October 21, 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, Secretary

Non-Voting Members:
___ Beth Shermoen, Superintendent           
___ Joe Sullivan, 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 Student's of the Month:
September: Landon Snyder and Lola Wade
October: Piper Tomczak and Kieren Ford

2. Board Presentation, Career EdVenture powered by JET, Alysa Hackenmueller, Career Counselor 

3. Public Open Forum

Committee and Administrative Reports

1. Joe Sullivan, Student Representative:

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal:

3. Lisa West, Secondary Principal:

4. Tom Holt, Maintenance/Transportation Director:

5. BethAnne Slatinski, Community Education Director

6. Timm Ringhofer, Activities Director:

7. Beth Shermoen, Superintendent:  

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

1. Approve payroll in the amount of $670,336.51 for pay periods 9/20/2024, 10/4/2024 and 10/18/2024.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $965,242.31.

3. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular school board meeting on 9/16/2024.

4. Designate Jason Mutzenberger, Business Manager, with authority to perform wire transfers for the District's financial operations.

5. Approve the hire of Benjamin Anderson as a full-time Custodian effective Monday, October 21, 2024.

6. Approve the hire of Shawn Bowles as Speech Team Advisor for the 2024-2025 season. 

7. Approve the hire of Jeff Kerry as Head Softball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

8. Approve the hire of Bryan Kershaw as JV Softball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

9. Approve the hire of Phil Talmage as Head Baseball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

10. Approve the hire of Will Awe as JV Baseball Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

11. Approve the hire of John Sandberg as Head Boys Track Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

12. Approve the hire of Luke Zika as Assistant Boys Track Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

13. Approve the hire of Sheryl Hendrickson as Head Girls Track Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

14. Approve the hire of Charlie Anderson as Head Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

15. Approve the hire of Dominic Casareto as Assistant Golf Coach for the 2024-2025 season.

16. Approve the hire of Jared Baldwin as booster paid Boys Hockey Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Position is being funded by a donation from the Hockey Booster Club.

17. Approve the hire of Nate Moseman as booster paid Boys Swimming and Diving Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Position is being funded by a donation from the Swim Booster Club.

18. Approve the hire of Dawnn Taylor as booster paid Boys Swimming and Diving Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Position is being funded by a donation from the Swim Booster Club.

19. Acknowledge Ellie Jean as a Volunteer Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 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.

Adjournment

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