Independent School District No. 487 - Upsala
Tue, 03/14/2023 - 6:27pm
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UPSALA AREA SCHOOLS
Upsala, Minnesota 56384
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Upsala Area Schools, Independent School District No. 487, held on January 25, 2023. Present were Chairperson Peterson, along with board members Harren, Warga, Roerick, Wensmann and Klasen. Also present were Superintendent Capelle, Business Manager Harren, Athletic Director Zimmerman, Jason Brown and Long Prairie Leader reporter Sunderman.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Peterson.
Motion by Roerick, seconded by Harren to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Roerick to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2022 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Principal’s and Superintendent’s reports were shared. Induction of new board members by acting Chairperson.
Election of Officers:
• Call for nominations by the acting chairperson. Roerick nominated Peterson. Klasen nominated Wensmann. Roll call vote. Peterson, Warga and Klasen voted for Wensmann. Harren, Roerick and Wensmann voted for Peterson.
• Roll call vote #2. Peterson, Harren, Warga and Klasen voted for Wensmann. Roerick and Wensmann voted for Peterson. Wensmann is Chairperson. Motion carried.
• Call for nominations for Vice Chairperson. Harren nominated Peterson. No other nominations. Peterson for Vice Chairperson. Motion carried unanimously.
• Call for nominations for Treasurer. Wensmann nominated Harren. No other nominations. Harren for Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
• Call for nominations for Clerk. Warga nominated Roerick for Clerk. No other nominations. Roerick for Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Harren, seconded by Roerick to approve the bills in the amount of $322,643.68. Bills paid with check numbers 24227 to 24326. Also approved the cash balance report and Journal entries as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Wensmann to designate Stearns Bank of Upsala as the Official District Depositories. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Harren, seconded by Klasen to designate both the Morrison County Record and the Long Prairie Leader as Official District Publications. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Roerick, seconded by Warga to designate Knutson, Flynn and Deans, P.A. for financial issues; Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A. for student and personnel issues and Ratwick, Roszak and Malone for personnel and other issues as the district’s legal counsel, without retainers. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Roerick to establish the following rates for school board compensation for 2023: $0 for regulars board meetings, $15/hr for special school board meetings and $100 for full day board meetings. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Harren to approve District Membership in the organizations. Motion carried.
Motion by Roerick, seconded Peterson to authorize the use of the School Board Chairperson, Clerk and Treasurer facsimile signatures. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Klasen, seconded by Roerick to approve authorization of payment of district obligation in advance of Board Approval via Imprest Cash Fund (as required by M.S. 123B.11). Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Klasen to authorize Superintendent Vern Capelle and Business Manager Colleen Harren to make electronic fund transfers (as required by M.S.471.38) Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Roerick, seconded by Wensmann to authorize Dylan Zimmerman to make electronic fund transfers as well. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Harren to appoint the board members to the committees.
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Roerick to approve the regular meeting calendar for 2023. Regular meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Media Center. Motion carried.
Review of the following policies:
Policy 203.1, 203.5, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 213.
Motion by Harren, seconded by Warga to approve the $5 increase in meal per diem expenses as a revision to policy 412-Expense Reimbursement. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Peterson to approve the following donations: $500 from Kevin and Diane Kenkel for the Art Club Activity Fund. $2500 Gene Haas Foundation Grant money for Robotics. Motion carried unanimously with many thanks.
Motion by Peterson, seconded by Harren to approve the resignation of Marci Rich as a Paraprofessional as of January 13, 2023. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Roerick to approve the Paraprofessional contract for Jennifer Schneider. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Roerick, seconded by Klasen to adopt the resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions for the 2023-2024 school year if necessary. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Warga to approve the final extended field trip application for the Robotics team to attend an out-of-state competition event. Motion carried unanimously.
The 2023 Legislative platform and plan for advocacy was adopted.
Motion by Wensmann, seconded by Roerick to approve the resignation of Mr. Robertson from the Assistant Track and Field Coaching position. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Wensmann to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Stephen Roerick , Clerk
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