Lake of the Woods School Board Minutes

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390

February 26, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - ITV Room

Board of Education - Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Boyd Johnson (Chair), Karla Robida (Vice Chair), Tim Lyon (Clerk), Corryn Trask (Director), Lynnette Ellis (Director)

Members Absent: Robyn Sonstegard (Treasurer)

1. Call to Order by Chair Boyd Johnson at 8:48 PM.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Agenda

Motion by Tim Lyon second by Karla Robida to approve the February 26, 2024 meeting agenda, with the addition of the auditor agreement. Motion passes (5-0)

4. Board Presenters

5. Written Communication

6. Old Business

7. New Business

a. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Tim Lyon to approve the January 22, 2024 school board meeting minutes and the February 5, 2024 special board meeting minutes. Motion passes (5-0)

b. Motion by Corryn Trask second by Lynnette Ellis to approve the Invoices, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Wire Transfers, and Purchase Card Statement. Motion passes (5-0)

c. Approval of Personnel - Resignations, Retirements, and Appointments

i. Motion by Karla Robida second by Tim Lyon to approve the resignations as presented.

i. Resignations: Harley Poppitz - HR & Amanda Rairdon - Special Education

Motion passes (5-0)

d. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Karla Robida to adopt resolution 2023/2024-25 accepting a donation of $300.00 from Ruby’s Pantry as a donation to the Angel Fund at Lake of the Woods School. Motion passes (5-0)

e. Motion by Karla Robida second by Tim Lyon to approve the 2023-2025 Master Teacher Agreement with Lake of the Woods Education Association (LWEM). Motion passes (5-0)

f. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Corryn Trask to approve the Minnesota School Employee Association (MSEA) 2023-2025 Agreement. Karla Robida abstained. Motion passes (4-0)

g. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Corryn Trask to approve the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employee Council 65 AFL-CIO (AFSCME) 2023-2025 Agreement, with the correction of the salary schedule that is included. Motion passes (5-0)

h. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Tim Lyon to approve the BLB Consulting Services Agreement. Motion passes (5-0)

i. Motion by Karla Robida second by Tim Lyon to approve the move of $2767.49 in expenses from the Student Activity Class of 2028 to fund 1 as a general expense. Motion passes (5-0)

j. Motion by Corryn Trask second by Karla Robida to approve the engagement letter with Brady Martz for the 2023/24 school year audit. Motion passes (5-0)

9. Other Business

10. Adjourn by Chair Boyd Johnson at 9:00 PM.