January 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL  TO ORDER

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

2. SEAT NEW BOARD MEMBERS

2.A. Ceremonial Oath of Office

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

4.A. Nominations for Board Chairperson

4.B. Nominations for Board Clerk

4.C. Nomination for Board Treasurer

4.D. Set Board Meeting Dates and Time
Current
First and third Mondays of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless there is a conflicting holiday.
In case of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the board will meet the following day, same location and same time.

4.E. Official Depositories for School District
Current
First National Bank, Bagley, MN
Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund
USBank
PMA/MN Trust
Apple Financial Services

4.F. School Attorney
Current
Kennedy and Graven, Minneapolis, MN
With the understanding that alternative legal counsel may be obtained at the discretion of the Superintendent with the Board Chair's approval.

4.G. Set School Board Salaries
Current:
Chairman - $72.50 per meeting
Clerk - $70 per meeting
Treasurer - $70 per meeting
Directors - $65 per meeting
$65 per meeting for attending committee and negotiation meetings. 
Mediation and arbitration meetings - $160/day - $80/half day

Board members should contact the District Office when they attend committee meetings.

4.H. Committee Assignments
Current
Athletic Committee:  Jamie Grover and Renee Benson
BRIC Representative:  Wendy Fultz
Community Education Committee:  Wendy Fultz
District Advisory Committee (District Leadership Committee): Erich Heise, Mark Olson, and Jamie Grover
Indian Parent Committee:  Renee Benson
Meet and Confer:  Erich Heise, Adam Broden, John Gerbracht, and Andrew Bennett (alternate)
Negotiations Committee:  Erich Heise, Adam Broden, Jamie Grover, Mark Olson
Pine to Prairie Representative:  John Gerbracht
Security Committee:  Wendy Fultz and Renee Benson
School Forest Committee: Erich Heise and Mark Olson
Transportation Committee:  Wendy Fultz and Andrew Bennett
Wellness Committee:  Adam Broden, Jamie Grover and Erich Heise

4.I. MSHSL Representatives
Current
Governing Board Representative:  Jamie Grover
Boys Sports Representative:  Greg Norum
Girls Sports Representative:  Greg Norum
Speech Activities Representative:  Hold
Music Activities Representative:  Joshua Gunderson
Designated Representative:  Erich Heise

4.J. Official Newspaper
Current
Farmers Independent

4.K. Mileage Reimbursement
Current
IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate for all those who travel on school business.  When personal vehicles are used for travel at the request of the employee, no reimbursement will be made unless the transportation director confirms a school vehicle was not available. 

4.L. Meal Reimbursement
Current
A.      Breakfast - $10.00
B.      Lunch - $15.00
C.      Dinner - $20.00
D.      $45/day may be used for one, two or three meals if gone all day.
E.      Board members receive full reimbursement for meals and lodging.

Receipts must be submitted to the Business Manager in order to be reimbursed.  Claims must be itemized.  Claims that are not for overnight trips will be paid through payroll and will be taxable income.  Reference from Policy 412. 

4.M. Caretaker/Manager of the Bagley Petty Cash and Bagley Petty Cash Travel Funds
Current
Jenetta Weems, Business Manager
Jennifer Hecht and Nichole Ekre are authorized to sign checks on the accounts.

4.N. Recorder of the Minutes for ISD #162
Current
Jennifer Hecht

4.O. LEA Resolution
Current
The Local Board of Education of Independent School District #162 has authorized Erich Heise, at a monthly meeting held on January 3, 2023, for the calendar year 2023 to act as the LEA Representative in filing an application for funds as provided under Public Law 103-382.  The LEA Representative will ensure that the school district maintains compliance with the appropriate Federal statutes, regulations, and State procedures currently in effect and will act as the responsible authority in all matters relating to the administration of this application.  Kristi Moritz is authorized as Contact Person for Title I and Title II Part A.

4.P. PL 88-352 Title VI Part A Indian Education

Naming Superintendent Heise as official representative in applying for funds under PL 88-352 Title VI Part A Indian Education and that application for these funds are made.  Further, that Amanda Barras be named as Indian Education Director for the calendar year 2023.  Amanda Barras is authorized as Contact Person for the Title VI.

4.Q. Public Law 81-874 Impact Aid
Current
Naming Superintendent Heise as official representative in applying for funds under Public Law 81-874 Impact Aid and Amanda Barras to make application for these funds.

4.R. Approve Payments of Bills
Current
Authorizing the Board Treasurer to approve payments of bills for all months during the year the Board of Education meetings do not coincide with the District’s normal disbursement schedule.

4.S. 2023 Legislative Liaison for the Bagley Board of Education
Current
Mark Olson

4.T. EFT Transfers
To authorize Jenetta Weems and Nichole Ekre to make electronic fund transfers.

5. PUBLIC AGENDA ITEM

6. CONSENT AGENDA
During this time any board member may pull any item(s) from the Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes - December 19th

7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.A. Student Input and Recognition

7.B. BES Principal Report

7.C. BHS Principal Report

7.D. Community Education Report

7.E. Superintendent Report

7.E.1) Enrollment

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.A. Review School Board Member Application and Interview Questions & 
Discuss Appointing an Interim Board Member

9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

9.A. Athletics

9.B. Committee Reports

9.C. District Advisory

9.D. Meet and Confer

9.E. Negotiations

9.F. Security

9.G. Transportation

9.H. Wellness

10. NEXT MEETING'S AGENDA ITEMS

11. FUTURE MEETINGS
School Board Meeting -

12. ADJOURNMENT