ISD #2184 School Board
meets Jan. 26
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 January 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Michael DeBates, Ryan DeBates, Eric
Hartman, Tim Jarchow, Zach Nolz, Randy Sasker, and David Wrigg. Also present: Craig
Oftedahl, Tyler Reisch, Jason Phelps, Stacy Gillette, Becky Rahm, Matt Knips,
Cory Schmuck, Averill Sehr, Mavis Fodness - Rock County Star Herald,
and via zoom Justin McGraw.
Chairperson Eric Hartman opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Michael DeBates, Eric Hartman, Zach Nolz, and Randy Sasker completed the Oath of Office. It was noted there is an addendum to the agenda. Motion made by Jarchow, second by Wrigg, to approve the agenda with the addendum. Motion unanimously carried.
Administrative reports were given.
Motion by Ryan DeBates, second by Tim Jarchow, to approve the December 22, 2022, school board meeting minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Tim Jarchow, to accept the
following donations:
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, PC - $50 for Robotics
Loosbrock Electrical Construction - $250 for Robotics
Papik Motors - $305 for Robotics
Dewild, Grant, Reckert Engineering - $1,000 for Robotics
Millwrights & Machinery Erectors - $350 for Robotics
Darold and Helen Laabs - $500 for Elementary Media Center
American Legion Post 478 - Hardwick - $1,000 for Robotics
I & S Group - $350 for Robotics
Viking Electric - $100 for Robotics
JSA Consulting - $100 for Robotics
Skattum Confinement Systems - $100 for Robotics
Cattnach Insurance Agency - $100 for Robotics
All State Realty - $75 for Robotics
Donors Choose - Clean Up Do Our Part Supplies for Molly Carbonneau’s
Classroom
Motion unanimously carried.
Election of officers was conducted. Eric Hartman nominated Tim
Jarchow as Chairperson. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by David Wrigg, to approve Tim Jarchow as Chairperson. Motion unanimously carried.Chairperson Jarchow took over the meeting. Tim Jarchow
nominated Eric Hartman as Vice-Chairperson. Motion made by David Wrigg,
second by Zach Nolz, to approve Eric Hartman as Vice-
Chairperson. Motion unanimously carried. Eric Hartman nominated David Wrigg as Clerk. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Randy Sasker, to approve
David Wrigg as Clerk. Motion unanimously carried. Eric Hartman nominated Michael DeBates as Treasurer. Motion made by Zach Nolz, second by Eric Hartman, to approve Michael DeBates as Treasurer.
Motion unanimously carried.
Matt Knips from Dewild, Grant and Reckert Engineering reviewed
the proposed parking lots project with the School Board. It was noted that
information and discussion had been held at a November meeting. The project is divided into 4 parcels - Elementary bus parking lot, Bus garage parking lot, South
West student/staff parking lot and South East student/staff parking lot. Estimated cost for all four projects is $1,851,000.00. The cost estimate is for concrete parking lots. It was recommended that the School Board set a base bid for the Elementary bus parking lot and the Bus Garage parking lot with alternate bids for each of the student/staff parking lots. This will give the School Board a little flexibility depending on how the bids are priced. Motion made by Randy Sasker, second by Eric Hartman, to call for bids for the parking lot projects with discussion on bids received at the February 23 school board meeting.
Motion unanimously carried.
Justin McGraw with Conway, Deuth and Schmiessing, PLLP, reviewed the
2021-2022 Fiscal Year Audit Report with the School Board members via zoom. The School District general fund expenditures did exceed the general fund revenues as planned. The School District’s expenditures will exceed revenues again in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, but will taper off after those planned projects are completed. The Food Service fund recovered from the 2020-2021 fiscal year deficit and now has a positive fund balance. The Community Service Fund had a slight decrease in fund balance.
Fund balances as of June 30, 2022, were noted as follows: General
Fund - $9,662,500; Food Service Fund - $98,750; Community Service
Fund - $134,011; for a grand total of $9,895,261. Motion made by Ryan
DeBates, second by Eric Hartman, to accept the Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Audit Report as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch reviewed the school district and student
activity bills. Motion made by Michael DeBates, second by Zach Nolz, to approve
payment of the bills as presented in the amount $3,236,367.21.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Ryan DeBates, to receive the Student
Activity report showing the balances as of December 31, 2022. Motion unanimously
carried.
The proposed Committee Assignments were reviewed. Motion made by
Eric Hartman, second by Randy Sasker, to approve the committee assignments
as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Zach Nolz, second by David Wrigg, to approve the following:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the School District dictates
that the School Board must reduce expenditures, and,
WHEREAS, there has been a reduction in student enrollment, and
WHEREAS, this (reduction of expenditures) and (decrease in student
enrollment) must include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance
or curtailment of programs, and,
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contract must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions;
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School
District No. 2184, as follows:
That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and
administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions (to
effectuate economies in the School District and reduce expenditures) and, (as a result of reduction in enrollment), make recommendations to the School Board for discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or
curtailment of positions. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Zach Nolz, to approve the custodial seniority list as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Eric Hartman, to approve the Paraprofessional/Food Service/Administrative Assistant seniority list as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by David Wrigg, to approve the Alternative School seniority list as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by David Wrigg, to approve the ECFE/Learning Readiness/Discovery Time seniority list as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Zach Nolz to approve the preliminary licensed staff seniority list as presented. This will be posted for staff to review for 30 days. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Zach Nolz, to accept the resignation of Olga Bly as Food Service Worker effective January 12, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by David Wrigg, to
accept the resignation of Angela Sneller, Elementary Administrative Assistant,
effective January 27, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Ryan DeBates, second by Eric Hartman, to approve
the hiring of Sara Gorter as Speech-Language Pathologist beginning with
the 2023-2024 school year. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Michael DeBates, second by Zach Nolz, to
accept the resignation of Danielle Watts-Boll as Paraprofessional effective
February 6, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Zach Nolz, to approve the hiring of Nathan Rud as Head Boys Tennis coach. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by Ryan DeBates, to accept
the resignation of Meegan Gyberg as Paraprofessional effective
February 8, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by David Wrigg, second by Zach Nolz, to approve the hiring of Bergin Flom as Assistant Gymnastics coach for the remaining five weeks of the season due to Chris Nowatzki’s medical issues. Motion unanimously carried.
Committee reports were given. Eric Hartman reported on the Agriculture Scholarship committee meeting. They awarded four scholarships for a total of $4,000. Tim Jarchow reported the Staff Development committee met to finalize plans for the January 16 inservice. Those members who attended the Minnesota School Board Association convention felt it was a very worthwhile convention.
The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion made by Eric Hartman, second by David Wrigg, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: January 26, 2023
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