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REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 18, 2023 A Tax Abatement Hearing of Independent School District No. 518, Worthington, Minnesota, was held at the Worthington High School Band Room, 1211 Clary Street, Worthington, Minnesota on April 18, 2023, at 6:10 p.m. The hearing adjourned at 6:11 p.m. A regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 518, Worthington, Minnesota, was held at the Worthington High School Band Room, 1211 Clary Street, Worthington, Minnesota on April 18, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. The following were present: BOARD MEMBERS – Lori Dudley, Steve Schnieder, Joel Lorenz, Erin Schutte, Tom Prins, Adam Blume and Matt Widboom ADMINISTRATORS – John Landgaard, Superintendent, Dave Skog, Director of Operations Correspondence and Recognition: The board recognized the following employees/students: Joel Krekelberg and Ashley Krantz being honored by the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association for their professional care given to a gymnast who was injured. Daniel Garcia a 5th Grader was awarded 3rd place at the District VFW Auxiliary level with his essay title My American Hero which he wrote about his football coach. Marco Ramos and Ozzie Briones for qualifying for Minnesota State Speech Tournament and the following speech finalists Quinn Benz, Angela Dailey, Isaac Kinser and Mackenzie Platt. 1. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Prins and unanimously passed to approve the Consent Agenda for the April 18, 2023, School Board meeting. 2. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Prins and unanimously passed to approve the Main Agenda for the April 18, 2023, School Board meeting with the addition of 4.2.17 Approve resignation of Casey Hertz, Middle School Assistant Principal. 3. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Blume and unanimously passed to approve the March 21, 2023, Regular School Board meeting minutes. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Blume and unanimously passed to accept the school board committee meeting minutes as received. 4. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Blume and unanimously passed to approve the action of the items on the Consent Agenda as follows: 4.1 Financial Reports - A. Approved Investments Matured and Purchased B. Approved Wire Transfers C. Approved Claims and Accounts for April 18, 2023, as per Board Check Register April 18, 2023 GENERAL FUND $3,240,221.34 FOOD SERVICE $118,751.87 TRANSPORTATION $152,078.28 COMMUNITY SERVICE $34,599.29 CAPITAL OUTLAY $225,105.89 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION $42,291.96 TRUST $14,823.00 INTEGRATION COLLABORATIVE $30,556.38 STUDENT ACTIVITY $8,532.31 MONTH TOTAL $3,866,960.32 D. Approved the Community Education Imprest Cash Account in the amount of $0 for March 2023. 4.2.1. Approved resignation of April Kalscheuer as DCD Special Education Teacher at the Intermediate School effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.2. Approved resignation of Heidi Mathiason as Kindergarten Teacher at Prairie Elementary effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.3. Approved resignation of Angelica Madrigal Ordaz as Class II Secretary with Community Education effective April 6, 2023. 4.2.4. Approved resignation of Lorna Kruger as Business/Careers Teacher at the High School effective May 31, 2023. 4.2.5. Approved resignation of Barb Persing as Class II Paraprofessional at the Intermediate School effective April 13, 2023. 4.2.6. Approved resignation of Austin Peters-Smith as Math Teacher at the Learning Center effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.7. Approved resignation of Austin Selvey as PE/Health Teacher at the Learning Center effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.8. Approved resignation of Jeremiah LaTourneau as Math Teacher at the High School effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.9. Approved resignation of Megan Busman as Art Teacher at the High School effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.10. Approved resignation of Jodi Boneschans as Sped Paraprofessional and Secretary at the High School effective March 30, 2023. 4.2.11. Approved resignation of Jaime Freed as EL 1st Grade Teacher at Prairie Elementary effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.12. Approved resignation of Jessica Hogan as Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach effective April 6, 2023. 4.2.13. Approved retirement of Christine Brouwer as 3rd Grade Teacher at the Intermediate School effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.14. Approved resignation of Laurie Erwin as Early Childhood Secretary with Community Education effective April 17, 2023. 4.2.15. Approved resignation of Mikayla Schroeder as Special Education Teacher at the High School effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 4.2.16. Approved resignation of Tara Thompson as Early Childhood Education Coordinator with Community Education effective November 1, 2023. 4.2.17. Approved resignation of Casey Hertz as Middle School Assistant Principal effective July 1, 2023. 4.3.1. Approved employment of Madisyn Huisman as Class II Paraprofessional at the Intermediate School effective March 20, 2023. 4.3.2. Approved employment of Jodi Boneschans as Class II Paraprofessional at the High School effective March 23, 2023. 4.3.3. Approved employment of Elizabeth Lazzu as Gymnastics Aide with Community Education effective March 20, 2023. 4.3.4. Approved employment of Sondra Hinnenkamp as VIBE Elementary Teacher effective March 15, 2023. 4.3.5. Approved employment of Carrie Adams as Middle School EDGE Summer School Counselor effective May 1, 2023. 4.3.6. Approved employment of Jeff Luke as Temporary Assistant Intermediate Principal at the Intermediate School effective April 3, 2023, through tentatively June 9, 2023. 4.3.7. Approved employment of Kelly Thelen as Early Childhood Teacher with Community Education effective August 14, 2023. 4.3.8. Approved employment of Cory Van Briesen as Temporary Interim Intermediate Principal at the Intermediate School effective March 20, 2023, through June 30, 2023. 4.3.9. Approved employment of Meghan Willem as Targeted Services Kindergarten Educational Assistant effective April 4, 2023. 4.3.10. Approved employment of Cristina Adame as Collaborative Equity Council with Community Education effective March 1, 2023. 4.3.11. Approved employment of Ryan Swanson as District Accountant effective April 3, 2023. 4.3.12. Approved employment of Makayla Hardy as ECSE Teacher at Prairie Elementary effective August 14, 2023. 