UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
Chatfield Public Schools School Board ISD #227 Regular Board Meeting
Date | time 1/13/2021 7:00 PM | Meeting called to order by Board Vice Chair Lanny
Isensee
In Attendance
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 227, Olmsted, Fillmore and Winona Counties was held on Wednesday January 13, 2021.
Roll call was taken with these members present in-person: Priebe, Thompson, Keefe, & Harstad; and these members via video conference: Isensee & McMahon. All present said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Thompson/Priebe motion to approve the agenda with these additions:
ADD:
9. Consent Items
e. Approve the following hew hires
iii. 0.5 – 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach/Ryan Kivimagi
iv. Jr High Baseball/Jeff Johnson
Motion carried 6-0
Organizational Meeting
Superintendent Ed Harris called for nominations for Board Chair. Priebe nominated Isensee. Superintendent Harris called twice more for nominations, hearing none a vote was taken to elect Lanny Isensee as Board Chair. Motion carried 6-0
Chair Isensee called for nominations for Board Vice Chair. McMahon nominated Priebe. Isensee called twice more for nominations, hearing none a vote was taken to elect Katie Priebe as Board Vice Chair. Motion carried 6-0
Chair Isensee called for nominations for Board Clerk. McMahon nominated Thompson. Isensee called twice more for nominations, hearing none a vote was taken to elect Josh Thompson as Board Clerk. Motion carried 6-0
Chair Isensee called for nominations for Board Treasurer. Thompson nominated Harstad. Isensee called twice more for nominations, hearing none a vote was taken to elect Jill Harstad as Board Treasurer. Motion carried 6-0
Board Committee assignments were reviewed and vacancies filled. The complete list is attached or may be found at: 2021 CHATFIELD SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES (finalsite.net)
Monthly School Board Meeting dates were reviewed. The Board Meeting calendar is attached or may be found at: SBMeetingSchedule.pdf (finalsite.net)
Approval of Claims & Accounts
Priebe, as former treasurer had reviewed documents prior to the meeting so she presented Claims and Accounts. Harstad/McMahon motion to approve as presented. Motion carried 6-0
Reports
Mollie Henry & Abi Hinckley – Student Senate
Luann Klevan – Community Ed Director & Test Coordinator
Shane McBroom – Elementary Principal
Randy Paulson – High School Principal
Ed Harris – Superintendent
Approval of Consent Items
Keefe/McMahon motion to approve the Consent Items:
a.Approve the following Meeting Minutes
i.December 9, 2020 Monthly Meeting
ii.December 21, 2020 Special Meeting
b.Approve Pay Equity Report
c.Approve the following Spring Assistant Coaches
i.Softball: K Affeldt, B Harmening, J Johnson
ii.Baseball: J Voeltz
iii.Track: D Nickelsen, S Schmaltz, B Storsveen, N DeBuhr, B Nolan, J Bradt
d.Approve job posting Elementary Para
e.Approve the following new hires
i.Elementary Para/Tracy Hom
ii.4th Grade Teacher/Ariana Caddell
iii.0.5 – 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach/Ryan Kivimagi
iv.Jr High Baseball/Jeff Johnson
Motion carried 6-0
1st Reading of District Policies
Isensee noted that the following district policies are before the board for their first reading. He asked the board to refer any questions they might have to Mr. Harris.
a.202 School Board Officers
b.209 Code of Ethics
c.213 School Board Committees
2nd Reading of District Policies
Priebe/Harstad motion to approve the following policies
a.601 School District Curriculum & Instructional Goals
b.607 Organization of Grade Levels
Motion carried 6-0
Action Items
a.Harstad/McMahon motion to approve the following annual payments to the City of Chatfield:
i.CCTV – $15,000
ii.Streaming Video – $5,000
Motion carried 6-0
b.McMahon/Priebe motion to approve e/Learning Days. McMahon then asked why we are waiting until the 4th snow day. Shouldn’t we be starting with the first snow day as we have lost so many days this year due to COVID19? Priebe agreed stating the losing three more days will be hard for many families. Mr. Harris reminded them that language in their contract states to start on the 4th snow day.
Motion carried 5-0. McMahon needed to sign into another meeting so signed out at 8:10pm.
Adjournment
Priebe/Harstad motion to adjourn at 8:15pm. Motion carried 5-0
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Josh Thompson, Board Clerk
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