ISD #2184 School Board
meets Dec. 22
MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184,
ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA
A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in
the District Office on December 22, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Katie Baustian, Jodi Bosch, Ryan DeBates, Tim Jarchow, Reva Sehr, and David Wrigg. Absent: Eric Hartman. Also present: Craig Oftedahl, Tyler Reisch, Jason Phelps, Michael DeBates and Averill Sehr.
Vice-Chairperson Tim Jarchow opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Ryan DeBates completed his Oath of Office. Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch conducted the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing.
Administrative reports were given.
Motion made by Sehr, second by Bosch, to approve the November 22, 2022,
School Board minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Baustian, to receive the following donations:
Daktronics - $100 for Robotics Program
Donors Choose - Engaging Science and Math supplies for
Molly Carbonneau’s classroom
Donors Choose - Attention Please supplies for Molly Carbonneau’s classroom
Titan Machinery - Standard and Metric Tool Kit valued at $330 for Robotics Program
Vince and Peggy Gacke - $1,000 for the Angel Fund for School Meals
Luverne Area Community Foundation - a grant for $2,000 athletic field paint sprayer
Thirteenth District Bar Association - $150 sponsorship for the Mock Trial Program
Steen Reformed Church Sunday School - $350 for the Angel Fund for School Meals
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to table the Fiscal Year
2021-2022 Audit Report. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the District and Student Activity
bills with the School Board.
Motion made by Bosch, second by DeBates, to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $156,503.51 with payroll in the amount of $1,113,983.59 for a grand total of $1,619,798.76. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Baustian, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of November 30, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by DeBates, second by Bosch, to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School
District No. 2184, State of Minnesota, as follows:
1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for school district elections are those precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The board hereby confirms those precincts and polling places so established by those municipalities.
2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the board may establish a combined polling place for several precincts for school district elections not held on the day of a statewide election. The following combined polling places are established to serve the precincts specified for all school district special and general elections not held on the same day as a statewide election:
Combined Polling Place: Luverne MS/HS Gymnasium –
709 North Kniss Avenue, Luverne
Name and address of combined polling place
"This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 2184 located in Battle Plain Township; Beaver Creek Township; Clinton Township; Denver Township; Kanaranzi Township; Luverne Township; Magnolia Township; Mound Township; Rose Dell Township; Springwater Township; Vienna Township; the City of Hardwick; the City of Kenneth, City of Luverne; and the City of Magnolia; in Rock County, Minnesota; and Leota Township, Lismore Township; and Westside Township in Nobles County, Minnesota."
3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.09, the polling places will remain open for voting for school district elections not held on the same day as a statewide election between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 8:00 o'clock p.m.
4. The clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the county
auditors of each of the counties in which the school district is located, in
whole or in part, within thirty (30) days after its adoption.
5. As required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.16, Subdivision 1a, the clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of new polling place locations to each affected household with at least one registered voter in the school district whose school district polling place location has been changed. The notice must be a nonforwardable notice mailed at least twenty-five (25) days before the date of the first election to which it will apply. A notice that is returned as undeliverable must be forwarded immediately to the appropriate county auditor, who shall change the registrant’s status to “challenged” in the statewide registration system.
Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch presented information regarding the 2022 Payable 2023 Levy Limitation and Certification Report. It was noted that the School District has little say in the Levy as much of it is set by the State of Minnesota.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Baustian, to set the Levy at $4,398,236.57.
This reflects an approximate 17% increase. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion by Bosch, second by Sehr, to set the Driver’s Education fee at $365 per
student which reflects a $10 increase. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by DeBates, to approve revised Policy 534 - School Meals Policy. These revisions were required due to a recent Minnesota Attorney General ruling. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Sehr, to approve revised Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Student Records. These revisions were recommended by School District Attorney Stephen Knutson. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Sehr, to table Capital Outlay Projects -
Parking Lots. The engineer is working on final drawings for this project.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Bosch, to approve the hiring of Melissa
Held as Elementary Paraprofessional beginning December 12, 2022.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Sehr, to approve the hiring of Ardell Van Wettering as custodian beginning January 9, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Wrigg, to approve the hiring of Lisa Hamann as Food Service Worker beginning January 3, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Bosch, to accept the resignation of
Madeline Jenkins, Elementary Speech/Language Pathologist, effective
May 26, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Committee reports were given. Member Baustian reported she and Superintendent Oftedahl attended the LCEDC committee meeting where the topic was daycare. Superintendent Oftedahl reported the Policy Committee met to review the two revised policies that were on the agenda tonight. Member Jarchow reported he attended the monthly Staff Development Committee meeting.
The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion made by DeBates, second by
Baustian, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: December 22, 2022 Reva Sehr, Clerk
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