MINNEWASKA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #2149

GLENWOOD, MINNESOTA

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

The Minnewaska Area Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, October 16, 2023 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.

Present: Barsness, T. Reichmann, Lagred, Zavadil, A. Reichmann, Ogdahl

Members Absent: Holtberg

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

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Visitor’s Comments: None

Special Recognitions & Honors: 

The Minnewaska School Board would like to recognize our middle school intervention staff, Kasey Douvier and Stephanie Thoen. They have organized benchmark data collection, held Data Dig meetings with each grade level, and created a timely intervention schedule to provide support to at-risk students. Their work has been greatly appreciated! 

Motion by Lagred, seconded by Zavadil, to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2023, Regular Board Meeting and October 4, 2023 Board Working Session

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

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

Motion by, A. Reichmann seconded by, Ogdahl, to approve the Claims & Accounts totaling $2,171,898.74. Zavadil Abstained

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Motion by, Lagred, seconded by, Barsness, to approve Resolution No. 10162023 accepting the donations to the school district.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Motion by, Zavadil, seconded by, Ogdahl, to approve the consent calendar as listed.

New Hires: Lexi Barsness, School Age Child Care Assistant, Grade 4 Step 1, effective 09/12/2023 • Dakota Brennan, School Age Child Care Assistant, Grade 4 Step 1, effective 09/12/2023 • Eli Graham, School Age Child Care Assistant, Grade 4 Step 1, effective 09/12/2023 • Leandra Graham, School Age Child Care Assistant, Grade 4 Step 1, effective 09/12/2023 • Brian Gruber, Junior High Basketball, BS+10 Step 10, effective 10/15/2023 • Judy Soderholm, Cook, Grade 4 Step 11, effective 09/28/2023 • Brett Thorfinnson, Junior High Basketball, BS+10 Step 10, effective 10/15/2023 • Jacob Woo, School Age Child Care Assistant, Grade 4 Step 1, effective 09/12/2023

Change of Status: Dawn Blair, Kaye Kriel, Change from Junior High Assistant Speech coach to Assistant Speech Coach, BS+10 Step 10, effective 10/15/2023 

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Motion by, Lagred, seconded by, Ogdahl, to approve the seniority lists of the Minnewaska Teachers Association and Mental Health Practitioners as presented. 

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Motion by, A. Reichmann, seconded by, Lagred to adopt the policies as presented with an effective date of October 16, 2023

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Motion by, Lagred seconded by, T. Reichmann to close meeting at 7:16 p.m., to hold negotiation.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Motion by, Barsness, seconded by, Zavadil, to reopen the meeting at 7:44 p.m.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Motion by, Lagred, seconded by, Ogdahl, to deny the approval of the 2023-2025 AFSCME Council 65 Master Agreement as presented. 

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

Nay: None

Motion carried. 

Announcements:

 • November 7, 2023, Special Election, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Minnewaska Area Schools Auditorium

 • November 10, 2023, MAS Annual Veterans Day Program, 9:00 am, MAHS Gymnasium

 • November 16, 2023. School Board Special Meeting Canvassing Election Results, 7:30 am, MAS District Office Board Room

 • November 20, 2023, School Board Regular Meeting, 7:00 pm, MAS District Office Board Room

 • December 18, 2023, School Board Regular Meeting, 7:00 pm, MAS District Office Board Room

Motion by, A. Reichmann, seconded by, Barsness, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:55 p.m.  Motion carried.

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

Nay: None

Motion carried.

Angie Reichmann, Clerk

Minnewaska Area Schools,

ISD 2149

Glenwood, MN

Nov. 27