001I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Uh, since we are online, if we go around and just introduce ourselves. >> Pat Hanson. >> Josh Rewan. >> Scott Pierson. >> Bob Weiner. >> I'm Passion Superintendent. >> John Droverly. >> Thank you, John. I'm going to call this meeting to order. Do we have any visitors that need to be acknowledged at this time? Seeing none, we're going to move forward. Uh, everyone have a chance to look at the agenda? Oh, hang on 1 second. Introduce yourself. >> Joe Oberding. >> Thank you, Joe. Everyone have a chance to look at the agenda? Uh, can I get a motion to uh, uh,
002to accept the agenda as printed? >> I move. >> Second. >> Got a motion by Pat, seconded by Josh. >> [clears throat] >> Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Did everyone get a chance to look at the minutes from last meeting? Is there any corrections to the minutes? Or can I get a motion to approve the minutes as printed? >> I'll make a motion. >> Scott makes a motion. >> I'll second. >> Josh seconds. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify saying aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed? Motion carries. All right. We're going to go over payment claims. You whenever you're ready, Joe. >> Couple of things in the board bills. Um, check number 94947, that was for $6,840. That's extra hours on the
003tractor for snow blowing equipment. Check number 94955 at Stillwater Riverboats for the prom prom uh riverboat ride. That was $8,841.30. Check number 94966. That was for apps, the elementary door gym uh elementary door 2931 gym and cafeteria. It was $15,380. I think that was all for uh safety interlocks and door latches, right? Uh heart travel for the buses. Check number 94940. That was four prom buses for $5,400. Other than that, it was very boring. Uh there really wasn't anything in there. I had to find something to pick on, so hand payables were $765,412.75. Um board bills $90,746.67 69 cents. And the um sorry, the board bill hand payables, the first one we made was hand payables were $143,797.81 for a total of $999,957.25. Any questions on the report? Can I get a motion to approve
004the payment of claims? >> I'll make a motion. >> Josh. >> I'll second. >> John. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Letter E, committee cur- uh curriculum activities report. We have nothing. So, we're going to move into our administration reports and correspondence. First up is our uh activities community education director, Mr. Brent Liezert. >> Brent, I'm going to pull you right up with myself. >> Okay. >> I'm going to copy you right out of the lease participation report first. okay? >> Perfect. >> He's got I think I shared with all all of you earlier this morning, but I did print out the If you guys want to look at a piece of paper on that as well. So >> [clears throat] >> All right,
005good evening Superintendent Peschel and members of the board. We'll probably begin with the Then you have the Okay, we'll do the activities first then. Since you have that up. Perfect. All righty, recap of spring activities. If you you had a chance to look at this participation breakdown, so you can kind of get a pulse on the numbers. Some of the highlights. Getting back to earlier this spring. You recall speech. Speech we as a team we were the subsection champions, and then we were section runners-up. It was a banner year for our speech team, and of course we had four individuals go on to the state tournament where we were able to walk away with a state champion in Nora Thompson. Nora Thompson, so quite a highlight for the the speech team, and and thank you
006to the board for investing in another there. Participation was actually higher than I thought it would be. I was anticipating you know, kind of mid to upper 20s, maybe 26, 27, and we ended up getting about 32. I could be off by one, but that's kind of what the final numbers were there for speech, so that was a highlight of the early spring, and then moving on to some other highlights, track and field. Our boys um, track and field team, they were West Central Conference champs, sub-section and section runner-ups. Um, we had quite a few quite a few individuals and relay teams that advanced to the state. Um, from our girls, 4 by 100, uh, they were able to compete there. Our boys, 4 by 100 as well. They, uh, got seventh place and then
007we were able to have two state champions. Two state champions, our 4 by 4 uh, relay and our 4 by 800 relay as well. So, that was a highlight for them. Um, the 4 by 400, they, uh, set a school record and they were 5/10 of 100 from the state class A record. So, it was a banner year for our track and field teams as well. Uh, what's happening in regard to activities, athletics in our office? Um, you know, we have Angie Christiansen and myself. I just want to take, uh, special shout-out to Angie Christiansen for all her hard work in navigating this year. You know, we're all very lucky to have her. She's the face of the activities office. She never says no. Uh, sometimes that's most often we can smile and say that's
008a good thing, but like she does it. She takes everything on. So, uh, what are we taking on right now? Uh, Bound. Bound is what's going to replace Our School. So, in the past, if you saw, you know, to get our sports schedules online, it was through Our School, Our School. That's was kind of the facility management system. The registration was all there and then to access our our sports schedules and activity schedules. Well, it's being replaced by Bound. It's a completely different, um, company, not bought out or anything, but it's also we we got some familiarity with it last year. If you were involved in any ticket sales or any post-season ticket sales for our teams with Bound, um, they take care of ticketing. So, this will replace our GoFan account. That was our
