The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia, Minnesota, met in a regular school board meeting in the Eitzen Community Center in Eitzen, Minnesota. 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 Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small, and Spencer Yohe. Also present were Craig Ihrke, Susan Link, Barb Meyer, Karen Schiltz, Kaitlin Longhauser, and Rachel Stock. Absent were Directors Derek Adamson and Melissa Marschall, and Nathan Boler and Gretchen Juan.
Moved by Spencer Yohe, seconded by Daniel Small to approve the agenda as amended to remove from the consent agenda and place the following items under the action item area of the agenda: the approval of the athletic cooperative agreement with Houston Public School District and the approval of the handbooks and to table until the next board meeting the School Meals Policy #534. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. The Resolution Accepting Donations was moved by Daniel Small, seconded by Tim Gunn. Moved by Daniel Small, seconded by Mike Petersen to approve the following consent agenda items: approval of June 19, 2023, regular school board minutes; approval of the electronic transfers and bills due and payable amounting to $159,390.98 along with electronic transfers from MSDLAF to Merchants Bank in the amount of $200,000.00; approval of the Athletic Cooperative Agreement between Spring Grove Public School District and Caledonia Area Public School District for Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Gymnastics, Boys Track, and Girls Track as presented; approval of the Long-Term Facility Maintenance Ten Year Revenue and Expenditure Plan as presented; approval of the support staff hourly substitute rate from $11.50 per hour to $13.50 per hour effective at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year; approval of an additional junior high baseball coach position for the 2022-2023 school year due to the increase of participation numbers and to reevaluate this position for the 2023-2024 school year; ratify the contract of Matthew Ginther as the junior high baseball coach for the 2022-2023 school year at I/2 years at $2,008.00; accept the resignation of Harlee Gavin as CAPS Care teacher with her last day of service July 6, 2023, with thanks for her past four months of service to the school district; accept the resignation of Lisa Boardman as CAPS Care teacher with her last day of service on May 22, 2023, with thanks for her past two months of service to the school district; accept the resignation of Karah Anderson as the junior class advisor effective immediately with thanks for her past years of service to the school district; accept the resignation of Chris Thompson as the full-time facilities technician effective July 28, 2023, with thanks for his past two months of employment at our school district. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Member Spencer Yohe introduced the School Crossing Guard Agreement between the City of Caledonia and ISD #299 and moved it adoption. The motion for adoption of the foregoing agreement was duly seconded by Member Daniel Small and whereupon the agreement was duly passed and adopted. Member Mike Peterson introduced the Resolution for the Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System and moved its adoption. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Director Daniel Small, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following board members voted in favor thereof: Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small, and Spencer Yohe. Absent were Directors Derek Adamson and Melissa Marschall. The following voted against the same: None. Whereupon, the Board of Chairperson declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 17th day of July, 2023, at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District 299, Caledonia, Minnesota. Moved by Leigh King, seconded by Spencer Yohe to ratify fall coaching contracts for the 2023-2024 school year contingent upon participation numbers in each of the sporting activities. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Daniel Small, seconded by Leigh King to ratify the co-curricular coaching contracts for the 2023-22024 school year contingent upon participation numbers in each of the activities. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Spencer Yohe, seconded by Daniel Small to clarify the December 19, 2022, board action regarding the summer ag program. The board agrees to pay the percentage of the grant budget that is not funded by the grant. For example, if the grant funds 50%, the district will cover the remaining 50%. If the grant funds 30%, the district will cover the remaining 70%. In the event the grant does not fund any of the application grant budget, the district agrees to cover the summer program for one year. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Mike Peterson, seconded by Tim Gunn to approve of the Athletic Cooperative Agreement between Houston Public School District and Caledonia Area Public School District for Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Wrestling, and Gymnastics as presented. Those voting in favor: Tim Gunn, Mike Peterson and Daniel Small. Those abstaining: Leigh King and Spencer Yohe. Those absent: Derek Adamson and Melissa Marschall. Motion carried 3/0 with 2 abstaining. Moved by Mike Peterson, seconded by Spencer Yohe to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 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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