The regular meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 school board was called to order by Chairperson, Chris Grindland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024 in the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle, Carl Schollmeier, Nancy Snyder and Amy Woxland
Members absent: None
Administration Present: Superintendent Ben Bernard, Jake Timm & Angela Shepard
District Personnel: Laura Hahn
Motion by Snyder, seconded by Michel to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Michel to approve the following consent agenda items: April 15, 2024 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes; Donations in the amount of $5,467.65, April hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $346,520.43, April payroll in the amount of $302,637.45, May board bills in the amount of $172,495.34, Fund Summary Reports; Personnel: Retirement: Nina Torkelson – HS Special Education, Resignations: Forrest Musselman – Assistant Speech Coach, Lori Haugen – Foodservice Assistant as of 5/31/24, Leave of Absence: Hannah Pape – August 27, 2024 – June 5, 2025, Hires: Kora Miller – Kindergarten (Beginning lane, Step 1), Emily Walberg – 1st Grade (Master lane, Step 4), Sophia Westcott – K-5 Special Education (Beginning lane, Step 1), Madlyn Ripka – MS/HS Band Director (Beginning lane, Step 1), Ethan Jacobson – MS/HS Business Teacher (Beginning lane, Step 1) and Autumn Bearbower – Kids Club Assistant . With a roll call vote of 7:0, motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Helgemoe, seconded by Sawle to approve the second reading and adopt the following policies: 209 – Code of Ethics, 210 – Conflict of Interest, 211 – Criminal or Civil Action Against School District & 212 – School Board Development. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Michel, seconded by Snyder to approve the first reading of the following policies: 213 – School Board Committees, 301 – School District Administration, 302 – Superintendent and 303 – Superintendent Selection. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Schollmeier to approve the 2024-2025 Property, Liability, Cyber & Workers Compensation Insurance proposal from Vaaler Insurance. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Woxland, seconded by Helgemoe to appoint Laura Hahn as Assistant Clerk to assist with the school board election process. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Michel, seconded by Sawle to approve the Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy for the 2024 School Board election. With a roll call vote of 7:0, motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Bernard presented the Superintendent’s report.
Angela Shepard presented the Elementary report.
Jake Timm presented the Middle School / High School report.
The Hiawatha Valley Education District Report was reviewed.
INFORMATION: Regular Monthly Meeting – Monday, June 17, 2024, 6:00 p.m. in the Forum Room
Motion by Schollmeier, seconded by Michel, to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:23 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland, Chairperson
Matt Helgemoe, Clerk
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