009ticket hub last year for, uh, electronic tickets and it, uh, will also replace our school or what was Arbiter. So, it's a one-stop shop. It was um designed by ADs and activities office and administrators. It's going to do all our facilities, our registration, like I said, our scheduling. It's catching fire. There's a lot of other states going with it, too. Why go away from our school? Well, it's two different reasons. One is it it's becoming archaic. It really hasn't changed or evolved with the times in the last 20 years. It it was a proficient system. I actually I was in Royal and I had it as well, and it was good, but it never really evolved and changed with with the needs. And Bound has really taken on and and it um just a lot
010more features. And it's user-friendly. There's a learning curve cuz you got to think abstractly. And I'm an outline thinker and this is more icons. And so, I'm feeling like I'm old now. Trying to you know, retrain my brain, but uh Angie and I did our research. And another reason we need to go this is we got to keep up with the Joneses. All of our neighbors are pretty much doing it with neighbor conferences, some of the larger schools. So, Melrose and Long Prairie, who we share a lot of co-ops with, they're doing it. And so, we want to be in lockstep. So, it's Bound. >> B O U N D? >> You got it. B O U N D, Bound. So, that'll replace our school and go fan. Um what else is happening in our
011office? Facilities-wise, the Shelby Auditorium, they're working on the uh the lighting upgrade in there. Stage lighting, the house lighting, and the lighting part. It's a it'll be an expensive upgrade, almost give or take 300,000 by when it's all said and done. But just to put it in perspective, Anoka video just passed, I believe a mid-40, I think anywhere about 40 to 45 million-dollar project. About 25 million is going for their brand new auditorium there. So, we're putting 300,000 into our 2000. So, 20 do the math, 26-year-old auditorium. Uh handful of years ago we did the the sound. I think that was a little under two. So, let's just say we've stuck 500,000 in there. I mean, that's kind of small potatoes if you were to start from scratch. So, it's a Why do we need
012to do it? Um and I'm sure Superintendent Fasbender told you guys about this, but we had old halogen lights in there. So, it's kind of not even fluorescent. They're old halogen lights on the stage. So, um basically the stage wasn't almost like a an oven on low setting, like a convection oven on low setting. It was probably 5° at least 5° warmer on stage than it was out in the audience. So, this will be very nice for our It'll be improve safety, too. So, that's where our money's going, and I I think, you know, just put in perspective for you. Any questions for activities? And that project should wrap up by the end of July. So, Okay. Um moving on to Becker, let's go on to community ed. Um you guys have that uh summer
013rec community ed breakdown for camps and all of our offerings. Um you can look at our participation. A little down from last year. Could be a combination of maybe a little less kids in elementary um from uh 25 to 26. Gretchen Christian, I want to, you know, shout out for her serving her fourth year as kind of our summer rec coordinator. You know, she has obviously high expectations herself in the program. She's very innovative. She goes above and beyond at enhancing. She's always reflecting and always trying to do better. Um our swim lesson numbers are really solid. We're a little down for level one. I'm not sure why that is. Um I think maybe some people are getting their private lessons for their level one beginner level swimmer swimmers. Um but all of our other
014levels are coming in right if not above last year's. Um, James Schreiner has done an awesome job helping lead our our s- pool staff and and recruiting more pool staff, more lifeguards, and water safety instructors. Kid Connection, just want to um, recognize Trish Bouchard. She is just does a great job with that program. She's always, you know, doing a great job with her students that help out in there, not just her adult workers, but her students. And, uh, there's a reason why we have such a high wait list. You know, word gets out, word of mouth, that she just does a great job. I mean, it is a it is a daycare center, but it doesn't feel like a daycare center cuz she gives us much one-on-one time and small ratio to her s- her
015students. >> I just want to comment on a couple of things. >> Okay, go ahead. >> Okay. We sat down with Trish. I know there's been some discussion amongst you as board members of increasing numbers in that program that you can see we have. Um, it's part of the discussion is we need to understand that's a shared space 9 months out of the year, 8 and 1/2, with ECFE. So, >> [clears throat] >> you know, we have a beautiful, beautiful building, but there's only so much room for so many kids. So, we had, Brent and I sat down with Trish this spring cuz I think, you know, we we've had a conversation with some of you about, is this an opportunity to get us more kids in there? And we've made gradual increases. Um, >>
