January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Gary Michael, Chairperson

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Attendance

I.C. Additional Agenda Items

II. Approval

II.A. Approve Agenda & Additional Items

II.B. Approve Meeting Minutes

II.C. Approve Financial Transactions

III. Presentation

III.A. Budget Presentation by John Regan and Margaret Jewison

IV. Introduction of the Open Forum:
Comments from visitors should be informational in nature and not exceed 3 minutes per issue. The Board will not engage in a discussion or debate in those 3 minutes but will take the information and find answers if it is appropriate. As part of the protocol, visitors must keep their ideas and opinions related to policy issues. Depending upon the number of persons in attendance seeking to be heard, the School Board reserves the right to impose other limitations and restrictions as necessary in order to provide an orderly, efficient, and fair opportunity for those present to be heard. It is unacceptable for any speaker to slander, engage in character assassination or discuss student or personnel issues (i.e. teachers, coaches, bus drivers, principals, Board Members, etc.)
at a public board meeting. The person(s) wishing to address the Board must stand at the provided lectern.

Closing of Open Forum when visitor comments:
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board wishes to thank all the visitors who addressed the members during the open forum. At this time, the Board will not be taking action on the items raised during the open forum. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent or Board Chair will be in contact with you to address the items brought to our attention. Please fill out a speaker card including your contact information {name, phone number, and email address} so you can be contacted. Speaker cards can be left at the lectern.

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Approve the Following Hires

V.A.1. Anna Meschke, Food Service Director - $29.49/hour (based on $46,000 per year salary for 195 days)

V.A.2. Amber Volkman - Long-Term Substitute Teacher Preschool

V.B. Approve the Following Request for Leave of Absence

V.B.1. Approve FMLA (Family Medical Leave of Absence) Request from Cory Immerman, High School Math Teacher - Beginning on or around February 6, 2025 to February 12, 2025 or 5 School Days. 

V.B.2. Approve FMLA (Family Medical Leave of Absence) Request from Kelly Stanton-Nutt, Elementary and High School Art Teacher - Beginning on January 23, 2025 and continuing until 3/6/2025 or earlier with doctor approved return to work.

V.C. Approve the Following Resignation

V.C.1. Katie Swenson, Food Service Morristown
Effective January 20, 2025

VI. Recognition

VI.A. Approve Monetary & Non-Monetary Donations

VII. Reports

VII.A. Principals' Reports
Jennifer Wilson, K-4 and 9-12 Principal
Myles Knutson, Middle School Principal
 

VII.B. Jeff Boran, Community Education & Activities Director

VII.C. Board Member Reports

VII.D. Board Committee Reports

VII.E. John Regan, Superintendent

VIII. Information / Discussion

VIII.A. First Reading of Policies:
415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
527 Student Use and Parking Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and Searches
527 FORM Student Parking Permit Request
528 Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination 
614 School District Testing Plan and Procedure

VIII.B. Single Site Update

VIII.C. Livestream/Recording of Board Meetings

IX. Action

IX.A. Approve the Following Policies:
510 School Activities
517 Student Recruiting
607 Organization of Grade Levels
608 Instructional Services 

IX.B. Approve the 2024-2025 Agreement Concerning Instructional Staff Sharing Between ISD #829 Waseca and #2143 WEM Public Schools (revised Behavior Consultant decreased by half)

IX.C. Motion to Rescind Policy 491 Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination or Testing and Face Coverings (2022)

Michael ______
Rezac _______
Schneider ____ 
Bakken ______
Stangler _____
Heuss _______
Tolzman ______

IX.D. Resolution Awarding the Sale of General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds;
Series 2025A, in the Original Aggregate Principal Amount of ${12,165,000}; Fixing their Form and Specifications; Directing their Execution and Delivery; and Providing for their Payment

IX.E. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts

X. Personnel

XI. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings:
February 24, 2025
March 24, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 19, 2025