REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA December 21, 2015
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
December 21, 2015
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 at 5:15 p.m. (Open Forum at 5:00 p.m.).
OPEN FORUM – No comments.
I. CALL TO ORDER –CHAIRPERSON
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL - CLERK Kathi Peterson, Rodney Krell, Kelly Braaten, Pam Hameister, Michelle Vigeland, Jenny Thurnau, Jon Sunde
ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent of Schools; Elementary Principal;
High School Principal; Associate Principal; Members
of the BPTA; Newly-Elected School Board Member;
Members of the Press
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Rodney Krell and seconded by Michelle Vigeland to approve the agenda as submitted with the addition of the wire transfer amount on December 18, 2015. Motion carried.
(7 Aye/0 Nay)
V. PRINCIPAL REPORTS
Reports given by Mr. Staloch, Mr. Worke, and Ms. Mach.
VI. ITEMS ON WHICH BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED
A. Minutes, Bills, Treasurer’s Report, Resignation
Motion by Pam Hameister and seconded by Kathi Peterson to approve the minutes, bills, treasurer’s report, and resignation. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
B. Health Insurance
Motion by Kathi Peterson and seconded by Rodney Krell to approve a change in group health insurance coverage effective January 1, 2016, from HealthPartners to BlueCross BlueShield of MN. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
On November 25, 2015, the BPTA unanimously voted to approve this change due to a 17% increase received from HealthPartners as opposed to a 9.28% increase received from BlueCross and BlueShield of MN.
C. School Calendars
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Michelle Vigeland to approve the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school calendars which were prepared in coordination with the BPTA. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
D. Long-Term Substitutes
Motion by Kathi Peterson and seconded by Pam Hameister to approve a long-term substitute teacher replacing an elementary teacher who will be out on maternity/
family leave for approximately twelve weeks. Pro-rated placement will be on step 0 of the prevailing BPTA Master Contract. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Michelle Vigeland and seconded by Kathi Peterson to approve a long-term substitute teacher replacing an elementary teacher who will be out on maternity/
family leave for approximately nine weeks. Pro-rated placement will be on step 0 of the prevailing BPTA Master Contract. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
E. ZED Resolution
Board Member Jenny Thurnau introduced a resolution for the construction of a new Zumbro Education District Facility for up to $13.1 million with the cost shared between all Zumbro Education District Members based on a formula of fifty percent weighted average daily membership, twenty-five percent equal share, and twenty-five percent utilization.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Board Member Kathi Peterson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor of: Kathi Peterson, Rodney Krell, Kelly Braaten, Pam Hameister, Michelle Vigeland, Jenny Thurnau, Jon Sunde; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
F. Family Leave
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jon Sunde to approve a maternity/family leave for a high school teacher for approximately an eight week period with an approximate start date of March 3, 2016. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
6:00 p.m. - Budget/Levy Review and Discussion Taking Place Prior to Final
Levy Certification
G. Final 2015 Payable 2016 Levy Limitation
Motion by Rodney Krell and seconded by Kathi Peterson to approve the final 2015 Payable 2016 Levy Limitation. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
VII. ITEMS OF INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY
A. Rotation of School Board Officers
Discussion held regarding procedure of selecting officers with the consensus to vote on officer positions.
B. Committee Reports
A report update was given by the following committees: Education Foundation, Finance; Meet and Confer, MSBA & MSHSL, Staff Development, Technology, Transportation, and ZED.
C. Enrollment Data
Enrollment for the 2015-16 school year as of December 17, 2015, was 408 at the elementary school and 299 at the high school (293 attending BPHS and 6 attending PSEO). The PSEO number consisted of 2 seniors and 4 juniors which will all attend full-time.
D. Dates to Note. The Board noted dates of importance.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
1. The ESSA Law (Every Student Succeeds Act) was passed on December 10, 2015.
2. Thank you’s were acknowledged from Barry Olson and Kathi Peterson for the flowers received following their recent family losses.
3. Kathi Peterson was thanked for her years of service as a School Board Member.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Kathi Peterson and seconded by Rodney Krell to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)
Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 6:00 a.m. in the Board Room at the High School. Tentatively, the next regular meeting of the School Board will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 5:15 p.m. in the High School Media Center (Open Forum begins at 5:00 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,
Pam Hameister
Clerk of the School Board
Independent School District #756
Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
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