ISD #2184 School Board meets Dec. 23

ISD #2184 School Board
meets Dec. 23 
MINUTES OF THE 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 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Katie Baustian, Eric Hartman, Tim Jarchow, Reva Sehr, Jeff Stratton and David Wrigg. Absent: Jodi Bosch. Also present: Craig Oftedahl, Jason Phelps, Stacy Gillette, Tyler Reisch, Luke Thorson, and Mavis Fodness – Rock County Star Herald.
Chairperson Eric Hartman opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion made by Sehr, second by Wrigg, 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 Jarchow, second by Baustian, to approve the November 23 School Board minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Wrigg, second by Sehr, to approve the December 13 School Board minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Baustian, second by Stratton, to approve donations made to the School District as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch presented the draft copy of the 2020-2021 Audit report from Conway, Deutsch, and Schmiessing, PLLP. A final copy will be received by the January Board meeting. Motion made by Baustian, second by Stratton, to table any action on the audit report until January. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the District and Student Activity bills as follows: District and Student Activity checks in the amount of $387,131.13 and payroll in the amount of $1,115,040.45 (included teacher contract retro pay) for a grand total of $1,502,171.58. Motion made by Jarchow, second by Sehr, to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Stratton, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of November 30, 2021. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Jarchow, second by Stratton, to approve the District Revenues and Expenditures Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2022 as presented. This will need to be posted on our school website. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Stratton, to accept the following 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. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the 2021 Payable 2022 Levy Certification report with the School Board. Motion made by Wrigg, second by Baustian, to certify the 2021 Payable 2022 Levy at $3,750,644.19. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Stratton, second by Jarchow, to set the 2021-2022 Driver’s Education fee at $355 per student. This represents a $15 increase. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Wrigg, second by Stratton, to approve the following Resolution in Support of the Congressional IDEA Full Funding Act. Motion unanimously carried.  
Superintendent Oftedahl presented a preliminary budget and drawings for the Luverne Alumni Garden. It was noted that this project is being paid for by a private donor. Motion made by Jarchow, second by Stratton, to approve the budget and drawings for the Alumni Garden and to allow this project to move forward. Motion unanimously carried.
Superintendent Oftedahl and the Principals presented a job description for a Health Aide position. The person hired for this position would be required to have a minimum of an LPN license. Discussion was held. Motion made by Jarchow, second by Wrigg, to add the Health Aide position and to allow the School District to advertise for this position. A roll call vote was taken. Those who voted in favor of the motion: Wrigg, Sehr, Hartman, and Jarchow; those who voted against the motion: Stratton and Baustian; Member Bosch was absent. Motion carried.
Motion made by Jarchow, second by Baustian, to approve a maternity leave request from Elementary Teacher Dana Wolf for 13 weeks beginning approximately February 24, 2022. Motion unanimously carried. 
Motion made by Stratton, second by Jarchow, to approve the hiring of Leah Radisewitz as Basketball Cheerleading Coach for a salary of $1,588.00. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Stratton, to approve the hiring of Britton Stratton as full-time custodian beginning December 13, 2021. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Jarchow, second by Sehr, to approve the hiring of Matthew Fleming as full-time custodian beginning December 20, 2021. Motion unanimously carried.
There were no committee reports given. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.
Motion made by Jarchow, second by Baustian, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: December 23, 2021 Reva Sehr, Clerk
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