The regular meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Chairperson Chris Grindland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 22, 2022 in the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle and Carl Schollmeier
Members absent: Amy Woxland
Administration Present: Superintendent Jon Thompson and Angela Shepard
District Personnel: Laura Hahn and Toni Oian
Motion by Helgemoe, seconded by Michel to adopt the agenda with the following additions: Personnel- Resignation of Kim King – English Learner Teacher and Resignation of Tracy Meldahl – Part-time Custodian as of June 2, 2022; New Business: Approve the 2022-2023 membership with MREA (Minnesota Rural Education Association); Approve the 2022-2023 membership with MSBA (Minnesota School Board Association) ; Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the SEMUPC (South East Minnesota United Purchasing Coop) and School Safety Discussion. Motion carried unanimously.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Schollmeier, seconded by Michel to approve the following consent agenda items: May 16, 2022, Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes, May hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $325,581.51, May payroll in the amount of $297,063.29, June Board Bills in the amount of $164,062.73, Fund Summary Reports; PERSONNEL: Hire of Jodi Eggert – District Office Administrative Assistant & Transportation Coordinator, Hire of Daniel Larson – Part-time Custodian, Hire of the following Kid’s Club Supervisors: Monica Brand, Ella Woxland, McKenna Smith, Daisy Darr and Kayla Magin; Hire of the following Summer Rec Coaches: Rylan Schneider, Evan Skalet and Evan Kammerer, Hire of Jack Lawston – Student Custodial (grounds), Resignation of Meredith Johnson – Knowledge Bowl Coach, Resignation of Allison Oian – Assistant Girls Basketball and JH Softball Coach, Resignation of Jack Culhane – Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Resignation of Kim King – English Learner Teacher & Coordinator and Resignation of Tracy Meldahl – Part-time Custodian as of June 2, 2022. Motion carried unanimously.
Toni Oian presented the 2021-2022 budget revisions.
Motion by Michel, seconded by Helgemoe to approve the 2021-2022 budget revisions. Motion carried unanimously.
Toni Oian presented the 2022-2023 budget.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Sawle to approve the adoption of the 2022-2023 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Schollmeier, seconded by Michel to approve the 2021-2022 Q-Comp Annual Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Helgemoe to designate Superintendent Benjamin Bernard as the Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried.
Motion by Sawle, seconded by Iverson to approve the 2022-2023 Property, Liability, Cyber & Workers Compensation Insurance Proposal from Vaaler Insurance. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Helgemoe to appoint Laura Hahn as Assistant Clerk to assist with the school board general election process. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Sawle to the approve the Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy for the 2022 School Board election. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Michel to approve the 2022-2023 membership with MREA (Minnesota Rural Education Association). Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Sawle to approve the 2022-2023 membership with MSBA (Minnesota School Board Association). Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Sawle, seconded by Helgemoe to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the SEMUPC (South East Minnesota United Purchasing Coop). Motion carried unanimously.
School safety discussion. No action was taken.
Superintendent Thompson presented the Superintendent’s report.
The Elementary Principal, MS/HS Principal, Activities reports and highlights from Community Education were all reviewed.
INFORMATION:
Regular Monthly Meetings beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Forum Room –July 18, August 15, September 19
Motion by Schollmeier, seconded by Michel, to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland, Chairperson
Matt Helgemoe, Clerk
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