May 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Discussion:  Matthew Runck, ELL Teacher, Montevideo Middle School, beginning with the 2023-24 school year.
Austin Sorenson, Outside Grounds & Maintenance, District Wide
Erendira Jimenez, Assistant Teacher with Little Thunder Hawk Care, Hawks Nest
Cheri Kuhlmann, Social Studies Teacher, MHS for the remainder of the 22-23 school year.
Kathleen Jessen, EL Teacher, Ramsey, beginning with the 2023-24 school year. 
 

Discussion:  Desi Oberg, resigning from Thunder Hawk Care Coordinator, Hawks Nest.
Donna Christenson, retiring as Head Cook at the Middle School, effective 6/2/2023.
Andrea Walker Gehring, resigning from Head Cook at the high school, effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
Cassandra Rivera, resigning as full-time substitute teacher, Ramsey, effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
Reikina Robert, resigning as ESL Assistant, Ramsey
Fernando Zamora, resigning as C squad basketball coach.

Discussion:  DeDe Epema from 1st grade to Special Education beginning SY23-24

Discussion:  The Lions Club donated $500 to the Angel fund.
Minnesota Valley Coop donated $400 to the Book Buddies fund.
Kelly Snell donated $25 to Heroes In Action - Summer Rec.
Montevideo Youth Sports Club donated $1,000 to Heroes in Action - Summer Rec.
Donna Krueger donated $100 to Heroes in Action - Summer Rec.
Two Rivers Deer Hunters Assoc. donated $500 towards Summer Rec. t-shirts.
Let's Go Fishing Club donated $500 towards Summer Rec. t-shirts.
 

Discussion: 
CEO Program Update:  Becky Pauling
MRVED:  Janet Wibben
 

Discussion: 
Recognition:

The process of running  a referendum is a difficult and time-consuming one and for it to run smoothly many people must take on various extra roles. On behalf of the School Board and Administration, I would like to thank the following people for the amount of above and beyond work they have done to make this process go positively and smoothly.  Regardless of the outcome, we wish to say Thank You to:

Michele Amborn, Janelle DeZeeuw, Kim Kuhlman, Brandee Shoemaker, and Amy Reidinger.

Congratulations:

At the Staff Appreciation Banquet, three individuals received awards that the School Board would like to extend congratulations to:

Rollie Clark:  Friend of Education Award
Lee Varpness:  Support Staff of the Year Award
Peggy Knutson:  Bob Mills Award

 

Discussion:  Items for discussion:
1.  Applications have been sent out to the junior class with a deadline of May 12 to apply.
2. Who would like to be on the interview committee? (2 members)
3. Date for interviews?  (May 19?)

Discussion:  Adam Spray will provide an overview of FY23 budget to date.

Discussion:  A special board meeting to canvass election results is required following an election.  It is being recommended to set that date and time for Friday, May 12 at 7:30a.m. in the District Board Room.

Discussion:  Every two years, Minnesota Public School Districts are required to seek out bids for health insurance.  Adam Spray, Chief Business Official, will review the bids with the board and recommend that the district remain a part of the SWWC Insurance Pool utilizing Medica as the district provider.