March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting of ISD 857
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Call Meeting to Order
(Board Chair Statement: This meeting of the Lewiston-Altura School Board is being held with the Board members face to face and the public able to see and hear the meeting via a ZOOM link. This approach during the peacetime state of emergency and pandemic declaration allows staff, and members of the public with health concerns related to COVID-19 to participate in or observe the board meeting as provided under Minnesota Statutes 13D.021.) |
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Pledge of Allegiance.
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Attendance
Brummer Koverman Maki Meisch Meyer Pringle Sommer |
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Adopt the March 8, 2021 Meeting Agenda
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Open Forum
Guideline: Three minutes per speaker; 15 minutes maximum. Complaints about personnel or individuals are prohibited. No Board action is taken during the Open Forum. This is the only time during the Board meeting that audience participation is allowed unless scheduled prior. |
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L-A High School Student Report
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Good Things Happening
1) Thank you to Winona County Public Health for the excellent communication and collaboration to enable our school staff members to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. They have been extremely diligent and committed to this incredibly important challenge. Approximately 70% of the L-A staff members have chosen to receive the vaccine and all of them have received at least one shot, and many have received a second. Winona County Public Health staff have also been meeting weekly with county school administrators and school nurses for much needed and timely information about the pandemic. 2) Congratulations to the five new inductees into the L-A National Honor Society Chapter: Joelle Hammann, Halle Elmury, Thomas Menk, Elliana Nelson, Lilly Schell. Thank you also to National Honor Society Advisor Laura Noll. 3) Congratulations to the High School Knowledge Bowl team who placed 3rd in the Regionals on March 3rd! The team members are CJ Lee, David Medin, Cruz Porras, Jace Ruzek and Coach Emily Zink. 4) Congratulations to a group of 5th graders who participated in a Southeast Minnesota SumDog Math Contest February 12-18, 2021. The group placed 2nd overall and was the daily winner on Wednesday, February 17th. Individually, Alaina Barkeim was the 1st place winner overall, answering 932/1000 math questions correctly. Damian Gossen 2nd, Haily Larson 3rd, Alyssa Hansen 4th, Teagan Hartman 12th, Sydnee Melbostad 13th, Megan Kreidermacher 14th, and Grayson Speltz 32nd. Five teams participated in this contest with 58 total students. 5) Thank you to Industrial Technology Teacher Joel Ellinhuysen for applying for and receiving a $1000.00 Tools for Schools grant to purchase tools for future projects. The grants funds were provided by Dependable Solutions, Inc., River Bank, The Board Store/Home Improvements, Inc. and Brenengen Auto. 6) Congratulations to Katie Ketchum for being one of 36 students in Minnesota to receive the ExCEL award. 7) Congratulations to the the LA-RP Dance team who placed 4th in the Section in the Jazz category with the top 3 places advancing to state. |
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Consent Agenda
A. Board Meeting Minutes: February 8, 2021 B. Financial Reports a. Board Bills
b. Student Activity Report c. Treasury Report d. Miscellaneous Payments e. February 2021 Wire Payments C. Accept resignation of Paul Fox from Food Service program effective June 7, 2021. D. Approve hire of Linda Lehnertz as short term Food Service staff February 22 - June 4, 2021 for up to 3 hours per day at the rate of $10.75 per hour. E. Accept resignation of Zach Vix as a paraprofessional effective February 15 2021. F. Approve termination of 2020-21 Julie Scuiderio's Leave of Absence and her return as a paraprofessional effective February 16, 2021 at the rate of $12.91 per hour. G, HIre Mike Posey to be a full time evening custodian at the rate of $15.00/hour after completion of a successful background check. H. Accept resignation of Amy Behrend, ECFE Parent Educator, effective June 4, 2021. I. With appreciation and gratitude, accept Scott Bunkowski's retirement effective June 7, 2021. Mr. Bunkowski's first day of service in the Lewiston - Altura School District was September 1, 1988. J. Accept $1000 Tools for School grant awarded to Joel Ellinhuysen to purchase tools for our Industrial Technology program. |
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Summary of Superintendent Evaluation Closed Session (February 8, 2021)
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2020-2021 Amended Budget with Total Expenditures of $10,906,578.00 and Total Revenues of $10,530,275.00.
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Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations
Regarding the Reduction and/or Discontinuance of Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore (BOARD MEMBER NAME) introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the financial limitations of the District dictate that the School Board must reduce expenditures and there has been a reduction in overall student enrollment, WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditures and this decrease in student enrollment may necessitate the discontinuance or reduction of programs and/or the discontinuance or reduction of positions, and WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to whether programs or positions must be reduced and/or discontinued, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent District No. 857 as follows: That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent and Administration to consider the discontinuance and/or reduction of programs to effectuate economies in the District as a result of a reduction in enrollment and make recommendations to the School Board for the discontinuance of programs, reduction of programs, discontinuance of positions, or the reduction of positions. VOTING RECORD The motion for the adoption of the preceding resolution was duly seconded by (BOARD MEMBER NAME) and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof, |
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Agreement for MN School Board Association (MSBA) for 2021-22 Strategic Planning Services
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Policy 419 Tobacco-Free Environment on 2nd Reading
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Policy 202 School Board Officers on 2nd Reading
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The School District's checks for payment of bills, payroll and other expenses for district business will be signed by the School Board Chair, the School Board Treasurer and the School Board Clerk.
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Learning Model Transition to High School Face to Face Instruction- Discussion
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Modify the 2020-2021 school year calendar to make March 18th a 7-12 Transition Planning Day (no school for students in grades 7-12) and March 19th a Districtwide Transition Planning Day (no school for students in PK-12).
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2021-2022 School Year Calendar
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Discussion regarding possible Community Tree Project
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PK-6 Principal's Report
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7-12 Principal's Report
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Superintendent's Report
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Board Committee Reports
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule
-Special Meeting: March 22, 2021 6:00pm (in person- HS Library) Interview Construction Management Firms for the purpose of facility assessment Regular Board Meetings- 6:00pm -April 12 -May 10 -June 14 Committee Meetings District Staff Development - March 7, 7:00am Policy Review Committee - March 23, 7:00am |
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Adjourn.
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