Public Notice Publish April 29, 2020 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA MARCH 16, 2020 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Alexandria School District, Alexandria, Minnesota, was called to order by School Board Chairperson Dean Anderson at 7:04 p.

Public Notice
Publish April 29, 2020
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA
MARCH 16, 2020
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Alexandria School District, Alexandria, Minnesota, was called to order by School Board Chairperson Dean Anderson at 7:04 p.m. in the District Office Oak Conference Room, Alexandria, Minnesota.
School Board Members Present: Dean Anderson, Dave Anderson, Angie Krebs, Bob Cunniff, Alan Zeithamer, Pam Carlson and (ex-officio) Superintendent Julie Critz. Absent: Sandy Susag
Administrators Present: Rick Sansted, Scott Heckert, Trevor Peterson and Lynn Jenc
Others: Maggie Timm, Jill Johnson and 4 guests
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Zeithamer, seconded by Dave Anderson, to amend the agenda by removing items A, B and C from the Reports/Discussion section of the meeting, to add time in the Reports/Discussion section for discussion around the
COVID-19 situation and to table items E, F and G from the Action Items until the March 30, 2020 special meeting.
Motion by Zeithamer, seconded by Dave Anderson to approve the amended March 16, 2020 agenda.
Ayes 6
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Carlson, seconded by Krebs, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
MEETING MINUTES To approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on February 18, 2020 and special board meetings held on February 18, 2020; February 26, 2020; February 28, 2020 and March 6, 2020.
DISTRICT CLAIMS To ratify the payment of the February 2020 claims.
FINANCIAL REPORTS To approve the revenue and expenditure reports for February 2020.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT To approve the employment of the following individuals:
• Abers, Amanda: Custodian @
AAHS, effective 3/11/2020
• Simonson, Wendy: Secretary I @
FNS, effective 3/11/2020
• Skudlarek, Emily: Compass Group
Leader @ CE, effective 2/26/2020
• Kuhl, Barbara: Bus Paraprofession-
al @ Transportation, effective
2/26/2020
• Sebasky, Catherine: SPED Para @
VES, effective 3/3/2020
• Tesch, James: Compass Assistant
@ CE, effective 2/19/2020
• Ardito, Madalena: Compass Group
Leader @ CE, effective 2/18/2020
• Norlien, Susan: ABE Instructor @
CE, effective 2/17/2020
• Fellersen, Lynn: Compass Group
leader @ CE, effective 2/18/2020
• Stewart, Asani: Compass Assistant
@ CE, effective 2/12/2020
• Teaser, Mason: Compass Assistant
@ CE, effective 3/2/2020
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS –
CO-CURRICULAR To approve the employment of the following coaching/co-curricular staff:
• Lang, Josh: Assistant Boys Golf Coach
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL POSITION To approve the following additional positions:
• Request for 15 additional hours of
SPED paraprofessional support at
the Early Education Center
• Request for 1.0 FTE additional ad-
ministrative support at Woodland
Elementary School
RESIGNATION AGREEMENTS To approve the following resignations:
• Fellersen, Lynn: Group Leader @
CE., effective 2/28/2020
• Kallevig, Sarah: Health Assistant @
LES, effective 3/17/2020
• Engle, Shelly: ABE Teacher @ CE,
effective 3/11/2020
• Thoennes, Michael: Custodian @
DMS, effective 3/7/2020
• Hillman, Samuel: Compass @ CE,
effective 3/9/2020
• Christensen, Pam: Paraprofessional
@ MES, effective 3/1/2020
Co-Curricular Staff:
• Chipman, Jessica: Spring Play Direc-
tor and Fall Musical Director
• Chipman, Jay: Drama Set Design
Fall and Spring
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE To approve the following leave of absence requests:
• Cline, Shannon: Projected leave date
of March 9, 2020; projected return
date of June 2, 2020.
• Turnquist, Felicia: Projected leave
date of April 17, 2020; projected
return date of May 15, 2020
TERMINATION To approve the following termination:
• Husfeldt, Trevis: FNS, termination
effective 2/12/2020
DONATIONS AND GRANTS To approve the submission of grant applications by Alexandria School District to the Douglas & Pope County United Way, the National Dairy Council and Education First, NoVo Foundation and to approve the resolution for the following donations and grants:
RESOLUTION FOR ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND GRANTS
WHEREAS, the Alexandria School District Board encourages the support of the district’s educational programs through the funding and support of grant opportunities and donations that meet the goals and objectives of the school district;
WHEREAS, the school district will control and maintain all grants and donations to ensure that the interests of all students are met;
WHEREAS, the grants and donations listed below have been reviewed and approved by the administration of the Alexandria School District;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Alexandria School District - No. 206, State of Minnesota, to accept the following grants and donations:
• The football team received a $35,000
donation from the Alex Grid Club to
supplement the football program.
• The AAHS Drama department
received a $1,000 donation from
Theatre L’Homme Dieu to support
student theatre.
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY To approve the following fundrais ing activities:
• The Speech Team will sell Country
Blossom Farms donuts around the
Alexandria area to allow them more
selection in the speeches they have
to choose from and help with costs
for anyone that would go to
Nationals.
• The AAHS Student Council will host
a Jersey Dance for March Madness
Week to help raise money for costs
associated to prom.
• The AAHS Student Council will sell
tickets to prom to offset the costs of
hosting the prom at the Broadway
Ballroom.
FIRST READING OF DISTRICT POLICY REVISIONS To adopt the first reading of the following district policies:
• Policy 458 – Substitute Teachers
• Policy 460 – Domestic Abuse Safety
Policy
• Policy 501 – School Weapons Policy
• Policy 502 – Search of Student
Lockers, Desks, Personal Posses-
sions and Student’s Person
• Policy 504 – Code of Conduct
• Policy 505 – Distribution of Non-
school-Sponsored Materials on
School Premises by Students and
Employees
• Policy 507 – Corporal Punishment
DISTRICT POLICY ADOPTION To adopt the following district policies:
• Policy 453/524 – Internet Acceptable
Use and Safety
• Policy 455 – Employee Assistance
Program
• Policy 456 – Resignation or Termina-
tion/Non-Renewal of Co-Curricular
Positions
• Policy 457 – Comparable Work
Value and Equitable Compensation
• Policy 522 – Student Sex Nondis-
crimination
Vote on Consent Agenda:
Ayes 6
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM UPDATE Rick Sansted shared highlights about the elementary programming efforts pertaining to the strategic plan.
APPROVE 2019-2020 BUDGET REVISIONS Motion by Zeithamer, seconded by Cunniff, to approve the 2019-2020 budget revisions as presented.
Ayes 6
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
APPROVE 2020-2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Motion by Carlson, seconded by Dave Anderson, to approve the 2020-2021 capital improvement projects as presented.
Ayes 6
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
ADOPT SCHOOL CALENDARS FOR THE 2020-2021 AND 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEARS Motion by Cunniff, seconded by Krebs, to adopt the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school calendars.
Ayes 6
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
APPROVE WORK AGREEMENTS Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded by Carlson, to approve the contract between the District and the Food & Nutrition Services employees for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.
Ayes 6
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
Motion by Zeithamer, seconded by Dave Anderson, to approve the work agreement between the District and the K-12 Classified employees for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.
Ayes 6
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the School Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
ATTEST: /s/ Dean Anderson
Chairperson
/s/ Robert Cunniff
Clerk
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