January 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. ROLL CALL

2.a. Jennifer Westlund     __________                Tom Omerza             _________
Hollee Coombe         __________                Rochelle Sjoberg      _________
Tony Colarich           __________                Ray Marsnik             _________

3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 

3.a. Elect Chairperson

3.b. Elect Clerk

3.c. Elect Treasurer 

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed.

6. OPEN FORUM 

7. CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

7.a. FY 2022 Audit presentation by Walker, Giroux & Hahne

7.b. Memorial Student Council Report

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Program

8.a.1. Designate the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. as the day and time of the regular school board meeting.

8.a.2. Recommend the Ely Echo as the official district newspaper for 2023. This was the only quote received.

8.a.3. Designate Klun Law Firm as district legal counsel for 2023 and the superintendent and school board chairperson as individuals authorized to contact legal counsel at $125/hour (2022 rate was $120/hour.)

8.a.4. Designate Boundary Waters Bank, U.S. Bank, Minnesota School Liquid Asset Fund and PMA Financial Network as district financial institutions.

8.a.5. Designate Spencer Aune, Finance Manager and Jordan Huntbatch, Payroll, Benefits & Finance Coordinator, as district staff to conduct electronic fund transfers.

8.a.6. Adopt Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor.

8.a.7. Approve 2023 RAMS Membership dues in the amount of $1,250.00.

8.a.8. Approve 2023 IRS standard mileage rate for reimbursement for school district travel during 2023 (65.5 cents per mile).

8.a.9. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 12, 2022.

8.a.10. Approve December 2022 receipts in the amount of $2,551,719.94 and disbursements in the amount of $819,159.36.

8.a.11. Approve December 2022 Financial Report.

8.a.12. Consider/establish school board compensation levels for 2023: (Current rate of inflation is 7.1%) Rates for 2023 with 7.1% increase would be as follows: $223 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for directors and $287 per month plus life insurance ($30,000) for the Board Chairperson and an additional $64 per board member for monthly study session.

8.b. Personnel

8.b.1. Accept the resignation of Molly Holtz from her paraprofessional position (6.5 hours/day, 5 days/week, student contact days) effective February 4, 2023.

8.c. Policy 

9. OLD BUSINESS

9.a. 21st Century Facility Project update

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.a. Moved by ______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the FY 2022 Audit as presented. Motion carried/failed.

10.b. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve the IEA Building Commissioning Services Contract. Motion carried/failed.

10.c. Moved by _____________________, seconded by __________________, to approve Resolution Accepting Donations. Motion carried/failed.

10.d. Board member committee assignments for 2023.

11. REPORTS

11.a. Athletic Director - Tom Coombe

11.b. Director of Facilities Report - Tim Leeson 

11.c. K-5 Principal's Report - Anne Oelke 

11.d. 6-12 Principal's Report - Jeff Carey

11.e. Superintendent's Report - John Klarich

12. BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

13. ADJOURN