OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF IND

Published January 30, 2022 at 1:45 AM

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 22 BECKER AND OTTERTAIL COUNTIES, DETROIT LAKES, MINNESOTA 56501 Present: Amy Erickson, Courtney Henderson, Kylie Johnson, Jennifer Pedersen, John Steffl, and April Thomas. Absent: None The December 20, 2021, Regular Board Meeting held at the Detroit Lakes City Council Chambers was called to order at 5:30 PM by Board Chair Erickson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion (Henderson, Johnson), to approve the agenda. Motion carried with members voting in favor: Erickson, Henderson, Johnson, Pedersen, and Thomas; Members voting against: Steffl. Board Chair Erickson recognized Courtney Henderson for receiving the MSBA Leadership Development Certificate John Hagen, Partner with Eide Bailly Auditing Firm, reviewed the details of the 2020-2021 District Audit Report. Josh Omang, High School Principal, presented information on an out-of-state travel request to attend the Nashville Study Visit March 7-9, 2022. Motion (Thomas, Pedersen), to approve the following consent agenda items. Motion carried with members voting in favor: Erickson, Henderson, Johnson, Pedersen, and Thomas; Members voting against: Steffl. A. Approve the Minutes of the November 15, 2021, Regular School Board Meeting. B. Approve K-12 Computer Checks in the amount of $1,011,120.48. Hand Payable in the amount of $2,862,360.86, for a total of $3,873,481.34. Senior High Activity Account Hand Payable checks in the amount of $22,068.11. Middle School Activity Account Hand Payable Checks in the amount of $2,621.33. C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items. D. Approve the Agreement between Lakeshirts, Inc. and ISD 22 for the Naming Rights of the Main Gymnasium at the High School. E. Acknowledge the Winter Coaches for the 2021-2022 school year. F. Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Education Minnesota Detroit Lakes (EMDL) and Detroit Lakes Public Schools ISD #22. G. Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Administrative Assistants (MSEA) and Detroit Lakes Public Schools ISD #22. H. Donations: 1. $4,260.00 from Pelican River Watershed for environmental education field experiences for students in our district. 2. $1,000.00 from Marco Technologies for Roosevelt Elementary to buy healthy snacks as part of a program to reduce child hunger. I. Approve Second Reading of Policies: 1. 206 – Public Participation In School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons At School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations 2. 206.A – Attachment MSBA School Board Meeting Guidance 3. 415 – Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults 4. 416 – Drug and Alcohol Testing 5. 416.FM – Attachments to Drug and Alcohol Testing 6. 417 – Chemical Use/Abuse 7. 418 – Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School 8. 418.FM – Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School Policy Acknowledgement 9. 419 – Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction 10. 420 – Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Diseases and Infectious Conditions 11. 421 – Gifts to Employees and School Board Members 12. 422 – Policies Incorporated by Reference 13. 423 – Employee-Student Relationships 14. 424 – License Status Discussion was held on the First Reading of the following Policies: A. First Reading of Policies: 1. 427 – Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers 2. 428 – Substitute Teacher Pay 3. 430 – Teacher Evaluation 4. 491 – Staff Travel 5. 491.FM – Staff Travel Excel Expense Form 6. 521 – Student Disability Nondiscrimination Superintendent Mark Jenson, gave an update on the December 1, 2021, Enrollment, and COVID-19 Update. Board Director Pedersen gave an update from the Wellness Committee Meeting Board Vice-Chair Steffl gave an update from the Arena Commission Meeting. Board Treasurer Johnson gave an update from the Facilities Committee Meeting. Board Vice-Chair gave an update from the Health & Safety Committee Meeting Board Director Pedersen gave an update from the Finance Committee Meeting. Motion (Steffl, Henderson) to Approve the 2020-2021 Audit Report as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Thomas, Henderson) to Rescind Policy 429 – Employee Assistance Program. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Henderson, Steffl) to Rescind Policy 431 – Internal Credit. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Johnson, Thomas) to Rescind Policy 490 – Protective Eyewear. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Pedersen, Steffl) to Approve the Combined Polling Places Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Thomas, Henderson) to Approve the 2021-2023 Administrative Assistant (MSEA – Master Agreement) Contract Settlement. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Johnson, Pedersen) to Approve the request for high school out-of-state travel to the Academies of Nashville Study visit in March 2022. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Thomas, Johnson) to Approve the Construction Change Orders for the High School and Middle School. Motion carried unanimously. A public hearing was conducted on the Truth &Taxation Hearing and Certification of the 2021 Payable 2022 Tax Levy for the 2022-2023 School Year. Motion (Thomas, Steffl) to Approve the Certification of the 2021 Property Tax Levy Payable in 2022 for the 2022-2023 School Year in the amount of $8,747,239.67, a decrease of $268,595.98 or 2.98%. Motion carried unanimously. Board Chair Erickson announced upcoming meetings. Motion (Johnson, Henderson) to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 PM. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, April Thomas, Clerk (Jan. 30, 2022) 26969