February 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER FOR REGULAR MEETING (Principles III, IV, and V)

I.1. Pledge to the Flag

I.2. Roll Call of Members

I.3. Notification of Open Meetings Law Posting

I.4. Recognition of Possible Recording of Meeting

II. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL (Principles IV and V)

II.1. Approval of minutes from the January 15, 2024 meeting.

II.2. Claims Payable

II.3. Business Manager's and Financial Reports (Principle IV)

II.3.a. Working Monthly Budget

II.3.b. Monthly Budget of Receipts

II.3.c. Activity Accounts

II.3.d. County Treasurer's Report

II.4. Approve the signatories on district bank accounts.

II.4.a. Bill Watson, Courtney Schuler, Dan Long, and Art Frerichs as signatories on the following accounts: General Fund, Building Fund, Hazardous Material Fund, Regional Care Account, and Depreciation Fund.

II.4.b. Bill Watson as signatory for the ACH Authorized Signature Form.

II.4.c. Bill Watson, Courtney Schuler, Barry Schaeffer, Terry Lofink, and Jodi Craig as signatories on the Cafeteria Fund and Activity Fund accounts.

II.5. Board Candidate Filing Deadlines: Non-incumbents by March 1, 2024, at 5 pm.  Incumbent deadline was February 15, 2024.

II.6. Approve for hire, Andrew Hultquist, Secondary Math Teacher.

II.7. Approve the resignation of Emily Santero, Secondary Ag Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year.

II.8. Approve the resignation of Mariah Jessen, Secondary English Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

II.9. Approve the resignation of Jessica Stec, Secondary Principal, effective June 30, 2024.

II.10. COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Principles IV and V)

II.10.a. Curriculum/American Civics: Watson, Hess, Schuler

II.10.b. Facilities/Transportation:  Hess, Steiner, Long

II.10.c. Finance/Negotiations:  Frerichs, Hess, Schuler

II.10.d. Safety Committee:  Frerichs, Steiner, Long

II.10.e. Policy Committee:  Frerichs, Watson, Hess

II.10.f. Morrill School's Foundation:  Watson, Long, Schuler

II.10.g. Student Council Report

II.10.h. Virtual CIO Report

II.10.i. Activity Director's Report

II.10.j. Early Childhood Principal's Report

II.10.k. Elementary Principal's Report

II.10.l. Secondary Principal's Report

II.10.m. Superintendent's Report

III. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS / PUBLIC COMMENT (Principles III and V)

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION

IV.1. Consider / possibly approve 2024-2025 Negotiated Agreement. (Principle IV)

IV.2. Consider / possibly approve Superintendent's contract, effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026. (Principle IV)

IV.3. Consider / possibly approve proposed 2024-2025 District School Calendar.  (Principle IV)

IV.4. Discussion regarding a future solar project, potentially to be located within the District. (Principle IV)

IV.5. Discussion of budget, planning, and possible Reduction in Force recommendations. (Principle IV)

IV.6. Consider / possibly adopt a Resolution to recognize that significant financial changes have caused the need for the board to eliminate some programs and/or positions within the district. (Principle IV)

V. Next Regular Meeting Date - March 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm.

VI. ADJOURNMENT