Records/Legals 28 April 2023

Blooming Prairie School Board

Meeting

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #756
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, 
MINNESOTA

March 20, 2023

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 Monday, 
March 20, 2023 at 
7:15 p.m. (Open Forum 
at 7:00 p.m.)

OPEN FORUM – No comments.

I. CALL TO ORDER – CHAIRPERSON

II. PLEDGE OF 
ALLEGIANCE
 
III. ROLL CALL - CLERK     Jon Sunde, Melissa Stoen, Rodney Krell, Kelly Braaten, Crystal Studer, Dean Meshke, Jenny Thurnau

ALSO PRESENT:    
Superintendent of Schools, High School Principal, Elementary Principal, Associate Principal, Members of the Press, Members of the BPTA, School Patrons

MEMBERS ABSENT:    None

V. PRINCIPAL REPORTS

Reports given by Mr. Schwarz, Mr. Worke, 
and Ms. Mach. 

VI. ITEMS ON WHICH BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED

A. Minutes, Bills, 
Treasurer’s Report, Resignations/
Terminations, 
Donations
Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve minutes, bills, treasurer’s report, and resignations as presented.  Motion carried.  (7 Aye/0 Nay)

B. Employment
Motion by Jenny Thurnau and seconded by Dean Meshke to approve the employment of Aidan Holmes as a part time student worker. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)

Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Melissa Stoen to approve the employment of Corrinne Halverson as a high school paraprofessional. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)

C. Volunteer Coaches
Motion by Crystal Studer and seconded by Jon Sunde to approve Jacob Naatz as a volunteer varsity baseball coach. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)

D. Additional Contract Approvals
None at this time. 

E. Acceptance of Bids
None at this time. On March 30th there will be a special session to accept bids.

F. Rejection of Bids
None at this time.

G. Equipment 
Purchases for Building Project
None at this time. 

H. Designation of Staff for Depositories
Motion by Kelly Braaten and seconded by Jon Sunde to approve the designation of staff for depositories as 
presented. Changes are effective April 1, 2023. Motion carried. (7 Aye/0 Nay)

VII.  ITEMS OF 
INFORMATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY

A. Project Oversight Committee Report
An update was given by Mr. Staloch.

B. Building Project 
Financial Report
An update was given by Mr. Staloch. 

C. Transition Meeting Report
An update was given by Mr. Staloch. 

D. Committee Reports
A committee report was given for the following committees: Education Foundation, Technology, and ZED. 

E. Enrollment Data
The enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year per JMC as of March 13, 2023 is 479 at the 
elementary school (grades K-6) and 378 at the high school (grades 7-12) (359 attending BPHS and approximately 19 PSEO).

F. Dates to Note   
The board noted dates of importance. 

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT OR BOARD MEMBER ITEMS
    
-Thank you to Nancy Clark for her dedication to our schools over the years
-Watching for legislative updates

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Jon Sunde and seconded by Dean Meshke to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Motion carried.  (7 Aye/0 Nay)

Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Work Session will be held on Thursday,  April 13, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. in the High School Media Center.

Tentatively, the next Regular School Board Meeting will be Monday April 17, 2023 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
Clerk of the School Board
Independent School 
District #756
Blooming Prairie, 
Minnesota
District #756
Blooming Prairie, 
Minnesota
              
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