Battle Lake School Board December 11, 2023 minutes

The School Board of ISD #542, Battle Lake, met in regular session on Monday, December 11, 2023 in the Media Center. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Jonathan Hartman at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Sheila Newark, Ashley Altstadt, Rachel Logan, Aimie Hallberg and Jonathan Hartman. Paul Ness joined the meeting via phone conference. Members absent: None. Others in attendance were: Rob Nudell, Ryan Severson, Pete Amundson, Kate Scherfenberg, Amy Wicklund, Jenny Mansker, Brent Cameron, Jenny Cameron, Sue Riedel, Jennie Mills, representatives from Site Logiq and Elizabeth Klintworth. All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to adopt the agenda as presented. (Altstadt/Newark) UC. Rob Nudell presented the Truth in Taxation information. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting during the month of November as presented. (Hallberg/Altstadt) UC. Motion to accept the following donations as specified: Nidaros Women $150, Tomhave $200, Betty Christianson $100, Anonymous $100, Anonymous $200 – all for Womenade/Christmas Project. Steve’s Sanitation $400, Wayne and Terry Dalluge $600, Lakes Area Community Center $200, Battle Lake Inn $150, A Better Wireless $200, Everts Lumber Company $100, Lake Region HealthCare $200 , All Seasons Heating and AC $1000 – all for Football Fan Buses (Logan/Newark) UC. Motion to approve the following consent agenda items: Payment of bills including checks #58909-#58989 in the amount of $105,445.67, electronic fund transfers in the amount of $485,994.31, payroll checks #21903-#21904 in the amount of $6,474.69, Treasurer’s Report as presented, enrollments per grade currently K-12 is at 408, a medical leave of absence for Lisa Young beginning January 2, 2024 as presented, a recommendation to hire Dakota Klosterman as Long Term Sub beginning January 2, 2023 and an extension to the leave of absence for Anne Cline through April 1, 2024. (Newark/Hallberg) UC. Madison Cameron was present and gave a report on student life and happenings in the School Building. Board members gave updates on committee meetings, conversations and encounters with residents and community members that they had in the past month. David Marso gave the Activities Director’s report. Mr. Severson gave the Principal’s report. Mr. Nudell gave his Superintendent’s report. Member Sheila Newark introduce the following resolutions and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $30,520,000: AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Aimie Hallberg, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor of the motion: Rachel Logan, Ashley Altstadt, Sheila Newark, Aimie Hallberg, Paul Ness and Jonathan Hartman and the following voted against: None, whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. A copy of the entire resolution is on file in the district office. Motion to certify the Pay 2024 Levy at the amount of $ 4,002,485.50 (Newark/Logan) UC. A copy of the entire levy is on file in the district office. Motion to approve for a second and final reading the MSBA school meals policy #534 as presented. A copy of the entire policy is on file in the district office and will be posted online as well. (Altstadt/Hallberg) UC. Motion to approve the recommendation from administration to pay a portion of the invoice from Site Logiq for work they have already done. The recommendation was for a $200,000 payment. (Hallberg/Newark) UC. Representatives from Site Logiq were in attendance and gave an update on the building process. Next meeting is set for January 8th with the reorganization meeting to start at 6:30 p.m. in the media center. With no more items of business remaining on the agenda, Vice Chair Jonathan Hartman called the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Sheila Newark, Clerk (This publication constitutes the legal printing January 24, 2024 of the official minutes of this meeting.)