Underwood School Board August 13, 2025 Meeting

The Underwood School Board Regular August meeting was held Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in the Conference Room. Present were Board Members Jen Albjerg, Kyle Sem, Chris Waltz and Rebekah Meder; Superintendent Jeff Wilson, Principal Chad Gilbertson, Activities Director/Dean of Students Brian Hovland and Business Manager Margie Thieschafer. Absent: Jay Mark. Others present: Dave Thieschafer and Erin Hoyt. Waltz, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM with a quorum present. Member Albjerg read the School Belief Statements. Motion to approve the agenda (Meder/Sem: MCU). Adam Baker joined the meeting at 7:02 AM. Motion to approve the consent agenda items: July minutes; Financial Reports; Hire Michael DeRuyck Elementary Teachers (1.0 FTE); Hire Kim Tanberg Food Service Support; Hire Dalynn Newborg and Jonah Gontarek Paraprofessionals; Retirement of Cindy Bigelow Custodian and Resignation Chastidy Pourrier Kitchen Staff (Albjerg/ Meder): Roll Call Voting in Favor: Meder, Sem, Baker, Albjerg and Waltz; Voting Against: None: MCU. Dave Thieschafer gave a Buildings and Grounds update. Committee report was given by Meder on Region I. Hovland gave the Activities Director/ Community Ed Report, Gilbertson gave the Principal Report and Wilson gave the Superintendent Report. Motion to approve 24-25 Student Handbook (Sem/Baker: MCU). Motion to approve 24-25 Teacher Handbook (Albjerg/Baker: MCU). Approved Resolution to layoff transportation department (Waltz/Albjerg). Motion passed by Roll Call vote. Voting in Favor: Sem, Albjerg, Waltz, Baker and Meder; Voting Against: None. Full resolution is on file in the District Office. Motion to approve Transportation Contract with Ottertail Coaches, LLC (Sem/Albjerg: MCU). Motion to approve Commerical Lease Agreement with Ottertail Coaches, LLC for bus garage (Meder/Baker: MCU). Motion to close meeting for negotiations per Minnesota Statute M13D.03 (Waltz/Albjerg: MCU). Meeting closed at 7:27 AM. Motion to re-open meeting (Waltz/Sem: MCU). Meeting re-opened at 7:50 AM. Motion to adjourn (Sem/Meder: MCU). The meeting ended at 7:50 AM. Jen Albjerg, Clerk (This publication constitutes the legal printing September 17, 2025 of the official minutes of this meeting.)