2020.04.15 - Work Session Minutes

1.

Call to Order
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm.

2.

Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3.

Roll Call
The following board members were present:  President Jones, Vice President Sunderman, Bergren, Meyer (via cell), and Pulliam.

4.

Board Roles and Responsibilities
Mrs. Bergman thanked the board for their advocacy for education; Legislature is listening. She discussed the roles of the school board and the superintendent. Students should be the forefront in both roles and responsibilities.  She also discussed Robert’s Rules and traits of effective boards.  The board discussed having quarterly learning work sessions.

5.

Forecast5
Mr. Pedersen discussed the Forecast5 financial program and the future projections. The Apple lease and copier lease must be included in debt services even though both are short-term debts. Mrs. Bergman discussed pre-school; districts receive 0.5 funding for every 1.0 student. It is important to note that pre-school is not fully funded. Therefore, the district takes on the remaining cost for funding the program. She discussed how per pupil spending correlates with student achievement. The district should consider having a voter PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) and PERL (Public Education Recreation Levy). Negotiations will begin this month.

6.

Other
Mrs. Green (via Zoom) and Mrs. Bergman discussed the influx of middle school students coming up to the high school in the next few years. Administration is checking viability to bring seventh and eighth grades up to the high school building. Classroom space and class schedules were discussed.

7.

Adjournment

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Pulliam, to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 pm.  Motion carried 5-0.