Lake of the Woods School Board Minutes

July 07, 2025

   

                                                                     Lake of the Woods School ISD #390
                                                                     May 19, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - ITV Room
                                                                     Board of Education - Meeting Minutes
 

Members Present:  Boyd Johnson (Chair), Robyn Sonstegard (Vice President), Jerem Haack (Clerk), Craig Severs (Treasurer), Nate Hayes (Director)

Members Absent:  Kayla Johnson (Director)

 

  1. Call to Order by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:00 PM.

  2. Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Agenda

Motion by Jerem Haack second by Nate Hayes to approve the May 19, 2025, meeting agenda.  Motion passes (5-0)

  1. Board Presenters

  2. Written Communication

  3. New Business

    1. Motion by Craig Severs second by Robyn Sonstegard to approve the April 28, 2025, regular board meeting minutes, and the special board meeting minutes of May 08, 2025.  Motion passes (5-0)

    2. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Nate Hayes to approve the Invoices, Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Wire Transfers, and Purchase Card Statement.  Motion passes (5-0)

    3. Approval of Personnel - Appointments
      1. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Craig Severs to approve the resignations and appointments as presented.

i. Appointments:  Tena Lorette, 4th Grade Teacher

ii. Resignations:  Dave Kendle, Custodian, William Moeller, Custodian

                                    Motion passes (5-0)

  1. Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Craig Severs to authorize the superintendent to have documents prepared for calling a November 4, 2025 election that will include one ballot question. The question will ask voters to authorize a capital project levy to raise approximately $400,000 for taxes payable 2026, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for 10 years.  The question will also ask voters to authorize the issuance of up to $5,000,000 in School Building Bonds for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities. The Board also authorizes the superintendent to submit all required information to the Commissioner of Education to request Review and Comment for the proposed referendum.  Motion passes (5-0)

  2. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Nate Hayes to award milk bid for the 2025-2026 school year to Kemps Cass Clay.  Motion passes (5-0)

  3. Motion by Craig Severs second by Robyn Sonstegard  to approve the increase in non-program food service pricing to $3.60 for PreK-1 breakfast and $5.40 for PreK-5 lunch.  Motion passes (5-0)

  4. Motion by Jerem Haack second by Craig Severs to close the meeting as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.03, to develop or consider the School District's strategy for labor negotiations.  The meeting will be closed at 7:05 PM and will reopen to the public at 7:30 PM.  Motion passes (5-0)

h.     Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Jerem Haack to approve Resolution 2024/2025-36 accepting a donation of $1,500.00 in memory of Dan O’Connell for the Community Education softball program.  Motion passes (5-0)

8. Other Business
9. Open Meeting at 7:49 PM
a.     Motion by Robyn Sonstegard second by Jerem Haack to approve Resolution 2024/2025-36 accepting a donation of $1,500.00 in memory of Dan O’Connell for the Community Education softball program.  Motion passes (5-0)

10. Adjourned by Chair Boyd Johnson at 7:51 PM.





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