Osakis School Board Proceedings

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 213
OSAKIS, MN 56360
January 8, 2024, 5:30 PM
The regular meeting of the school board was called to order by Michael Collins. The following members were present: Michael Collins, Greg Faber (via online), Corey Goodwin, Becky Hensley, Jeff Kalpin, and Superintendent Justin Dahlheimer. Also in attendance were Brad Hoffarth, Pat Kalpin, Jason Brown, Travis Gulbrandson, Marsha Garvin, Polly LaForge, Katie Judd, Deb Stelling, and Alison Vogel.
Election of Officers: Kalpin nominated Collins as Chairperson. There were no further nominations. The motion carried unanimously. Goodwin nominated Hensley as Vice Chairperson. There were no further nominations. The motion carried unanimously. Hensley nominated Weisser as Clerk. There were no further nominations. The motion carried unanimously. Kalpin nominated Goodwin as Treasurer. There were no further nominations. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Goodwin, seconded by Kalpin, to approve the agenda with additions. The motion carried unanimously.
Open Floor/Forum
Positive Comments
●Staff connections with students
●Lots of events
●Staff on board to keep school moving
●Great start to the winter activities
●Superintendent supports staff and students
●Dare Officer “Dave” wants to keep in contact with students
Superintendent’s Report
●Staff Update
●OEA Contract Overview
●Legislative Update
●CMETS Report
●Runestone Ed Report
●Committee Reports
●Principal’s Report
●Activities Director Report
●Student Board Representative
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Goodwin, to approve the following general consent items: the minutes of the December 18, 2023 regular meeting and December 18, 2023 special meeting; the bills in the amount of $1,229,032.01 check numbers 70836-70945; wire transfers in the amount of $684,317.29, the Revolving Fund in the amount of $30.00 check numbers 11418-11419 and the student activity account fund in the amount of $37,579.28 check numbers 8128-8145. The board acknowledged receiving the treasurer’s report. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Kalpin, to approve the following personnel consent items: approve the following resignation: Alex Mess, Track Coach; approve the following leave of absence: Raymond Ostendorf, Custodian; consider granting tenure to Kendall Proell. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Goodwin, seconded by Hensley, to approve the First National Bank of Osakis, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund, and MN Trust as depositories. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Kalpin, to name the Long Prairie Leader as the official newspaper. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Goodwin, seconded by Kalpin, to keep the regular meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 PM. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Kalpin, seconded by Goodwin, to keep the board compensation at $65 per meeting plus $250 annually for the Chairperson and $200 annually for the Clerk. The motion carried unanimously
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Goodwin, to approve the committee appointments made by the Chairperson. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Goodwin, seconded by Kalpin, to approve Resolution directing Superintendent Dahlheimer to make recommendations for any adjustments in curriculum, programs, and staff. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Kalpin, to approve delegating the Bookkeeper to make EFT payments. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Goodwin, seconded by Kalpin, to table considering the adoption of the 2023-24, 2024-25 Master Agreement with the Osakis Education Association. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Kalpin, seconded by Goodwin, to approve the Acceptance of Gift Resolution. The motion carried unanimously.
There will be a Board Workshop on January 24, 2024 at 5:15 pm.
The meeting was closed for the purpose of conducting a Superintendent evaluation.
The meeting was re-opened.
It was moved by Goodwin, seconded by Kalpin, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Amy Weisser, Clerk
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