School Board Regular Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2022
The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at 6:01 pm in Science Room #50.
Members present in person: Adkins, Weidemann, Tollefsrud, Wilder, Miller, Marquardt, Superintendent Kuphal, Student Representative Anna Wheat
Present via visible-audible technology: Charlene Selbee with Fillmore County Journal
Also present in person: Principal Weidemann, District Secretary Lisa Halverson, Aimee Lake, Tyler Augedahl
Member absent: Livingood, Student Representative Matthew McClimon
The meeting was called to order by Chair Adkins at 6:01 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Motion by Miller, second by Wilder and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda.
Aimee Lake gave a presentation on the 2023 taxes, budget, and levy proposing the 2023 school tax levy of $1,056,666.08.
No quorum present for the November 30, 2022 meeting, therefore this meeting was not considered a board meeting. No action needed.
Motion by Miller, second by Marquardt and carried unanimously, to approve the November 15, 2022 minutes, November 16, 2022 minutes, and December 14, 2022 minutes.
Consent Agenda: Motion by Wilder, second by Weidemann and carried unanimously, to approve the following, with many thanks for all the donations:
A. 2021-22 Budget
B. Claims Report
C. Donations:
- $1,000 donated by anonymous donor for State Volleyball expenses
- $500 donated by U-2 BBQ & Catering for State Volleyball expenses
- $416 donated by M-C Booster Club for State Volleyball Banquet Tickets
- $2,871.80 donated by M-C Booster Club for State Volleyball hotel expenses
- $200 donated by Mabel Legion Auxiliary for State Volleyball expenses
- $250 donated by STS Plumbing & Heating for bussing expenses to State Volleyball
- $250 donated by Matthew & Tina Swenson for bussing expenses to State Volleyball
- $500 donated by Barney’s Bar & Grill for State Volleyball expenses
- $1,500 donated by Mabel Lions Club for State Volleyball fan bus expenses
- School supplies for student use donated by Mabel First Lutheran Church
- $500 donated by anonymous donors for State Volleyball expenses
D. Hire Jon Wangsness as JH Girls Basketball Coach
Reports
- Student Representative:
- Boys and Girls Basketball has started.
- The Drama committee has started their practices.
- The high school band and choir concert was held last night.
- Candy cane grams are for sale this week to raise money to lessen the cost of yearbooks.
- Winter break is coming up- dismiss at 12:15 Friday, return January 3rd.
- Committees:
- World’s Best Workforce -No Report
- Curriculum Review - No Report
- Facilities and Capital Outlay - No Report
- Policy Committee - No Report
- COVID-19 Committee - No Report
- Hiawatha Valley Education District - No Report
- Southeast Service Cooperative - Looking into what can be done to cheapen the rate.
- PreK-12 Principal -
- Thank you to Mr. Farnen and Mrs. Morken and all band/choir students for all their hard work. Great job at their concerts!
- This year’s Excel winners: Katrinda Whalen & Hayden Erickson. This year’s AAA winners: Sophia Morken & Jordan Larson - Congratulations! These students will be recognized at a basketball game in January.
- Book fair was a success.
- M-C Scholar Club was held this afternoon recognizing all students who maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher with no grade below C- for the previous school year. Congratulations to all those students for their hard work. Thank you to Jessica Hahn.-Miller and Lana Hollar for putting this together, and thank you to Molly Sikkink for speaking.
- Superintendent -
- The board negotiators have met and are working on the bussing contract.
Items for Action and/or Discussion
- Motion by Wilder, second by Weidemann and carried unanimously, to approve the proposed $1,056,666.08 levy.
- Motion by Weidemann, second by Wilder and carried unanimously, to approve the teacher seniority list.
- Required by the Federal Government to review every six months until June 2023. Household contact tracing was removed from the original plan. Motion by Marquardt, second by Wilder and carried unanimously, to approve the revised Safe Learning Plan.
- Discussion was held on wording for the Strategic Plan- the board agreed to leave as is. Motion by Marquardt, second by Wilder and carried unanimously, to approve the Strategic Plan. Gary will work with others on completing these action plans.
- Motion by Weidemann, second by Wilder and carried unanimously, to approve the resolution establishing combined polling places.
Future Meeting and Calendar Updates:
- January 17, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
- February 21, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
- March 21, 2023; School Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
Adjournment: Motion by Marquardt, second by Wilder, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:31 pm.
Jason Marquardt, Clerk___________________________________
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