Blooming Prairie School Board

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #756
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
September 16, 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, September 16, 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  Crystal Studer, Dean Meshke, Jenny Thurnau,
Melissa Stoen, Rodney Krell, Kelly Braaten
ALSO PRESENT: 
Superintendent of Schools, High School Principal, High School Associate Principal, and Elementary Principal
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jon Sunde
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Kelly Braaten to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried. 
(6 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, 
Maternity/Paternity Leaves
and Donations
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve items in the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
B. Employment
Motion by Crystal Studer and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve 
Sienna Fyksen as an elementary 
paraprofessional. 
Placement will be at Step 1 of the paraprofessional schedule.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Dean Meshke and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve Robert Johnson as a high school paraprofessional. Placement will be at Step 1 of the paraprofessional schedule.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Kelly Braaten to approve 
Madison DenHerder as the musical sound and lights coordinator. Pay would be $1,500.00 to attend musical practices and help with 
performances. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
C. Volunteer Coaches
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve Seth Peterson as a volunteer varsity football coach. Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
D. Handbooks/Policies
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the updates to the attached handbooks and policies. Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
E. Proposed Levy 
Limitation and 
Certification 2024 
Payable 2025
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the “maximum” amount for the proposed levy 
limitation and 
certification 2024 payable 2025. Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
F. Property and 
Casualty Insurance/Workers Compensation Insurance
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Crystal Studer to approve the property and casualty 
insurance/workers compensation insurance renewal from Jensen Agency.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
G. Resolution 
Relating to the Election of School Board 
Members and Calling the School District Election
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the resolution relating to the election of school board members and calling the school district election.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)
H. Additional Building Project Contract 
Approvals 
None at this time.
 I. Acceptance of Bids
None at this time.
J. Rejection of Bids 
None at this time.
K. Equipment 
Purchases for 
Building Project
None at this time.
VII. ITEMS OF 
INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY
A. Building Project Financial Report
There is a POC meeting on October 4 to work through the change orders. There is a current positive fund balance and we are continuing to work through the punch list items.
B. Committee Reports
A committee report was given for the following committees: Education Foundation & 
Negotiations.
C. Enrollment Data
Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year per JMC as of September 11, 2024, was 327 at the elementary school (grades K-4) and 528 at the intermediate/high school (grades 5-12) with approximately 12 PSEO students.
D. Dates to Note
September 12 School Board Work Session at 6:00 a.m.
September 16 School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
October 11 No School for Students - Teacher In-service
October 15 Parent/T
eacher Conferences 
3:30-7:30 p.m.
October 16 No School for Students - Teacher In-service
Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:30 a.m. - 
3:00 p.m.
October 17 School Board Work Session at 6:00 a.m.
No School – Education Minnesota
October 18 No School – Education Minnesota
October 21 School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
-Enrollment data is similar to last year’s. We offer 31 college credits in house. 42 juniors and seniors enrolled in those, and we work with Southwest MN State University.
-Tour to class of ’74. It was a fantastic group of almost 60 people.
-Worked with city officials about the water tower coming down tomorrow.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Dean Meshke and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Motion carried. 
(6 Aye/0 Nay)

Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday,
October 17, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. in the High School Board Room.

Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Meeting will be Monday, October 21, 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 be
available until approved by the School Board.

Respectfully Submitted,
Crystal Studer
School Board Director
Independent School 
District #756
Blooming Prairie,
 Minnesota
10.30