Freshwater Education Dist. Proceedings

Minutes of
Freshwater Ed. Dist. #6004 Board Mtg., 6/26/24
Wadena, MN
Mtg. called to order by Chair Anderson at 5 P. M.
BOARD Present: L. Anderson-Staples-Motley; C. Funk-Sebeka; C. Wolf- Long Prairie-Grey Eagle; B. Tumberg-Wadena-Deer Creek; S. Veronen-Verndale; J. Hillmer-Browerville; R. VanDenheuvel-Bertha-Hewitt; R. Thalmann – Henning; K. Howard-Menahga. Superintendents: S. Vedbraaten-Browerville. FED: E. Weber, Ex. Dir.; J. Wothe, SpEd Dir.; J. Anderson, Finance Mang.; S. Thiel, Admin Assist.
Agenda - MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel & 2ND BY Tumberg to approve the agenda as modified. VOTE- U/C
Old Business- MOTIONED BY Howard & 2ND BY Wolf to approve the 4/24/24 minutes as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Funk & 2ND BY Veronen to acknowledge receipt and review of the May & June 2024 Supt. Advisory minutes as presented. VOTE-U/C
New Business 24 FY- MOTIONED BY Tumberg & 2ND BY Hillmer to approve the March & April 2024 Mileage Claims as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Thalmann & 2ND BY Howard to approve the Tech Service Agrmt. with Verndale ISD #818, effective 5/1/24 -5/30/24 as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel & 2ND BY Funk to approve FY25 Adopted Budget as presented. VOTE-U/C
The following resolution is hereby MOVED BY Tumberg & 2ND BY Hillmer: To recognize that the Board of FED#6004, gratefully accepts the following as identified:
Comfort Dog: Donna Waldahl, Wadena, MN ~ $50; Stellher Human Services, Bemidji, MN ~ $1,000; VFW Auxiliary Post 3289, District 9, New York Mills, MN ~ $200; Anonymous ~ $50; KLN, Family Brands, Perham, MN ~ $500; Joann White, Sebeka, MN~ $100; Mary Spenst, Wadena, MN ~ $100; Saint Paul & MN Foundation, Saint Paul, MN ~ $3,000; Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, MN ~ $1,000.
Spring Fling: Knights of Columbus, Frazee, MN ~ $50; Frazee Lions Club, Frazee, MN ~ $250; B.P.O.E - Wadena #2386 Elks Game Fund, Wadena, MN ~ $500; Arvig, Perham, MN ~ $250;
VOTE on adoptions of this Resolution was as follows; ABSTENTIONS: None AYE: Wolf, Funk, Tumberg, Veronen, VanDenheuvel, Hillmer, Howard and Anderson. NAY: None ABSENT: None WHEREUPON said Resolutions was declared duly adopted.
New Business 25 FY- MOTIONED BY Thalmann & 2ND BY Wolf to approve the School Nutrition Program between LP-GE School Dist. & FED #6004 as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Veronen & 2ND BY Hillmer to approve the agreement between Wadena Cty Public Health & FED #6004 for school health nursing services for the 24/25 SY. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel & 2ND BY Howard to approve the Payroll AG between Long Prairie-Grey Eagle ISD #2753 & FED #6004, effective 7/1/24-6/30/25, as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Hillmer & 2ND BY Funk to approve the AP/AR Service AG between Browerville ISD #787 & FED effective 7/1/24 – 6/30/25, as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Howard & 2ND BY Thalmann to approve to increase the reimbursement of meal expenses to the following: Breakfast - $10; Lunch - $15; Dinner - $20, effective 7/1/24; VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Funk & 2ND BY VanDenheuvel to authorize Supt. E. Weber & Admin. Assist. S. Thiel to act as the IOwA for the FED #6004-61. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Thalmann & 2ND BY Tumberg to approve the Service AG between SpEd Forms LLC & FED #6004 effective 8/1/024 as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Hillmer & 2ND BY Howard to approve the ABE AG between Little Falls Dist. #482 & FED #6004 as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Tumberg & 2ND BY Funk to approve the Service AG between Eluma & FED #6004, effective 7/1/24 as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY Wolf & 2ND BY Funk to approve the personnel items as follows:
• Resignation effective the end of the 23/24 SY for the following: K. Chenoweth, SpEd Para; K. Ervasti, SpEd Teacher; A. Potvin, Behavior Specialist; B. Piecek, SpEd Para; M. Moyer, SpEd Para; B. Larson, FT Para; K. Smith, SpEd Prog. Specialist/GYO Cord.; E. Potter, School Psych; V. Rowe, SR Para; J. Hock, SR Para; J. Foss, ALC Teacher.
• Increase in Hrs. for the 23/24 SY: J. Pexsa, SpEd RVR Driver; S. Nixon, SPED School Psychologist;
• Hiring for the 24/25 SY: G. Cabello, School Social Worker; S. Moe, School Psych; S. Lenz, SpEd Teacher; C. Jares, SpEd Teacher; K. Aho, ECSE Para; S. Speckien, Remote ECSE Due Process/Paperwork; R. Bowman, SpEd Teacher; F. Pary, SpEd Assesst. Spec.; J. Nelson, School Social Worker; M. Thorp, School Counselor; C. Geisenhof, Todd Cty FACTS Facilitator.
• Decrease in Hrs. 24/25 SY: S. Eckhoff, SpEd Para.
• Increase in Hrs. 24/25 SY: A. Eckhoff, SpEd Prog. Assist., S. Nixon SPED School Psychologist; L. Baumgart, Phy. Impaired; K. Keil, ECSE Teacher, M. Murch, SR Teacher.
• Reassignment 24/25 SY: S. Schwendeman, from Behavior Interventionist to Prog. Specialist; K. Noska, SR Para to ECSE Para; M. May, Todd Cty FACTS to School Social Worker.
• Volunteer Request to Decrease in Days: M. Grondahl, B-5 Referral Intake Specialist; J. Timm, SALC Teacher.
• Permission to Advertise & Hire for the 24/25 SY: PT & FT Teacher at the SALC; PT GYO Coord.
• Approve FY 25/26 Contracts for R. Murdock, Information Tech Mang.; D. Wegscheid, SpEd Finance Specialist; L. Wick, ECFE/SR Mang.
• Amendment to M. Kaluza, CP Cord. Proj. Contract;
VOTE-U/C
Finance Mang. Report: Qtr. 4 Reports will be reviewed at the Aug. Bd Mtg.
SpED Director Report; Comfort Dog – Fundraising has surpassed the purchase of the therapy dog; Upcoming Trainings – SPED Update - 20 teachers registered; New Para Training – 133 Para registered; New SpEd Teacher Training will be held on 8/13/24.
Ex. Dirct. Report; Reviewed Bd Personnel Mtg. Minutes; Facility update: Needing to replace shingles at all the buildings. Working with manufacturer & installer to replace all under warranty; New door installed at the Academy due to student damage. ALC/TS/CR Update: 22 TS Prog. running this summer; Wadena ALC will be updating an electrical panel & looking to replace LED lighting. Reviewed ECFE/SR Spring Enrollment & Parent Evaluations for all program sites.
MOTIONED BY Wolf and 2ND BY VanDenheuvel to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 P.M.
Pre-Approved Publication Summary
Chuck Wolf, Clerk
Freshwater Ed District
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