MINNEWASKA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #2149 GLENWOOD, MINNESOTA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

The Minnewaska Area Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, November 21, 2022 in the Minnewaska Area Schools Board room. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Barsness. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

Members Absent: None

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

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Visitor’s Comments: None

Special Recognitions & Honors: Superintendent Rankin and the MAS board would like to recognize 

• Roxanne and Gay are what drive the success of our food service department. They are mindful of making it their number one priority that our students get a well-balanced breakfast and lunch every day. Roxanne does this by offering multiple healthy options on three different lines, and Gay has one of her staff members assist at the salad bar, ensuring each student gets a good selection of vegetables on their tray. When a menu item is not working, they try new products and recipes to bring newness and freshness. Both lead their teams with clear expectations and directions, making the back of the lunchroom run smoothly. These ladies rarely take time off and put in extra time to complete the scheduling and food orders. We are thankful to have Roxanne and Gay on the MAS team.

• Karna Palmer for her time and talents in learning all the details about our new score vision scoreboards. Karna has spent many hours outside the school day and with her students mastering the process of uploading details about our teams and advertising information from local businesses. We undoubtedly would not be where we are today without all her hard work and dedication to the process. Thank you Karna for all you do.

• Eric Adams for his work at W.I.N. Academy. Eric had stepped into a new role and handled it admirably. The staff at WIN have embraced Eric, and they show how much he is appreciated. He works well with the students and takes a lot of pride in his work. He embodies what it means to be a Laker. 

Motion by Lagred, seconded by T. Reichmann, to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2022, District Advisory Council Meeting, October 17, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, and the November 17, 2022, Special Board meeting canvassing the election results. 

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Superintendent Rankin presented the summary of bills, investment report, foodservice report and presented the Superintendent report.

Motion by T. Reichmann, seconded by, Holtberg, to approve the Claims & Accounts totaling $2,921,533.89. 

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Lagred, seconded by A. Reichmann, to approve Resolution No. 11152021 accepting the donations to the school district.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Holtberg, seconded by Zavadil, to approve the consent calendar as follows: New Hires:  Dawn Blair, School Age Childcare Assistant, Grade 7 Step 4, effective 11/09/2022 • Dawn Blair, Paraprofessional, Grade 5 Step 2, effective 11/21/2022 • Cindey Collins, Paraprofessional, Grade 5 Step 2, effective 11/14/2022 • Breanna Henricks, Emotional Behavioral Disorder Technician, Grade 6 Step 2, effective 10/31/2022 • Jared Lyle, Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, BS+10 Step 10, effective 11/21/2022 • Celeste Rapp, Long-Term Elementary Substitute Teacher, BS Step 1, approximately 01/12/2023 through 04/06/2023 • Stephanie Thoen, Elementary Intervention Teacher for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year, BS step 5 effective 12/01/2022. Resignations: Eric Adams, 9th Grade Wrestling Coach, effective 10/24/2022 • Kaitlynn Barrus, Paraprofessional, effective 11/03/2022 • Joe Heidelberger, Jr. High Baseball Coach, effective 10/24/2022 • Olivia Kahrs, Payroll Benefits Manager, effective 11/05/2022 • Brittany Reigel, Paraprofessional, effective 11/8/2022

Motion by Zavadil, seconded by A. Reichmann, to approve the FY22 Audit

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Superintendent Rankin, presented the districts revenues and expenditures budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022 and FY 2023. This document does not need board action at this time. Districts are required to post this in the local newspapers annually and prior to the end of November.

Motion by Barsness, seconded by Lagred, to approve the 2022-2023 MTA and Teamsters seniority lists.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by A. Reichmann, seconded by Barsness, to approve the Memorandum of Understandings with the Mental Health Professionals.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Motion by Zavadil, seconded by Holtberg, to approve the allocation of $5,000 annually to the executive assistant of the Minnewaska Laker Foundation.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

First reading of the following policies: 

• 104 School District Mission Statement

• 209 Code of Ethics

• 404 Employment Background Checks

• 404 Employment Background Checks Form

• 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy

• 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults

• 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing

• 416 Forms

417 Chemical Use and Abuse

• • 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

• 418-Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School Form

• 420 Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain other Communicable Diseases and Infections Conditions

• 506 Student Discipline

• 508 Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs

• 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students

• 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

• 515-Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records Form

• 517 Student Recruiting

• 522 Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedures, and Process

• 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

• 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy Forms

• 525 Violence Prevention

• 527 Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and Searches

• 528 Student Parental, Family, and Martial Status Nondiscrimination

• 529 Staff Notification of Violent Behavior of Students

• 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds

• 533 Wellness

• 534 School Meals Policy

• 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

• 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day

• 603 Curriculum Development

• 619 Staff Development for Standards

• 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

• 702 Accounting

• 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset

• 705 Investments

• 706 Acceptance of Gifts

• 707 Transportation of Public School Students

• 708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students

• 709 Student Transportation Safety Policy

• 710 Extracurricular Transportation

• 711 Video Recording on School Buses

• 712 Video Surveillance Other Than On Buses

• 722 Public Data and Data Subject Request

• 722 Public Data and Data Subject Request Form

• 805 Waste Reduction and Recycling

Other: None

Announcements: 

• December 19, 2022, Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing at 6:30 pm in the Minnewaska Area Schools Board Room.

• December 19, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Minnewaska Area Schools Board Room

• January 2, 2023, Organizational Meeting at 3:30 pm in the Minnewaska Area Schools Board Room.

• The MSBA Annual Leadership Conference is scheduled for Thursday, January 12, and Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. 

Motion by Lagred, seconded by Basness, to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Angie Reichmann, Clerk

Minnewaska Area Schools,

ISD 2149

Glenwood, MN

Dec. 26