ABBREVIATED BOARD MEETING MINUTES CALEDONIA SCHOOL BOARD September 25, 2023

ABBREVIATED BOARD MEETING MINUTES CALEDONIA SCHOOL BOARD September 25, 2023
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia, Minnesota, met in a regular school board meeting in the elementary building room #162. The meeting was called to order by Chair Mike Peterson at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small, Spencer Yohe and student school board member Maggie Ideker. Also present were Craig Ihrke, Susan Link, Nathan Boler, John Wahlstrom, Barb Meyer, Karen Schiltz, Kaitlin Longhauser, Rachel Stock, Chuck Schulte, Gary Kuphal, Ron Pagel, Clover Schmitt, and Deb Marcotte. Absent were Gretchen Juan and Addison Fruechte.
Moved by Spencer Yohe, seconded by Derek Adamson to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Daniel Small, seconded by Derek Adamson to approve the following consent agenda items: approval of August 21, 2023, regular school board meeting minutes and the September 6, 2023, special school board meeting minutes; approval of the electronic transfers and bills due and payable amounting to $533,625.25 along with electronic transfers from MSDLAF to Merchants Bank in the amount of $900,000.00; approval of the Lease Agreement between Hiawatha Valley Ed District and Caledonia Area Public School District as presented for the 2023-2024 school year; certify the maximum proposed Levy Limitation Certification for taxes payable in 2024; approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Independent School District No. 299 and all twelve-month employees to formally recognize Juneteenth as a Holiday and to add it to the list of paid holidays in all twelve-month employee contracts; accept the resignation of Tanner Benson as the assistant wrestling coach effective immediately with thanks his services and dedication in this position with our school district; accept the resignation of Michael Stefanidis as a full-time special education paraprofessional and ratify his contract as a full-time middle/high school science teacher at BA/1 beginning September 18, 2023; accept the resignation of James Scanlan as a special education paraprofessional effective September 14, 2023, with thank you for his services over the past year; ratify the hiring of Karen Krzebietke as a part-time nutrition assistant beginning August 28, 2023, at I/4 years at $15.12 per hour; ratify the hiring of Erin Hammell as a part-time ECFE teacher beginning the 2023-2024 school year at $38.29 per hour (based on MA/4 years on the 2021-2023 teacher master agreement); ratify the hiring of Amanda Burg as the full-time special education paraprofessional beginning September 11, 2023, at II/8 years at $16.84 per hour; ratify the hiring of Lance Bauer as the full-time special facilities technician beginning September 28, 2023, at I/7 years at $15.84 per hour; ratify the contract for Tami Bennett as the National Honor Society advisor beginning the 2023-2024 school year at I/0 at $1,492.00 (per the 2021-2023 teacher master agreement); ratify the contract for Daniel Winkler as the Senior High Knowledge Bowl advisor beginning the 2023-2024 school year at I/0 at $1,492.00 (per the 2021-2023 teacher master agreement); and ratify the hiring of Christina Reed as a full-time nutrition lead beginning October 5, 2023, at II/10 years at $18.25 per hour. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Mike Peterson, seconded by Spencer Yohe to approve the event workers and lower level official pay changes beginning the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Melissa Marschall, seconded by Daniel Small to rescind the motion taken at the August 21, 2023, regular school board meeting with regard to the Resolution to Approve a Joint Power Agreement Acquisition and Betterment of an Education Facility in Winona, Minnesota; and Taking Other Actions with Respect Thereto. Those voting in favor: Derek Adamson, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small, and Spencer Yohe. Those opposed: Tim Gunn, Leigh King, and Mike Peterson. Motion carried by a 4/3 vote. Member Melissa Marschall introduced the resolution to Approve a Joint Powers Agreement for the Acquisition and Betterment of an Education Facility in Winona, Minnesota; and Taking Other Actions with Respect Thereto and moved its adoption. The following voted in favor thereof: Derek Adamson, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. The following voted against the same: Tim Gunn, Leigh King, and Mike Peterson. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Moved by Mike Peterson, seconded by Melissa Marschall to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.
These minutes are only a summary and complete minutes are available at the school district office or on the school district website at www.cps.k12.mn.us
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