Board of Education Badger ISD 676/Proceedings Monday, November 13, 2023

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Board of Education Badger ISD 676

PO Box 68, 110 Carpenter Avenue East, Badger, Minnesota 56714

Regular Meeting

Monday, November 13, 2023 7:30 PM

in the Business & Tech Room 29

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.

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. 6 out of 6 in attendance. Student (non-voting) Representative: Open for SY2023-24

1.3. Administration and Department Heads: Kevin Ricke, Leah Hasson and Stacey Warne in attendance.

2. Visitor Comments – None

Visitors Present in Attendance (alphabetical order): Katelyn Kofstad, Sherri Kukowski, Mary Langaas,

Janice Mostofi, Sara Olson and Sherry Verbout

2.1. Listening Session – None

3. Recommendation to remove items to the agenda from Board Members or School Administrators – None

4. Approval of Agenda

4.1. A motion was made by Member Swenson to approve the agenda for the Monday, November 13, 2023 Regular School Board Meeting as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote;

U.C. = motion carried unanimously.

5. Minutes

5.1. A motion was made by Member Olson to approve the minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting held on Monday, October 9, 2023 as presented. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachments: (2)

5.2. A motion was made by Member Dostal to approve the minutes of the School Board Work Session held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none);

6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Pay Bills: A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the payment of bills check #63236 through check #63325 for a total of $128,061.85 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments dated November 6, 2023 and Electronic Fund Transfers as submitted. The motion seconded by Member Dostal.

Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachments: (7)

6.2. Accept Paraprofessional Resignation: A motion was made by Member VonEnde to accept the resignation from Sierra Mastrud, Elementary Title I Paraprofessional, with last day of employment being Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

7. Communications

7.1. Title I (One) Overview plus brief Question & Answer with Sherry Verbout, Badger Title I (One) Teacher

Description: Approximately 40 students served in grades K-6

7.2. Building and Grounds Report: Striker Hasson not in attendance Attachments: (2)

7.3. Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Annual Leadership Conference January 11-12, 2024 with Early Bird Sessions January 10. Attachments: (4)

7.4. Election of School Board Members to the Board of Directors of the Northwest Service Cooperative (NWSC) for terms starting January 1, 2024. There are three (3) positions open for four (4) year terms. Be sure to vote for a total of three (3). Ballots must be at the NWSC office by 4 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 4, 2023.

Attachment: (1)

7.5. Application by School Board Member to have name placed on the ballot as a candidate for Region 1 Joint Powers Board. Attachment: (1)

7.6. Superintendent

7.6.a. November 6 Teacher In-Service Workshop Agenda; please see attached

Attachment: (1)

7.6.b. Miscellaneous Items to Report by Superintendent Attachments: (4)

7.7. Dean of Students

7.7.a. Student Enrollment Report as of November 6; please see attachment

Attachment: (1)

7.7.b. Dates of Interest; please see attachment Attachment: (1)

8. Reports

8.1. Accept Cash Report: A motion was made by Member Davy to accept the Cash Report through October 31, 2023, subject to audit. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C.

Attachment: (1)

8.2. Accept October Donations (THANK YOU): A motion was made by Member Swenson to accept the donations listed below. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

Donations: $70 From Candice Langaas - Polaris Benevity to Badger ISD

8.3. BEA Seniority List: A motion was made by Member Swenson to approve the Badger Education Association of

Teachers Seniority List as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none);

6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

8.4. ESST: Schedule a Board Work Session either before the next Regular December 11 School Board Meeting or schedule a separate Special School Board Meeting in December (may need to do both) to review, interpret and implement Minnesota’s new Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law which becomes effective January 1, 2024. Attachments: (2)

Description: Add a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to each employee agreement detailing the following:

A full-day PTO is equivalent to ___ hours (duty days vary for different employees).

A half-day PTO is equivalent to ___ hours (duty days vary for different employees).

Also include that PTO needs to be taken in either full-day or half-day increments.

Determine a formula to establish how ESST hours are calculated forCoaches/Advisors/Directors:

For example: ___ days of the season x ___ hours = worked hours

Side note: Employers need to track accrued and carryover ESST also for substitute employees.

9. Proposed Resolutions

9.1. Approve Revised FY24 Budget: A motion was made by Member Dostal to approve the Revised 2023-2024 Badger School Budget as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C.

Attachments: (2)

Description:Revenue: The attached revised FY24 revenue budget is calculated using an under-estimated enrollment of 209 students as a safeguard compared to the current November enrollment of 220. Revenue is projected to be $272,995 more than the preliminary June 2023 rollover budget using the 209 student-count incorporating the legislative changes.

Expenditures: The attached revised FY24 expenditure budget is over-estimated $67,754

more than the preliminary June 2023 rollover budget. This expenditure budget incorporates all of the negotiated Badger employee agreement changes for FY24.

This reflects a negative budget deficit difference of approximately -7.6%. The goal is to monitor and adjust again in February of 2024 (subject to change).

9.2. Advertise for Elementary Paraprofessional: A motion was made by Member Olson to approve advertising for one regular part-time 7.25 hours per school day Elementary Title One Paraprofessional for the remainder SY2023-2024 and beyond. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

Description: Vacancy due to a resignation. There may be internal candidates interested in re-assignment which may create an opening in a different role.

9.3. Tax-Deferred MOU: A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the attached Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) to revise Page 13: Article IX, Section 1, Subd. 2 and Page 18: Article XIIA, Section 5 of Teachers Master Agreement. The motion seconded by Member Dostal. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. Attachment: (1)

Description: The attached MOU contains language revisions that were voted and approved by the Badger Education Association of Teachers (BEA) upon further proof-reading review by an Education Minnesota Field Staff Representative.

Page 13: When Teachers PTO days exceed the accrued maximum, the tiered-compensation will be placed in the teacher’s 403b account.

Page 18: The payout of tiered-severance pay will be placed in the teacher’s 403b account.

Tax-deferred deposits rather than compensation with multipliers (i.e, TRA, FICA) is also in the best fiscal interest of the School District employer.

Communications/Upcoming Meetings

Monday, December 11, 2023 5:30 p.m. World’s Best Workforce Public Meeting Monday, December 11, 2023 6:00 p.m. Board Work Session Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST)

Monday, December 11, 2023 7:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Public Meeting

Monday, December 11, 2023 7:30 p.m. Badger School Board Meeting ~ regular second-Monday pattern

10. Adjourn: Recommended motion: Member VonEnde moved to adjourn at 9:13 P.M. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion (none); 6-Yes, 0-No vote; U.C. = motion carried unanimously.

Cari Dostal, Clerk

Jamie Isane, Chairperson

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.

(December 20, 2023)