February 20, 2024 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

Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch will be attending the meeting online from 15165 W Jackson St, Goodyear AZ.

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.

Election of Officers and Set Board Committees:

1. Election of Officers:

1.a. Chairperson.  Call for nominations:

1.b. Vice-Chairperson.  Call for nominations:

1.c. Clerk.  Call for nominations.

1.d. Treasurer.  Call for nominations:  

2. Set Board Committee Representatives. 

2.a. Administrative Salary Committee (3):

2.b. Local 510 Negotiations Committee (3):

2.c. Local 331 Negotiations Committee (3):

2.d. Local 4798 Negotiations Committee (3):

2.e. MSBA Legislative Representative (1): 

2.f. MSHSL Representative (1): 

2.g. Continuing Education Representative (1):  

2.h. Community Education Advisory Representatives (2):  

2.i. Meet and Confer:  Board as a whole

2.j. Grievance Committee Representatives (2):

2.k. Finance Committee Representatives:  Board as a Whole

2.l. Facility Committee Representatives (3):  

2.m. Alternative Board Clerk (in absence of Clerk):  

Open Forum

1. Elk's Student's of the Month:   Lola Valenzuela and Adyson Wallander

2. Public Open Forum

2.a. Kim Belcastro - Presention on Althing AIR's program

3. School Board Certificates

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Mitch Erickson, Student Representative

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

4.a. Upcoming budget sessions:  Special Board meeting on February 26th at 5:15 pm; Regular Board meeting on March 18th; and Special Board meeting on March 25th at 5:15 pm.

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 $638,782.35 for pay periods January 12th, January 26th and February 9th.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $928,965.95.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the special school board meeting February 5, 2024 and regular school board meeting on January 16, 2024.

4. Approve an early retirement incentive request from Jill Katrin, Elementary Teacher, with a preliminary severance date of October 21, 2024.

5. Approve the hire of Sandra Johnson as FES Cafe Helper effective February 9, 2024.

6. Approve the hire of Tom Fuller as Arena Custodian effective February 1, 2024.

7. Approve the hire of Mark Thorpe as Chief Boilerman Custodian effective January 18, 2024.

8. Approve Arena facility rental agreement for summer hockey with Chad Baldwin.

9. Approve Arena facility rental agreement for summer hockey with Erin Hall.

10. Approve Arena facility rental agreement for summer figure skating with International Falls Figure Skating Club.

11. Approve the hire of Karine Sarkisyan as a Paraprofessional effective Januar 16, 2024,

12. First reading of School Board Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

13. First reading of School Board Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy

14. First reading of School Board Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

15. First reading of School Board Policy 416 - Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing

16. First reading of School Board Policy 507 - Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint

17. First reading of School Board Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

18. First reading of School Board Policy Form 606.5 - Library Materials (New Form)

19. First reading of School Board Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

20. First reading of School Board Policy 506 - Student Discipline

21. Approve the hire of TJ Coulombe as Junior High Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

22. Approve the hire of Mike Schneider as Junior High Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

23. Acknowledge Johnny Sloan as a volunteer Junior High Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

24. Approve the hire of Bryan Kershaw as Junior High Softball Coach for the 2023-2024 season, contingent upon having enough student participants.

25. Approve the hire of Nick Kaviuk as Junior High Golf Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

26. Approve the hire of Adam Mathews as Junior High Golf Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

27. Approve the hire of Tom Vollom as Junior High Golf Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

28. Approve the hire of Paul Joslyn as Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

29. Acknowledge Christian Kittelson as a volunteer Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

30. Acknowledge Darren Kittleson as a volunteer Baseball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

31. Acknowledge Marissa Kerry as a volunteer Softball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

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 the hire of Dale Johnson as Junior High Boys Track Coach for the 2023-2024 season.  Motion by __, then second by __.  Motion carried / failed.   *Dale F. Johnson to abstain from voting.

2. Maintain our facilities to be welcoming, safe and efficient for use by students and the community. 

2.a. Approve staying with Northland Learning Center Special Education Coop, and give the Superintendent the authority to continue the discussion and selection of the best building option with the NLC Coop.  Board to allow under new legislation to levy up to $65 per pupil unit for coop facility projects.  Motion by __, then second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

2.b. Approve moving forward with a facility bond referendum on August 13, 2024 and direct the Superintendent to work with Nexus to submit needed paperwork to meet statutory requirements.  Motion by __, then second by __. Motion carried / failed.

Budget Discussions:

1. Receive 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 preliminary student enrollment projections.

2. Receive preliminary drafts of final 2023-2024 revenue and expense budget and fund balance projections.

3. Receive preliminary draft of 2024-2025 revenue budget.

Closed Session

1. Closed meeting for labor negotiations and planning pertaining to mediation with L4798 as allowed under MS 13D.03. Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Adjournment

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