Wednesday, February 26, 2025 5:30 PM
Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room,
1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, Minnesota 55971
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Adoption of Agenda
Approve to adopt agenda as presented. This motion, made by Chris Grindland and
seconded by Nancy Snyder, Passed.
- Public Comments – Limited to 5 minutes per person
- CONSENT AGENDA (roll call vote)
Approve the consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by Ken Sawle and
seconded by Carl Schollmeier, Passed.
6.A. January 2025 Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes
6.B. Donations in the amount of $35,664
6.C. Hand payables, wires & payroll liabilities in the amount of $ 399,544.75
6.D. Payroll in the amount of $297,108.48
6.E. Board bills in the amount of $88,426.36
6.F. FUND SUMMARY REPORTS
6.G. PERSONNEL:
6.G.1. Resignations:
- Hannah Pape- Elementary Teacher
- Joel Hinke – Athletic Director, Community Ed Director, and Head Football
Coach
- Chris Drinkall – 7/8 baseball
- Lacey Drinkall – MS Volleyball
- Kendra Vix – MS Volleyball
6.G.2. Hires:
- Jeremy Tesch- Assistant Softball Coach
- Xander Auman-Assistant Speech Coach
- Ethan Giewitz- Substitute Custodian
6.G.3. Volunteer Coaches:
- Hale Stensgard – Baseball
- Malachi Bunke – Baseball
- Evan Kammerer – Baseball
- Riley Tesch – Baseball
- Todd Schneider – Baseball
- Andrew Hillery – Baseball
- OLD BUSINESS
7.A. Second Reading and Approval of the following Policies:
- 608 – INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES – SPECIAL EDUCATION
- 613 – GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
- 619 – STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR STANDARDS
- 624 – ONLINE INSTRUCTION
Approve policies 608, 613, 619, and 624 as presented. This motion, made by Nancy Snyder and seconded by Matt Helgemoe, Passed.
- NEW BUSINESS
8.A. Resolution for Reduction FY25 (roll call vote)
Approve the resolution as presented. This motion, made by Jeff Michel and seconded
by Nancy Snyder, Passed.
8.B. Approve the 2024-25 Food Service Handbook
Approve 24-25 Food Service Handbook as presented. This motion, made by Nancy
Snyder and seconded by Ken Sawle, Passed.
8.C. Contract Renewal
- Kari Blum-Food Service Director
Move to approve Food Service Director, Kari Blum’s contract as presented. This motion, made by Chris Grindland and seconded by Carl Schollmeier, Passed.
8.D. Authorize Superintendent Bernard to advertise for bids for milk, bread and gasoline for the 2025-2026 school year.
Move to Authorize Superintendent Bernard to advertise for bids for milk, bread, and gasoline for the 25-26 school year. This motion, made by Matt Helgemoe and seconded by Carl Schollmeier, Passed.
8.E. First Reading of the following Policies:
- 304 – Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation
- 305 – Policy Implementation
- 306 – Administrator Code of Ethics
- 522 – Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance procedure and Process
o Rescind 2024 version
o Reapply 2020 version
Move to rescind the 2024 language of policy 522 and reapply 2020 language of policy
522 and approve the first reading of policies 304, 305, 306 and 522 (2020 language)
as presented. This motion, made by Ken Sawle and seconded by Jeff Michel, Passed.
8.F. ATSR Proposal
Move to approve moving forward with ATSR through Phase I of the Facilities
Assessment. This motion, made by Chris Grindland and seconded by Carl Schollmeier,
Passed.
- ADMIN REPORTS
9.A. Superintendent Report
9.B. Elementary Report
9.C. Middle School / High School Report
9.D. Activities & Community Education Report
- BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
10.A. Hiawatha Valley Education District Report
- INFORMATION: The following meetings will be held in the Forum Room.
- Mar 17, 2025 5:30 PM
- Apr 28, 2025 5:30 PM (Due to the Easter Holiday)
- ADJOURNMENT
Move to adjourn at 6:01 PM. This motion, made by Jeff Michel and seconded by Carl Schollmeier, Passed
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