1.Call to Order
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Roll Call
4.Adoption of Agenda
Adopt agenda with the addition of hiring Isabelle Berg as 4th grade teacher in Consent Agenda. This motion, made by Chris Grindland and seconded by Jeff Michel, Passed.
5.Public Comments – Limited to 5 minutes per person
6.CONSENT AGENDA (roll call vote)
Approve all consent agenda items as presented with the addition of Isabelle Berge-4th Grade. This motion, made by Matt Helgemoe and seconded by Nancy Snyder, Passed.
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•March 17, 2025 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
•April 14, 2025 – Work Session with ATS+R
B. Donations in the amount of $43,513.19
C. March hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $315,603.65
D. March payroll in the amount of $354,945.63
E. April board bills in the amount of $252,174.25
F. FUND SUMMARY REPORTS
G. PERSONNEL:
1. New Hires:
• Clay Olstad – AD / Dean of Students
• Lakyn Rasmussen – Community Ed Coordinator
• Robert (Robbie) Strand – MS/HS Business Teacher & Head Football Coach
• Jodi Monerson – Elementary Music
• Taylor Allen – Kindergarten
• Sophia Westcott – Elementary Special Education
• Isabelle Berg – 4th Grade
2. Resignations:
• Joe Hatch-Football, Assitant Varsity Coach
7. OLD BUSINESS
A.Second reading of the following policies:
•513-Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design
•517-Student Recruiting
•518-DNR-DNI Orders
•519-Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies
Approve and adopt the updated versions of policies 513, 517, 518, and 519. This motion, made by Nancy Snyder and seconded by Ken Sawle, Passed.
8.NEW BUSINESS
A.Approve R-P Class of 2025 Graduates
Approve the presented list of candidates for graduation from Rushford-Peterson High School, May 25, 2025. This motion, made by Ken Sawle and seconded by Carl Schollmeier, Passed.
B. Approve Contracts:
•Principal: Angela Shepard and Jake Timm
•Head of Buildings and Grounds: Nick Agrimson
•Kids Club Director: Lakyn Rasmussen
•Nurse: Stephanie Evenson
•Superintendent: Benjamin Bernard
Approve the contracts as listed above. This motion, made by Nancy Snyder and seconded by Matt Helgemoe, Passed.
C. First Reading of the following policies:
•523-Policies Incorporated by Reference
•525-Violence Prevention
•607-Organizations of Grade Levels
•713-Student Activity Accounting
Approve the first readings of policies 523, 525, 607, and 713. This motion, made by Jeff Michel and seconded by Ken Sawle, Passed.
D. ATS+R -Long Range Facility Analysis and Educational Adequacy Study Results
Approve the report as presented and move through the Master Planning and Pre-Referendum Process with ATS+R (Phase II & III not to exceed $9,500). Approve the formation a steering committee to work through these phases. This motion, made by Ken Sawle and seconded by Nancy Snyder, Passed.
9.ADMIN REPORTS
A. Superintendent Report
B. Elementary Report
C. Middle School / High School Report
D. Activities & Community Education Report
10.BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
A. Hiawatha Valley Education District Report
11.INFORMATION
The next Regular Meeting is Monday, May 19, 2025, at 5:30pm in the forum room.
12.ADJOURNMENT
Move to adjourn at 5:58PM. This motion, made by Carl Schollmeier and seconded by Jeff Michel, Passed.
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