March 18, 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, Director                  ___ Bruce Raboin, Treasurer
  ___ Tina Sather, Clerk                    ___ 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. Elk's February Student's of the Month:  Lola Valenzuela and Adyson Wallander

2. Elk's March Student's of the Month:  Olivia Master and Noah Shikowsky

3. Public Open Forum

3.a. Chad Baldwin and Leif Larson:  Cornerstone Coop

3.b. Nexus presentation.

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Mitch Erickson, Student Representative

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director

5. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

6. 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 $454,387.30 for pay periods February 23 and March 8, 2024.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $495,837.76.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on February 20, February 26, and March 12, 2024.

4. Second reading of School Board Policy 406 - Public and Private Personnel Data

5. Second reading of School Board Policy 410 - Family and Medical Leave Policy

6. Second reading of School Board Policy 413 - Harassment and Violence

7. Second reading of School Board Policy 416 - Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing

8. Second reading of School Board Policy 506 - Student Discipline

9. Second reading of School Board Policy 507 - Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint

10. Second reading of School Board Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

11. Second reading of School Board Policy 606.5 - Library Materials (New Form)

12. Second reading of School Board Policy 620 - Credit for Learning

13. Acknowledge Jennifer Erickson as a volunteer Track Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

14. First reading of School Board Policy 203.6 - Consent Agendas

15. First reading of School Board Policy 422 - Policies Incorporated by Reference

16. First reading of School Board Policy 501 - School Weapons Policy

17. First reading of School Board Policy 502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person

18. First reading of School Board Policy 505 - Distr. of Non-School-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees

19. First reading of School Board Policy 511 - School Fundraising

20. First reading of School Board Policy 523 - Policies Incorporated by Reference

21. First reading of School Board Policy 526 - Hazing Prohibition

22. First reading of School Board Policy 531 - The Pledge of Allegiance

23. First reading of School Board Policy 535 - Service Animals in Schools

24. First reading of School Board Policy 610 - Field Trips

25. First reading of School Board Policy 612 - Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title 1 Programs

26. First reading of School Board Policy 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget

27. Approve the hire of Emanuel Etienne as a full-time Custodian effective March 28, 2024.

28. Accept resignation of Scott Klonser, Custodian, effective March 8, 2024.

29. Acknowledge Mike Pelland as volunteer junior high Softball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

30. Acknowledge Gina LaBlanc as volunteer junior high Softball Coach for the 2023-2024 season.

31. Accept resignation from Stacy Grover, Business Manager, effective April 23, 2024.

32. Hire Tony Casareto as paid Assistant Golf Coach for the 2023-2024 season.  This position will be funded in total from a Golf Booster Club donation.  

33. Approve a reading adoption cycle for grades 6 to 12 at an estimated cost of $84,522.91 and a social studies adoption cycle for grades K-5 at an estimated cost of $40,477.09 for the school year 2024-2025.  

34. Approve purchase of a bus for the school year 2024-2025 at a cost estimate of $130,000.  Current lead time for bus purchase is 6-9 months from date of order.  This is a fiscal year 2024-2025 expense.

35. Receive the updated Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual.

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. Adopt the 2024-2025 School Year version B.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

1.c. Approve the L4798 Education Minnesota Educational Support Paraprofessionals July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025.

1.d. Approve MSHSL cooperative agreement with Cornerstone Christian School for Boys Hockey effective the 2024 - 2025 school year.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed

Budget Discussion

1. Receive update on Final FY2023-2024 expense and revenue budgets.

2. Receive update on FY2024-2025 draft tentative expense and revenue budgets.

3. FHS Sections and FES Sections dated 3.13.24

Adjournment

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