016[clears throat] >> one of the concerns that came out of that with Trish is too is when kids come, it's very hard for kids to come June, July, and August. It's doable, but then they want to stay, you know, they're in the program, they want to stay. And for us to we're pushing the limit at 64 right now with capacity in regards to having our ECFE programs in there at the same time. Um, we're going to continue to research that. I know that's been a been a discussion we've had here. Um, it's not because Trish doesn't want probably to add more. It's a staff part of the staffing, but we are continuing to research that and I hope this trend of increased numbers continues as long as we we don't want to reach a point
017where our numbers are so high where and then we start losing our productivity. What's going on in there? So, that's a fine line balance. We're We're doing good. Mr. Leiser, correct? We're doing great. We have positive feedback. Do you have a wait list? >> Yes. >> How many kids? 20 plus probably. Um, so we're going to continue to keep an eye on that. I hope we can continue to move that needle. But for us to say we're going to put 15 more kids in connect kid connection on Monday. We're not ready. >> We take When you're ready. >> What? >> When when When can we be ready? >> Well, we're working on it. >> No, and I that's the big question that's out there is people having to take off work to get their kid
018in ECFE or kid connection. Why did they split up this massive building? And I just want you know, reasoning for it. >> Well, and I think you know, part of it is again that when we do share that space with ECFE, there's less kids. You know, so that's part of it. We got to try to figure you know, we're working on trying to figure out a system where we can be more efficient there and just more collaborative and it's not that's bad, but maybe we have some tweaks to make that work. And then um you know, part of it is too is it's hard to have to say you know, if we get 15, 20 more kids in the summer and tell them in September you'll be done. That's tough too. So, that's part of
019attrition is that was that point. That being That being stated, I know you I know your angle on this. I know how you feel. We're going to continue to look at it and we want to push that number if we can. >> The daycare centers do that all over the world. Like you were you were having your kids sign up for the summer. So, we're not doing rewriting the book on it. >> Well, and part of the problem, too, is the the wait list. >> Yeah. >> So, now you would be So, person in slot three versus person in slot slot 17, that person in slot three might be waiting for a long time. Person in slot 17 just wants three months. Are they waiting for like that? Person in slot three. >> Such a
020guideline. I I I mean, it's just it's a frustrating thing. And I mean, I I'm I'm one of the vocal ones on it. >> No, and me too. >> It's I just think it's it's a space that we should be utilizing. >> So, we'll continue to >> Is it a space issue or is it also a staff issue? >> I would say it's more of a space issue. >> It is. >> I would say it's it's Yeah. >> Um How does staffing impact on this? Let's And we take in kids >> Yeah. >> that have needs. You know, we can't say no. >> Right. >> So, you have to remember we have some kids that are on some IEPs. And you start You know, Superintendent Precious' point, effectiveness, you start getting to a threshold where
021you have 60 kids in one one room or in one room plus the space, it becomes an echo chamber and, you know, for those kids that um >> struggle with that. >> And I'm not saying >> No, no, no. >> having 100 kids in there. >> Well, we don't even have No, we know. And it's a good It's a You're right. To your point, to your point, when they designed it, I said it we're going to all grow that before we even get in there. John Messerec with that, I was very vocal that this I knew it. For one, we have a great, you know, we Donnie started this program and we have a good, solid staff in there, which is a compliment. Before that, we didn't have a wait list. I think when you
022started the program >> Yeah, it was >> new. >> And it was new. >> The staff is just brand new, right? >> And it's Yeah, but I we're trying to inch our way better, but we don't want to compromise the effectiveness of the program, but >> But we'll continue to look at it. >> You got to remember we too we have kiddos all the way up to fourth and fifth graders. So, some can handle that, some can't. So, yeah. Any more questions about that? Or I mean, >> Good discussion. >> No, it's worth while. >> Yep. Appreciate it. >> Hey, thank you. >> Everybody have any other questions for Mr. Leaser? All right, we're going to call up our elementary principal, Amy. >> She's not here. >> Oh, yeah. She's at a conference. So, I
023will I whoops, I got the wrong one. Got Sheila up here. Uh where is it? So many things on this list. Here it is. I thought I had it. Here it is. >> I think it's the Yeah, there you go. >> I've got it. Here's Miss Millard's report. So, she is going to do a conference. So, you can see the enrollment numbers there. We're up four students from August. Uh or from, you know, September up three, we're up four. Um just some things she's been working on. It's it's a busy time. Again, June is busy because it's reporting time. MDE reports I've been giving you updates on that on the weekly updates. So, she's been working on a literacy plan submission. Uh she completed that. We we signed off on that. Title 1, 2, and
