GREENBUSH MIDDLE RIVER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS MONDAY, march 18, 2024

GREENBUSH MIDDLE RIVER

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

MONDAY, march 18, 2024

1. Call to Order at 6:37 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION: Supt. Barb Muckenhirn, Dan Carpenter

OTHER ATTENDEES: Ryan Bergeron, Robin Waage, Mara Gust, Brittany Burkel, Jamie Isane, Sue Lieberg, Creviston’s Deb Koebernick, Arlette Pearson, Brittany Babcock, Elizabeth Gust, Kelsey Grinsteiner, Darrin Dvergsten, Lynsey Dvergsten, Ervin Gust, Todd Bergeron, Tara Kern, Shane Kilen, Samantha Alme, Jared VonEnde

2. Roll Call

a. Allison Harder, Brandon Ignaszewski, Peter Kern, Brandon Kuznia, Joseph Melby, Kurt Stenberg, SueAnn Wahl

3. Approval of Agenda

Motion by Allison Harder seconded by SueAnn Wahl to approve the agenda of the March 18, 2024 Board Meeting as presented.

4. Listening Session

5. Minutes

Motion by Peter Kern seconded by Allison Harder to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2024 Board Meeting as presented.

6. Business Services

Approve payment of checks, purchasing card electronic payments.

A motion was made by Brandon Ignaszewski seconded by Allison Harder to approve the payment of bills check #41023 through #41081 for a total of $137,637.74 and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated 02/6/2024 and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.

6.2. Treasurer’s Report

6.3 Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual Expenditure Report

7. Significant School Events and Communication

7.1. Committee/Board reports

- BGMR Sports Board report

7.2 Principal

- MCA Test Season

- Headstart/PK Registration

- Kindergarten Roundup

- Spring Sports underway

7.3. Superintendent

7.3.a Audrey Gust – FCCLA Presentation

7.3.b Superintendent updates

- Data Reports

- Working with SiteLogic

- School Management Services

-Legislative

8. Action Items

a. FCCLA Field Trip Request

8.2 Accept Gifts & Donations

8.3 Personnel

8.3.a. Approve Hire: Social Worker

A motion was made by Peter Kern seconded by Joe Melby to approve the hire of DeeDee Stenberg as K-12 social worker effective for the 2024-25 school year.

Roll Call: All in favor, B.Ignaszewski obstained.

8.3.b. Approve Separation: Becky Solberg

A motion was made by Peter Kern seconded by Brandon Ignaszewski to approve employment termination of Becky Solberg, effective March 18th, 2024.

8.3.c. Teacher(s) recommended for tenure & continuing contract

8.3.c.a. Tenure Recommendation: Brittany Burkel

A motion was made by Allison Harder seconded by Peter Kern to approve tenure and continuing contract to Brittany Burkel at .5 FTE.

8.3.c.b. Tenure Recommendation: Samantha Alme

A motion was made by SueAnn Wahl seconded by Peter Kern to approve tenure and continuing contract to Samantha Alme at 1.0 FTE.

8.3.c.c. Continuing Contract Recommendation: John Moore

A motion was made by Joe Melby seconded by Allison Harder to approve continuing contract with John Moore as a Tier 2 teacher for the 2024-25 school year.

8.4. Approve New Title I Teacher Position

A motion was made by Peter Kern, seconded by Joe Melby, to approve a new Title I teaching position for the 2024-25 school year and to use applicable Title funds to support this teaching position.

8.5. Budget Reduction Plan / Approval Revised FY24 Budget

A motion was made by Peter Kern, seconded by Brandon Kuznia, to approve the revised Fiscal Year ’24 Budget as presented.

8.6 Special Meeting - Friday, March 22nd at 4pm

A motion was made by Brandon Kuznia, seconded by Allison Harder, to approve a Special Board Meeting on Friday, March 22nd, 4pm, to consider staffing changes for budget reductions.

9. Future Meetings & Information

a. Next Regular School Board Meeting – April 15th, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Greenbush-Middle River School Library

10. Adjournment

Motion by Joe Melby second by Kurt Stenberg ADJOURN.

Next Meeting: Monday, April 15th, 2024; 6:30 p.m., GMR School Library

Recorded by: Allison Harder, Clerk

(April 24, 2024)