Tri-County School District ISO #2358 Regular Board of Education Meeting November 15, 2023

January 22, 2024

Tri-County School District ISO #2358

Regular Board of Education Meeting

November 15, 2023

Tri-County School Library

Karlstad, Minnesota

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Murray at 6:30 PM.

A quorum was determined.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Members present were:

Murray, Hanson, Koland, Sollund, Burkel, Oliver, Olson

Also present/ Superintendent Muckenhirn

Setting the Agenda

Motion by Oliver, second by Burkel to approve the Regular School Board Agenda for November 15, 2023 as presented.

Motion passed

Action on Previous Minutes

Motion by Oliver, second by Sollund to approve the previous Regular School Board Minutes for October 18, 2023 as presented.

Motion passed

Pay Claims

Description:

FUND THIS YEAR PREVIOUS YR

01 GENERAL $72,817.75 $27,369.82

02 FOOD SERVICE $12,247.03 $10,877.72

04 COMMUNITY SERVICE $56.13 $536.74

07 DEBT REDEMPTION $58,160.00 $58,160.00

21 STUDENT ACTIVITIES $6,655.10 $9,350.02

TOTAL $149,936.01 $106,294.30

Motion made by Sollund, seconded by Hanson to authorize payment for claims in the funds as presented.

Motion passed

Old Business

a. Correction to Minutes of January 18, 2023

Recommend: approval of correction to January 18, 2023 minutes.

Koland moved, and Hanson seconded to approve the correction of the January 18, 2023 minutes to reflect that

Member Oliver, not Hanson, will serve on the Certified Negotiation Board Committee.

Motion passed

New Business

a. Personnel:

Recommend: approval to hire Kathy Englund as elementary music instructional support on a temporary basis between Nov. 5, 2023 and Dec. 20, 2023 at an hourly rate of $28.00 per hour for up to 6 hours, approx. per week.

Burkel moved, and Oliver seconded to approve hiring Kathy Englund as s elementary music instructional support on a temporary basis between Nov. 5, 2023 and Dec. 20, 2023 at an hourly rate of $28.00 for up to 6 hours per week.

Motion passed

b. Field Trip:

Recommend: approval of field trip request from Coach Spilde. Boys Basketball overnight trip to Lake Park Tournament. Departure 12/27 /23. Return 12/28/23.

Hanson moved, and Koland seconded to approve the Boys Basketball overnight field trip on 12/27/23 to 12/28/23 as presented by Coach Spilde.

Motion passed

c. Policy 516.5 Overdose Medication

Recommend: approval to adopt Policy 516.5 Overdose Medication as presented.

Oliver moved, and Burkel seconded to adopt Policy 516.5 Overdose Medication as presented.

Motion passed

d. Resolution to Support MSBA Resolution

Recommend: The Tri-County School Board supports the following MSBA resolution:

Motion made by Oliver, seconded by Burkel that the Tri-County School Board supports the following

Minnesota School Board Association resolution:

Be it resolved, MSBA urges the legislature to maintain the status of school provided transportation as a student privilege and not a student right. Furthermore, MSBA urges the legislature to not adopt any law that restricts a school district to provide a safe transportation service for students and drivers and maintains the school district’s ability to discipline students in accordance with school district policies.

Voting in favor of:

Murray, Hanson, Koland, Sollund, Burkel, Oliver, Olson

Against: None

Motion passed

Reports and Information

A. Principal

B. Superintendent

C. Boards

i. NWRIC

ii. Region I

iii. Other

Adjourn