024and 4 applications are in progress. They're due June 30th. There's a submission which is something that's an MDE report on discipline that's not only our building, but it's the high school building, middle school building, and Madelia and Hanska. Um Sheila kind of oversees that. So, that's been submitted for our district. We're waiting for the I can I have to go in and be again and sign off on it. And we're just waiting to get that prompt up from MDE. So, the the submission is due June 30th. My sign off is due July 31st. Um she's been working on the CEIS application. That's coordinated early intervention services. That's on some of the things she do. That is completed. It was due June 30th. Um and then ECF report. her ECFE report is in progress and it's
025due July 15th. Um, Tenant Compass Institute, which was yesterday and today, 1590 attendees from MDE. It's no cost. It's good. Um, you hear directly from schools that are working with M- Minnesota MTSS journeys and learning from their successes and challenges. So, that's it's a great conference. We're going to get a chance to collaborate with people in that system already and then and and looking to get into it. Um, talks, you know, you can see some of her breakout sessions were involved with MTSS in meditation, literacy goals and data, culturally responsive practices and climate, tier one through tier three intervention planning and universal design for learning. So, that's some of the breakout sessions she went to. By the way, I think Sheila's going to talk about her M- and Minnesota MTSS grant, correct? Oh, okay. I'm
026not going to say anything there. Um, so, again, you can read the last bullet bullet point there. Um, went through Compass presentations, resources, tools, and documents, which is very very helpful. Uh, timing was perfect. Many ideas and resources will be useful as we come back to next year's school year. So, that's Amy's report and that's where she's at. Perfect. So, any questions? Okay. Thank you. >> Next, we'll call up our secondary principal, Sheila. >> Good evening. I don't really report on attendance num- our enrollment numbers in June, so we just have through May. Uh, graduation, that was one of the last big event of the year and went very smoothly, in my opinion. Um, went really really well and I appreciate all the board members who were able to be there. So, I I want
027to thank you for that. Um it's always a really fun night for all of us involved. So, uh and then yes, the bad news, on May 28th, we did finally get word that we were not awarded the grant that we had applied for through Minnesota MTSS. We were hoping to get a facilitator or a coordinator um in that position. It's a 2-year position. The grant was very specific on what it would allow to be funded, and this was frustrating to find out so late. I was al- almost semi-relieved we didn't get it because as of May 28th, it's very hard to plan for that. It feels like a very late response. Um and it's frustrating when we've we spent a good week and a half. That was our focus. Worked hard. We felt we put
028together a good application. Um but they had $27 million of requests when they only had 9 and 1/2 million to fund. And we did We were warned that only probably seven new districts would be awarded cuz they had ongoing districts that were reapplying. So, I think for the new ones coming on, it just was very competitive. So, mixed feelings on that. We tried. Um but just knowing kind of what our financial future is, maybe it's in disguise because it's really just a 2-year position. And then we would have to decide what to do and it might have created some internal changes, and yeah, maybe we're just better off. So, that's where we're at with that. Any questions on that? We're going to continue to move forward with our MTSS work. Our admin team is going
029to be um still doing training through resource. They offer some um days and coaching and we're already signed up for that. So, I you know, I know we'll be able to continue forward. We just thought we would get further with having a coordinator position. Uh we have students attending the Melrose ALC this summer for credit recovery. There are 17 currently signed up. I've been um coming in at about the time the bus picks them up. So, I see them in the morning and heading out and I've been very proud of them for showing up. It's not a fun thing to do, but um I'm great That's a It's a higher number than normal of 17 signed up and going. >> Is this 9th through 12th? >> Yeah, it's 9th through 12th. And some are already
030done. You know, some set a course or two. They They work hard, get it done. It's not like they're there all summer. And then just a few things as that I've been working on in June um schedules That's what I'm doing right now, just continuing to balance and fix and move some things around. Uh The Juras report, yes, that's been submitted. Matt is really the lead in ours, but that's just a discipline report to MDE we need to do at the end of every school year. We all have our eyes on it. That is done. Handbook updates uh are being reviewed. We bring those to you in August. Our Q-Comp oversight team met at in early June um for the day. We had a planning meeting. We've reworked our plan a little bit and redefined
031our instructional coaching roles. Um we have one new person in that and so just kind of realigning duties and we were wanting to get all of that straightened out. Um so, that was a productive day. Uh another thing I've been doing is because of our new partnership with Falcon View as an online partner, um I have been reaching out to families who recently went online. Just giving them I'm Um I've had a few good conversations. It's hard to reach people. People don't answer their phone. But, I've left a lot of messages and I've had a few callbacks. So, you know, anyway, we just thought that was worth letting people know that there were other options and just kind of checking in and how that online schooling is going for their students. >> Is there anything
