The regular meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Chairperson Chris Grindland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022 in the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle, Carl Schollmeier and Amy Woxland.
Members absent: None
Administration Present: Superintendent Jon Thompson, Angela Shepard and Jake Timm
District Personnel: Laura Hahn
Motion by Michel, seconded by Schollmeier to adopt the agenda with the following addition: Consent Agenda: Personnel: Hire of Kyrie Zastrow – Assistant Track Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments: Preston Mensink addressed the board with concerns about students not being able to enter the school building until 8:00 a.m.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Sawle to approve the following consent agenda items: January 10, 2022 Organizational Meeting Minutes, December 20, 2021 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes; Donation in the amount of $500 from MN Deer Hunters Assn. for Archery Upgrades; December hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $309,864.77; December payroll in the amount of $285,458.18.,
January board bills in the amount of $151,073.49; Fund Summary Reports; PERSONNEL: HIRES: Ryan Wierzba – Night Custodian, Diana Pruka – Paraprofessional & Van Driver, Heidi Petersen – Foodservice Assistant, Kyla Ingram – Kid’s Club and Kyrie Zastrow – Assistant Track Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Iverson, seconded by Sawle to approve the two-year early retirement incentive guidelines for the 2021-2022 school year. With a roll call vote of 6:1, Grindland opposing, motion carried.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Michel to approve the first draft of the 2022-2023 school year calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, second by Iverson to approve a 2.5% salary increase for Lisa Lawston for July 1, 2021 – September 28, 2021. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Michel, seconded by Schollmeier to authorize Superintendent Thompson to advertise for proposals for Copiers and Managed Print Services. Motion carried unanimously.
There was a brief discussion regarding the possibility of working with Lee Pritzl or MSBA on board development. No board action was taken.
Superintendent Thompson presented the Superintendent’s report.
The Elementary Principal and MS/HS Principal reports and highlights from Community Education were all reviewed.
INFORMATION:
Regular Monthly Meeting: Monday, February 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m. in the Forum Room
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Helgemoe, to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:37 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland, Chairperson
Matt Helgemoe, Clerk
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