September 18, 2023 at 5:15 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

This School Board Meeting is available to watch via Live Stream by selecting the following link or by going to the "Falls High Journalism" youtube page.

Call to Order

1. Roll Call:
  ___ Jessica Crosby, Director          ___ Dale Johnson, Director
  ___ Toni Korpi, Clerk                      ___ Bruce Raboin, Treasurer
  ___ Tina Sather, Director                ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch, Board Chair  
  ___ JoAnn Smith, Vice Board Chair

Non-Voting Members:
  ___ Kevin Grover, Superintendent             ___ Mitch Erickson, Student Representative                        

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Open Forum

1. Public Open Forum

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Mitch Erickson, Student Representative

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

5. Beth Slatinski, Community Education Director

Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1. Approve payroll in the amount of $328,253.37 for pay periods August 25th and September 8th.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $922,318.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on August 21, 2023 and special school board meeting on September 11, 2023.

4. Second reading of School Board Policy 517 - Student Recruiting

5. Hire Rosa Christianson as ELL instructor for 1 hour/day every other day for ELL services.  Hourly rate as per the L331 Education Minnesota contract.

6. Second reading of School Board Policy 720 - Vending Machines

7. Accept resignation from Christine Ford, Paraprofessional, effective September 22, 2023.

8. Second reading of School Board Policy 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy

9. Second reading of School Board Policy 801 - Equal Access to  School Facilities

10. Second reading of School Board Policy 802 - Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material

11. Second reading of School Board Policy 805 - Waste Reduction and Recycling

12. Second reading of School Board Policy 807 - Health and Safety Policy

13. Second reading of School Board Policy 901 - Community Education

14. Second reading of School Board Policy 903 - Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites

15. Second reading of School Board Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders

16. Second reading of School Board Policy 907 - Rewards

17. First reading of School Board Policy 520 - Student Surveys

18. First reading of School Board Policy 515 - Protection of Pupil Records

19. Approve an MOU with L331 Education Minnesota for the addition of two MSHSL positions, Libero Tracker and Shot Clock Operator, to wage Schedule D.

20. Approve the agreement with Rock Ridge Public Schools for Ojibwe Instructor services for September 18, 2023 to January 19, 2024.

21. Increase the FTE for Tom Vollom, Indian Education Culteral/Language Instructor, to .90 for the 2023-2024 school year due to contract services with Rock Ridge Public Schools.

22. Approve the hire of Paetyn Zahn, Paraprofessional, effective Tuesday, September 2023.

23. Approve the hire of Emily Carlson as a 1.0 FTE Title I / Elementary Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

24. Approve hire of Elsa Swanson as One Act Play Advisor for the 2023-2024 school year.

25. Approve the hire of McKenna Holt as Hockey Cheerleader Advisor for the 2023-2024 school year.

26. Acknowledge Betsy Loop as volunteer Flag Football Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

27. Set truth in taxation meeting for December 18, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the FHS Library.

28. Certify the proposed 23 Pay 24 Levy at Maximum.

29. Approve the hire of Natasha Nodes as FES Cafe Helper effective August 29, 2023.

Action Items

1. Improving systems and structures to create a culture where all are welcome and supported.

1.a. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.b. Approve Resolution Appointing Election Judges and Establishing Absentee Ballot Board.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.c. Second reading of School Board Policy 400 - Substitute Pay.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried.  Bruce Raboin to abstain from voting.

Closed Session

1. Closed meeting for labor negotiations strategy pertaining to L4798 and L510 as allowed under MS 13D.03.

Adjournment

1. Motion by __, second by __ to adjourn meeting at ___ p.m.  Motion carried / failed.