March 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 8:01pm.
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1.1. Recognition of Public Notice of Open Meeting
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka noted that notice of the meeting was properly published in the Phonograph Herald and/or in 3 public places, per policy. |
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1.2. Recognition of Posted Notice of the Open Meetings Law
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka noted that the Open Meetings Law is posted on the wall of the meeting room. |
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2. Roll Call
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2.1. Americanism Quote:
Our constitution was made for a moral and religious people... it is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Quincy Adams
Discussion:
Dan Scheer read the Americanism quote.
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3. Minutes of the Previous Regular Meetings
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. None were made, and the minutes were declared approved. |
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4. Bills As Presented By the Superintendent
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Depreciation: Rasmussen $5,992.00
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Board needs to consider paying the credit card as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Building Maintenance Fund Bills
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5.1. BVH Facility Study $8,500
BVH current fees $3,000
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Financial Report
Discussion:
The Superintendent presented the Financial Report. |
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7. Communications from the Public
Discussion:
There were no communications from the public. |
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8. New Business
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8.1.
Approval, Accreditation, and Accountability Rule Development Zoom at 7:30 pm
Discussion:
The Board was unable to watch the 7:30pm zoom meeting due to a conflict with a previous meeting. The Board will watch a video of the zoom meeting at a later date.
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8.2. Superintendent Vacation and Sick leave
Discussion:
The Superintendent presented his vacation/sick leave report.
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8.3. Board needs to consider approving Joe Smydra as a volunteer sponsor for Robotics.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Supt. Poppert stated that Mr. Smydra has been a great asset to the program, and he recommends approving Mr. Smydra for the volunteer position.
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8.4. Board needs to consider approving the early separation for Patricia Tibbetts.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.5. Board needs to consider accepting the resignation of Patricia Tibbetts.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.5.1. Board needs to consider approving the early separation for Kori Johnson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.6. Board need to consider accepting the resignation of Kori Johnson.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.7. Board needs to consider offering a certified contract to Mrs. Maria Montemagni (FCS).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.8. Board needs to consider the Early Separation agreement with Todd Alberts.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.9. Board needs to consider the resignation of Todd Alberts (Science).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.10. Board needs to consider offering Kaylee Frey a certified contract(special education)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.11. Board needs to consider Foreign Exchange agencies for St. Paul.
Discussion:
The Board and administration discussed the process for Foreign Exchange students attending school in our district.
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8.12. Principal's Report
Mr. Peters Coaches Evaluation
Discussion:
In Principals Report, Mr. Peters gave a report on the evaluation of coaches. He has finished evaluating the coaches of winter sports. He feels the coaches are very committed, and the district is fortunate to have the coaches it has. In his evaluation, he considers commitment, organization, how practices are run, and whether the coaches care for the students, among other things.
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8.13. Superintendent's Report
Board members at graduation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
In his report, Supt. Poppert asked the 3 school board members that have graduating seniors if they want to hand programs to their graduating child.
The NASB steering committee meeting is March 22nd at 4:30, with community engagement at 6pm. The Board is welcome to attend to listen to the comments. The Board and administration discussed continuing the mask mandate. The main issue is the quarantine, which is required for anyone in contact with someone that tests positive for COVID. Since this could result in dozens of students quarantined and out of school for 14 days, the the majority of the Board and all the Administration are in agreement that masks should continue to be worn through the remainder of the year. |
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9. Adjournment
Discussion:
The President restated the motion and said that only staffing would be discussed in executive session. The Board went into executive session at 9:09pm. The Board came out of executive session at 9:18pm. No action was taken. The meeting was adjourned at 9:19pm.
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