Board Minutes

April 21, 2020

The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center.

Members present in person: Adkins, Superintendent Kuphal;  Other board members present via visual and audible technology: Livingood, Marquardt, Miller, Tollefsrud, Weidemann, Wilder and Student Representative: Colton Heintz-Kuderer.

Absent:  none

Also present in person:  Michelle Weideman, Lynette Donald; Others present via visible and/or audible technology:  Aimee Lake, Tyler Augedahl, Adam Wilder and Rich Wicks.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Adkins- 6:00 pm.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Motion by Wilder, second by Livingood and carried unanimously, to approve the Agenda/Additions with the addition of  Items for Action and/or Discussion  E. Resignation from Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks, H.S. English Teacher-ACTION and F. Additional Board Bills

-ACTION    Roll call vote was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Motion by Livingood,  second by Tollefsrud and carried unanimously, to approve the 

February 18, 2020 minutes.  Roll call vote was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Motion by Wilder, second by Weidemann and carried unanimously to approve the Special Board meeting on  March 5, 2020.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Chairperson’s Announcements

1.  Good Things Happening:

   1. Distance Learning is going well with pick ups and drop offs.

   2. Lonnie Morken’s videos have been a success

   3. Students also have made social distancing videos

Consent Agenda:

Motion by Miller, second by Marquardt and carried unanimously, to approve the following.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

A. Leave of Absence for Tamie Nerstad through the end of the 2019-20 school year.

B. ISD 238 Budget

1.  2019-20 Budget

2.  Activity Accounts

C. Invoices

D. Electronic Fund Transfers

                                                                                                                          .  

Reports:

1. Student Representatives:  Colton Heintz-Kudurer reported that every student would rather be at school.  The distance learning is going well and believes that he averages 4 to 5 hours of school work per day.

2. PreK-12 Principal: A few students attended Engineering Day at Collins at the beginning of March. A great hands-on experience for students.  Thank you to Collins for sponsoring the day..  Working on scheduling for the next school year, and gave approximate student numbers K-12th grade.  Hope to continue three lunch periods next school year.

3. Superintendent: Variety of items related to the school closure:  Senior Class Trip Money and dues, Prom, Graduation,  National Honor Society Program, Scholarship Night and Spring Activities Fees.  

Items for Action and/or Discussion

1. Update on Distance Learning was discussed, beginning with how the plan was                                                                                                                                                                    developed with staff.  Breakfast and lunch meals/delivery are going well with approximately 140 meals distributed daily.  Daycare runs 7:30-5:30 with four children in attendance.  Support in place and communication between students and staff is offered.  A parent survey was distributed asking for input on how the distance learning is going for families.  Bernard busing payment for April and May was briefly discussed.  When to                                                                                                          

 send out a Community Survey on a potential bond referendum was discussed, with the                                                                                                                                                         topic to be discussed again in Mayl.                                                                                                                                                              

      B.   Elementary Teacher for K-1 was discussed, possible combo classes which may need an                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

             increase of a 1.0 elementary level teacher.

      C.   Motion by Weidemann, second by Marquardt and carried unanimously to approve the      

            retirement of Lynette Donald, effective June 5, 2020.  Roll call vote was taken and                

            Motion was passed 7-0.  Thank you for your years at Mabel-Canton.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

4. Motion by Wilder, second by Livingood and carried unanimously to approve the Spring Coaches.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

5. Motion by Livingood, second by Miller and carried unanimously to approve the resignation of Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.  Thank You for your years at Mabel-Canton.

6. Motion by Marquardt, second by Wilder and carried unanimously to approve the additional board bills.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.                                                                                                                       

Motion by Marquardt, second by Wilder and carried unanimously to adjourn at 7:46 pm.  Roll call was taken and motion was passed 7-0.

Traci Livingood, Clerk___________________________________