Badger (Minn.) School Board Proceedings

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Board of Education Badger ISD 676

PO Box 68, 110 Carpenter Avenue East,

Badger, Minnesota 56714

Regular Meeting

Monday, June 12, 2023 7:30 PM in the

Business & Tech Room 29

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1. Call to Order at 7:32 P.M.
1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
1.2. Roll Call (alphabetical order): Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Jamie Isane, Brent Olson, Jeramy Swenson and Jared VonEnde. 5 out of 6 in attendance; Jeramy Swenson absent.

Student (non-voting) Representative: Talisha Hamann absent
1.3. Administration and Department Heads: Kevin Ricke and Leah Hasson in attendance;

Absent: Stacey Warne and Striker Hasson

2. Visitor Comments – None

Visitors Present in Attendance (alphabetical order): Ryan Bergeron, Lisa Erickson
2.1. Listening Session – None

3. Recommendation to add and/or to remove items to the agenda from Board Members or School Administrators

4. Approval of Agenda
4.1. A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the agenda for the Monday, June 12, 2023 Regular School

Board Meeting as presented. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and

1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. = motion carried unanimously.

5. Minutes
5.1. A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, May 8, 2023 as presented. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 5-Yes,

0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachments: (2)
5.2. A motion was made by Member Olson to approve the minutes of the School Board Work Session held on Wed.,

May 10, 2023 as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)
5.3. A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the minutes of the (brief) Special School Board Meeting held on Monday, June 5, 2023 as presented . The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)
5.4. A motion was made by Member Olson to approve the minutes of the Special School Board Working Meeting (1 of 2) held on Monday, June 5, 2023 as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)
5.5. A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the minutes of the Special School Board Working Meeting (2 of 2) held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 as presented. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none);

5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

6. Consent Agenda
6.1. Pay Bills: A motion was made by Member Isane to approve the payment of bills check #62868 through check #62945 for a total of $86,162.64 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments dated June 6, 2023 and Electronic Fund Transfers as submitted. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachments: (5)
6.2. Amended Pcard Statement: A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the corrected Purchasing Card statement dated May 5, 2023 as submitted. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion (none);

5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

7. Communications
7.1. Building and Grounds Report: Striker Hasson not in attendance
7.2. Superintendent
7.2.a. Badger Student Enrollment Forecast for SY2023-2024:

Safeguard: 204 pupil count for grades K-12 plus Early Childhood Sp Ed (EC) would be the ‘low range’ safeguard projection for under-estimating a conservative revenue projection Rollover: About 211 would be the ‘mid-range’ approximation for end of year rollover including 14 pre-registered kindergarten students.

211 = 210 end of year count – 13 outgoing grads + 14 incoming Kindergartners

Optimistic: 222 (or more) would be the count for grades K-12 plus Early Childhood Sp Ed (EC) which is the optimistic ‘high range’ (active + in-active in JMC)
7.2.b. Miscellaneous Items to Report by Superintendent Attachments: (6)
7.3. Dean of Students
7.3.a. Student Enrollment as of June 6, 2023 Attachment: (1)
7.3.b. Upcoming Dates of Interest
7.3.c. Spring Sports Post-Season Tournament Results and Remaining Dates
Attachment: (1)
7.3.d. Student Handbook Changes for 2023-2024 - approval of handbooks is agenda item 9.8
Attachment: (1)

Description: The results of the current legislative session are still being interpreted and will require some amendments to the Student Handbooks at a later date.

Future Discussion: Explore re-instating announcing Valedictorian and Salutatorian; explore incentives for twelfth grade senior privileges (like open off campus lunch privileges); either explore hat-wearing privileges and/or strive for more consistency of no hats classroom-to-classroom.

8. Reports
8.1. Accept Cash Report: A motion was made by Member Olson to accept the Cash Report through May 31, 2023 subject to audit. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)
8.2. Accept April Donations (THANK YOU) : A motion was made by Member Davy to accept the donations listed below. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C.
Attachment: (1)

Donations: $100 to FCCLA from Charles Erickson $1,000 to FCCLA from Badger Town & Country $400 to FCCLA from Border Bank Trumpet donated to Band from Raegen Maahs & Misty Maahs $1,066.28 to FCCLA from Mark Rhen/Benevity Polaris Gives

9. Proposed Resolutions
9.1. A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the resolution for ratification of the Badger Education Association Master Agreement for certified staff as amended for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion (upon further review amend by inserting sentence on page 19 under ARTICLE XIIB > 403b CONTRIBUTION > Section 5); Yes Roll Call Vote: Yes=Member Davy, Yes=Member Dostal, Yes=Member Isane,

Yes=Member Olson and Yes=Member VonEnde

No Roll Call Vote: No=None

The recorded vote is 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson); BE IT RESOLVED U.C. Attachments: (4)
Description: The gr

ey highlights in the DRAFT attachment represent ‘new’ changes and strikethroughs represent previous text/values/dates/numbers to be replaced or deleted.
9.2. Designation of IOwA Resolution for MDE: A motion was made by Member Davy to adopt the resolution authorizing Kevin Ricke to act as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) and Leah Hasson to act as the IOwA to add and remove names only for Badger Public School District 0676-01 for the MDE External Access Recertification System. The motions seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none);

