FULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Monday, January 9, 2017 – 6:00 P.M.
High School Library
The Board of Education meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Stan Kramer.
Members present were Jason Appel, Phil Kramer, Don Tiesler, Brian VanderBeek, Kayla Clarke and Stan Kramer. Absent was Theane Pagel. Others present were Superintendent Luther Onken, HS Principal Gregg Slaathaug, Elementary Principal Mike Pagel, Stephanie Strenge, Kayla Westra, Yvonne Cannon, Norma Dittman and Tom Klein.
Installation of new board members Kayla Clarke and Brian VanderBeek
Motion by Don Tiesler, seconded by Phil Kramer to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Election of Officers
Motion by Phil Kramer to nominate Stan Kramer for Chairperson of the Board. Motion carried.
Motion by Don Tiesler to nominate Phil Kramer for Vice Chair of the Board. Motion carried.
Motion by Don Tiesler to nominate Jason Appel for Clerk of the Board. Motion carried.
Motion by Phil Kramer to nominate Don Tiesler for Treasurer of the Board. Motion carried.
The following members will serve as directors: Theane Pagel, Kayla Clarke and Brian VanderBeek.
Motion by Don Tiesler, seconded by Phil Kramer to keep salaries the same as follows:
Chairperson $1,500.00
Clerk $1,400.00
Treasurer $1,300.00
Vice-Chair $1,300.00
Director $1,300.00
The following committee assignments were approved:
Capital Outlay – Stan Kramer, Don Tiesler, Phil Kramer
Community Education Advisory – Theane Pagel
District Planning Committee – Phil Kramer, Stan Kramer, Kayla Clarke
Fulda Foundation (Ex-officio) – Brian VanderBeek
Nobles County Integration Collaborative (Collaborative Council) – Jason Appel
Nobles County Integration Collaborative – Stan Kramer
Meet & Confer – Don Tiesler, Brian VanderBeek, Theane Pagel
MSBA Legislative Liaison – Luther Onken
MSHSL/Wrestling Cooperative – Kayla Clarke
Policy Committee – Theane Pagel, Don Tiesler, Phil Kramer
Safety Committee – Stan Kramer
Staff Development – Kayla Clarke
Technology – Theane Pagel, Brian VanderBeek
District Goals – Jason Appel, Don Tiesler, Theane Pagel
Pool Committee – Phil Kramer, Jason Appel
Negotiations Committees:
Community Education Director – Kayla Clarke, Don Tiesler
FEA Teachers – Stan Kramer, Don Tiesler, Jason Appel
MSEA Classified – Theane Pagel, Brian VanderBeek, Phil Kramer
Principals – Brian VanderBeek, Phil Kramer
Superintendent – Stan Kramer, Phil Kramer
Motion carried.
Motion by Don Tiesler, seconded by Kayla Clarke that the Board of Education of District #505 will meet the second Monday of each month. The regular meetings will be held in the High School Library with the meetings starting at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried.
Motion by Brian VanderBeek, seconded by Don Tiesler to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the following items: Minutes from Regular board meeting December 12, 2016, Bills, Imprest Fund Report, Activity Fund Report and Financial Reports. Approved Band Waffle Feed Fundraiser, approved Building Usage Request, approved Lane Change Request for Lane Change Request for Dan Blankenship to MA+30, Lane Change Request for Tonya Erdmann to BA+15, Lane Change Request from Rachelle Munson to MA, Lane Change from Stephanie Strenge to MA+30. Approved revised contract for Assistant Wrestling Coach. Approved hiring new Lifeguards Sariah Cheadle, Payton Marquardt and Payton Slaathaug. Approved fundraisers for Football. Approved request for medical leave of absence from non-certified staff. Motion carried.
Open Forum
No one present.
Community Ed Report
• Updated Pool Hours
• Winter Brochure is out – Updated Program Offerings
Mr. Pagel’s Report
• 3rd and 4th grades collected gifts and delivered to Sanford Children’s Hospital
•Highlighted activities for meetings and activities over Christmas and in January
Mr. Slaathaug’s Report
• Many extra-curricular activities in January
• January 16-20 is WinterFest Week
• Principal’s Conference is January 18 & 19
• January 20th is the end of the quarter
Mr. Onken’s Report
• Highlighted meetings, projects and possible future projects
• Showed estimated numbers of students for elementary for Mr. Pagel
Board of Education
None
Recognition of District Groups/Supporters
Mr. Pagel thanked the School Board on behalf of both buildings for the holiday meal.
Old Business
None
New Business
Member Phil Kramer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS
IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district dictates that the school board must reduce expenditures immediately, and
WHEREAS, there has been a reduction in student enrollment, and,
WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditure and decrease in student enrollment must include discontinuance of positions and discontinuance or curtailment of programs, and
WHEREAS, a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 505 as follows:
The School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures and, as a reduction in enrollment, make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Don Tiesler and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: ALL
And the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Motion by Phil Kramer, seconded by Brian VanderBeek to set mileage rate at $.435/mile. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 6:37 p.m.
Jason Appel, Clerk F-2-22
