June 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
President Sykes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Recognition of visitors and procedures to address board
Discussion:
Other guests present were: Stephanie Krivohlavek, Stacy Sykes, Hope Moural, Brad Kalkwarf, Jackie Kalkwarf, Jill Carpenter, Jordan Martin, Bree Hormandl, Sage Thelen, Mark Fritch, Kim Zimmerman, Cara Heller, Drey Heller, Cory Skleba, Luke Sykes, Christine Radcliff, Jeff Hatcliff, and Dan Conway.
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4. Adjustments to the Agenda
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5. Public Forum
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6. Consent Items
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6.1. Board Members receipt of notice of meeting acknowledgment
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6.2. Public notice of meeting acknowledgement
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6.3. Approval of the Agenda
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6.4. Approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020
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6.5. Approval of the Claims and financial reports:
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6.5.1. General Fund - $ 563,652.62
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6.5.2. Special Building Fund - $ 19,440.00
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6.5.3. Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund
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6.5.4. Depreciation Fund - $ 116,674.25
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6.5.5. Bond Fund
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6.5.6. Employment Benefit Fund
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6.6. Employment/Resignation
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6.6.1. Hire Janae Bauer for Spanish Teacher
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7. Agenda
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7.1. Unfinished Business
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7.1.1. Administrative report on COVID news specific for schools
Discussion:
Mr. Collins updated the Board members on the latest COVID direct health measures for schools.
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7.1.2. Consider, discuss and act on a proposal to hire ETI (engineering) to lead the District in a lighting replacement project in the school auditorium that was postponed in April to the June Board meeting.
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7.1.3. Consider, discuss and act on conducting meeting by video conferencing as per the Govenor's allowed exception.
Discussion:
Due to the Govenor changing the Direct Health Measure regarding the Open meetings using Zoom, we do not need to discuss this at this point in time. If the need arises again we will discuss it at that time.
Mr. Sykes took this time to thank Mr. Fritch for his years of service and with him luck. He also welcomed Dan Conway as the new secondary principal. |
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7.2. New Business
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7.2.1. Consider, discuss and act on update of Policy 1040-Annual Report and School Improvement to clean up grammar and harmonize language with Rule 10
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7.2.2. Consider, discuss and act on update of Policies 5101-Student Discipline, 5406 Search and Seizure and 5506-Safe Pupil Transportation Plan to address student's possession of a personal safety or security device.
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7.2.3. Consider, discuss and act on a new Policy 6111-Classroom Environment to address concerns regarding staff member use of essential oils or diffusers should students have allergic or health reactions to said oils.
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7.2.4. Consider, discuss and act on Policy 6117-Ceremonies amending language to match language in the underlying statute.
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7.2.5. Consider, discuss and act on Policy 6283A-Return to Learn to add language requiring students and families to be forthright and honest with District officials about sports injuries.
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7.2.6. Consider, discuss and act on a motion to void letter dated January 6, 2020 sent to students and staff regarding apology by the Board and agree to not issue a new letter thus resolving any and all outstanding claimes that may have been made by Gary Wooten as part of a settlement agreement.
Discussion:
At this time there were four people that asked to speak as part of the discussion.
Kim Zimmerman stated that the students came together to voice their concern and they were looking for accountabiity. She then asked for an explanation for the students as to why their feelings in this matter would be dismissed. Mr. Sykes directed the question to Mr. Wooten who responded that based on legal advice he had no comment. Stacy Sykes spoke about how as a teacher, one of the most important things was how she makes her students feel. She said they need to feel respected, safe and cared for. She said that when she makes mistakes she owns them and apologizes for them. She gave an example of a student in her class and how without realizing it, she had made him feel bad. She stated that she discussed it with him and apologized to him and did it in front of the whole class. She stated that this student's feeling was real. Luke Sykes spoke about the incident on Multi-Cultural day. He said that the students felt intimidated, which is why the letter was written. He said that at the December board meeting when the letter from the students was presented, Mr. Wooten singled him out when there were twenty other signatures on the letter. He said that he felt that it was immature and not how someone representing the Board should act. He stated that it was not professional. He also stated that the school's mission is PRIDE (Positive Responsible Individuals Dedicated to Excellence). He did not feel that Mr. Wooten's actions represented that. He stated that the January 6th letter should have come from Mr. Wooten apologizing to the students and staff and not from the School Board. Stephanie Krivohlavek reminded the board members that school stands for PRIDE and this is what we are teaching the kids, so if you are going to be on the school board, please also do PRIDE. Board member Russ Schuerman asked the students to remember that there were five other board members that stood up for them. He said that the kids wanted assurance that this will not happen again. At the end of the vote, Mr. Sykes asked Mr. Collins to check into having an attorney sit in on the board meetings. |
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7.2.7. Consider, discuss and act on proposed administrator salary increases for 2020-2021
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.1. K-6 Building Update
Discussion:
Mrs. Radcliff shared her K-6 building update with the Board
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8.2. 7-12 Building/Transportation Update
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8.3. Activities/Technology Update
Discussion:
Mr. Hatcliff updated the Board on activities and technology.
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8.4. Department Report
Discussion:
The Board had other department reports in their packets to review.
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8.5. Superintendent's Absence Report
Discussion:
The Board had the Superintendent's absence report available to review.
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9. Information and Communications
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9.1. Accreditation Letter from Department of Education
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10. Executive Session
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11. Next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
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12. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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