REGULAR MEETING
Board of Education August 14, 2019 Ind. School District 739 Kimball, MN
Chair Schreiner opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with members Becker, Helgeson, Waldorf, and Zipoy present. Davis was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Motion by Helgeson, seconded by Zipoy, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
Community participant -Shannon Bollman presented to the board.
Motion by Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0. The consent agenda included:
• Approve minutes from the
July 17, 2019, organizational meeting
• Approval of bills
• Treasurer’s report
• Approve Barry Strand, 7th grade volleyball coach
• Approve hiring Robert Steffen, Technology Education Instructor for 2019-2020, at MA+30, Step 8, of the Master Agreement
• Accept resignation received from Kayle Paulson, effective August 8, 2019
• Resolution Accepting Donations from:
Donor: Anonymous Donor, Amount: $3,500, Designated Purpose (if any): Volleyball Program
Mrs. Bonnifield was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Widvey gave her report which included: Updates on building maintenance and improvements, staffing update, online registration through JMC this fall, an update on a recent conference for PLC leaders, and a student enrollment update for the high school which currently stands at 434 students.
Mr. Timmerman gave updated student enrollment totals of 313 students at KES. He provided a progress report on the building and stated he had met most staff and was excited for the school year to start.
Mr. Widvey reported on the following:
a. Construction management firms as the district looks at a possible bond referendum for fall 2020
b. District Strategic Plan and bringing on consultants Roger and Kay Worner to facilitate and create the school district’s new Strategic Plan at a cost of $4,500. Motion by Zipoy, seconded by Waldorf, to retain Roger and Kay Worner to facilitate and create the school district’s new strategic plan at a cost of $4,500. Motion carried 5-0.
c. Open house night on
August 21, 4-7 p.m.
d. MSBA Area 21 delegate opportunities
e. MSBA Phase I training he attended on August 5th
f. Construction update on roof at KES and KAHS, K-wing windows at KES, and fuel tank at KAHS
g. MSBA Advocacy Tour:
Sept. 17 @ 5:30 at Resource Training and Solutions in Sartell
h. Red Cross request to use KAHS as emergency shelter in event of catastrophic community event
i. Staff welcome-back breakfast on August 20 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Willow Creek Shelter
j. Meal price reimbursement increase to $15 with a $45 daily cap for all meals for ISD 739 staff members. Motion by Becker, seconded by Helgeson, to approve increase in meal reimbursement to $15 per meal with a daily cap of $45 for school district staff. Motion carried 5-0.
k. Fundraising request updates
l. Milk price increase from $.40 to $.45. Motion by Helgeson, seconded by Becker, to approve increase in milk price from $0.40 to $0.45. Will take effect Nov. 1, 2019. Motion carried 5-0.
Chair Schreiner gave an update on negotiations. Both ESP and EMK contracts have been settled.
Motion by Zipoy, seconded by Becker, to accept resignation from Tara Buermann, high school paraprofessional, effective immediately. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Helgeson, seconded by Waldorf, to approve hiring of Kelly Traurig, high school paraprofessional, at Category I, Step 6, of the ESP agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Becker, seconded by Zipoy, to approve 2019-2021 Master Agreement with Education Minnesota Kimball. Motion carried 4-0 with member Helgeson abstaining.
Motion by Zipoy, seconded by Waldorf, to approve 2018-2021 Master Agreement with Education Support Personnel. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Becker, seconded by Zipoy, to approve 2018-2021 Agreement with Non-Licensed Group. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Helgeson, seconded by Zipoy, to approve additional football coaches (paid with fundraising) – Austin Halvorson, Joe Martin, Ken Mehr. Motion carried 5-0.
The next Regular School Board meeting is at 6:00 p.m. on -September 18. The next Benton-
Stearns Education District meeting is August 21 at 3:30.
Motion by Helgeson, seconded by Zipoy, to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Barb Waldorf, Clerk
Published in the Tri-County News Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.