Reorganizational and Regular Board of Education Meeting Tri-County School District 2358 (Karlstad, Minn.)

Reorganizational and Regular Board of Education Meeting

Tri-County School District 2358

January 18, 2023 6:30 PM

Tri-County School Library

Karlstad, Minnesota

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Burkel at 6:30 PM and a quorum was determined. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Members present were Burkel, Hanson, Koland, Murray, Oliver, Olson and Sollund, as well as Interim Superintendent Pace.

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

Reorganization:

Member Murray was nominated Chairperson by Member Burkel. Other nominations: None

Chairperson Burkel declared Member Murray duly elected by acclamation.

Member Hanson was nominated Vice Chairperson by MemberSollund. Other nominations: None

Chairperson Murray declared Member Hanson duly elected by acclamation.

Member Koland was nominated Clerk by Member Burkel. Other nominations: None

Chairperson Murray declared Member Koland duly elected by acclamation.

Member Sollund was nominated Treasurer by Member Hanson. Other nominations: None

Chairperson Murray declared Member Sollund duly elected by acclamation.

Member Koland moved and member Oliver seconded to authorize the following committee assignments:

UC

Board Committee 2023

1) MSHSL Koland

2) NWRIC + Alternate Olson

3) MREA Hanson

4) MSBA Murray

5) Continuing Ed. Oliver

6) Certified Negotiations Koland,Hanson, Murray

7) Administrative Negotiations Hanson, Koland, Sollund

8) Classified Negotiations Burkel, Hanson, Sollund

9) Building & Grounds Koland, Oliver, Olson

10) Athletic Boosters Oliver

11) Music Boosters Hanson

12) Drama Boosters Olson

13) Advisory Committee Oliver, Hanson

14) Freeze Co-Op Sports Committee Oliver, Sollund, Olson

15) Technology Committee Oliver

16) ECFE Hanson

17) Meet & Confer Committee / Policy Oliver, Sollund, Olson

18) Joint Powers Board Burkel, Koland, Murray

19) Finance Burkel, Hanson, Sollund

Member Oliver moved and member Hanson seconded to authorize membership and participation in the following organizations: UC

Minnesota State High School League - MSHSL

Northwest Regional Interdistrict Council – NWRIC

Region I - ESV

Northwest Service Cooperative - NWSC

Minnesota Rural Education Association - MREA

Minnesota School Boards Association - MSBA

Adult Basic Education Program

Member Burkel moved and member Solund seconded to set the regular meetings of the board for the coming year and that two members audit the bills monthly. UC

February 15 6:30 PM Burkel/Koland Tri-County School

March 15 6:30 PM Oliver/Sollund Tri-County School

April 19 6:30 PM Murray/Hanson Tri-County School

May 17 6:30 PM Olson/Burkel Tri-County School

June 21 6:30 PM Koland/Oliver Tri-County School

July 19 6:30 PM Sollund/Murray Tri-County School

August 16 6:30 PM Hanson/Olson Tri-County School

September 20 6:30 PM Burkel/Murray Tri-County School

October 18 6:30 PM Koland/Oliver Tri-County School

November 15 6:30 PM Sollund/Hanson Tri-County School

December 20 6:30 PM Olson/Koland Tri-County School

January 17 6:30 PM Burkel/Sollund Tri-County School

Member Hanson moved and member Oliver seconded to

• set the annual school board members salary at $100 per meeting for regular meetings

• pay $200 and room for attending the state school board convention plus $100 mileage stipend

• pay members mileage at the Federal rate for non-school board convention, school- related business

• pay members $100 per day ($50.00/half day) while on school-related business. UC

Member Burkel moved and member Sollund seconded to

• designate the North Star News as the Official Newspaper of the District 2358

• designate the Prime Security Bank and MN Trust as the primary depositories of district funds

• post notices of special meetings on the east front entrance and the south entry

• authorize appropriate investments of school district funds by the Superintendent during the year

• continue the use of the signature writer for payment of district obligations. UC

Regular Meeting:

We Are Proud …of Jaxon Klegstad and the Tri-County Band for continuing to conduct rehearsals while Mr. Thompsonrecovered from surgery. Jaxon picked music and counted it off and the band played every period in hisabsence. The substitute in the room just observed rehearsals and mentioned to me how impressed she was athow the band took each class period seriously, even when they played a more difficult piece and itinevitably fell apart. Seeing that someone like Jaxon could take the lead and run the rehearsal in my absencemakes me very proud of both him and the entire band.

Member Burkel moved and member Hanson seconded to approve the agenda as amended.

Recommended Addition: Resignation Tara Wiskow end of school year, 22-23. UC

Member Oliver moved and member Burkel seconded to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2022

Regular Board Meeting. UC

Member Sollund moved and member Burkel seconded to pay January bills as listed. UC
FY 2022 FY 2023

01 General $ 286,677.73 $ 169,675.45

02 Food Service $ 10,115.26 $. 6,204.48

04 Community Service $ 322.98 $. 2,467.47

21 Student Activities $ 9,990.16 $ 17,042.99

Total $ 307,106.13 $ 195,390.39

Member Burkel moved and member Koland seconded to approve the Interim Superintendent working agreement for Larry Guggisberg for remainder of school year 22-23. 2.5 days per week at $720.00 per day. UC

Member Sollund moved and member Hanson seconded to accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Report as presented by Brady, Martz and Associates, P.C. UC

Member Oliver moved and member Burkel seconded to hire Nicolette Housey, Paraprofessional, Step 1, 3 days per week. UC

Member Burkel moved and member Oliver seconded to accept the resignation of Tara Wiskow, Grade 1 teacher,at the end of school year 22-23. UC

Member Oliver introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS

AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFOR.

WHEREAS there has been a reduction in student enrollment, and,

WHEREAS this decrease in student enrollment must include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and,

WHEREAS a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2358, as follows:

That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions because of a reduction in enrollment, make recommendationsto the school board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Sollund and upon roll call vote the following voted in favor thereof: Koland, Burkel, Murray, Oliver, Hanson, Sollund, Olson. and the following voted against the same: Nonewhereupon said resolution was declared duly adopted.

Member Murray moved and member Koland seconded to Purchase a 53 passenger Blue Bird bus from North Central Bus on MN state contract pricing.

Member Oliver moved and member Murray made a Motion to table until Feb. 15, 2023 meeting. UC

Interim Superintendent’s Report: Gave report

NWRIC: Meet next month

REGION I: No report

Joint Powers: Update given

Next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2023, 6:30 PM, Tri-County School Library.

Member Burkel moved and member Oliver seconded to adjourn. UC

Respectfully submitted by

Mark Koland, Clerk

(February 23, 2023)