Lake of the Woods School Board Minutes

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390

November 27, 2023

Board of Education Meeting @ 7:00 PM

ITV Room

Board Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Corryn Trask (Chair), Boyd Johnson (Vice Chair), Lynnette Ellis (Clerk), Karla Robida (Treasurer), Tim Lyon (Director), Robyn Sonstegard (Director)

Members Absent:

Others Present: Jeff Nelson, Mary Merchant, Shena Brandt, Sam Lyon, Jill Olson, Seth Putz

1. Call to Order by Chair Corryn Trask at 7:08 PM.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Agenda

Motion by Boyd Johnson second by Tim Lyon to approve the November 27, 2023 meeting agenda.

Motion passes

4. Truth in Taxation Hearing

a. Presentation by Shena Brandt, Business Manager

b. Public Comment

5. Board Presenters

6. Written Communication

a. NWSC Board of Directors Ballot

b. Invitation to file for election on the Joint Powers Board of Region1.

7. Old Business

8. New Business

a. Motion by Boyd Johnson second by Lynnette Ellis to approve the October 23, 2023 board meeting minutes.

Motion passes

b. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Tim Lyon to approve the Invoices, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Wire Transfers, and Purchase Card Statement.

Motion passes

c. Approval of Personnel - Resignations, Retirements, and Appointments

i. Motion by Karla Robida second by Boyd Johnson to approve the resignations and appointments as presented.

i. Resignations

1. Susan Maxfield - Custodian

2. Nicole Gate - School Readiness Teacher

ii. Appointments

1. TJ Frericks - Varsity Baseball Coach

2. Chis Larson - Assistant Hockey Coach

3. Devo Hanson - JH Girls Basketball Coach

4. Kadon Noga - JH Girls Basketball Coach

5. Tena Lorette - Enrichment Coordinator

6. Shelby Nosan - Substitute Teacher

7. Aspen Jaros - Paraprofessional

8. Alexis Jones - Substitute Paraprofessional

Motion passes

d. Motion by Boyd Johnson second by Karla Robida to approve Resolution 2023/24-11 accepting a donation of $433.00 from First Lutheran Church to the Angel Fund.

Motion passes

e. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Tim Lyon to approve Resolution 2023/24-12 accepting a donation of $900.00 from North Star Electric to the Backpack Program.

Motion passes

f. Motion by Karla Robida second by Boyd Johnson to approve Resolution 2023/24-13 accepting a donation of $3,072.48 from CHI LakeWood to the High School Special Education Cooking Classes.

Motion passes

g. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve Resolution 2023/24-14 accepting a donation of $300.00 worth of cooking supplies from Border Bank to the High School Special Education Cooking Classes.

Motion passes

h. Motion by Karla Robida second by Tim Lyon to approve Resolution 2023/24-15 accepting a donation of $100.00 from Scott and Marcia Schmisek to the Backpack Program.

Motion passes

i. Motion by Lynnette Ellis second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve Resolution 2023/24-16 accepting a donation of $250.00 from Mt. Carmel WELCA to the Backpack Program.

Motion passes

9. Other Business

10. Adjourn by Chair Corryn Trask at 7:37 PM.

Chair, Corryn Trask Clerk, Lynnette Ellis Publish December 27, 2023