(Published in the Echo Journal, July 28, 2021, 1t.

Published July 28, 2021 at 3:02 AM

(Published in the Echo Journal, July 28, 2021, 1t.)
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PINE RIVER-BACKUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PINE RIVER, MINNESOTA
JUNE 21, 2021
REGULAR MEETING
A meeting of the Board of Education was held in the Pine River-Backus High School Media Center at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021 with Chair Cunningham presiding.
Members present: Katy Botz, Wanda Carlson, Chris Cunningham, Roger D. Hoplin, David Sheley, Ryan Trumble and Superintendent Jonathan Clark. Leslie Bouchonville was absent.
The floor was opened for comments from the public on agenda items.
Mike Paulus from the Cass County Economic Development Corporation gave an update on the tax abatement granted by the School Board in 2019 for Blackline, LLC. All conditions specified have been met or exceeded.
Motion by Carlson, second by Hoplin, to approve the agenda and addendum. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Motion by Botz, second by Trumble, to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2021 regular board meeting and the June 7, 2021 work session/closed session. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Administrative team and director reports were heard.
Consent Calendar - Motion by Carlson, second by Hoplin, to approve the Consent Calendar, which consisted of the following items:
•Approve bills presented (checks 68973-69253 totaling $403,084.77); approve the investment report; approve the treasurer's report; approve the report on electronic fund transfers and other banking transactions and adopt resolution accepting monetary awards and donations as presented; and
•Set activity participation fees for 2021-22 for each activity as follows: junior high $60, senior high $70, hockey - set by Pequot Lakes. The maximum per family is $300.
•Set athletic admission fees for 2021-22 as follows: adult $7, Senior (age 65 and over) $4, student $4, PRB K-12 students with ID free, PRB staff with ID free, family season pass $100, student season pass $40 and single season pass $60;
•Set meal prices for 2021-22 as follows: student lunch $0, student breakfast $0, extra lunch entrée $1.00, extra milk $.30;
•Set 2021-22 substitute and other rates of pay as follows: substitute teachers $120/day, para/cook/clerical substitutes $12.50/hour, custodial subs and short hour staff $13/hour, substitute bus drivers $50/run plus $500 incentive pay for completing 50 full route or 100 half routes, extra-curricular bus drivers $15.50/hour, substitute van drivers $13.50/hour, short hour food service staff $12.75/hour, nonexempt varsity coaches $13/hour, nonexempt assistant and junior high coaches $11/hour, student workers minimum wage, scoreboard for JH/JV $20/game, scoreboard for varsity $25/game, official book for varsity $20/game, ticket takers $15/event, concessions manager $50/event or $75/extended event, referee/ump for JH $30/game and referee/ump for C Team/JV $35/game;
•Set building usage fees for 2021-22 as follows: Non-profit groups - No fee for use of building space. Profit groups - $75 for gym, commons or kitchen and $30 for classroom use. Custodial services, technology services and equipment fees will be billed to all groups based on services used;
•Set cell phone reimbursement rate for 2021-22 as follows: $60 monthly stipend based on approval by immediate supervisor and Superintendent;
•Award contract for diesel to Northern Star Cooperative for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022;
•Award contract for trash collection to Waste Partners for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022;
•Award contract for bread and related products to Pan-O-Gold for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022;
•Accept the resignation of Kristin Lindholm, English/Language Arts Teacher, effective June 4, 2021 and authorize replacement;
•Accept the resignation of Brady Niskanen, Custodian, effective June 2, 2021 and authorize replacement;
•Accept the resignation of Gerald Logelin, Bus Driver, effective June 3, 2021 and authorize replacement;
•Accept the resignation of Dan Ronning, Bus Driver, effective June 3, 2021 and authorize replacement;
•Accept the resignation of Dan Pattinson, Bus Driver, effective June 3, 2021 and authorize replacement;
•Approve the termination of Joshua Lundquist, Paraprofessional, effective June 3, 2021 and authorize replacement;
•Approve the hiring of Rebecca Stabenow as High School Special Education Teacher effective with the 2021-22 school year;
•Approve the hiring of Nathan Fischer as High School Interventionist effective with the 2021-22 school year;
•Approve the hiring of Matthew Casperson as Physical Education Teacher effective with the 2021-22 school year;
•Approve the hiring of Kaden Swenson as Custodian effective July 22, 2021;
•Approve a leave of absence for Laure Marquardt, Special Education Teacher, for the 2021-22 school year;
•Award contract for milk and related products to Prairie Farms for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022;
•Approve band extra performance pay under Schedule C of the PRB Education Minnesota Master Agreement to Ben Kinser for the 2020-21 school year; and
•Approve vocal music extra performance pay under Schedule C of the PRB Education Minnesota Master Agreement to Kate Davis for the 2020-21 school year.
All voted aye and the motion carried.
Discussion items:
•Local Literacy Plan. The local K-3 literacy plan was presented. The goal of the plan is to ensure that all students are proficient readers by the end of third grade. Board approval of the plan will be requested in July.
•Elementary Student Handbook. Updates were made to the handbook for the 2021-22 school year. Board approval of the handbook will be requested in July.
•2021-22 Safe Learning Plan. The safe learning plan for the 2021-22 school year was presented. The plan will be posted on the school website and a link available for public comments.
•Superintendent Clark presented the proposed procedure for weather related cancellations, early outs/late starts and e-learning days. Expectations of staff were included for each scenario.
Motion by Sheley, second by Botz, to approve the 2021-22 preliminary budget. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Motion by Carlson, second by Trumble, to approve the long term facilities maintenance budget. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Motion by Carlson, second by Hoplin, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Pine River-Backus Education Minnesota regarding extended time pay rate. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Open forum - The meeting was opened for comments from the public.
Chair Cunningham adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
Wanda Carlson, Clerk
Recorded by Cindy Felthous