The regular meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Chairperson Chris Grindland at 5:31 p.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021 in the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room with Matt Helgemoe and Jeff Michel participating via Zoom.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe (via Zoom), Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel (via Zoom), Ken Sawle, and Amy Woxland.
Members absent: Bonnie Prinsen
Administration Present: Superintendent Jon Thompson
District Personnel: Laura Hahn, Stephanie Evenson
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Woxland to adopt the agenda with the following addition: Consent Agenda: Personnel: Hire of Martin Salseg – Part-Time Custodian. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Public comments: Jason Ploetz and Chellsey Olson
Motion by Michel, seconded by Woxland to approve the following consent agenda items: August 30, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes, August 16, 2021, Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes, Donations in the amount of $4,770, August hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $259,197.07, August payroll in the amount of $254,126.14, September board bills in the amount of $134,063.82; Personnel: Resignation of Lisa Lawston – Community Education Program Director, Hire of Laura VanGundy – School Age Child Care Director and hire of Martin Salseg – Part-time Custodian. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Sawle to approve the resignation of Jenny Helgemoe – Assistant Track and Field Coach. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Helgemoe to approve the 2021-2023 contract for Kari Blum – Nutrition Services Director. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Sawle that if a student is wearing a face mask they are not considered a close contact. If a student is not masked and is considered a close contact, outside of the home, they will be asked to follow the modified quarantine procedures or wear a mask until they either test negative after 5 days or continue to wear a mask for 14 days. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Sawle, seconded Iverson to approve the certification of the proposed levy for 2021 payable 2022. Set the levy rate at the maximum. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Woxland to accept Stephanie Evenson’s rescinding of her resignation. With a roll call vote of 5:1, Michel opposing, motion carried.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Sawle to approve the Notice of Special Election for the upcoming School Board Election. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Woxland to approve the Resolution Appointing Election Judges and Establishing Absentee Board. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded Sawle to approve the Notice of Testing Electronic Voting System. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Helgemoe to approve the hiring of Smith Schafer to complete the audit of the 2020-2021 school year. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Thompson presented the Superintendent’s report.
The Elementary Principal, MS/HS Principal, Community Education and the Activities Reports were all reviewed.
INFORMATION:
Regular Monthly Board Meeting beginning at 5:30 in the Forum Room: October 18, November 15, December 20
Special meeting to canvass school board election results beginning at 5:30 in the Forum Room: November 8
Moved by Woxland, seconded by Helgemoe, to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:53 p.m. With a roll call vote of 6:0, motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland, Chairperson
Matt Helgemoe, Clerk
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