Osakis School Board Proceedings

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 213
OSAKIS, MN 56360
February 12, 2024, 5:30 PM
The regular meeting of the school board was called to order by Chairperson Michael Collins. The following members were present: Michael Collins, Greg Faber, Corey Goodwin, Becky Hensley, Jeff Kalpin, Amy Weisser, and Superintendent Justin Dahlheimer. Also in attendance were Brad Hoffarth, Shad Schmidt, Jason Brown, Jon Ries, Jennifer Otremba, Candy Bruder, and Roxanne Sweetwater.
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Kalpin, to approve the agenda with additions. The motion carried unanimously.
Open Floor/Forum
Positive Comments
●Staff working hard helping with evening and weekend events.
●The custodians keeping the building clean with all the traffic.
●Paras willing to step up and change schedules and help out where it is needed when short staffed last week.
●Mr. Kalpin for keeping the building full and kids busy and having things run smoothly.
Superintendent’s Report
●Staff Update
●Strategic Planning – Survey / Communications Options
●2024-2025 Calendar
●Resolution to Allow Parking on West Side of 1st Avenue East
●Community Education Update
●Legislative Update
●Runestone Ed Report
●Activities Director Report
●Principal’s Report
●Student Board Representative
It was moved by Weisser, seconded by Goodwin, to approve the following general consent items: the minutes of the January 8, 2024 regular meeting and the minutes of the January 24, 2024 Special Meeting; the bills in the amount of $317,115.39 check numbers 70946-71100;; wire transfers in the amount of $769,917.76, and the student activity account fund in the amount of $35,220.05 check numbers 8146-8203. The board acknowledged receiving the treasurer’s report. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Goodwin, to approve the following personnel consent items: approve the hiring of the following positions: Kendell Proell, Assistant Baseball Coach, at per Master Agreement amount of $3,779. Carissa Thole, paraprofessional for up to 6.42 hours per day, at $17.43 per hour; approve the following resignations: Olivia Loesch, Head Golf Coach, Justin Dahlheimer, Head Cross Country Coach, Justin Dahlheimer, Track and Field Coach; approve the following leave of absences: Jessica Thornbloom, Elementary Teacher, Konnie Christopherson, Paraprofessional; approve the following lane changes: Breann Adolphsen, BS to BS +15, Tonia Kostrzewski, BS +15 to BS+45, Jake Rademacher, BS to BS+15, Jessica Thornbloom, BS+15 to BS+30. The motion carried unanimously.
New Business:
It was moved by Weisser, seconded by Kalpin, to approve the Acceptance of Gift Resolution. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Kalpin, seconded by Weisser, to approve the strategic planning process as recommended. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Goodwin, to approve the 2024-2025 School Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Weisser, seconded by Hensley, to approve the resolution to allow parking on the West Side of 1st Avenue East. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Hensley, seconded by Kalpin, to move to a closed meeting pursuant to Minnesota statues §13D.05, Subd.3(b) for Attorney Client Privilege. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Goodwin, seconded by Kalpin to reopen the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Kalpin, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Amy Weisser, Clerk
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