Lake of the Woods School Board Minutes

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390

May 20, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - ITV Room

Board of Education - Meeting Minutes

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

1. Call to Order by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:09 PM.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Agenda

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Karla Robida to approve the May 20, 2024 meeting agenda. Motion passes (6-0)

4. Board Presenters

5. Written Communication

6. Old Business

7. New Business

a. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Tim Lyon to approve the April 22, 2024 school board meeting minutes. Motion passes (6-0)

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 (6-0)

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

i. Motion by Tim Lyon second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the resignations and appointments as presented.

i. Resignations: Gayle Friesen - Bus Driver

ii. Appointments: Amanda Rairdon - Special Education Teacher

Motion passes (6-0)

iii. Non-Renewals

1. Motion by Karla Robida second by Corryn Trask to approve Resolution 2023/2024-37 for the Nonrenewal of Kirby Borgen, probationary teacher.

a. Roll Call Vote: Trask yea, Johnson yea, Ellis yea, Robida yea, Sonstegard yea, Lyon abstain

Motion passes (5-0)

1. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Tim Lyon to approve the nonrenewal of Kris Berthiaume, Paraprofessional and Kelsey Armstrong, Paraprofessional

a. Roll Call Vote: Trask yea, Johnson yea, Ellis yea, Robida yea, Sonstegard yea, Lyon yea

Motion passes (6-0)

d. Motion by Karla Robida second by Tim Lyon to approve Resolution 2023/2024-34 accepting a donation of $258.75 from the Wabanica Lutheran Church for the Backpack Program. Motion passes (6-0)

e. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Tim Lyon to approve Resolution 2023/2024-35 placing a Continuing Contract/Tenured Employee, Deanna Stenberg, on Unrequested Leave of Absence.

a. Roll Call Vote: Trask yea, Johnson yea, Ellis yea, Robida yea, Sonstegard yea, Lyon yea

Motion passes (6-0)

f. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Karla Robida to approve Resolution 2023/2024-36 accepting a donation of $220.00 from the Wabanica Lutheran Church for the Backpack Program. Motion passes (6-0)

g. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Tim Lyon to authorize the superintendent to submit all required information to the Commissioner of Education to request Review and Comment for a proposed capital expenditures that would be funded through a combination of a capital project levy and school building bond. Motion passes (6-0)

h. Motion by Karla Robida second by Tim Lyon to approve the 2023-2025 School Nurse Contract, with the amendment to change the cover page dates to July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025. Motion passes (6-0)

i. Motion by Tim Lyon second by Corryn Trask to approve the 2024-2025 Interquest Detection Canines Contract. Motion passes (6-0)

j. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Karla Robida to award the milk bid for the 2024-2025 school year to Cass Clay Creamery. Motion passes (6-0)

10. Adjourn by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:30 PM.