Blooming Prairie School Board
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #756
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
March 18, 2024
A regular meeting of the School Board of
Independent School
District #756, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, was held in the High School Media Center on
Monday, March 18, 2024, at 7:15 p.m.
(Open Forum at 7:00 p.m.)
OPEN FORUM –
Jessica Kremer, Director of Leo Augusta
Children’s Academy, Amy Hinzman, Board Chair of Leo Augusta, & Rae Jean Hansen with the SE MN Initiative Foundation provided information about Leo Augusta and their programming. Chloe Weber, Student Council Representative, was elected VP of SED.
I. CALL TO ORDER – CHAIRPERSON
II. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL - CLERK Dean Meshke, Jenny Thurnau, Jon Sunde, Melissa Stoen,
Rodney Krell, Kelly
Braaten, Crystal Studer
ALSO PRESENT:
Superintendent of Schools, High School Principal, High School Associate Principal, Elementary Principal, & Student Representatives
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Melissa Stoen 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 Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve items in the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
B. Employment
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve
Sondra Hanenberger as the elementary special education
paraprofessional.
Placement will be at Step 3 of the paraprofessional schedule at $15.53/hour with a start date of March 21, 2024.
Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve Abby DeDina as the JH Softball Coach. Placement will be at Step 0 of the
extracurricular schedule.
Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve Isaac Ille as the Assistant Track Coach. Placement will be at Step 0 of the
extracurricular schedule.
Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay) Kelly Braaten
abstained from vote.
Motion by Crystal Studer and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve Dennis Greer as the JH Baseball Coach.
Placement will be at Step 0 of the extracurricular schedule.
Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
C. Volunteer Coaches
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve
Daniel Milligan as a volunteer track coach. Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
D. Equipment
Purchases for
Food Service
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Jenny
Thurnau to approve the quote from Hubert
Company for $59,926.16 for the following food service items at the
elementary school: Reach-in Freezer,
Dishwasher, & two
Refrigerated Cold Pan Serving Counters. Motion carried. (Roll Call Vote – 7 Aye: Meshke, Thurnau, Sunde, Stoen, Krell, Braaten, Studer/0 Nay)
E. Staff Development Waiver for FY 2025
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve to waive the 2% set-a-side of general education aid for FY 25 staff
development and
designate $35,000 toward staff development. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
F. Revised Budget 2023-24
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve the
revised budget for 2023-24. Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
G. Vehicle Purchase
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the purchase of a vehicle to be used for driver’s
education and staff
development
opportunities, up to $30,000 in value. Motion carried. (Roll Call Vote – 7 Aye: Meshke, Thurnau, Sunde, Stoen, Krell, Braaten, Studer/0 Nay)
H. District Audit Quotes
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the recommendation to go with Smith, Schafer & Associates for the district audit process. Motion carried.
(Roll Call Vote – 7 Aye: Meshke, Thurnau, Sunde, Stoen, Krell, Braaten, Studer/0 Nay)
I.Resolution Relating to the Termination & Non-Renewal of a Teaching Contract
Member Rodney Krell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution Relating to the
Termination and
Non-Renewal of the Teaching Contract of Frank Cacich, a
Probationary Teacher. The motion for the
adoption of the
foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Jon Sunde and upon being taken thereon, the
following voted in
favor thereof: Meshke, Thurnau, Sunde, Stoen, Krell, Braaten, Studer, and the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
J. Additional Building Project Contract
Approvals
None at this time.
K. Acceptance of Bids
None at this time.
L. Rejection of Bids
None at this time.
M. Equipment
Purchases for
Building Project
None at this time.
VII. ITEMS OF
INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY
A. Building Project Financial Report
Still carrying a positive fund balance and working through change orders. Lots of training is going on in our new facilities and working on front fencing.
B. Committee Reports
A committee report was given for the following committees: Education Foundation, Staff
Development, & ZED.
C. Enrollment Data
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year per JMC as of March 12, 2024 was 329 at the elementary school (grades K-4) and 521 at the intermediate/high school (grades 5-12) with approximately 13 PSEO students.
D. Dates to Note
March 14 School Board Work Session at 6:00 a.m.
March 18 School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
March 27 End of 3rd Quarter – Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m. – Teacher Inservice
March 28 No School for Students – Teacher Inservice
Mar 29-Apr 1 Easter Break
April 2 Start of 4th
Quarter
April 11 School Board Work Session at 6:00 a.m.
April 15 School Board VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
-Early Childhood meeting held and will continue
services with Becky Wheeler and Amanda
Johnson from ZED.
-Mr. Staloch finished his superintendent program.
-Auditorium Signage
-Thank you to Ann
Stephensen for her 39 years of service and congratulations on her retirement.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
Tentatively, the next
Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday,
April 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. in the High School Board Room.
Tentatively, the next
Regular School Board Meeting will be Monday, April 15, 2024 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 beavailable 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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