Lake of the Woods School Board Minutes

October 07, 2024

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390

August 26, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - ITV Room

Board of Education - Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Boyd Johnson (Chair), Tim Lyon (Vice Chair), Robyn Sonstegard (Treasurer), Corryn Trask (Director)

Members Absent: Karla Robida (Director)

Call to Order by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:04 PM.

Pledge of Allegiance

Agenda

Motion by Tim Lyon second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the August 26, 2024 meeting agenda with the additions of: 5. Karla Robida’s resignation as School Board Director, and 7.iii. the appointment of Kris Berthiaume as a paraprofessional. Motion passes (4-0)

Board Presenters

Written Communication
1. Resignation of Karla Robida as School Board Director effective 09/01/2024.

Old Business

New Business
1. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Tim Lyon to approve the July 22, 2024 school board meeting minutes. Motion passes (4-0)
2. Motion by Tim Lyon second by Corryn Trask to approve the Invoices, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Wire Transfers, and Purchase Card Statement. Motion passes (4-0)
3. Approval of Personnel - Appointments
  1. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Tim Lyon to approve the resignations, retirements, and appointments as presented.

i. Resignations: Tillie Thompson - Paraprofessional & Jennelle Lowes - High School Special Education Teacher

ii. Retirements: Terri Thompson - Paraprofessional

iii. Appointments: Kelsey Armstrong - Paraprofessional & Kris Berthiaume - Paraprofessional

Motion passes (4-0)

Motion by Tim Lyon second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve Resolution 2024/2025-15 accepting a donation of $200.00 from the Jeffery Birchem and Gretchen Mehmel for the Calming Corners. Motion passes (4-0)

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Tim Lyon to approve the Thoele Photography contract for the 2024-25 school year. Motion passes (4-0)

Motion by Tim Lyon second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the Truth in Taxation Hearing for Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the ITV Room. Motion passes (4-0)

Motion by Corryn Trask second by Tim Lyon to approve the Baudette Lutheran Parish User Agreement for the 2024-25 school year. Motion passes (4-0)

Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Tim Lyon to approve Resolution 2024/2025-16 accepting a donation of $600.00 from Ruby’s Pantry for the Community Ed. Summer Theater. Motion passes (4-0)

i. Motion by Tim Lyon second by Boyd Johnson to approve the teacher contract with Nathan Solar for the 2024-25 school year. Motion passes (4-0)

10. Adjourn by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:16 PM.