At the October 14 Lanesboro School Board meeting, the Finance, Facilities, and Long-Range Planning Committee reported that the substantial completion date for the facilities project was moved from the beginning of September 2020 to the last day of that month instead. The hope is that the extended timeline will bring prices down and be more flexible for the contractors. Bids were planned to be opened later that week.
Superintendent Matt Schultz didn’t have much for his report, but noted that it’s been very busy and that the school is still looking for bus drivers to help pick up the slack. “If anyone wants to get a bus license, we’ll take you,” he said.
A resignation was received and approved from food service worker Darcy Peterson. Rillie Gravos was hired as a special education paraprofessional.
The board approved the negotiated agreement with the Lanesboro Education Association with a 4.03% increase over the next two years. “All in all, I think it was a good negotiation,” Schultz commented. Board member Dave Lawstuen agreed. “There was great dialogue.”
School board policies 102 regarding equal education opportunity, 302 regarding the superintendent, 401 regarding equal employment opportunity, and 402 regarding disability nondiscrimination were reviewed and approved by the board. The board also reviewed the first reading of policies 403 regarding discipline, suspension, and dismissal of school district employees, 404 regarding employment background checks, 406 regarding public and private personnel date, and 412 regarding expense reimbursement.
A resolution was passed supporting the Form A application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation. Another resolution to fill the vacant seat on the school board was tabled until the November meeting.
A $500 ad purchase with the Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce was approved, which is something the school had done before as well. “It gets us a little more exposure,” Schultz said.
A $116 donation for the lunch and milk fund was approved as well as a $20 donation for coupon books, and a $25 donation for the Terry Sorum Scholarship fund.
The next Lanesboro School Board meeting will be held on November 21 at 7 p.m.