March 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 Board Meeting

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Traci Haglund, to excuse the absence of members: Lana Oswald and Ben Schultz. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve the March 9, 2021 agenda as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Grant Torpin, seconded by Sally Reinert, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. Items include: February 9, Minutes; February Financial Reports (Treasurer, Revenue & Expense Reports); March 15 bills of $866,373.04; and Administrator's Report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Robby Thompson, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve the Information Technology Specialist job description as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to accept the 2019-20 financial audit report as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Robby Thompson, to approve the Intermediate staff compensation as presented for 2021-22. Intermediate staff include: Core Service, LAN Manager, School Nurse, SPED Supervisor/Consultant, PowerSchool Coordinator, PR & Technology Support, Mental Health Practitioner, Sp/Lg Para, Occupational and Physical Therapists, and Grant Staff (MTSS Coordinator, ELC Coordinator, and Migrant Ed. Coordinator). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Robby Thompson, to approve the compensation increases to ESU #1 Administrative staff for 2021-22 as presented. The Administrative staff includes: Administrator, Special Education Director, Assistant Special Education Director, Technology Director and Office Manager. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve the resignation of School Psychology Intern Kenzie Hedlund at the end of the 2020-21 contract. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to approve the following new hires: Regional Early Childhood Pyramid Facilitator/Early Learning Connection Coach Consultant Kary Pfeil (95 days during 2020-21 academic year), effective April 1. 2021-22 academic year: School Psychology Interns Allise Free and Grace Bennett (190 days). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried: