Lanesboro Forum , January 19, 2022 Minutes
In Attendance: Christine Troendle, Steve Snyder, Sarah Peterson, Steve Storhoff, Mike Willford, Mark Holmen, Matt Schultz, Hannah Wingert, Bonita Underbakke
I. Call to Order:
II. Pledge of Allegiance:
III. Public Input:
IV. Approve Agenda: Moved by Snyder; 2nd Willford; Passed
V. Board Organization:
A. Election of Chair – Christine Troendle
Nominated by Snyder; 2nd Willford; Unanimous
B. Election of Vice Chair – Steve Snyder
Nominated by Troendle; 2nd Peterson; Unanimous
C. Election of Clerk – Sarah Peterson
Nominated by Holmen; 2nd Storhoff; Unanimous
D. Election of Treasurer – Steve Storhoff
Nominated by Troendle; 2nd Snyder; Unanimous
E. Approve day, time, and location for regular board meetings as the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Lanesboro Schools Forum.
Moved by Holmen; 2nd Storhoff; Passed
F. Other Business
1. Approve the designation of Merchants Bank of Lanesboro as the
District Depository
Moved by Snyder; 2nd Willford; Passed
2. Approve board’s (a) legal counsel and (b) contacts as the following
a) General Business as Nethercut Schieber Attorneys, PLLP
and School Law as Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, PA
b) Superintendent and Board Chair
Moved by Peterson; 2nd Storhoff; Passed
3. Approve Fillmore County Journal as the Official Newspaper
Moved by Snyder; 2nd Holmen; Passed
4. Approve setting the school board members’ compensation as the
following
a) Chairperson – $1,500
b) Clerk – $1,200
c) Treasurer – $1,200
d) Directors – $1,000
e) Chief Negotiator – $500
f) Other Negotiator – $400
g) Education District – $300
Moved by Snyder; 2nd Storhoff; Passed
5. Appoint board committee members
a) Policy (approx. 2 meetings/year) – Peterson & Holmen
b) Finance, Facilities, and Long-Range Planning (approx. 4 meetings/year) – Snyder & Storhoff
c) Advisory (As Needed) – Troendle
d) Personnel (As Needed) – Snyder & Storhoff
Moved by Holmen; 2nd Willford; Passed
6. Appoint board representatives
a) MSHSL – Storhoff
b) Education District – Troendle
c) Economic Development – Peterson
d) Legislative Liaison – Troendle
Moved by Willford; 2nd Holmen; Passed
VI. Approve Minutes of December 16, 2021 Regular Board Meeting:
Moved by Peterson; 2nd Storhoff; Passed
VII. Approve Monthly Revenues and Expenditures:
Moved by Snyder; 2nd Holmen; Passed
VIII. Approve Construction Project Bills from preceding month: N/A
IX. Board Reports:
A. Finance, Facilities, & Long-Range Planning Committee
B. HVED Report
C. City Committee Liaisons
X. Superintendent’s Report:
XI. Other Reports:
XII. Personnel Items
A. Approval of hiring: N/A
B. Approval of resignation: N/A
XIII. New Items
A. Approval to direct the superintendent to make recommendations for adjustments
in curriculum, programs, and staff for the following school year.
Moved by Storhoff; 2nd Holmen; Passed
B. Resolution to approve gifts to Lanesboro School District:
Moved by Peterson; 2nd Holmen
Roll Call: Y Snyder; Y Troendle; Y Storhoff; Y Peterson; Y Willford; Y Holmen
XIV. Informational Items
XV. Other
XVI. Adjourn: Moved by Willford; 2nd Holmen; Passed
Sarah Peterson, Clerk
Date: January 19, 2022
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