4.3.13. Approved employment of Lauren Powers as EBD/SLD Teacher at the Middle School effective August 14, 2023. 4.3.14. Approved employment of Laurie Erwin as Class III Secretary with Community Education effective April 16, 2023. 4.3.15. Approved employment of Laura Simpson as Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary effective April 13, 2023. 4.3.16. Approved employment of Brayden Curry as PE/MS EDGE Rover Teacher effective May 1, 2023. 4.3.17. Approved employment of Vickie Lord Anderson as PE/MS EDGE Summer School Teacher effective May 1, 2023. 4.3.18. Approved employment of Rose Weitgenant as VIBE Enrollment Secretary effective April 17, 2023. 4.4 The board approved the acceptance of the following donations for the month of March 2023: First State Bank Southwest for the FFA Program, First State Bank Southwest on behalf of Stephanie Sawyer (Ron Schaap) for the Wellness room at the High School, United Way for the Community Connector’s Program, Schwartz Farms for the Class of 2024 (prom), Legacy Wall donations from Hayenga Realty, Adam Dahlquist, Doug Fiola, Anne Foley, First State Bank Southwest, Mike Traphagen, John Landgaard, Debra Manis, Noon Kiwanis, Doreen Grimmius, Heidi Meyer and American Bank & Trust. 4.5 Approved an employee’s request for sick leave (due to pregnancy) from August 21, 2023, through September 8, 2023. 4.6 Approved Summer School 2023 ESY Staff and Kindergarten Summer School Transition Staff. 4.7 Approved an employee’s request for sick leave (due to pregnancy) from October 16, 2023, through November 24, 2023. 5. Motion by Member Prins, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve second reading of Policy 516.5 Overdose Medication. 6. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley to approve the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Chysil Christobal as probationary teacher. Motion passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 7. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley to approve the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Evan Stoesz as probationary teacher. Motion passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 8. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley to approve the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Hope DeNeui as probationary teacher. Motion passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 9. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley to approve the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Brian Arroyo as probationary teacher. Motion passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 10. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley to approve the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Andrea Duarte-Alonso as probationary teacher. Motion passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 11. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley to approve the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Mathias Johnson as probationary teacher. Motion passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 12. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley to approve the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Lisa Waldner as probationary teacher. Motion passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 13. Motion by Member Blume, seconded by Member Prins to approve Resolution Approving Tax Abatement for Certain Property Pursuant to Minn.Stat.469.1813. Resolution passed by roll call vote 7 to 0. Resolution is on file at the District Office. 14. Motion by Member Blume, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve an out of state professional development travel request for Anne Greenway to attend the JEA Advisers Institute Conference in Washington, D.C., from July 10-13, 2023. 15. Motion by Member Blume, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve an out of state professional development travel request for Jodi Hansen to attend the American Modeling Teachers Association Leadership Training in Tempe, Arizona, from June 19-23, 2023. 16. Motion by Member Blume, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve an out of state professional development travel request for Penny Troe to attend the BPA National Spring Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, from April 26-30, 2023. 17. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Widboom to approve a cooperative agreement with Adrian Schools for hockey. Motion passed 5 to 2 with Members Blume and Prins dissenting. 18. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Widboom and unanimously passed to approve to give the Superintendent authority to incentivize applicants of up to $10,000 maximum and give payment to individuals who help with recruitment efforts. 19. The board discussed the E-sports club sponsorship request. 20. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Prins and unanimously passed to approve calendar instructional days from 177 to 172 and to extend teacher contract days to May 31 and June 1, 2023, except for Prairie Elementary School teachers their last day will be on May 31, 2023. 21. Motion by Member Blume, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve a phased retirement agreement with Pat Morphew. 22. Motion by Member Blume, seconded by Member Schutte and unanimously passed to approve a 2-year health insurance contract with Sanford Health. 23. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve Ryan Swanson as a person authorized to access the banking accounts of District 518 at the following banks: First State Bank Southwest, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund, US Bank and United Prairie Bank. 24. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Blume and unanimously passed to approve an extended leave of absence for Tara Thompson from August 1, 2023, through November 1, 2023. The Board further discussed and reviewed the following matters: Investments and financial status; Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Landgaard reported the following: Learning Center Principal and Assistant Middle School Principal interviews scheduled; Preschool Program information; enrollment projections for next year; Big South Conference added a 14th district to our conference; Legacy Wall update; Board meeting time change request of 5:30 p.m. and gave a legislative update. Instructional Committee Report – Ms. Dudley reported the following: None. Operations Committee Report – Mr. Schnieder reported the following: baseball field improvements to be discussed at the next Operations meeting. Other Reports – None. Other Business – None. Future Business – None. Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Steve Schnieder, Clerk Lisa Ahrenstorff, Deputy Clerk (May 24, 2023) 225509