Organizational Meeting
Board of Education
July 14, 2021
Ind. School District 739
Kimball, MN
Chair Schreiner opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with members Becker, E. Helgeson, K. Helgeson, and Mahlum present. Member Gallagher was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Motion by Mahlum, seconded by E. Helgeson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Activities Director Clay Anderson provided a recap of the participation in activities over the course of the ’20-21 school year. Overall there were 186 participants in girls’ activities and 271 in the boys’ activities. This is a duplicated count; a student in three activities is included three times. Forty-eight students participate in three activities. Given the enrollment size of Kimball, these are very good numbers. Over the summer, there will be a new football equipment shed constructed, the football lights will be replaced as will the track surface. The parent meeting for ’21-22 activities will be held on August 12, with varsity and Cross–Country practices starting on August 16. Junior high practices will start on August 30. When asked what a goal or priority is for the upcoming year would be, Mr. Anderson indicated that he would like to see participation numbers increase. He said he has enjoyed his first year in Kimball and looks forward to the future here.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0. The consent agenda included:
• Approve minutes from the June 16, 2021, regular meeting.
• Approval of Bills.
• Treasurer’s and Quarterly Reports, prior to audit.
• Designate Tri-County News as the official school publication.
• Designate official depositories: Harvest Bank of Kimball as primary, with Witt Financial, Prudential-Bach, FBS, Capital Markets Group, MSDLAF+, C.D. Securities, New West Federal, Thompson-McKinnon Securities,
First American, First Bank, -Norwest Bank, Twin City Federal, First National, Marquette National as other potential depositories.
• Purchase surety bonds – carry $1,000 on eleven (11) district employees – Superintendent, 2 Principals, Business Manager, Business Accountant, District Secretary, 2 High School Secretaries, 1 Elementary Secretary, Community Education Director, Activities Director.
• Resolution on making district deposits and investments: BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent and treasurer be authorized to invest excess funds in U.S. Government Securities, banks, savings and loan associations and other institutions meeting legal requirements, said investments to be presented to the next regular board meeting for approval.
• Advance payment of bills
resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that, when payment of a claim cannot be deferred until the next board meeting without loss to the district of a discount privilege or includes added charge, the Superintendent is hereby authorized to pay said claim and present payment for approval at the next regular board meeting.
• Electronic Funds Transfers resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, the Superintendent, Business Manager, or Business Accountant, are authorized to make electronic funds transfers as needed.
• Facsimile signature resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the facsimile signature of the Board Chairman, Clerk and Treasurer be used on district checks drawn for payment of bills or salaries approved by the board.
• Name district legal counsel for the district to be Rupp, -Anderson, Squire, and -Waldspurger, PA.
• Authorized membership and related documents and dues for:
• CMERDC: BE IT RESOLVED that Independent School District #739 subscribe to membership in CMERDC for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and hereby appoints the Superintendent to represent the district in all CMERDC organizational matters.
• Resource Training & Solutions: BE IT RESOLVED, that Independent School District #739 subscribe to membership in Resource Training & Solutions for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and hereby appoints the Superintendent to represent the district in all organizational matters.
• MSHSL: BE IT RESOLVED that this governing board of School District #739 – Kimball, County of Stearns-Meeker, State of Minnesota, delegates the activities (referred to in Minnesota Statutes Section 123.38) to the Minnesota State High School League, and so hereby certifies to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for by Minnesota Statutes, Section 129.21.
FURTHER RESOLVED that Kimball High School is authorized by this, the governing board of said school district or school to: Renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League, and participate in the approved interschool activities sponsored by said League and its various subdivisions, and development of an advisory committee, and
FURTHER RESOLVED that this governing board hereby adopts the Constitution, By-laws, rules and regulations of the said League and all amendments thereto as the same are published in the latest edition of the League’s Official Handbook, on file at the office of the school district, as the minimum standards governing participation in said League–sponsored activities, and that the administration and responsibility for supervision of such activities are assigned to the official representative
• MSBA: BE IT RESOLVED that Independent School District #739 subscribe to membership in the Minnesota School Board’s Association for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
• Continue membership in Schools for Equity in Education (SEE).
• Accept Agreement for Teacher Education Candidate Placements with St. Cloud State University.
• Accept resignation received from Grace Rysdahl, 6th grade teacher, effective immediately.
• Approve hiring Rachel -Kuebelbeck, High School FACS instructor, at BA, Step 1 of the Master Agreement for the 2021-2022 school year, pending license approval.
• Resolution Accepting Dona-
tions.
Mr. Widvey updated the board on the Safe Return to School Plan, legislative update, the IAQ/HVAC projects, track, football lights and shed, and the likeliness of having remaining bond funds after project completion. Requested fundraisers were reviewed, and the Superintendent’s evaluation will be completed at the August board meeting.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to establish board member compensation at $50 per regular board meeting and other meetings, $80 for all-day meetings, and mileage allowed for out-of-district meetings. $5 from each regular meeting to be withheld in an account reserved for board member purchases. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by E. Helgeson, to establish regular meeting dates and times and posting for special meetings. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Mahlum, seconded by Becker, to establish the Truth in Taxation hearing to be held in conjunction with the Regular December meeting on December 15, 2021. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by K. Helgeson, to appoint member Mahlum as the MSHSL School Board representative with Clay Anderson the MSHSL representative for boys’ and girls’ activities, music, speech and drama. Motion carried 5-0.
Following discussion, motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Mahlum, to approve increasing activity fees and ticket prices for the 2021-2022 school year as revised. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by K. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve negotiated 2-year contract with -Hendricks Bus Service for ’21-22 and ’22-23 school years. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Becker, seconded by E. Helgeson, to adopt the Resolution adopting the district’s 10-year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan and Revenue Budget. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Mahlum, seconded by Becker, to adopt the Resolution Designating the Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access Recertification System to be Erik Widvey, Superintendent. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Becker, seconded by Mahlum, to adopt the Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and designating hours during which the polling places will remain open for voting for school district elections not held on the day of a Statewide election for 2021-2022. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Mahlum, to approve hiring Kristi Boyer, elementary teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
The next Benton-Stearns Education District meeting will be on August 18, and the next regular school board meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on August 18.
Member Mahlum requested that there be reports made to the board by the activities director as well as the community education director throughout the year. Superintendent Widvey will request this of them.
Motion by E. Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to adjourn at 7:31 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Eric Helgeson, Clerk
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.