Thief River Falls Public Schools #564 Regular Board Meeting June 11, 2018 6:00 p.m. DSC Board Room A district committed to developing successful learners through relevant education and purposeful community partnerships. - Excellence -Integrity -Accountability -Respect -Community -Partnership BOARD MEMBERS: Mr. Mike Spears, Chair Mr. Shannon Boen, Director Student Rep Ms. Misty Hempel, Vice Chair Mr. Jon Lindgren, Director Student Rep Mr. Kevin Ballard, Treasurer Mr. Chris Melbye, Director Mr. Wayne Nomeland, Clerk Superintendent Brad Bergstrom, Ex-Officio I. Pledge of Allegiance II. III. IV. Call the meeting to order and establish that a quorum is present. Approve the June 11, 2018 agenda as presented. Approve the minutes of the May 29, 2018, Regular Board Meeting, as presented/amended. V. Approve the bills as submitted and on file in the School District Business Office. VI. VII. Public Comment: Reports: A. Superintendent s Report Brad Bergstrom B. Business Manager s Report Tanya Monson-Ek C. Committee Reports: 1. Facilities Committee - Mike Spears VIII. IX. Recognitions : A. Congratulations to Fabian Tunberg for being recognized as the section 8A boys tennis coach of the year. This is a great honor and well deserved. B. Congratulations to the boys tennis for finishing second in Class A Boys Tennis at state following a 6-1 loss to Rochester Lourdes. C. Congratulations to Kathryn Kruta for being invited to the All-State Math Team. She is only the fourth LHS student to ever receive such recognition. Presentations: A. Summer Meals - Jessica Snoozy X. Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum (Strategic Direction A) :
XI. Technology, Innovative Learning & Partnerships (Strategic Direction B) : A. Approve the contract for services with Northwest Regional Inter-District (NWRIC) to provide Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services for the 2018-2019 school year. B. Approve the contract for services with Area Special Cooperative (ASEC) for a full-time Education Interpreter for the 2018-2019 school year. XII. Families (Strategic Direction C) : A. Approve the changes to the 2018-19 Challenger Elementary School Handbook as presented. B. Approve the changes to the 2018-19 Franklin Middle School Handbook as presented. C. Approve the changes to the 2018-19 Lincoln High School Handbook as presented. XIII. XIV. Safety (Strategic Direction D) : A. Approve the Lead in Drinking Water Plan as presented. Workforce (Strategic Direction E) : A. Approve the Consent Agenda as presented/amended, and as appropriate, per negotiated contract, salary and benefits and an acceptable background check. Personnel: 1. Approve the employment of Michelle Lorenson, Early Childhood/Family Education Teacher at CES Preschool, effective July 2, 2018. 2. Approve the employment of Ivy Wiggs, Lifeguard, effective June 4, 2018. 3. Approve the employment of Paige Greene, Lifeguard, effective June 4, 2018. 4. Approve the employment of Annika Dalager, Lifeguard, effective June 4, 2018. 5. Approve the employment of Andrew Bang, Lifeguard, effective June 4, 2018. 6. Approve the employment of Cassie Wilson, Transportation Administrative Support, effective June 11, 2018. 7. Approve the employment of Jean Craigmile, ESY Educational Interpreter, Summer 2018 for up to 60 hours. 8. Approve the employment of Owen Misson, Summer Cleaner, effective July 2 - August 24, 2018 (6 hrs/day). 9. Accept the resignation of Joe Wasfaret, Head Boys Basketball coach, effective immediately. 10. Accept the resignation of McKenzie Boyer, Transportation Asst & Kitchen Helper, effective May 31, 2018. 11. Accept the resignation of Nancy Harbott, LHS, Administrative Assistant, effective August 30, 2018. 12. Accept the resignation of Bridget Jones, CES, Health Aide, effective June 1, 2018.
13. Accept the resignation of Kaylynn Wold, DSC, Purchasing Agent, effective December 31, 2018. B. Resolution, to approve the administration recommendation as follows effective September 1, 2018. Eliminate Establish/Post 250 day/year 235 day/year Administrative Support Administrative Support @ LHS @ LHS C. Approve the 2018-21 Labor Agreements with the following Teamster Units as negotiated: 1. Administrative Support 2. Cleaners 3. Food Service 4. Mechanics 5. Paraprofessionals D. Approve the 2018-20 Labor Agreement with the Maintenance Employees as negotiated. E. Approve them employment for an additional 2 cleaner positions for Summer 2018. XV. Finances (Strategic Direction F) : A. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0 which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA). The Director recommends to the Board to authorize Superintendent Bradley Bergstrom to act as the the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) to authorize access of MDE secure websites and Renee Olson as the IOwA to add and remove names only for the Thief River Falls School District 0564-01, effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019. B. Approve the original 2018-19 Budget as presented (Appendix ). C. Approve the following Resolution for Committing Fund Balance. Whereas, board action is required to formalize the commitment of fund balance to specified purposes.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 564, that effective June 30, 2018, the fund balance and the specific purposes for which they are committed are as follows: Fund Specific Purpose Amount or Calculation General Separation/Retirement Benefits To Be Calculated Roll Call Vote Aye Nay Aye Nay Boen Ballard Lindgren Melbye Spears Nomeland Hempel D. Approve renewing our workers compensation insurance coverage with SFM Mutual Insurance Company through North Risk Partners, Thune Division for a period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, at an estimated premium of $113,291. E. Approve to authorize the Food Service Director to adjust the Ala Carte prices as necessary. F. Approve the Parking Space Lease Agreement with Pennington County (appendix). XVI. Other Items: A. Policies: 1. Approve the Mandatory MSBA 531 The Pledge of Allegiance policy as presented. 2. Approve the TRF 550 Restrictive Procedures policy as presented. 3. Approve the TRF 553 Cheerleading Policy Regarding Pyramids as presented. B. RESOLUTION, to approve Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy. EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 564 THIEF RIVER FALLS STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 564, State of Minnesota was held in said District on June 11 th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose, in part, of establishing dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for the 2018 school district general election.
The following members were present: and the following were absent: Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES FOR FILING AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 564, as follows: 1. The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 564 shall begin on Tuesday, July 31 st, 2018 and shall close on Tuesday, August 14 th, 2018. An affidavit of candidacy must be filed in the school district business office and the $2 filing fee paid prior to 5:00 p.m. on August 14 th, 2018. 2. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be published in the Times, the official newspaper of the district, at least two (2) weeks prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy. 3. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least ten (10) days prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy. 4. The notice of said filing dates shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 564 THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 564 shall begin on Tuesday, July 31 st, 2018 and shall close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14 th, 2018. A General Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018. At that election, four (4) members will be elected to the School Board for a term of four (4) years. Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the School District Business Office, School District Service Center, 230 South LaBree Ave., Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for the office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same general election. The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the School District Business Office and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14 th, 2018.
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD School District Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by. On a roll call vote, the following voted in favor: and the following voted against: Roll Call Vote Aye Nay Aye Nay Lindgren Melbye Spears Nomeland Hempel Boen Ballard whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. XVII. Adjournment The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the DSC Board Room.