INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #239
The special organizational meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Chris Grindland (2021 Chairperson) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022, at the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, MN.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle, Carl Schollmeier and Amy Woxland
Members Absent: None
Administration Present: Superintendent Jon Thompson
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Iverson to adopt the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland called for nominations for Chairperson.
Sawle nominated Woxland for Chairperson. Michel nominated Grindland for Chairperson. Chris Grindland called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. With a show of hands vote of 2:4, Sawle and Iverson voted for Amy Woxland; Helgemoe, Michel, Schollmeier and Woxland, (Grindland did not vote) voted for Chris Grindland. Chris Grindland is Chairperson for the 2022 calendar year.
Iverson nominated Amy Woxland for Vice-Chairperson. Chairperson Grindland called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. Amy Woxland is Vice-Chairperson for the 2022 calendar year.
Iverson nominated Ken Sawle for Treasurer. Chairperson Grindland called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. Ken Sawle is Treasurer for the 2022 calendar year.
Woxland nominated Matt Helgemoe for Clerk. Chairperson Grindland called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. Matt Helgemoe is Clerk for the 2022 calendar year.
Motion by Schollmeier, seconded by Woxland to set the meeting dates and times as follows; the third Monday of each month with the exception of the January and February meetings that will be held on the fourth Monday of the month due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January and President’s Day in February. Meetings will begin at 6:00 PM in the Forum Room. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Michel, to keep the 2022 board member salaries the same. The 2022 calendar year salaries will be as follows: Chairperson ($1,100 per year) Vice-Chairperson ($850 per year), Clerk: ($850 per year) Treasurer: ($850 per year) Directors ($800 per year); Out-of-District meeting pay: Half-day meetings: $35, Full-day meetings: $75. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Helgemoe, to designate the Fillmore County Journal, as the official Newspaper. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Sawle, seconded by Iverson, to name the following as Official Depository Banks: General Fund at Rushford State Bank; Deposit accounts and Investment accounts at Merchants Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus & Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Woxland, to designate Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney as Legal Counsel. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Helgemoe to authorize Business Manager Toni Oian, Accounting Clerk Laura Hahn and Superintendent Jon Thompson to invest cash reserves and make electronic transfers. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Sawle to designate the accounting and clerical duties of Board Clerk and Board Treasurer to District Office Staff (Toni Oian, Business Manager, Laura Hahn, Accounting Clerk and Sarah Hundorf, Administrative Assistant). Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Michel, seconded by Sawle to approve the 2022 Committee Assignments and Designated Representatives as follows:
Community Education Advisory
—- Joyce Iverson & Matt Helgemoe
Facilities ———- Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle & Carl Schollmeier
Budget & Finance—Chris Grindland, Ken Sawle & Toni Oian
HVED
————— Amy Woxland
Insurance
———-Chris Grindland & Jeff Michel
Legislative ——– Joyce Iverson, Carl Schollmeier & Amy Woxland
Meet & Confer — Chris Grindland & Amy Woxland
MSHSL
————Matt Helgemoe
Negotiations —– Chris Grindland, Joyce Iverson & Ken Sawle
Q Comp
———— Amy Woxland
R-P Foundation
—- Joyce Iverson & Amy Woxland
Safety Committee —- Matt Helgemoe & Jeff Michel
School Policies — Matt Helgemoe & Joyce Iverson
Staff Development —- Amy Woxland
Technology
——-Amy Woxland
Transportation — Chris Grindland, Ken Sawle & Carl Schollmeier
Wellness
——– Joyce Iverson
World’s Best Workforce
– Carl Schollmeier
Motion carried unanimously.
Joyce Iverson suggested the following items be reviewed at the meeting. No action was taken.
Communication between board members. Orientation for new board members vs. mentoring. Superintendent Evaluation – Amy Woxland will create the Superintendent Evaluation in a Google Form and will send to Laura to have sent to board members to complete. Board Self-Evaluation.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Sawle to approve the Master Agreement with RVEA for Certified Teaching Staff for the 2021-2023 school years. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Michel, seconded by Woxland to approve the 2021-2024 contracts for Angela Shepard, Elementary Principal and Jake Timm, MS/HS Principal. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Iverson to approve the 2021-2023 contracts for the following district staff: Toni Oian, Business Manager, Laura Hahn, Payroll & Accounting Clerk, Sarah Hundorf, Administrative Assistant and Corey Mattson, Technology Director. Motion carried unanimously.
The OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard was discussed. At this time school districts are required to have a policy in place addressing Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing and Face Coverings.
Motion by Michel, seconded by Helgemoe to table the adoption of Policy 491 – Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing and Face Coverings until the next regular board meeting on January 24th. With a roll call vote of 3:4 (In favor: Helgemoe, Michel, Schollmeier | Opposed: Iverson, Sawle, Woxland, Grindland) motion fails.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Sawle to adopt Policy 491 – Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing and Face Coverings. This policy will only be in effect if the OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard is in effect. With a roll call vote of 4:3 (In favor: Iverson, Sawle, Woxland, Grindland | Opposed: Helgemoe, Michel, Schollmeier) motion carries.
INFORMATION:
Monday, January 24, 2022 – Regular Monthly Board Meeting – 6:00 PM – R-P School’s Forum Room
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Helgemoe, to adjourn the special meeting at 7:03 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland, Chairperson
Matt Helgemoe, Clerk
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