032else we should be doing there for marketing standpoint? >> Well, I'm going to be really honest. It's one of these things where I don't really want to advertise it. >> Right. That shows one way and then it's a double-edged sword. >> It really is. Um, I mean, we're putting language in our handbook and I It's not that I want to hide it, but it's it's not necessarily something we are promoting. Um, >> You want kids in our building. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> But, this is an option for that really students to get the to get the chance to be a Saxon or student and work towards our diploma. Have to be part-time online and part-time in person. And that's really what I'm explaining. They If they're still wanting to do full-time online, they could
033do Falcon View. They could do whatever they've been doing now. Um, I try to talk them through that. And then, uh, we're already in June. I'm thinking about August. So, uh, we're starting to get things in place for back-to-school. Um, professional development, even though that feels kind of weird like you like we're thinking about we're done and now I'm thinking about back-to-school. So, uh, it's a quick turnaround for us, but we are going to be doing I'm excited about this. We're going to be going to Melrose on our second teacher in-service day in the back-to-school week and doing a cultural competence training with them. We were both looking for that kind of training and just worked for us to do it together. So, I think that will be a nice change of pace for our
034teachers and I think it's good for them to learn alongside other area teachers. And then, just getting the schedule ready for back to school class meetings and orientations and open house. So, that has been my June. Do you have any questions? >> Thank you. >> Yes. >> Up next we'll have our Business Manager, Beth Heinze. Okay. >> Good evening. Uh few things coming up on the agenda I'll touch on briefly. Uh the budget adoption for next year is coming up. Um there have been no changes put in the budget since the presentation at the committee meeting. Um I do know there are a few items on here that will um impact the budget for next year. Um so, I'm thinking we will probably be doing a revised budget earlier in the year next year um
035after the audit is done we have the final numbers for the audit. Uh we have the final student numbers and then um hopefully the final staff numbers so we can get a better idea where we're at um going forward. Um we have our audit scheduled for September 14th, the week of September 14th this year. That's about a month earlier than normal. Um but they had some scheduling conflicts uh so, we we helped them out and took an earlier date so um it'll be uh a little bit more of a rush this summer to get that stuff done but um we'll get it done we always do. Um and then there's quite a few resolutions in here relating to the election this fall. Uh it's the start of the whole process. Today I went to um
036some training with the with Stearns County for the election clerk training. Um as you know, Sharon is out on leave so um I you have to have training to be able to do that. So, I have taken over that. Um Um, if she does come back and is willing to work with that, I am able to deputize her so she can continue on as she has in the past, but for now I'll I'll be filling in to take care of that to make sure we meet all the deadlines, publications, resolutions, and notifications required of that. A lot of it is a formality. Um, since it is a general election and all of our stuff is on that general election, it um the city and the county take care of most of items, but we still
037have to follow, you know, through with the some timelines and things like that. Uh, so right now, um, in payroll, Amy is working on uh calculating the summer payoff checks for teachers. That's a big thing that is due with that on June 30th. We have our MARSS reports for 25-26 for student reporting. Our reports are air freighted to the state. Uh, the next reporting deadline is I believe the 25th, and then our first turnaround ADM report, um, that shows all of our students served, students served elsewhere that basically our general education aid will be calculated on should come out the first week in July. So, that'll be our first real look at um, comparing it to the budget on on where we are at for last year. Um, I did get another um notification about
038compensatory dollars. As you know, that was a big item. Um, we still don't have the final amounts for next year. They are still adjusting the dollar amounts. Hopefully, it'll go up, not down. Um, there were some charter schools that closed, and that affects the calculation of compensatory revenue. Um, so they're looking at that. Um it's still very frustrating that we don't have that number, um, Um and a lot of a lot of that came from, I think, there was a disconnect with uh instructions that came out from MDE on how the reporting was done in MARSS for student reporting. And in a small district like us, we're all in the same office, MARSS business managers, we're all talking, we're communicating. In some of the bigger districts, there's a disconnect between that. And what happened is
