Blooming Prairie School Board
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #756
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
April 17, 2023
A regular school board meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #756, Blooming Prairie,
Minnesota, was held in the High School Media Center on Monday April 17, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. (Open Forum at 7:00 p.m.)
OPEN FORUM – No comments.
I. CALL TO ORDER – CHAIRPERSON
II. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL - CLERK Melissa Stoen, Rodney Krell, Kelly Braaten, Dean Meshke, Jenny Thurnau
ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent of Schools, High School Principal, Associate Principal, Elementary Principal, Members of the BPTA, and School Patrons
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Crystal Studer, Jon Sunde
IV.APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Kelly Braaten to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
V. PRINCIPAL
REPORTS
Reports given by Mr. Schwarz, Mr. Worke,
and Ms. Mach.
VI.ITEMS ON WHICH BOARD ACTION IS
REQUESTED
A.Minutes, Bills,
Treasurer’s Report, Resignations/
Terminations,
Donations
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve items in the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
B. Employment
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the employment of Corey Johnson as a 7th grade boys baseball coach. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the employment of Leah Brownrigg as an
elementary SPED teacher. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the employment of Katie Amick as an art teacher. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
C. Volunteer Coaches
None at this time.
D. Resolution for MSHSL
Motion by Jenny
Thurnau and
seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the MSHSL resolution for membership. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
E. Title I Resolution
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the Title resolution. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
F. Resolution Relating to Senate File 2615 and House File 2917
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the resolution relating to
Senate File 2615 and House File 2917. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
G. Student Insurance Program
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the participation in the
Student Assurance
Services, Inc. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
H. Budget Revision FY 23
Motion by Dean Meshke and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the FY 23 budget revision as presented. Motion
carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
I. Education Identity & Access Management Board Resolution
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Kelly Braaten to approve the Education Identity & Access Management Board Resolution. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
J. Speech Contracts
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the Speech Partners, LLC
contract. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the Owatonna Speech and
Feeding Therapy, LLC contract. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
K. Additional Contract Approvals
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the 3 PR 5 change order. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Kelly Braaten to approve the 3 PR 5R change order. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the 36 PR 11 change order. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Kelly Braaten to approve the 41 Roof Blocking change order. Motion carried. (5 Aye/0 Nay)
L. Acceptance of Bids
None at this time.
M. Rejection of Bids
None at this time.
N. Equipment Purchases for Building Project
None at this time.
VII. ITEMS OF
INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY
A. Project Oversight Committee
An update was given by Mr. Staloch.
B. Building Project Financial Report
An update was given by Mr. Staloch.
C. Committee Reports
A committee report was given for the following committees: Education Foundation, Greenhouse, and ZED.
D. Enrollment Data
The enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year per JMC as of April 11, 2023 is 479 at the elementary school (grades K-6) and 377 at the high school (grades 7-12) (358 attending BPHS and approximately 19 PSEO).
E. Dates to Note
The board noted dates of importance.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
-Thank you from Nancy Clark
-Transition from Nancy to SMS has been going very well
-Insurance meeting on 4/19 with John Bruns
-Mr. Staloch will go to the capital to rally for education
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Motion carried.
(5 Aye/0 Nay)
Tentatively, the next
Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. in the High School Media Center.
Tentatively, the next
Regular School Board Meeting will be Monday May 15, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. in the High School Media Center (Open
Forum begins at 7:00 p.m.).
A complete copy of the official minutes may be found in their entirety in the official minute book located in the
superintendent’s office
at the high school;
however, they will not be
available until approved by the School Board.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Stoen
Clerk of the School Board
Independent School
District #756
Blooming Prairie,
Minnesota
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