OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF IND

Published April 03, 2022 at 2:35 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, April Thomas. Absent: None The February 28, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting held at the Detroit Lakes City Council Chambers was called to order at 5:30 PM by Board Chair Steffl. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Johnson, to approve the agenda with the addition of the Addendum Agenda Item X.I. Motion carried unanimously. Superintendent Jenson announced that Rob Nielsen, Activities Director, will be inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Dan McGonigle, Community Education Director, presented information to the board on Community Education Programming. Motion (Thomas, Pedersen), to approve the following consent agenda items. Motion carried unanimously. A. Approve the Minutes of the January 24, 2022, Regular School Board Meeting. B. Approve K-12 Computer Checks #666574-666722, #666749-666850, and #666372-666512 in the amount of $852,790.85. Hand Payable Checks #666271, #666276-666278, #666280, #666323-666337, #666343, #666351, #666353, #666355-666358, #666514-666515, #666521-666524, #666536-666537, #666539-666558, #202201001-202201006, #202201101-202201102, #202201150, #202201501-202201504, #202201601-202201604 for $5,642,373.02, for a total of $6,495,163.87. Senior High Activity Account Hand Payable checks #400685-4007114, in the amount of $97,770.47. Middle School Activity Account Hand Payable Check #200112, in the amount of $75.77. C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items. D. Approve Purchase of Service Agreement between ISD #22 and Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative to provide Sign Language Interpreter Services for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. E. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Mahube-Otwa and ISD #22 for the Coordination of Comprehensive Early Childhood Services to Children and Families. Discussion was held on the following items: A. First Reading of Policies: 1. 501 – School Weapons 2. 502 – Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student’s Person 3. 504 – Student Dress and Appearance 4. 505 – Distribution of Non-School-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees Motion (Henderson, Erickson) to accept the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee Resolution of Concurrence. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Erickson, Johnson), to approve the High School Request for Out-of-State Travel for Principal Josh Omang and BARR Coordinator Kelly Kalina to attend the BARR Convention in Palm Springs, CA, April 26-29, 2022. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Pedersen, Thomas), to approve the Detroit Lakes Principal’s Association (DLPA) Master Agreement for 2021-23. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Erickson, Thomas), to approve the Custodian/Bus Driver (AFSCME) Master Agreement for the 2021-23 contract period. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Henderson, Pedersen), to approve the Spring 2022 Lane Change Requests. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Johnson, Erickson), to Approve Change Orders for Rossman and Roosevelt Elementary Schools. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Thomas, Henderson), to approve the 2022-23 Academic Calendar. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Erickson, Pedersen), to approve the Superintendent’s Mid-Year Evaluation. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Thomas, Johnson), to approve the 2022-23 Achievement & Integration Budget. Motion carried unanimously Superintendent Jenson gave a report on February Enrollment, COVID-19, and Building Goals Updates. Student Board Representative Walz gave an update from the High School. Board Chair Steffl gave an update from the Transportation Committee Meeting. Board Clerk Thomas gave an update from the Activities Committee Meeting. Board Director Johnson gave an update from the Facilities Committee Meeting. Board Director Henderson gave an update from the District Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting. Board Director Pedersen gave an update from the Finance Committee Meeting. Board Chair Steffl announced upcoming meetings. Motion (Thomas, Henderson), to accept the Resignation of Kylie Johnson as Detroit Lakes School Board Member, effective February 28, 2022. Motion carried unanimously. Motion (Erickson, Pedersen), to adopt the Resolution Appointing Dr. Thomas Seaworth to serve as a member of the School Board for the remainder of Kylie Johnson’s term expiring December 31, 2022. Motion carried with members voting on a roll-call vote in favor: Erickson, Henderson, Pedersen, Steffl, and Thomas; members voting against: None. Motion (Erickson, Henderson), to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 PM. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, April Thomas, Clerk (April 3, 2022) 48434