039that the MARSS people and the business managers weren't looking at the reports and certain things were missed. And so, MDE allowed a redo basically of compensatory reporting. Um, they are correcting that communication issue now. Uh, they will be starting to come out with anytime there's a MARSS report due, business managers will now be getting an email on what they should be checking to make sure that those reports are accurate. Um, telling us what what's being calculated for funding when. Um, all of those dates are out on the MDE website. Of course, they're not very easy to find, but now they are going to start putting them in there in their newsletters. So, hopefully they won't have these types of things come up because it's very frustrating for districts when you have to do a survey
040to correct something that's already been done that affects funding. So, hopefully going forward that will be much better next year. They are thinking the first, um, ones will come out with I think in August. Um, most of those reports due in August are related to last year. Most of the reporting is done, so that's just more of a formality to get people used to the items coming out and then starting September is our first report for next school year. Um, and so that will be the real test on what are we supposed to be looking at to make sure everything's going. Like I said, in our district, most we didn't really even have any adjustments for compensatory. Ours was Ours was done correctly the first time. We didn't have corrections with the survey. Um, but
041it did impact some of the larger districts quite a bit. Oh, you have them. Does anyone have any questions? >> Does anyone have any questions for Beth? >> Thank you, Beth. Appreciate it. >> Superintendent Don Bracewell. >> Okay. Several items. AI conference. Pat, Becky, and I spent a couple days on St. Cloud this week. Uh it was held Monday and Tuesday. Talking about artificial intelligence. Um we had several breakout sessions. We had some general sessions with panels. Uh sessions were on a variety of things, policy, implementation, guidelines, support, AI in the classroom. Um navigating that. Uh you know, I think Becky, Pat, and I will weigh in on their takeaways at some point here in the next couple weeks. And then I think we need to um sit down as an administrative team and come
042up plan. Remember, policy. You have to have policy on AI. Uh I believe the one that has come out from MDE is about 70 pages in length. One policy. Um there are districts that are have been very proactive in this and already have AI policy. I have no one that has four pages of policy for AI. So, I will be collecting data on that and sharing it. Um you know, Pat, anything to share I mean, do you have anything on that? It was It was a good conference. I mean, we got to discuss some points, three of us. I mean, it was great because administrator, board member, technology director, we have different lenses on this. Um It was good for us, three of us, just to probably some of the most valuable time is just
043for us three to sit down and talk about this. So, it's here. It's not going away. Um one of the big takeaways I took from it is you can be either proactive or reactive. Um I hope we choose to be proactive. I got to commend you know, we get that technology integration. This Mary Sanderson sent out that integrationist newsletter monthly. It's packed with AI resources. We staff Yeah, so I was an eye-opening experience for me just to get a better hand on what it is. Hear from students, hear from teachers, hear from legislative people, hear from experts in the field. So, anyway, MSBA was represented [clears throat] there. MASA superintendent. Yeah, it was it was it was a good conference. So, more to come on that. And Becky, you probably give us an update when
044you're up here next time. You can share more on what you you took your takeaways were cuz we we definitely like to hear that. Baseball field, softball field, all right. Press box and consensus stand, dirt cleared. Start tomorrow. Steel has been ordered. Weather canceled today. I would say by this time next week that place will look pretty good. Windows and doors are here. Should have that close to being done. Uh I did receive a bid from BrightBot and on both seating and excavating. Um It was $100,000. I think that was bad. He's frankly a bit so hopefully coming next week. I want to share this. I hope you can see it. I don't know if I can get it blown up. Try. So, there that's better. This is our 06 fund and I talked It's
045been a couple weeks since Beth and I have gone through this. Anything in yellow has been spent on the baseball field. But this is where we have spent money. Remember that's the This is the fund that's got to be depleted by this time next year. Um so, this is a list of things that we've done on it. Uh 25 26 items we be paid yet. Remember we allocated $150,000 to the auditorium. Now we have some donations for that, but we're not at the mark of what the bill is. So, um, that could be some overage there. Uh, this is what's left in the baseball field. Now we have not received some of our billing yet. I don't think the electrical company Center Electric's bill has been received yet. No, it hasn't. So, that's part of
046it. Uh, but again, we're still within the end the dollar figure that we allocated for those fields. So, we're going to continue to work that. Um, again, remember this next phase is spinning the softball field, spinning spinning the base JV baseball field to get it where it belongs. And all that. So, that was you know, that's something that's um, been within within budget right now. Uh, elevator is still something we're looking at. I'm talking with Jason with that tomorrow. Chapel Central was the chiller that we haven't paid that bill yet unless that's been paid recently. Kathy, she would know that. I've not yet. So, these are where we're at. This is what our total is. Our total expenses are there. Our interest income So, our remaining balance is this about $200,000 that we have left
