The school board of ISD #542, Battle Lake, met in a regular session on Monday, August 12, 2024 in the media center. The meeting was called to order by Chair Paul Ness at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Rachel Logan, Sheila Newark, Paul Ness, Aimie Hallberg, Ashley Altstadt and Jonathan Hartman. Members absent: None. Others in attendance were: Rob Nudell, David Marso, Krys Marso, Pete Amundson, Sue Riedel, Amy Wicklund, Jennie Mills, Chris Brandon, Rikka Brandon, Steve Bradsteen, Tracy Kortlever, Anne Hubert and Elizabeth Klintworth. All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to adopt the agenda as revised. (Altstadt/Hallberg) UC. Motion to approve the minutes of the July meetings as printed. (Newark/Altstadt) UC. Motion to accept the following donations as specified: Everts Township $500 for Summer Recreation. Kelsey Frank a Vic Firth V8806 Percussion set/bells for band instruments. Womenade $3,000 for student needs. (Hartman/Logan) UC. Motion to approve the following consent agenda items: Payment of bills including checks #59608-#59672 in the amount of $189,832.69, electronic fund transfers in the amount of $202,650.09, payroll checks #21926-#21929 in the amount of $1,544.57 and the Treasurer’s Report as presented. (Hart-man/Hallberg) UC. Motion to approve the student/parent handbook as presented. (Newark/Altstadt) UC. Motion to approve the Staff Handbook as revised. (Hallberg/Newark) UC. Board members gave updates on communications and meetings they have had with residents and community members within the past month. Rob Nudell gave his Superintendent’s report. Motion to set the E Sports participant fee at the $90 and have it apply towards the individual and family maximum fee. (Newark/ Hartman) UC. Motion to approve the contract with Tessa Grewe, Preschool Teacher for 4 year olds and Early Childhood Co-Coordinator for the 2024-25 school year. (Hallberg/Hartman) UC. Motion to award the lone milk bid to Prairie Farms for the upcoming year as recommended by the district’s Food Service Director. (Newark/Logan) UC. Motion to set the Truth in Taxation Hearing as December 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with the regular December school board meeting. (Hartman/Newark) UC. Motion to approve the Emergency Procedure Manual as presented. (Hallberg/Hartman) UC. Motion to approve the modified school calendar for back to school workshop days as presented. (Hartman/Altstadt) UC. Member Jonathan Hartman introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: Resolution calling the School District General Election. The motion for the foregoing resolution was seconded by member Rachel Logan and upon a roll call vote being taken thereon, those voting in favor: Rachel Logan, Ashley Altstadt, Sheila Newark, Jonathan Hartman, Aimie Hallberg and Paul Ness. And those voting against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. A copy of the entire resolution is on file in the district office. Motion to approve the update to Policy # 704 – Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Asset and a Fixed Asset Accounting System. A copy of the entire policy is on the district’s website and on file in the district office. (Hallberg/Hartman) UC. Motion to approve the recommendations for hire of the following as specified: Kirstie Miller – Jr Hi Volleyball Coach, Alison Anderson – Cook, Lisa Nygaard, Cynthia Johnson and Torsaray Landberg – paraprofessionals, Carrie Stachowski – Bus Driver and Kelsey Frank – Co Advisor for Student Council. (Hallberg/Newark) Opposed Altstadt. MC. Motion to approve invoice #11932 from Site Logiq for the percentage of work they have completed through July 31, 2024 in the amount of $341,652.66. (Altstadt/Newark) UC. The next meetings of the school board are scheduled for September 17 and October 14 both beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the media center. With no more items of business remaining on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned by Chair Paul Ness at 6:53 p.m. Sheila Newark, Clerk (This publication constitutes the legal printing September 25, 2024 of the official minutes of this meeting.)