Minutes of Freshwater Education District

Published May 26, 2022 at 1:34 AM

Minutes of Freshwater Education District Board Mtg. 4/27/2022 Wadena, MN Called to Order by Chair Thalmann at 5:00 PM Board Present: R. Thalmann-Henning; K. Howard-Menahga; B. Lund-S-M; C. Funk- Sebeka; C. Wolf-LP-GE; B. Tumberg-W-DC; S. Veronen-Verndale; J. Hillmer- Browerville; R. VanDenheuvel-B-H. FED: E. Weber; J. Anderson. Agenda- MOTION BY VanDenheuvel and 2 ND BY Howard to approve the agenda as modified. VOTE-U/C Old Business- MOTION BY Lund and 2ND BY Veronen to approve the 1/26/2022 minutes as presented. VOTE- U/C New Business- MOTION BY Funk and 2ND BY Wolf to approve 1/1/2022 – 3/31/2022 voucher claims as presented. VOTE- U/C The following resolution is hereby MOVED BY Funk and 2ND BY Hilmer to gratefully accept the following donations as identified: WALC: MN Ag in the Classroom Foundation $500; Reading for the Future: Pillager Area Fireman’s Dept. - $1,000, Trident Seafood’s ~ $100, Grey–Eagle/Burtrum Lions Club ~ $500, Catholic Women of St. Mary’s ~ $50, VFW Post 8391 ~ $100, Lions Club of Motley ~ $1,000, Anonymous ~ $150. VOTE on adoptions of this Resolution was as follows; ABSTENTIONS: None; AYE: Thalmann, Howard, Lund, Funk, Wolf, Tumberg, Veronen, Hiller and VanDenheuvel. NAY: None; ABSENT: None. WHEREUPON said Resolutions was declared duly adopted. MOTION BY Lund and 2ND BY VanDenheuvel to approve the changes to Policy 400.9L as presented. VOTE- U/C MOTION BY Tumberg and 2ND BY Thalmann to approve Revision III Budget modification & Revision III Assessment Manual Summary of the current FY-22 financial budget as presented. FUND REVENUE EXPENDITURES 01 General $11,195,127 $11,975,719 04 Community Service $1,043,526 $1,051,770 VOTE- U/C MOTION BY VanDenheuvel and 2ND BY Hillmer to name Brady, Martz & Associates, P. C. as the auditing firm for FY-22, FY-23, and FY-24 as presented. VOTE – U/C MOTION BY Funk and 2ND BY Lund to approve the transferring of $40,000 to the Facility Reserve and $61,000 to the Wide Area Network deficit fund balance. VOTE – U/C MOTION BY Thalmann and 2ND BY Veronen to authorize the Board to transfer $5,050 of the OPEB Reserve to the General Membership Fund. VOTE –U/C MOTION BY Hillmer and 2ND BY Howard to approve the changes to Policy 400.11L Salary & Benefits for SPLA’s and Short Call Substitutes as presented. VOTE –U/C Department Reports- SpEd; MOTION BY VanDenheuvel and 2ND BY Tumberg to adopt the 22/23 Academies SY Calendar as presented. VOTE-U/C Bus. Managers; Reviewed the following; Qtr. Financial, Facility Reserve, and OPEB Reserve Balance. Ex. Director; Recognition of Bus. Manager J. Anderson achieved the Certified Administrator of School Finance & Operations Certification; Reviewed the March Supt.t Advisory Mtg. Minutes; Update on the Annual Staff Evaluations in progress. ALC/TS; Update on the following: ALC/TS Programming, Student enrollment & Staffing. MOTION BY Wolf and 2ND BY Tumberg to adopt 22/23 ALC’s SY Calendar as presented. VOTE – U/C MOTION BY Lund and 2ND BY Hillmer to approve the Early Middle College Partnership agreement, between CLC and FED’s ALCs. VOTE- U/C MOTION BY VanDenheuvel and 2ND BY Thalmann to approve the Mid-Level Programming starting the 22/23 SY. VOTE –U/C MOTION BY Tumberg and 2ND BY Howard to approve the Pillager TS/CR Teacher Seniority list as presented. VOTE – U/C MOTION BY Funk and 2ND BY Hillmer to approve the annual Food Service Purchase Agreement with S-M ISD #2170, for the 22/23 School Year. VOTE: U/C Freshwater Ed Foundation; Reviewed Month End Balance. MOTION BY Veronen and 2ND BY Tumber to approve the items as follows: ALC: Resignation of S. Pung; Retirement of J. Skoien: SPED: Resignation of J. Covert; S. Wacker; S. Leslie; M. Henry; J. McFedries; P. Martelle; Retirement of M. Grondahl, M. Motschenbacher; D. Lemm; J. Cole; Hiring of A. Peeters; J. Dreyer; A. Wahlin; A. Mehl; D. Davis; Increase in Days for S. Johnson; Lane Request of K. Macheel; AGENCY WIDE: Resignation of M. Ward; M. Mathers. VOTE-U/C MOTION BY Howard and 2ND BY Hillmer to adjourn the meeting at 5:42 p.m. Pre-Approved Publication Summary RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Bruce Lund, Clerk