Lake of the Woods School Board Minutes

March 10, 2025

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390

January 27, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - ITV Room

Board of Education - Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Boyd Johnson (Chair), Robyn Sonstegard (Vice Chair), Jerem Haack (Clerk), Nate Hayes (Director), Kayla Johnson (Director)

Members Absent: Craig Severs (Treasurer)

Call to Order by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:27 PM.

Pledge of Allegiance

Agenda

Motion by Jerem Haack second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the January 27, 2025 meeting agenda with the addition of item H, and the addition of the coaches to be hired. Motion passes (5-0)

Board Presenters

Written Communication

Old Business

New Business
1. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Nate Hayes to approve the December 16, 2024 regular school board meeting minutes and the January 21, 2025 Organizational Meeting minutes. Motion passes (5-0)
2. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the Invoices, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Wire Transfers, and Purchase Card Statement. Motion passes (5-0)
3. Approval of Personnel - Resignations
  1. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Nate Hayes to approve the resignations as presented.

i. Resignations: Diane Laine, District Assessment/MARSS & Student Data Systems Coordinator - effective June 30, 2025, Bob Laine, Business/Careers/PLTW Teacher - effective end of 2024-2025 school year, Wendy Storbeck, Art Teacher - effective end of 2024-2025 school year, Curt Storbeck, Elementary PE Teacher - effective end of 2024-2025 school year, Jeff Nelson, Superintendent - effective June 30, 2025. Motion passes (5-0)

Motion by Kayla Johnson second by Jerem Haackto amend motion 7.c.i. to include the appointments of coaches. Motion passes (5-0)

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Jerem Haack to approve the appointments as presented.

i. Appointments: Andreana Nylander, Head Volleyball Coach, Bryan Sathre, Head Softball Coach, Tony Brouse, Assistant Baseball Coach, Erik Tange, Assistant Baseball Coach, Chuck Merchant, Junior High Baseball Coach. Motion passes (5-0)

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Jerem Haack to approve the policies as presented:
1. 534 School Meal Policy

Motion passes (5-0)

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Kayla Johnson to approve Resolution 2024/2025-27 directing the superintendent to make recommendations for adjustments in curriculum, programs, and staff for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion passes (5-0)

Motion by Nate Hayes second by Boyd Johnson to approve Resolution 2024/2025-28 designating the 40 acres south of the baseball fields (Parcel ID: 30.04.13.000) as a school forest. Motion passes (5-0)

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Jerem Haack to approve Resolution 2024/2025-29 designating the 40 acres 2 miles south of school and on the north side of the DNR forestry tree shed (Parcel ID: 30.15.23.000) as a school forest. Motion passes (5-0)

h. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Kayla Johnson to approve the sale of liquor at the Lake of the Woods County Fair sponsored event, to take place at the Baudette International Arena on May 17, 2025. Motion passes (5-0)

9. Other Business

10. Adjourn by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:39 PM.