047to spend. Okay? Now again, consider this is 06 fund. Um, I'm going to talk a little about about a minute minute here about our LTFM because we did meet on LTFM 2. That plan is going to be put in front of you in July. That is something that will also give you other books where we can spend dollars. Facilities. Facilities upgrades or facility needs. Okay? So, and again, like I said, hopefully we strengthen the bids next week. Negotiations, we have several contracts on the agenda for approval tonight. Um, the bus bus drivers delayed at 5:00 p.m. Uh, we're close. We're in you know, the board's counter proposal to them. Um, the board will meet with the 24th with Paris and the business manager and I will schedule something with our director of technology Becky here
048soon so we can get those Those are That's what's left. Last thing I have is the LTFM plan. That Jason, Brent, and I met last week. You know, some of the points of focus on it were uh Parking lots are not in very good shape. So, pro after the football fields, we have have had some groups come and look at that. We need to do some work on that. It's that time. It's There's been some uh wear and tear in that. So, that was a point of discussion. Um tuck points on the east and north sides of the building. Jason walked me around so we need to do some work on the exterior portions of the building. That wasn't uh part of the uh plan. And then we have an area We have some roof
049areas that need to be looked at and it's the area between the junior high and high school, kind of that lower area above the locker rooms. That same that that roof needs to be looked at in the next 5 years as well. So, um those are points of emphasis. We did all You know, one thing we didn't talk about is elementary playground. There were some other things on the list. Um but that will be presented I'm not going to sit here and try to explain the whole process that we went through, but that will be in front of you I believe in the next committee meeting. This We have to send that to the department July. Again, keep in mind LTFM is a 10-year plan. Jacks out. It's kind of a It's a plan that
050helps you look futuristically at improvements and needs of your facilities. You can change those numbers as things come up. Okay? So, we have that. Any questions for Mr. Peschel? All right. Thank you, sir. We are going to move on to our general consent items. Uh first item, approve the 2026-2027 MSBA membership dues. Approve the 2026-2027 MRE A membership dues. Approved resolution designated Don Pershall as school district Iowa. It does say resolution that is only a wording. We do not have to do a roll call vote. Approved Amy Millard as LEA representative for federal funding. Approved the hiring of the following employees. Alex Clark, summer recreation student worker, Reagan Bass, pool uh student worker, Kira Bjork, pool student worker, Jose Christensen, pool student worker, uh Benson Selling, pool student worker, Haley Hardigan, pool student worker, Hazel
051Thompson, pool student worker, Robin Victoria Cashman, .5 elementary title teacher. Approved the resignation of the following employees. Jolene Kohorst, seventh grade junior high assistant volleyball coach, Cecilia Solgren, student kid connection assistant, Nicholas Sunderman, ninth grade football coach, Addison Beck, pool student worker, Katie Gregory, pool student worker, Brooke Larson, pool student worker, Pam Samuelson, substitute paraprofessional, Victoria Kerfeld, referee. Approved the non-renewal of the following probationary employees for '26-'27. Kena Leikvold, elementary paraprofessional, Catherine Banger, elementary paraprofessional, Linda Hennekamp, elementary paraprofessional. Any discussion on any of these? Any questions? If not, I need a motion to approve the general consent agenda. >> I'll move. >> Motion by Pat. >> Second by Joe. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Moving on to unfinished business. Final reading of the
052following policies. Um we already have read both of these, so we just need a motion a second on policy 212, 304, 421, 422, 523, 525, 606.5, 623, 714, 720, 905, 906. Do you have a motion to approve them policies? >> I'll make a motion. >> God makes a motion to approve. Do I have a second? >> I'll second. >> Josh seconds. Uh any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All [clears throat] same sign. Motion carries. We're going to move on to our new business item. These are resolutions, so we will do a roll call vote. All right. First considering take action on the donation. Holiday Superstore, two $20 gift certificates and two car wash coupon books for the grad party. Belling Family Partnership Fund, $850 for the speech
053team. Hometown Ticketing, $2,166.60 for girls golf. Flat $500 for weight team. Magnify Financial, $3,333.33 gym renovations. Community Giving, $425 for yard program. In-Star Publications, $1,000 for the baseball field banners. I'll get a motion to accept those donations. >> I'll make a motion. >> Josh. Joe. Any further Oh. Oh. Any further discussion? All right. Got a motion, Now I need a roll call. Joel? Josh? >> Hi. >> Pat? >> Hi. >> John? >> Hi. >> Self? >> Hi. >> Motion carries. Consider and take action on resolution relating to renewing the expiring capital projects level. Be it resolved by the >> You want to adopt right right here? Just the resolution. >> Resolution related to renewing the expiring capital project level authorization to fund technology of the school district and calling a special election there there on.
