TRITON ISD NO. 2125 – SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
TRITON HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER – DODGE CENTER, MN
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-Meeting Proceedings-
Chair Henslin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those members present: Lloyd Henslin, Jr., Rebecca Knutson, Wendy Kenworthy, Jim Jensen, Dale Jensen, and Duane Bartel; absent: Brian Ginder. Also present: Superintendent Craig Schlichting, Principal Shane Van Beek, Principal Luke Lutterman, Dean of Students Tricia Johnson, A.D. Corey Black, Tina Kozisek, 1 visitor and 0 visitors present via Zoom.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Bartel/D. Jensen motioned to approve the revised agenda, with the addition to item 6.11 Approve Resignation for Kimber Harbeck as Varsity Boys Soccer Coach, item 7.8 Discuss/Approve Dissolution of Cooperative Spnsorship for Boys Soccer Team, and item 7.9 Discuss/Approve Application for Cooperative Sponsorship for Boys Soccer Team . Motion carried unanimously.
Terry Campbell was recognized and congratulated as the Cobra Pride honoree.
Knutson/Kenworthy motioned to approve the consent agenda including the June 12, 2023 regular meeting minutes as presented; budget update; claims and bills; treasurer’s report; designate Heritage Bank of West Concord/Dodge Center, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., Minnesota Liquid Asset Fund and Bremer Bank as official depositories for ISD #2125 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; Board stipends, paid quarterly, $40.00 per full Board meeting, $25.00 for other related meetings, $80.00 for full day meetings, $250.00 additional yearly stipend for Board Chair; authorize the use of Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney, P.A. as our designated legal counsel for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The following positions are authorized to contact the legal counsel: Board Chair, Superintendent, and Administrators who have received prior approval from the Superintendent; district staff authorized to make electronic fund transfers; donations; open enrollment agreement for #071723A, #071723B, #071723C, #071723D, #071723E, and #071723F; contracts for Stefanie Maas as School Social Worker, Amber Fieck as EL Teacher, Morgan reuvers as Triton Elementary Teacher, Anna Blakesley as TES Music Teacher, Geoffrey Schlicher as Special Education Paraprofessional, Sarah Allen as THS Library Aide/Paraprofessional, and resignation for Kimber Harbeck as Varsity Boys Soccer Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Kenworthy/Knutson motioned to designate the Dodge Center Messenger as the official newspaper for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Motion carried unanimously.
Kenworthy/D. Jensen motioned to table policy updates. Motion carried unanimously.
2023-2024 calendar revisions were discussed, including decreasing the number of Flex Fridays and changing Graduation from Sunday, June 2 to Friday, May 31.
J. Jenson/D. Jensen motioned to approve calendar revision-Flex Friday/Graduation. Motion carried unanimously.
Reinstating a tech user fee of $40 for grades 6-12 was discussed.
Kenworthy/J. Jensen motioned to approve tech user fee of $40 for grades 6-12. Voting in favor: Kenworthy, J. Jensen, Bartel, Knutson, Henslin. Voting against: D. Jensen. Motion carried.
J. Jensen/Knutson motioned to approve the Resolution Adopting Independent School District No. 2125 FY 25 long-term facilities maintenance ten-year plan. Voting in favor: Knutson, Kenworthy, D. Jensen, Bartel, J. Jensen, and Henslin. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. (Attachment A)
D. Jensen/Knutson motioned to approve the Food Service Agreement with Taher. Motion carried unanimously.
J. Jensen/D. Jensen motioned to approve the SRO Memorandum of Agreement for 2023-2024. Motion carried unanimously.
Knutson/J. Jensen motioned to approve the Dissolution of Cooperative Sponsorship for Boys Soccer Team. Motion carried unanimously.
J. Jensen/Bartel motioned to approve the Application for Cooperative Sponsorship for Boys Soccer Team. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Henslin reported ZED has passed their budget and hired a new birth-3 coordinator.
A.D. Corey Black reported on the Booster Club Reboot, activity registrations, Gopher Conference Student Activity Leadership Team, fall sports, and fall sports eligibility August 9.
Principals Luke Lutterman, Shane Van Beek, and Dean of Students Tricia Johnson reported on policy changes, facility maintenance, first day of school changes, August 31 open house, Redefining Ready updates, and staffing.
Superintendent Craig Schlichting reported on the August 2 Study Session, Custom Alarm updates, classified staff negotiations July 19, Standard Response Protocol training, and updating handbooks.
D. Jensen/Bartel motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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School District Clerk
