Blooming Prairie School Board
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #756
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
September 18, 2023
A regular meeting of the School Board of
Independent School District #756, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, was held in the High School Commons on Monday September 18, 2023, at 7:15 p.m.
(Open Forum at 7:00 p.m.)
OPEN FORUM – None
I. CALL TO ORDER – CHAIRPERSON
II. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE -
III. ROLL CALL - CLERK - Jenny Thurnau, Jon Sunde, Melissa Stoen, Rodney Krell, Kelly
Braaten, Crystal Studer, Dean Meshke
ALSO PRESENT:
Superintendent of Schools, High School Principal, High School Associate Principal, Elementary Principal, Members of the BPTA & Members of the Press
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
V. PRINCIPAL
REPORTS
Reports given by Mr. Schwarz, Mr. Worke, & 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. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
B.Employment
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the employment of Nancy DeVries as an
elementary
paraprofessional.
Placement will be at Step 2 of the paraprofessional schedule at $15.19 per hour. Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve the employment of Benjamin Robins as the K-4 ADSIS Math Interventionist Teacher. Placement will be at BA Step 0. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
C. Volunteer Coaches
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve Dylan Nirk as a volunteer football coach this fall. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
D. Maternity Leave
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve Emily Voss’s maternity leave. Her anticipated due date is January 28, 2024 and she is requesting an 8-week leave. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
E. Handbooks
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve the
updates made to the Blooming Prairie
Intermediate/High School, Teacher, and Substitute Teacher handbooks.
Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
F. Proposed Levy
Limitation and
Certification 2023
Payable 2024
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the “maximum” amount. September 30th is the deadline for a school
district to certify the levy to their home county
auditor. Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
G. Property and
Casualty Insurance/Workers
Compensation
Insurance
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the renewal of the property and casualty insurance/workers compensation insurance. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
H. Steele County Area Mental Health
Collaborative Contract
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the Steele County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative “Service Agreement” for the 2023-24 school year. The district will receive $58,240.00 for the 2023-24 school year. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
I. MOU – Media
Specialist
Motion by Crystal Studer and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve
Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for the Library Media
Specialist Position.
Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
J. ZED Joint Powers Agreement
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the ZED Joint Powers Agreement. Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
K. Additional Building Project Contract
Approvals
None at this time.
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. Building Project
Financial Report
Mr. Staloch gave an update on the building project financial report.
B. Committee Reports
A committee report was given for the following committees: Building and Grounds/Facilities, Education Foundation, Negotiations, and ZED.
C. Enrollment Data
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year per JMC as of September 11, 2023 was 327 at the elementary school (grades K-4) and 540 at the
intermediate/high school (grades 5-12) with approximately 13 PSEO students.
D.Dates to Note
Sep 14 School Board Work Session at 6:00 a.m.
Sep 18 School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Oct 12 School Board Work Session at 6:00 a.m.
Oct 13 No School – Teacher Inservice
Oct 16 School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Oct 17 HS & Elementary Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Oct 18 No School – Teacher Inservice
Oct 19 No School
Oct 20 No School
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
Tours & landscaping.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Motion carried. (
7 Aye/0 Nay)
Tentatively, the next
Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday,
October 12, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. in the High School Board Room.
Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Meeting will be Monday October 16, 2023 at
7:15 p.m. in the High School Commons. (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
10.25