Battle Lake School Board June Meeting

The School Board of ISD #542, Battle Lake, met in regular session on Monday, June 11, 2018, in the media center. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Blaine Larson at 6:30 p.m. Members present: Steve Young, Sam Bellig, Blaine Larson, Wes Hull and Sheila Newark. Members absent: Paul Ness. Others in attendance were: Jeff Drake, David Marso, Mitch Koep, Amy Wicklund and Elizabeth Klintworth. All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion to adopt the agenda as revised. (Hull/Bellig) UC.

Motion to approve the minutes from the regular May meeting as printed. (Hull/Newark)  UC.

Mitch Koep from A Better Wireless, spoke about the opportunity for the district to partner with his company for the Educational Broadband Spectrum pilot program. The board will discuss this further and bring it back for the July meeting.

Motion to approve and pay the following as specified: Checks #52669-#52758 in the amount of $100,898.06, electronic fund transfers in the amount of $309,525.88 and payroll checks #21631-#21635 in the amount of $5,950.83. (Hull/Newark) UC.

David Marso gave his Activities Director’s report.

Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as read. (Newark/Hull)  UC.

Mr. Drake presented Mr. Severson’s written High School Principal’s and Tech Coordinator’s Reports. A copy of the entire written report is on file in the district office.

Mr. Drake gave the Superintendent’s and Elementary Principal’s report. A copy of the entire report is on file in the district office.

Motion to approve Further, formally Select Account, as the district’s new vendor for Flexible Spending Accounts for employees.  (Hull/Young) UC

Motion to rescind the motion from the prior month in regards to charging a fee of $100 to Bethel Church for the use of the school’s outdoor concession stand. (Young/Bellig) UC.

Motion to accept the letters of resignation from the following as specified: Ashley Hoff-Special Ed paraprofessional, Elerth J Arntson-Speech coach and Mark Thiesen-custodian. (Newark/Hull)  UC.

Motion to accept the letter of retirement from John Rydland as bus driver. (Hull/Newark) UC.

Motion to approve the recommendation for hire as specified: Amber Eastwood-full-time Special Ed Teacher. (Hull/Young) UC.

Motion to approve the recommendation for hire of Cassie Bushite as the part-time school counselor. (Hull/Newark) UC.

Motion to adopt the plan for accurately and efficiently testing for the presence of lead in water, paint and soil as presented.  A copy of the plan is on file in the district office. (Young/Bellig) UC.

Motion to approve the Food Safety Requirements and Best Practices for establishing a share table in the school’s cafeteria for the 2018-19 school year. (Hull/Young) UC.

Motion to adopt the Integration Budget for FY 19 as presented.  A copy of that budget is on file in the district office. (Bellig/Hull) UC.

Motion to approve the proposed budgets for 2018-19 as follows:

(Hull/Young) UC.

Motions to appoint the Business Manager to perform the duties of School Board Clerk as those duties pertain to the school board election. (Young/Hull) UC.

Motion to approve the resolution establishing dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for school board election. Those dates shall begin on July 31, 2018 and shall close on August 14, 2018. A copy of the entire resolution is in the district office. (Hull/Newark) UC.

Motion to renew membership with MREA for the 2018-19 school year. (Young/Bellig) UC.

Motion to accept the following donations as specified: Battle Lake Area Community Fund $1000 – Children’s Theatre. AMP Insurance $25, PAW Publications $75, Otter Tail Telcom $200, 1st National Bank $100, Clitherall Township $250, LaMar Photography $100, Battle Lake Lions $500, Larry’s Foods $200, Girard Township $200 and Galloping Goose $50 – all for Summer Recreations. (Bellig/Young) UC.

The board acknowledged receipt of the list of board committee assignments.

With no more items of business left on the agenda the meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair Blaine Larson at 7:39 p.m.

Sam Bellig, Clerk

(This publication constitutes the legal printing July 18, 2018, of the official minutes of this meeting.)