTE to .8 FTE

• Sandy Gaulke, add ten days to the work year, plus an additional $1.00 an hour raise

Resignations:

• Deb Blair, SPED Administrative Assistant, effective 08/03/2022

• Sara Lowery, Preschool Teacher, effective 08/12/2022

• Tangie Ranum, Paraprofessional, effective 08/08/2022

• Megan Steidl, Preschool Teacher, effective 07/27/2022

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Superintendent Rankin gave a presentation and overview of the MASA Master Class: Minnesota Student Data Privacy Law.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by A. Reichmann, to approve the advertising packages for the digital scoreboard in the MAHS main gymnasium.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by T. Reichmann, seconded by Holtberg, to approve the Student Resource Officer (SRO) contract for the 2022-23 school year pending Pope County Board approval on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Lagred, seconded by Barsness, to approve the two Memorandum of Understandings with Minnesota Teamsters Public Law Enforcement Employee’s Union, Local, No. 320.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by Holtberg, to approve the Resolution dissolving the cooperative sponsorship for Girl’s Golf and Boys’ Tennis with Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE) Schools.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by A. Reichmann to approve the Softener Salt for FY23 as follows: Softener Salt:  Tom’s Market. All quotes are on file in the District Office.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by Lagred, to approve the Softener Salt for FY23 as follows:  Snow Removal: Braaten Masonry – MAHS/MAIS, McCrory Maintenance – MAES & WIN Academy.  All quotes are on file in the District Office.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Holtberg, seconded by T. Reichmann, to approve the Milk and Bread Quotes for FY23 as follows: Bread to Bimbo Bakeries and Milk to Cass Clay. All quotes are on file in the District Office.

All quotes are on file in the District Office.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Lagred, seconded by A. Reichmann, to approve the 2022-23 school year lunch prices as follows: Lunch Grades Pre-K through 5th: $3.00, Grades 6-12th $3.10, Adult Breakfast $3.00, and Adult Lunch $4.10.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by Holtberg, to set the Truth and Taxation Hearing on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 6:30 pm.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by A. Reichmann, seconded by Barsness, to adopt the Resolution Calling the School District General Election.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by Lagred, to approve the adoption of the e-Learning Plan for the 2022-23 school year.

Roll Call Vote:  Aye: Barsness, A. Reichmann, T. Reichmann, Holtberg, Lagred

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Announcements: 

• August 23-25, 2022. Teacher Workshop Week

• August 29, 2022, First Day of School

• September 19, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting at 7 pm in the MAS district office board room

• October 17, 2022, District Parent Advisory Meeting, Time TBD

• October 17, 2022, AIPAC Committee Meeting, Time TBD

• October 17, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting at 7 pm in the MAS district office board room

• November 8, 2022, Election

• November 21, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting at 7 pm in the MAS district office board room

Motion by T. Reichmann, seconded by Lagred, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

Angie Reichmann, Clerk

Minnewaska Area Schools,

ISD 2149

Glenwood, MN

Oct. 10