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 School Board Chair Mike Peterson at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl, Chad Harms, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, Spencer Yohe, and school board student representative Samantha Peters. Also present were Craig Ihrke, Nathan Boler, Gretchen Juan, Barb Meyer, Karen Schiltz, Kaitlin Longhauser, Kim Nielson, Stacey Franken-Mahoney, Emily Conway, Justin Conway, Erin Bauer, Jeremy Bauer, Meghan VonArx, Casey Stemper, Bob Scanlan, Wes Stemper, and Jimmy Westland. Absent were John Wahlstrom and school board student representative Phoebe Lampert.
Moved by Derek Adamson, seconded by Leigh King to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. The resolution accepting donations was moved by Spencer Yohe, seconded by Julie Augedahl and was accepted. Moved by Leigh King, seconded by Melissa Marschall to approve the following consent agenda items: approval of September 15, 2025, Regular School Board Minutes; approve the electronic transfers and bills due and payable amounting to $852,217.85 along with electronic transfers from MSDLAF to Merchants Bank in the amount of $1,100,000.00; accept the resignation of Molly Stemo from her position as a part-time special education paraprofessional, effective October 15, 2025, and extend our gratitude for her year and three months of dedicated service to the district; accept the resignation of Rachel Staggemeyer as the assistant boys’ and girls’ track coach effective immediately with thanks for her past five years of service in this position; ratify the hiring of Michaela Kasten as a full-time Special Education Para at II/6 years at $17.51 per hour beginning September 29, 2025; ratify the hiring of Holle Heaser as a full-time CAPS Care Float Aide at I/7 years at $17.00 per hour beginning September 29, 2025; ratify the hiring of Jennifer Northey as a full-time Special Education Para at II/6 years at $17.51 per hour beginning September 26, 2025; ratify the hiring of Katie Jewell as a full-time Special Education Para at II/7 years at $17.76 per hour beginning October 14, 2025; ratify the hiring of Eric Leitzen as a One Act Play advisor at IV/0 years at $2,493.00 for the 2025-2026 school year; ratify the 2025-2027 Nutrition Services Director Contract as presented; approval of the Long-Term Facility Maintenance Ten Year Revenue and Expenditure Plan as presented; and accept the snow removal proposal from Rogich Bros Concrete LLC for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Member Derek Adamson introduced the Resolution of School Board Supporting Form A Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation and moved its adoption. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Julie Augedahl. Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl, Chad Harms, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, and Spencer Yohe. The following voted against the same: None. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Member Spencer Yohe introduced the Resolution of School Board Supporting Form B Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation resolution and moved its adoption. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Leigh King. Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl, Chad Harms, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, and Spencer Yohe. The following voted against the same: None. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Chad Harms, seconded by Melissa Marschall to approve the boys basketball coaching contracts for the 2025-2026 school year as presented contingent upon participation numbers in each of the positions. Motion carried with Director Leigh King abstaining. Moved by Derek Adamson, seconded by Leigh King to approve the girls’ basketball coaching contracts for the 2025-2026 school year as presented contingent upon participation numbers in each of the positions. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Leigh King, seconded by Julie Augedahl to approve the gymnastics coaching contracts for the 2025-2026 school year as presented contingent upon participation numbers in each of the positions. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by Spencer You, seconded by Derek Adamson to not approve the wrestling coaching contracts as presented. Those voting in favor of: Derek Adamson and Spencer Yohe. Those opposed: Julie Augedahl, Chad Harms, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, and Mike Peterson. Motion failed. Moved by Mike Peterson, seconded by Julie Augedahl to approve the wrestling coaching contracts as presented for the 2025-2026 school year contingent upon participation numbers in each of the positions. Those voting in favor: Julie Augedahl, Chad Harms, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, and Mike Peterson. Those opposed: Derek Adamson and Spencer Yohe. Motion carried. Moved by Derek Adamson, seconded by Leigh King to adjourn the meeting at 6:04 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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