SCHOOL BOARD
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 5:30 PM
Agenda
1. Call to Order @ 5:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call – All present – Admin – Thompson, Timm, Shepard; Stephanie Evenson
4. Adoption of Agenda- Iverson / Michel
5. Discussion – 2021-2022 Return to School Plan
6. Public Comments – Rick Earnhardt, Patty Thompson, Nancy Snyder, Jason Ploetz,
Marge O’Laughlin, Tiffany Young, Steve Hartwick, Dana Thompson, Chellsey Olson,
Judi Tekautz, Justin Rasmussen, Danielle Rasmussen
Public comments closed at 7:13 pm
Approve the 2021-2022 Return to School Plan.Roll call
Public left at 7:48 p.m.
Motion by Grindland – Masks are recommended not required inside and outside
To include all events Any change shall be made by the school board. Jeff – change to
optional
Masks- RCV:
Approval of overall plan- RCV:
7. CONSENT AGENDA – Michel / Prinsen
A.July19, 2021 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
B.July hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $256,477.98.
C.July payroll in the amount of $260,070.40.
D.August board bills in the amount of $122,422.53.
E.PERSONNEL:
1.RESIGNATIONS:
a.Amy Kelly – JV Volleyball Coach
b.Brenda Markegard – Foodservice Assistant
c.Cassie Paszkiewicz – Foodservice Assistant
2.HIRES:
a.John Loney – Assistant Varsity / JV Softball Coach
b.Jon Theuer – JH Football Coach
c.Laura VanGundy – JH Volleyball Coach
d.Kristi Agrimson – Project Kids / Kids Club Supervisor
8. NEW BUSINESS
A.Approve the date and time for the Truth and Taxation meeting – Monday, December
20,2021 at 6:15 PM in the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room. Iverson /
Michel
B.Discussion and possible motion regarding petition to correct polling places for the
November election. Michel / Woxland –
Our attorney will be filing a petition with the Fillmore County Court to propose
having a combined polling place for all of our prescints with the exception of the
City of Rushford since they are having their own election.
C.Discuss and approve a date and time for a special meeting to canvass the results
of the November School Board Special Election. (possible date- Monday, November
8, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Forum Room. Required to be held between November
5-12) Michel / Helgemoe – Unanimous
D.Review and approve handbooks for the 2021-2022 school year. Prinsen / Sawle –
Unanimous
9. ADMIN REPORTS:
A.Superintendent Report
B.Community Education Report
C.Elementary Report
D.Middle School / High School Report
E.Activities Report
1.Approve the Application for the Dissolution of the Boys/Girls Cross Country
Cooperative Sponsorship with Lewiston-Altura. Prinsen / Michel – Unan
2.Approve the Application for Cooperative Sponsorship for Boys/Girls Cross
Country with Lewiston-Altura and Houston beginning with the 2021-2022 school
year. Prinsen / Michel – Unanimous
10. INFORMATION: Regular Monthly Board Meetings – 5:30 in the Forum Room
September 20, October 18, November 15
11. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:08 – Michel / Helgemoe
MINUTES
SPECIAL
MEETING
OF
THE
BOARD
OF
EDUCATION
INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
#239
The special meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Chairperson Chris Grindland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, MN, to discuss and approve the 2021-2022 COVID Back-to-School Plan.
Public comments were not heard at this meeting. The School Board and Administration would like to thank everyone for their input at the regular meeting on August 16th as well as by phone or email and encourages our families to reach out to board members with any additional comments.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel, Bonnie Prinsen, Ken Sawle and Amy Woxland
Members Absent: None
Administration Present: Superintendent Jon Thompson, Jake Timm, Angela Shepard
District Office Personnel: Laura Hahn
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Michel to adopt the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Prinsen that masks will be recommended to start the school year. If a student comes into close contact with a positive COVID case, whether at home or at school, they will need to quarantine for five days regardless of vaccination status or masking situation. If, after five days, the student or staff member tests negative, they may reenter school. If a family chooses not to be tested, then a 14-day quarantine period is required. Students or staff who test positive should remain at home for 10 days after onset of symptoms or positive test, and are fever free for 24 hours without medicine. The R-P COVID team has authority to make necessary changes based on percentages of positive COVID cases (7% in a certain cluster of the school building). With a roll call vote of 7:0, motion carries unanimously.
INFORMATION:
Monday, September 20, 2021 – Regular Monthly Board Meeting – 5:30 PM – R-P School’s Forum Room
Motion by Prinsen, seconded by Woxland, to adjourn the special meeting at 7:21 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland, Chairperson
Matt Helgemoe, Clerk
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