May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order by Chairman.

2. Pledge

3. Roll Call by Clerk.

4. Approve Agenda 

5. Consider consent agenda, revise and remove as needed.

5.a. Correction and approval of Minutes of Regular meeting of Regular board meeting of April 22, 2024 and Special board meeting of April 29, 2024

5.b. Consideration of Claims and Accounts:

5.b.1. Approve the April 2024 bills in the amount of $654,660.57
This total includes: 

a.        General Fund:                                               $399,096.23
  
b.         Food Service Fund:                                      $15,952.21

c.         Transportation Fund:                                     $21,289.54

d.         Community Service Fund:                            $16,536.47

e.         Capital Expenditure Fund:                            $3,225.19

f.          Construction Fund:                                        $198,560.93

g.         Debt Service Fund:                                        $_____

h.         Scholarship Fund:                                          $_____

5.b.2. Review current bills through May 10, 2024, presented for payment in
the amount of $203,722.15

5.b.3. Review investments and wire transfers:  

            Investments: No changes 

            Financial                       Purchase                            Maturity       Interest   
            Institution                         Date            Amount          Date             Rate                                                             

                       

5.b.4. Approve the April, 2024 receipts in the amount of $778,337.17

This total includes: 

            a.         General Fund:                                                $758,656.61
                                                                                       
            b.         Food Service Fund:                                        $17,585.56

            c.         Transportation Fund:                                       $_____

            d.         Community Service Fund:                              $2,095.00

            e.         Capital Expenditure Fund:                              $_____
 
            f.         Debt Service Fund:                                          $_____      

5.c.  Approve the resolution accepting gifts/donations to Hill City School: 
Whereas the following; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Hill City District 2, Hill City, and State of Minnesota as follows: Hill City School-District 2 School Board does hereby accept the following gifts/donations:

• Hill City Firemans Relief Association - $2500.00 donation to ECFE
• Hill City Thrift Store - $50 for Track and Field Supplies

5.d. Recognitions

5.d.1. Special recognition to Shawn Kingsley who is retiring at the end of this school year after 21 years of service to Hill City School. Thank you, Shawn.

5.d.2. Teacher appreciation week was May 6-10. Thank you to all the amazing teachers we have here at Hill City School who go above and beyond for our students everyday.

5.d.3. Special recognition to the prom committee and advisor Mendy Oukrop for their hard work organizing a great prom.

5.d.4. Congratulations to all the letter winners and to Shaley Pearson, Jax Neary and Easton Kingsley who were named sportsman and sports woman of the year.

5.e. (open for consent items)

6. Comments and requests from visitors

7. Committees and Reports:

7.a. Policy Committee: Met on 4/30/24, minutes attached

7.b. Library Oversight committee: Met on April 25. Minutes attached

7.c. Curriculum Committee: Report Attached

7.d. Negotiations Committee

7.d.1. Negotiations with NorTran will be on June 6th at 2pm in the community room.

7.d.2. Intent to reopen negotiations request from Zac Erickson

7.e. Transportation Report

7.f. Community Education Report

7.g. Early Childhood Report: see attached

7.h. Facilities Director Report: see attached

7.i. Principal's Report: see attached report

7.j. Superintendent's Report: see attached report
 

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. 2nd reading of policies:
2024 Athletic Director
 403  Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees
 404  Employment Background Checks

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.a. Review superintendent applicant information and determine finalists, schedule for interviews, interview procedures, and interview questions.

10.b. Discuss, decide, and schedule the steps necessary for the rest of the hiring process.

10.c. 1st reading of the Job Descriptions:
2027 Director of Finance and Operations
2023 Controller 

10.d. Approve to hire Eric Hill as the Director of Operations and Finances pending resignation as the Facilities Director. 

10.e. Accept the resignation of Eric Hill as the Facilities Director.

10.f. Approve to eliminate the payroll clerk/administrative assistant position as of June 30, 2024

10.g. Approve to post for a Controller.

10.h. Approve the discharge of Catherine Jones effective immediately and to post for the position of cook's helper/dishwasher.

10.i. Approve the 2024-2025 technology plan at the cost of approximately $200,000.00

10.j. Approve to post for a full time Technology Director starting July 1, 2024.

10.k. Approve Hiring Lacey Fett as the HC/N Junior High Volleyball Coach starting the 2024-2025 school year.

10.l. Approve the Early Childhood calendar for the 2024-2025 school year

10.m. Approve the 2024-2025 Purchase of Services Agreement with IASC for Special Education Program Services.

10.n. Adopt the 2024-2025 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League.

10.o. Meetings to be Attended and Meetings Attended.

10.o.1. Special Board meeting May 23, 2024 at 1pm
Special Board Meeting May 28, 2024 at 1pm

10.o.2. Next Regular Board meeting: June 24, 2024.

11. Adjourn

12. Respectfully Submitted,




Joell Miranda, Clerk