Blooming Prairie School Board
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #756
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
June 20, 2022
A regular school board meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #756,
Blooming Prairie,
Minnesota, was held in the High School Media Center on June 20, 2022
at 7:15 p.m. (Open
Forum at 7:00 p.m.)
OPEN FORUM – No comments.
PRESENTATION BY WOLD ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS WITH RENDERINGS
OF THE BUILDING PROJECT
I. CALL TO ORDER – CHAIRPERSON
II. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL - CLERK Dean Meshke, Jenny Thurnau, Melissa Stoen, Rodney Krell, Kelly
Braaten, Pam Hameister
ALSO PRESENT:
Superintendent of Schools, Elementary Principal,
Associate Principal; School Patrons; Member of the Press
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jon Sunde
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Pam Hameister to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
V. PRINCIPAL REPORTS
Reports given by Mr. Schwarz and Ms. Mach.
VI. ITEMS ON WHICH BOARD ACTION IS
REQUESTED
A. Minutes, Bills,
Treasurer’s Report, Resignations,
Termination, and
Donations
Motion by Jenny
Thurnau and
seconded by Dean Meshke to approve minutes, bills, treasurer’s report, resignations,
termination, and
donations. Motion
carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
B. Employment
Motion by Pam Hameister and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the employment of Deborah Nelson as an
elementary special
education
paraprofessional effective August 29, 2022. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the employment of Abigail DeDina as a junior high volleyball coach, an FFA advisor, and assignment of three extended days. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the employment of
Diane Anderson as a long-term substitute sixth grade teacher for a staff member who will be out on maternity leave. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
C. Principals’ Contract 2022-2024
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Pam Hameister to approve the principals’ contract for 2022 through 2024. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
D. Noncertified Salaries/Grids 2022-2024
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the
custodial union
agreement for 2022 through 2024. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Pam Hameister and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the clerical grid for
2022-2024. Motion
carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve the paraprofessional grid for 2022-2024. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Summer Technology
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve a
summer technology
hourly rate increase beginning June 2022. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Student Workers
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Pam Hameister to approve a student worker hourly rate increase beginning June 2022. Motion
carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
E. Volunteer Coaches
None at this time.
F Maternity Leaves
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve a nine week maternity leave for a high school staff member. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Motion by Pam Hameister and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve a ten week maternity leave for an elementary
paraprofessional. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
G. Food Service Budget FY 22
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the FY 22 food service updated budget provided by Taher, Inc. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
H. Permanent Transfer
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Pam Hameister to approve a permanent transfer
covering expenses
incurred prior to the
passage of the bond
referendum in the prior fiscal year. Motion
carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
I. District Audit FY 22
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jenny Thurnau to approve Clifton Larson Allen as the firm to conduct the district’s FY 2022 audit. Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
J. Resolution
Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of
Candidacy
Motion by Melissa Stoen and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve a
resolution regarding dates of filing (August 2-16) for the upcoming election where there are four members up for re-election. Motion
carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
VII. ITEMS OF
INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY
A. Building Project Report
Wold Architects and Engineers presented the school board with current renderings of the building project.
B. Committee
Reports
A committee report update was given for the following committees: Negotiations and ZED.
C. Enrollment Data
Enrollment (per JMC) for the 2021-22 school year as of June 2, 2022 was 469 at the elementary school (grades K-6) and 360 at the high school (grades 7-12) (341 attending BPHS and 19 PSEO). The PSEO number consisted of 10 full-time and 9 part-time.
D. Dates to Note
The Board noted dates of importance.
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
The following items were discussed: ESSER funds; LTFM; National Supt. Certification
Program; and reflecting on the school year.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Dean Meshke and seconded by Pam Hameister to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Motion carried. (6 Aye/0 Nay)
Tentatively, the next
Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. in the High School Media Center.
Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Meeting will be Monday, July 18, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. in the High School Media Center (Open Forum begins at 7:00 p.m.).
A complete copy of the official minutes may be found in their entirety in the official minute
book located in the superintendent’s office at the high school;
however, they will not be available until approved by the School Board.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Stoen
Pro Tempore Clerk of the School Board
Independent School
District #756
Blooming Prairie,
Minnesota
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