ISD #2184 School Board
meets Nov. 22
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 November 22, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Katie Baustian, Jodi Bosch, Colleen Deutsch, Eric Hartman, Tim Jarchow, and David Wrigg. Absent: Reva Sehr. Also present: Craig Oftedahl, Tyler Reisch, Jason Phelps, Stacy Gillette, Aaron Perkins, Ryan DeBates, Zander Carbonneau, Parker Carbonneau, JT Remme, Zoe Berghorst, Xavier McKenzie, Brynn Boyenga, Molly Carbonneau, and Mavis Fodness - Rock County Star Herald.
Chairperson Eric Hartman opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. It was noted there is an addendum to the agenda and also item 8.1 will be presented at the December meeting. Motion made by Jarchow, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda with addendum. Motion unanimously carried.
Members of the Robotics Team made a presentation to the School Board.
Administrative reports were given.
Motion by Bosch, second by Baustian, to approve the October 27 and November 15, 2022, School Board meeting minutes as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Jarchow, second by Deutsch, to accept the following donations:
Donors Choose Hands on Supplies to Make Learning
Memorable for Molly Carbonneau’s classroom
Zion Lutheran Church $100 - Angel fund for school meals
Donors Choose Warm Up This Winter supplies for Molly
Carbonneau’s class
Motion unanimously carried.
It was noted item 8.1 - Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Audit Report will
be postponed until the December meeting.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch and Superintendent Oftedahl reviewed the District and Student Activity checks with the Board members. Motion made by Baustian, second by Jarchow, to approve payment of the bills as presented in the amount of $657,018.10 and payroll in the amount of $1,058,455.04 for a total of $1,715,473.14. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Wrigg, to receive the Student
Activity Report showing the balances as of October 31, 2022. Motion unanimously carried.
Business Manager Tyler Reisch presented the District Revenues and Expenditures Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023. This report is required to be published annually. Motion made by Jarchow, second by Bosch, to approve the report as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to approve the snow
removal contract with VerSteeg Excavation, LLC, for the 2022-2023 school
year. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Jarchow, second by Deutsch, to approve receiving a grant for $500 from MN FTC Boston Scientific to be used for competition registration for the Robotics team. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Wrigg, to approve the contract with Superintendent Craig Oftedahl for January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, that was recommended by the Personnel Committee. Salary for 2023-24 will be $152,517; for 2024-25 will be $156,711, and for 2025-26 will be $161,021. It was noted there were also changes to the percentage of severance based on years of service, an adjustment to the number of vacation days each year, and the addition of a longevity incentive. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Wrigg, to accept the resignation of Canaan Petersen as MS Baseball coach effective November 11, 2022. Motion unanimously
carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to approve Joel Evans as
volunteer Wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Baustian, to approve Jeremy
Hough as volunteer Wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to approve Matt Fodness
as volunteer Wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Wrigg, to approve Davey Rock as volunteer Wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion made by Bosch, second by
Baustian, to approve Lance Ripka as volunteer Wrestling coach.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Bosch, to approve Skyler Wenninger
as volunteer Girls hockey coach. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Jarchow, second by Wrigg, to approve a request from the
University of Sioux Falls for Summer Blomgren to complete her student teaching
in High School Art with Chris Nowatzki from March 13 to May 18, 2023.
Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Bosch, to approve a request from the University of Sioux Falls for Jake Haugen to complete 15 days of field experience in the High School beginning January 3, 2023. Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to approve Mitchell Biever as volunteer Girls Basketball coach. Motion unanimously carried.
Committee reports were given. It was noted that the Personnel Committee met with Superintendent Oftedahl for his contract negotiations. Superintendent Oftedahl noted the Policy Committee will need to meet to review some policies. Member Wrigg noted he attended the Community Education Advisory Council meeting. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.
Motion made by Bosch, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: November 22, 2022 Reva Sehr, Clerk
(01-05)
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