Public Meeting Minutes: April 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this meeting, President AJ Johnson announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available at the meeting site and included electronically in the E-Meeting agenda.

B. Roll Call*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Tucker Hight, to excuse the absence of Jim Gunsolley. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided: (March 14 Minutes, March Financial Reports, April bills of $986,999.46, and the Administrator's Report.) After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

C.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

C.2. Financial Reports*

C.2.a. Revenue Report/Treasurer's Report

C.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

C.3. Bills for April

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. Legislative Update

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided a Legislative update.

C.4.b. Construction Project Update

Discussion: Administrative Heimann shared a tentative remodel timeline.

C.4.c. ESU #1 Superintendent Meeting

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared the agenda for the upcoming Superintendent meeting.

D. Public Comment

E. ESU #1 Early Childhood Support Presentation

Discussion: Erika Fink and Sarah Hansen provided a presentation of the Early Childhood team and the services they provide.

F. 2023-24 ESU #1 Calendar

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve the ESU #1 calendar for 2023-24. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

G. Discuss Perry Law Firm Memo about Open Meeting Act Attorney General Memo regarding electronic communication during board meeting

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided an update on electronic communication during board meetings.

H. Property/Liability Insurance

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Tabitha Gilsdorf, to approve the EMC insurance policy renewal for 2023-24 as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

I. Classified Staff Compensation for 2022-23

Discussion: The ESU #1 classified staff compensation proposal will be provided at the May meeting.

J. Personnel*

J.1. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.

J.1.a. Resignation(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, approve the resignations of School Psychologists Grace Bennett, Rileigh Burke, Whitney Brost, and Speech-Language Pathologist Carol Olson-Conrad effective at the end of the 2022-23 academic year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

J.1.a.1. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action regarding the resignation of school psychologist Jill Chalstrom.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Sally Reinert, to deny the resignation request submitted by Jill Chalstrom. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

J.1.b. New Hire(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the contract of Jessica Gragert, Deaf Educator and Kyra Lunde, School Psychologist Intern for the 2023-24 contract year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

J.1.c. Contract Change(s)

J.1.d. Termination(s)

K. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additonal Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.

April 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular

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