Blooming Prairie School Board

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #756
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
August 19, 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, August 19, 2024, 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  Kelly Braaten, Crystal Studer, Dean Meshke,
Jenny Thurnau, Jon
Sunde, Melissa Stoen
ALSO PRESENT: 
Superintendent of Schools, High School Principal
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rodney Krell
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
V. PRINCIPAL 
REPORTS
Reports given by Mr. Worke.
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. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
B. Employment
Motion by Jenny 
Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve Heidi Jensen as the 7th grade volleyball coach. Placement will be at Step 0 of the 
extracurricular schedule.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Crystal Studer and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve 
Marcus Blume as the high school nighttime custodian with a start date of Wednesday, August 21. Placement will be at Step 7 of the 
custodial contract at $20.91 per hour. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve Diane Anderson as the STEM/ELL long-term substitute teacher to cover Lauren Berglund’s maternity leave for approximately 5 weeks. Placement will be at MA+10 Step 10 of the master contract.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve Katie Motl as the head cheer coach for the fall season. Placement will be at Step 0 of the extracurricular schedule. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
C. Volunteer Coaches
No new volunteer 
coaches at this time.
D. Handbooks
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the updates to the Athletic, Crisis Management, and iPad/MacBook handbooks. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
E. Policies
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the policies that are to be reviewed annually: Blood Borne Pathogen 
(Exposure Control), School Medication, Student Transportation Safety, Harassment & Violence, Automated External Defibrillator Management Plan, 
Wellness Plan, Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members, and Internet Acceptable Use & Safety. There are no updates to any of these policies from last year.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Crystal Studer and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the updated Cell Phone 
Policy. Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
F. Meal Prices
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the 2024-25 school year meal prices. Each student will receive one free 
breakfast and one free lunch. Extras will be charged accordingly. There are no changes from the 2023-24 school year prices.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
G. Allina Health 
Contract
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the 
renewal of the Allina Health Contract. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
H. Memorandum of 
Understanding 
regular December school Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve the Memorandum of 
Understanding between South Central Human Relations Center and Blooming Prairie Public Schools. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
I. Additional Building Project Contract 
Approvals 
None at this time. 
J. Acceptance of Bids
None at this time.
K. Rejection of Bids 
None at this time.
L. Equipment 
Purchases for 
Building Project
None at this time.
VII. ITEMS OF 
INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY
A. Building Project Financial Report
No update at this time.
B. Committee Reports
A committee report was given for the following committees: Buildings and Grounds/Facilities & ZED.
C. Enrollment Data
Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year per JMC as of May 31, 2024 was 331 at the elementary school (grades K-4) and 518 at the intermediate/high school (grades 5-12) with approximately 13 PSEO students.
D. Dates to Note
August 11 Strategic 
Planning at 5:00 p.m.
August 15 School Board Work Session at 
6:00 a.m.
August 19 School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
August 28 Open House 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
September 3 First Day 
of School
September 12 School Board Work Session at 6:00 a.m.
September 16 School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
-Looking at potential 
avenues for grant writing.
-Rebate funds for BPPU went into the construction fund.
-MSHSL fees have 
decreased since 
attendance is up.
-Finishing a lot of details to the building and it is looking good. Thank you, Mr. Worke.
-Bidding out roofing for the elementary building.
-We have 3 people 
running for school board for 3 seats.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)

Tentatively, the next 
Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday,
September 12, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. in the High School Board Room.

Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Meeting will be Monday, September 16, 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,
Crystal Studer
School Board Director
Independent School 
District #756
Blooming Prairie,
 Minnesota

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