Battle Lake School Board Meeting – August 14, 2023

The school board of ISD #542, Battle Lake, met in a regular session on Monday, August 14, 2023 in the media center. The meeting was called to order by Chair Paul Ness at 6:30 p.m. Members present: Rachel Logan, Sheila Newark, Paul Ness, Aimie Hallberg, Ashley Altstadt and Jonathan Hartman. Members absent: None. Others in attendance were: Rob Nudell, Ryan Severson, David Marso, Pete Amundson, Sue Riedel, Kate Scherfenberg, Amy Wicklund, Emily Stock, Jenny Mansker, Sara Faaaliga, Katie Molter, Jennie Mills, Jenny Cameron, Madison Cameron, Camie Dalluge and Elizabeth Klintworth. All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to adopt the agenda as revised. (Altstadt/Hartman) UC. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular July meeting as printed. (Hartman/Ne-wark) UC. Motion to accept the following donations as specified: First Lakes Agency $672.50 and Mark and Sarah Tucher $30 for Summer Recreation. Precision Landscaping $50, Precision Electric $50, Lakes Area Trailers $300, Hilltop Lumber $100, Auto Fix $50, First National Bank $200, Full Arena Promotions LLC $100, Oakwood Golf Course $100, Mighty Oaks Painting and Repair $100, Mighty Oaks Wildlife Services $100, Larson Family $20, Kelly Sample $250, Ashlee & Robert Jackson $100, Fish Specialized LLC $100, Boll Realty $20 all for OTC Youth Football. Citizens Advocate $250 and In Front Ag $405 for OTC Youth Football T- shirts. (Newark/Hartman) UC Motion to approve the following consent agenda items: Payment of bills including checks #58561-#58625 in the amount of $395,17.86, electronic fund transfers in the amount of $324,438.39, payroll checks #21876-#21887 in the amount of $4,766.99, the Treasurer’s Report as presented, set fees for the 2023-24 school year as presented, (a copy of those fees is on file in the district office and will be posted to the website), Staff Handbook, Student and Parent Handbook, resignation of Abby Moxness as Jr Hi Volleyball Coach, and the hire of Sara Bladow, Madilyn Burkett, Natalie Alto and Trinessa Spanswick as paraprofessionals. (Hallberg/Hartman) UC. Board members gave updates on communications and meetings they have had with residents and community members within the past month. Madison Cameron gave the student representative report. Tanya Maethner gave the Community Education and Curriculum Director/ Testing Coordinator’s report. Ryan Severson gave his School Principal’s report. Rob Nudell gave his Superintendent’s report. Motion to approve the Master Teacher Agreement for 2023-2025 as presented. A copy of the entire agreement is on file in the district office. (Hartman/Hallberg) UC. Motion to approve the contract with Jenny Mansker, Preschool Teacher for 3 year olds and ECFE/Preschool Coordinator for the 2023-24 school year. (Hallberg/Newark) UC Motion to approve the contract with Tessa Grewe, Preschool Teacher for 4 year olds for the 2023-24 school year. (Hallberg/Hartman) UC. Motion to award the milk bid to Prairie Farms for the upcoming year as recommended by the district’s Food Service Director. This was also the low bid received by the district. (Altstadt/Logan) UC. Motion to set the Truth in Taxation Hearing as December 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with the regular December school board meeting. (Hartman/Logan) UC. Motion to accept the letter of resignation from Andrea Fowler as Paraprofessional. (Newark/Hartman) UC. Motion to hire Kaitlyn Thompson as the Jr. Hi. Volleyball Coach. (Hartman/Logan) UC. Motion to approve the Emergency Procedure Manual as presented. (Altstadt/Hartman) UC. The next meetings of the school board are scheduled for September 11 and October 9 both beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the media center. With no more items of business remaining on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned by Chair Paul Ness at 7:30 p.m. Sheila Newark, Clerk (This publication constitutes the legal printing September 20, 2023 of the official minutes of this meeting.)