Legal Notice
REGULAR MEETING
Board of Education
March 16, 2022
Ind. School District 739, Kimball, MN
Chair Schreiner opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with members K. Helgeson, E. Helgeson, and Becker in attendance. Members Gallagher and Mahlum were absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by K. Helgeson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion Carried 4-0. The Consent Agenda included:
- Approve minutes from the February 16, 2022, Regular Meeting.
- Approval of Bills.
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Accept resignation received from Haley Able, Cubs Club assistant and elementary paraprofessional, effective March 22, 2022.
- Resolution Accepting Donations.
Mrs. Bonnifield reported on the following:
- Donations received for Post Prom, Robotics, Senior Scholarship, and Class of 2027.
- High School student attendance.
- March Madness activity where staff were invited to wear college gear on Wednesday, March 16.
- Course Registration update.
- Update on Central Minnesota Builders Association Lifestyle Show.
- High School enrollment.
- Spring 2022 MCA Testing.
Mr. Timmerman reported on the following:
- KES will be having Kevin Lovegreen, a Minnesota author, visiting on March 30.
- Kindergarten enrollment numbers for fall 2022.
- Spring enrollment numbers for the 2021-22 school year.
- Student reading and math assessment results from FASTBRIDGE assessment.
- Spring 2022 MCA Testing.
- KES summer academic camps.
- 2022-23 Achievement and Integration budget.
- Paraprofessional support update.
Mr. Widvey reported on the following:
- Provided a recap on March 2 Work Session.
- 2022-23 Staffing update.
- Set date for April work session – April 4, at 6:00 pm.
- Parking Lots update.
- Future Activities Committee meeting.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve deficit spending, if necessary, for the purchase of Shot Clocks for both gyms. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Becker, seconded by E. Helgeson, to approve proposed Achievement and Integration Program FY23 budget. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by E. Helgeson, to approve request for leave of absence received from Courtney Theisen, beginning May 9, 2022, through the end of the school year. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve contract for 2021-2022 school year with Celest Stang, Community Education Director. Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve spring coaching assignments:
Approve spring coaching assignments: Baseball Head – Adam Beyer, Assistant – Zach Dingmann, 9th grade – Jordan Schleper, 8th grade – Myles Durga, 7th grade – Jay Klein; Softball Head – Roger Utecht, Assistant – Mollie Scheiber, 9th grade – Jamie Leither, 8th grade – Jen Wipper/Ashley Eisenbraun, 7th grade – Barry Strand; Track Head Boys’ –
Jason Mortenson (EV-W), Head Girls’ – Tyler Warren (EV-W) Assistant – Chris Rossman, Jr. High – Adam Tri, Jr. High – Ryan Tri; Golf Boys’ Head – Zach Boser, Assistant –
Gerry Bahe.
Next meeting dates: Benton Stearns Education District Board Meeting: 4/20, School Board Meeting: 4/20.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to adjourn: 7:14 p.m.
Eric Helgeson, Clerk
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, April 28, 2022.