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Floodwood Board of Education

FLOODWOOD SCHOOL 115 WEST 4TH AVENUE FLOODWOOD, MN 55736 Board of Education Organizational Session January 9, 2023 The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 698 met in an organizational session on Monday, January 9, 2023 in the media center. Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 5:45pm. A virtual option was available. Board members present at roll call were: Steve Hall, Corinne Suonvieri, Tracy Hutchinson, Leanaya Miller, Tanya Johnson and Dave Rohde. Also present: Administrative Assistant Ashley Engh. Superintendent/Principal Jonathan Payne joined via Zoom. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller to approve the agenda. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Chair Hall administered the ceremonial Acceptance and Oath of Office for Tracy Hutchinson, Corinne Suonvieri and Dave Rohde beginning January 9, 2023 and expiring the first Monday in 2027. Acceptance and Oath of Office for Tanya Johnson was also administered for Tanya Johnson beginning January 9, 2023 and expiring the first Monday in 2025. Chair Hall called for nominations for the position of Board Chair. Suonvieri nominated Hall, seconded by Johnson. Hall called for nominations a second and third time. Hearing no further nominations, Hall closed nominations. A roll call vote was taken and Member Hall was reelected as Chair. Chair Hall called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair. Johnson nominated Hutchinson, seconded by Suonvieri. Chair Hall called for nominations a second and third time. Hearing no further nominations, Chair Hall closed nominations. A roll call vote was taken and Member Hutchinson was elected as Vice -Chair. Chair Hall called for nominations for the position of Clerk. Johnson nominated Suonvieri, seconded by Miller. Chair Hall called for nominations a second and third time. Hearing no further nominations, Chair Hall closed nominations. A roll call vote was taken and Member Suonvieri was reelected as Clerk. Chair Hall called for nominations for the position of Treasurer. Hutchinson nominated Miller, seconded by Suonvieri. Chair Hall called for nominations a second and third time. Hearing no further nominations, Chair Hall closed nominations. A roll call vote was taken and Member Miller was reelected as Treasurer. Chair Hall made the following committee/representative assignments for 2023: • Activities – Suonvieri & Johnson • Facilities – Miller & Rohde • Community Education – Suonvieri • Legislative Liason – Hutchinson • WBWF- Johnson & Miller • Personnel – Hall, Hutchinson & Suonvieri • IASC REP – Hutchinson • MSHSL Rep – Johnson Motion by Johnson, seconded by Hutchinson to set the regular meetings for calendar presented. Final draft will be approved at the January 30, 2023 meeting with additional IASC BOD meetings added. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Suonvieri, seconded by Johnson to establish the official posting locations for school board meeting dates and special meetings as the hallway outside the district office, the Floodwood US Post Office and the school district website. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller authorizing Jonathan Payne Superintendent/Principal and Haley Walsh Business Manager as responsible authorities for state reporting, the electronic transfer of funds, making investments and to sign agreements of pledged collateral. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller authorizing Jonathan Payne Superintendent/Principal, Haley Walsh Business Manager, Board Clerk Corinne Suonvieri and Board Chair Steven Hall to have the “authority to exercise”, as per Corporate Authorization Resolutions on file at Northview Bank; and to authorize Jonathan Payne Superintendent/Principal & Haley Walsh Business Manager to have “authority to exercise” as per the Corporate Authorization Resolution on file at Northwoods Credit Union. Motioncarried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Suonvieri, seconded by Hutchinson to name NorthView Bank and Minnesota School District Asset Fund (MSDLAF) as official school district depositories. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller to set the Mileage reimbursement rate for 2023 at the current IRS rate for $0.655 per mile for all employees unless a contract is in place that stipulates differently. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller to set school board compensation for 2023 as follows (no change from 2019 – 2022): Annual salary for regular board meetings shall be Chair = $2,250, Clerk = $2,200, all other members = $2,100. Per meeting attended, all members shall be compensated $100 for working and special sessions, $40 for committee meetings with a maximum of $150 for all-day events. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Superintendent Payne reviewed the Code of Ethics policy 209 and School Board Officers policy 202 as well as the chain of command for school related issues. Chair Hall declared the meeting adjourned at 5:55pm. NOTE: Minutes unofficial subject to school board approval. F.F. – February 10, 2023

 

 

FLOODWOOD SCHOOL 115 WEST 4TH AVENUE FLOODWOOD, MN 55736 Board of Education Regular Session January 30, 2023 The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 698 met in regular session on Monday, January 30, 2023 in the media center. Chair Hall called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM. A virtual Zoom option was available. Board members present at roll call were: Steve Hall, Tracy Hutchinson, Tanya Johnson, Leanaya Miller, Dave Rohde and Corinne Suonvieri. Also present: Superintendent/Principal Jonathan Payne, Administrative Assistant Ashley Engh, Business Manager Haley Walsh as well as several audience members in person and via zoom. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller, to approve the agenda. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Chair Hall recognized visitors and public comment request by Kimberly Czarneski was granted. Ms Czarneski spoke to the board regarding Polar Cubs Childcare Center. Audit presentation was given by Mary Reedy, CPA, CGRM of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Suonvieri, to approve the FY22 Audit Report as presented. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Senior Class Trip presentation was given by Kiera Riley and Darby Autio with Senior Class Advisor Kerri Gillespie. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Rohde, to approve the senior class trip pending successful DMV and background checks for the chaperones as well as an approved process for the drop off and pick up procedure for the rented vehicles. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller, to approve the Consent Agenda including the following agenda items: Minutes of the December 19, 2022 regular meeting with Truth in Taxation presentation, minutes of the January 9, 2023 Organizational meeting and acceptance of donation of $150 from Clothing Etc to go towards feminine products for students. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote Ashley Engh Community Ed Coordinator, Frank Bartsch Activities Director, Amanda Fjeld Instructional/Behavioral coach and Superintendent/Principal Jonathan Payne reports to the board were reviewed. Update was given by board members who attended the MSBA conference in Minneapolis. Superintendent Payne presented the State of the District Address. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller, to approve the updated FY24 K-12 and FY24 Preschool calendar. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller, to approve the updated official meeting dates and times for school board meetings for 2023. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Floodwood School Board acknowledged Intent to negotiate with Education MN. Future personnel meetings will be scheduled to handle negotiations. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Johnson, to approve the December monthly claims and accounts and Cash Flow report (payroll totaling $253,084.23, AP totaling $92,734.19, Cash Flow dated 12/31/2022) all of which may be found in the official district minute book. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Suonvieri, approving resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for regulations in programs and positions. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Miller, seconded by Rohde, approving schedule C contract for Amanda Fjeld, Instrumental music director for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller, to approve long term math substitute contract for Patti Rebrovich. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Suonvieri, to approve the capital improvement plans for the Floodwood School for Polar Cubs Childcare Center lease opportunity. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Suonvieri, seconded by Johnson, to approve the Polar Cubs Childcare Center lease. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion by Suonvieri, seconded by Miller, to approve to begin the bid process PCCC improvements to premises specifications in the lease with Polar Cubs Childcare Center, following bid procedure in section 11 of the lease and Northland Foundation Grant specifications. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Upcoming meetings were an- nounced. Motion by Hutchinson, seconded by Miller, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Chair Hall declared the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. NOTE: Minutes unofficial subject to school board approval. F.F. – February 10, 2023