REGULAR BOARD MEETING November 17, 2020 A regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No.

Published December 23, 2020 at 3:01 AM

REGULAR BOARD MEETING
November 17, 2020
A regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 518, Worthington, Minnesota, was held at the Worthington High School Media Center, 1211 Clary Street, Worthington, Minnesota on November 17, 2020, at 5:15 p.m.
The following were present: BOARD MEMBERS - Brad Shaffer, Lori Dudley, Steve Schnieder, Linden Olson, Adam Blume, Mike Harberts and Joel Lorenz; STUDENT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE - Absent-Aunna Groenewold
ADMINISTRATORS - John Landgaard, Superintendent, Dave Skog, Director of Management Services
Correspondence and Recognition: The board recognized the following employees/students: Congratulated Jana Willer's third grade class on winning the National Ready, Set Read contest for October. Jesus Lozano as first team all-state in soccer. Laci Boomgarden as academic all-state in girls' tennis.
A presentation was given by Ellen Hoefker from Drealan, Kvilhaug, Hoefker and Co., PA on the 2019-2020 audit report.
A presentation was given by Katie Clarke, Director of Teaching and Learning regarding the World's Best Work Force Report and Goals for 2019-2020.
1. Motion by Member Blume, and seconded by Member Harberts and unanimously passed to approve the Consent Agenda for the November 17, 2020, School Board meeting.
2. Motion by Member Blume, seconded by Member Harberts and unanimously passed to approve the Main Agenda for the November 17, 2020, School Board meeting with the removal of NCIC report and goals from item 5.5.
3. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Lorenz and unanimously passed to approve the October 20, 2020, Regular School Board meeting minutes and the November 13, 2020, Special School Board meeting minutes.
Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Lorenz and unanimously passed accept the school board committee meeting minutes as received.
4. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Schnieder 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 November 17, 2020, as per Board Check Register
November 17, 2020
GENERAL FUND $3,045,098.56
FOOD SERVICE $43,730.23
TRANSPORTATION $110,198.45
COMMUNITY SERVICE $17,779.20
CAPITAL OUTLAY $118,967.41
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
$757,239.09
TRUST $21,542.50
INTEGRATION COLLABORATIVE
$3,750.72
STUDENT ACTIVITY $3,618.50
MONTH TOTAL $4,121,924.66
D. Approved the Community Education Imprest Cash Account in the amount of $236.00 for October 2020.
4.2.1. Approved resignation of Gina Gonzalez as Cook at the High School effective October 26, 2020.
4.2.2. Approved termination of Laura Maldonado as Class II Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary effective October 26, 2020.
4.3.1. Approved employment of Cassandra Rogich as Class II Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary effective October 26, 2020.
4.3.2. Approved employment of Jay Duitsman as Class II Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary effective October 26, 2020.
4.3.3. Approved employment of Lydia Mick as LEAP Program Educational Assistant at Prairie Elementary effective November 3, 2020.
4.3.4. Approved employment of Kelly Knips as LEAP Program Educational Assistant at Prairie Elementary effective November 3, 2020.
4.3.5. Approved employment of Taylor Huwe as LEAP Program Teacher at Prairie Elementary effective November 3, 2020.
4.3.6. Approved employment of Jacqueline Garcia as Bilingual Program Aide with NCIC effective November 2, 2020.
4.3.7. Approved employment of Bailey Andersen as Class II Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary effective November 9, 2020.
4.3.8. Approved employment of Jacob Olson as Assistant Wrestling Coach effective November 30, 2020.
4.3.9. Approved employment of Lucas Novosad as Targeted Services Rover Teacher effective October 19, 2020.
4.3.10. Approved employment of Thong Nguyen as Class II ASD Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary effective November 9, 2020.
4.4 The board approved the following donations for the month of October 2020: High School marching band received donation for an additional equipment trailer from BlackBaud Giving fund, Lorain Township, Ray's Midbell Music, Krekelberg Realty and FFA student activity received donation from National FFA organization.
4.5 Approved an employee's request for sick leave (due to pregnancy) from February 15, 2021, through March 29, 2021, and childcare leave (without pay) from March 30, 2021, through April 9, 2021.
4.6 Approved an employee's request for childcare leave (without pay) from March 22, 2021, through April 4, 2021.
4.7 Approved an employee's request for sick leave (due to pregnancy) from March 8, 2021, through April 16, 2021, and childcare leave (without pay) from April 19, 2021, through May 28, 2021.
4.8 Approved Targeted Services employee list.
5. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Blume and unanimously passed to approve second readings of Policies 419 Tobacco Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction; 516 Student Medication; 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals and 607 Organization of Grade Levels.
6. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve to pay Minnesota State High School League's COVID Membership fees.
7. Motion by Member Harberts, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve the 2019-2020 Audit Report as presented.
8. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Schnieder and unanimously passed to approve the World's Best Work Force Report and Goals for 2019-2020.
9. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Lorenz and unanimously passed to approve Movie Licensing Consortium Purchase Renewal with the SWWC Service Cooperative.
10. Motion by Member Lorenz, seconded by Member Schnieder to authorize administration to prepare plans and to go out for bids for the construction of a new building on the Crailsheim property.
Motion by Member Olson to amend the motion to substitute site number 2 for site number 1. The motion died for a lack of a second.
The original motion passed 6 to 1 with Member Harberts dissenting.
11. The board discussed the learning model and timelines. It was recommended to continue with the distance-learning model until at least January 4, 2021.
The Board further discussed and reviewed the following matters: Investments and financial status; Superintendent's Report - Mr. Landgaard reported the following: Tour of the High School addition and the Compensation Committee need to meet next month. Instructional Committee Report - Ms. Dudley reported the following: None. Operations Committee Report - Mr. Lorenz reported the following: None. Other Reports: Mr. Olson reported the following: Legislative update, MREA Annual Convention, MSBA Delegate Assembly, Live streaming on the district website and consolidation of learning platforms. Other Business - None. Future Business - None.
Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Steve Schnieder, Clerk
Lisa Ahrenstorff, Deputy Clerk
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