MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #239
The special organizational meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Kathy Wade (2019 Vice-Chairperson) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2021, at the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, MN.
Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle, Kathy Wade and Amy Woxland
Members Absent: None
Administration Present: Superintendent Jon Thompson, Angela Shepard, Jake Timm & Lisa Lawston
Moved by Grindland, seconded by Michel to adopt the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Kathy Wade called for nominations for Chairperson.
Michel nominated Chris Grindland for Chairperson. Kathy Wade called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. Chris Grindland is Chairperson for the 2021 calendar year.
Kathy Wade turned the meeting over to Chairperson Chris Grindland.
Wade nominated Joyce Iverson for Vice-Chairperson. Chairperson Grindland called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. Joyce Iverson is Vice-Chairperson for the 2021 calendar year.
Iverson nominated Kathy Wade for Treasurer. Chairperson Grindland called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. Kathy Wade is Treasurer for the 2021 calendar year.
Michel nominated Matt Helgemoe for Clerk. Chairperson Grindland called for nominations three times. No other nominations were made. Matt Helgemoe is Clerk for the 2021 calendar year.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Wade to set the meeting dates and times as follows; the third Monday of each month with the exception of the January and February meetings that will be held on the fourth Monday of the month due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January and President’s Day in February. Meetings will begin at 5:30 PM in the Forum Room. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Michel, seconded by Wade, to keep the 2021 board member salaries the same. The 2021 calendar year salaries will be as follows: Chairperson ($1,100 per year) Vice-Chairperson ($850 per year), Clerk: ($850 per year) Treasurer: ($850 per year) Directors ($800 per year); Out-of-District meeting pay: Half-day meetings: $35, Full-day meetings: $75. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Wade, seconded by Sawle, to designate the Fillmore County Journal, as the official Newspaper. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Wade, seconded by Helgemoe, to name the following as Official Depository Banks: General Fund at Rushford State Bank; Deposit accounts and Investment accounts at Merchants Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus & Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Wade, seconded by Michel, to designate Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney as Legal Counsel. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Wade to authorize Business Manager Toni Oian, Accounting Clerk Laura Hahn and Superintendent Jon Thompson to invest cash reserves and make electronic transfers. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Wade, seconded by Helgemoe to designate the accounting and clerical duties of Board Clerk and Board Treasurer to District Office Staff (Toni Oian, Business Manager, Laura Hahn, Accounting Clerk and Sarah Hundorf, Administrative Assistant). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Sawle to approve the Corporate Authorization Resolution adding Superintendent Jon Thompson and the newly elected Chairperson, Treasurer and Clerk as signers on the Rushford State Bank account. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Helgemoe, seconded by Michel to approve the 2021 Committee Assignments and Designated Representatives as follows:
Community Education Advisory —- Joyce Iverson & Matt Helgemoe
Facilities ———– Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel & Ken Sawle
Budget & Finance — Chris Grindland, Kathy Wade & Toni Oian
HVED ————— Kathy Wade
Insurance ———- Chris Grindland & Jeff Michel
Legislative ——— Joyce Iverson, Kathy Wade & Amy Woxland
Meet & Confer —- Chris Grindland & Amy Woxland
MSHSL ————- Matt Helgemoe
Negotiations —— Chris Grindland, Joyce Iverson & Ken Sawle
Q. Comp ———– Amy Woxland
R-P Foundation — Joyce Iverson, Kathy Wade & Amy Woxland
Safety Committee —- Matt Helgemoe & Jeff Michel
School Policies — Matt Helgemoe & Joyce Iverson
Staff Development — Amy Woxland
Technology ——- Amy Woxland
Transportation —-Chris Grindland, Jeff Michel & Ken Sawle
Wellness ——– Joyce Iverson
World’s Best Workforce — Kathy Wade
Motion carried unanimously.
INFORMATION:
Monday, January 25, 2021 – Regular Monthly Board Meeting – 5:30 PM – R-P School’s Forum Room
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Michel, to adjourn the special meeting at 6:23 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
Chris Grindland, Chairperson
Matt Helgemoe, Clerk
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