054>> So let me just interject. So the first one is again in regards to our capital project level. Okay? Remember that expires uh not this year but next year. Okay? The next >> four >> I won't interrupt you anymore. Next three, excuse me, are related to the school board elections. So anyway, okay. >> This is the resolution so we'll take a roll call vote. Joel? Josh? >> We need a motion to do the motion. >> I need a motion for this take action on this. >> I'll make a motion to take action on this. >> I'll second. >> Seconded by Joel. Roll call vote. Joel? >> Hi. >> Josh? >> Hi. >> Pat? >> Hi. >> John? >> Hi. >> Rob? Hi. Motion carries. Consider and take action on resolution establishing dates for affidavits of
055candidacy. I have a motion to establish dates. >> I'll move. >> I'll second. >> John or John seconds. This is a resolution for Joe. >> Josh. >> I. >> Scott. >> I. >> Pat. >> I. >> John. >> I. >> Bob. >> I. >> Resolution carries. Considering take action resolution relating to the election of school board members and calling the school district general election. I need a motion. >> Josh. >> I will second. >> Pat. This is a roll call vote. Joe. >> Josh. >> I. >> Scott. >> John. >> I. >> Bob, I. Resolution passes. Considering take action resolution establish establishing for the counting of writing votes for the school board election. I need a motion. >> I will move. >> Pat. >> Joe. >> This is a roll call vote. >> I. >>
056Scott. >> Pat. >> I. >> John. >> I. >> Bob, I. Resolution passes. Considering take action on a 2026-2027 budget. Everyone got a chance to look that over. Can I get a motion to consider it? >> I'll make a motion. >> I got John. >> I will second. >> Scott. Any further discussion? >> It's on the what I've got on the board. It's >> If you have any any questions that is on the board is within your portal. Any further discussion on the proposed budget? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All same sign. >> Do you need a roll call? >> You don't need a roll call. >> Okay. Okay. >> I was just uh very good. >> You're done with the discussion. >> Yeah. Consider and take action on
057food service provider contract with Avids. >> Aviands LLC DBA Elior School Dining. >> So, just a side note there. This was this RFP We went through the whole RFP. You know, Shannon was on for that and and Beth was a big and then that getting all this stuff. So, this is the culminating point of where we're going to say who's our food service provider. >> Mike Wilson, I approve. >> Josh. >> Second. >> John. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving director of buildings and grounds contract. >> Mike Wilson. >> Josh. >> I'll second. >> Pat. Any further discussions? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving
058technology support specialist contract. >> I will move. >> Pat makes a motion. >> Second. >> Joe seconds. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving director of transportation contract. >> I'll make a motion. >> John. >> Second. >> Josh. Any further discussion? All those in favor say signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving the wraparound kid connection assistant contract. >> I'll move. >> Matt. >> Second. >> Joe. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving the kid connection assistant pay scale. >> I'll move. >> Matt. >> Second. >> John. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify
059by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving the kid connection director contract. >> I'll make a motion. >> Josh. >> Second. >> John seconds. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving the custodial contract. >> I'll make a motion. >> Matt. >> I'll second it. >> Joe seconded. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All those opposed. Motion carries. Consider and take action on approving the cardiac emergency response plan. >> I'll just comment on that So, that's something new members knew this year. So, that's probably we have to have this in place. So, this is meeting that we've we've done some work on it. Resource put
060it out. You've got it in your portal. We've got a team put together. So, we're in good shape as long as it flies here. >> I'll move. >> Second. >> Uh we've got a motion by Pat, a second by John. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Did everyone get a chance to look at the garage door quotes? >> It's on the board. >> Can I get a motion to accept the quotes from American Doorworks? >> I'll move on this. >> Got a motion by Joel. >> Second by Scott. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed? Perfect. >> Who was the second on that last one? >> Uh Scott. >> All right, we are going to move
061into a closed session and pursuant to Minnesota 13D.05 sub 3A, the superintendent evaluation. Can I get a motion to do that? >> Move. >> I'll make a motion. >> Oh. >> Josh makes a motion, John seconds. All those in favor? >> I. >> Opposed? All right, if we could get everyone who is not on the board to please exit the room. >> 6:23. It's noted that we are in closed session. I'd like to close session at 6:23. We'll have