Yes Roll Call Vote: Yes=Member Davy, Yes=Member Dostal, Yes=Member Isane,

Yes=Member Olson and Yes=Member VonEnde

No Roll Call Vote: No=None

The recorded vote is 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson); BE IT RESOLVED U.C.
Attachment: (1)

Description: The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority.
9.3. Elementary Grade 4 Teacher: A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the hire of Katelyn Kofstad for school year 2023-2024 as a full-time Elementary Grade 4 Teacher. Salary schedule placement would be Step 2, Lane 1 (BA). The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

Description: Recommendation of team that conducted interviews on June 6-7
9.4. Elementary Grade 5 Teacher: A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the hire of Johannah Hayes for school year 2023-2024 as a full-time Elementary Grade 5 Teacher. Salary schedule placement would be Step 4, Lane 1 (BA). The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

Description: Recommendation of team that conducted interviews on June 6-7
9.5. Resolution for MSHSL Membership Renewal for SY2023-2024: A motion was made by Member Olson, that,

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Badger Independent School District Number 676, County of Roseau, State of Minnesota authorizes membership in the Minnesota State High School League and delegates the control, supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletic and fine arts events (referred to in MN Statutes, Section 128C.01) to the Minnesota State High School League, and so hereby certifies to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for by Minnesota Statutes.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that Badger High School is authorized by the Board of Education of Badger Independent School District Number 676 to:
1. Renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League; and,
2. Participate in the approved interschool activities sponsored by said League and its various subdivisions.

The motion was seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none);

Yes Roll Call Vote: Yes=Member Davy, Yes=Member Dostal, Yes=Member Isane,

Yes=Member Olson and Yes=Member VonEnde
No Roll Call Vote: No=None

The recorded vote is 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson); BE IT RESOLVED U.C. Attachment: (1)
9.6. MSBA Renewal and Renewal of BoardBook Subscription: A motion was made by Member Olson to approve Badger School District membership renewal with the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) and renewal of the BoardBook Subscription for 2023-2024. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)
9.7. Renew Membership in Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) A motion was made by Member Olson to renew the District’s annual membership with the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA). The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C.

Description: MREA provides guidance and information relating to best practice within education, professional development opportunities as well as legislative policy exclusively for Greater Minnesota School Districts. Membership dues are required annually. Attachment: (1)
9.8. Approve Student Handbooks: A motion was made by Member Dostal to approve Student Handbooks with modifications as presented/amended for 2023-2024 school year. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion (See comments previously under agenda item 7.3.d.); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)
9.9. Request Payment for 5 Not Used Vacation Days: A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the written request submitted by Striker Hasson, Head of Maintenance and Grounds, to be paid for 5 vacation days not used the previous year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 as permitted/allowable within the Non-Certified Staff Agreement for eligible 12-month employees. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C.
Attachment: (1)

Description: Extract from #3 within Non-Certified Staff Agreement 21-23: 12-month employees that do not use their vacation days during the year (July 1 – June 30) will lose them. An employee may request in writing to the School Board at the July meeting to be paid for 5 vacation days not used the previous year.

9.10. Adopt PRELIMINARY Fiscal Year 2024 / School Year 2023-2024 Budget based on “roll over” of 2022-2023 School Budget. A motion made by Member Dostal to adopt the estimated 2023-2024 (FY 24) budget as a

PRELIMINARY working budget for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (FY24) with the understanding the FY 24 Budget will be amended at a later date. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. Attachments: (3)

Description: MN Statute 123B.77 indicates that prior to July 1 of each fiscal year, the Board of each school district must approve and adopt its revenue and expenditure budgets for the next school year.
The administrative recommendation for adopting this “rollover” budget is for legal compliance with the understanding the 2023-2024 estimated school budget will be amended at a later time. School boards are required to adopt annual budgets before the fiscal year ends June 30.

What we do know is State general education revenue is projected to increase at least 3.1% on the basic formula per Badger student for the 2023-24 school year (not all categorical increases apply to Badger). However, the increase in State Aid may be off-set by stagnant or declining K-12 student enrollment, increasing Sp Ed student enrollment, higher inflationary costs and new legislative mandates.

10. Adjourn: Recommended motion: Member VonEnde moved to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion (none); 5-Yes, 0-No and 1-Absent (Swenson) vote; U.C. = motion carried unanimously.

Cari Dostal, Clerk:
Jamie Isane, Chairperson:

Communications/Upcoming Meetings: TBA Technology Committee
TBA Listening Sessions with Non-Certified (Non-Teacher) Employee Groups

7:30pm Monday, July 10, 2023Regular Monthly Board Meeting

Badger School Board Meeting information can be found online at our website: www.badger.k12.mn.us

Click on “Badger School Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes” under the “Helpful Links” menu located on the center of the home page.

(July 19, 2023)