TRITON ISD NO. 2125 – SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
TRITON HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER – DODGE CENTER, MN
& ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING
-Meeting Proceedings-
Chair Lloyd Henslin, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those members present: Lloyd Henslin, Jr., Rebecca Knutson, Jim Jensen, Wendy Kenworthy, Dale Jensen, and Duane Bartel; absent: Brian Ginder. Also present: Superintendent Craig Schlichting, Dean of Students Tricia Johnson, Student Council Representative Elizabeth Hukee, Business Manager Aimee Lake, Tina Kozisek, 5 visitors and 3 visitors present via ZOOM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
J. Jensen/D. Jensen motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Cobra Pride honorees Johanna Gustafson, Wyatt Wilks, Beau Jensen, Eleanor Ryg, Ava Vaugh, Izabella Ortiz, Blakely Hanegraaf, Mila Neitzell, Peyton Laue, Jacoby Kruger, Gwen Chinn, Reinaldo Salazar Ramirez, Shane Lasker, and Jenna Kenworthy were recognized and congratulated.
Knutson/Bartel motioned to approve the consent agenda including the November 20, 2023 regular meeting minutes as presented; budget update; claims and bills; treasurer’s report; donations; nonresident/open enrollment agreements for students #121823A, #121823B, #121823C, and #121823D; approve contracts for Tammy Fate as Business Office Administrative Assistant, Deb Groll as Payroll Clerk/Accounts Payable/Insurance, Tina Kozisek as Business Office Administrative Assistant/Account Payable, Building Administrators Luke Lutterman and Shane Van Beek, and Tricia Johnson as Dean of Students; resignations for Allison McMartin as Paraprofessional effective November 21, 2023, Riley Kettner as Paraprofessional effective December 15, 2023, and Peyton Soltau as Special Education Teacher effective December 22, 2023; and extra-curricular contracts for Christine Deetz as Fall Play Director and Brandon Neseth as Head Softball Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Business Manager Aimee Lake presented a slide show and explained the Truth in Taxation information, levy certification and budget.
Rich Ragatz from Ideal Energies presented information on the Solar for Schools program and PV Credit.
D. Jensen/J. Jensen motioned to approve Ideal Energies to apply for the Solar for Schools grant.
Bartel/Knutson motioned to approve the final 2023 payable 2024 levy certification for $3,246,582.11. Motion carried unanimously.
Kenworthy/J. Jensen motioned to approve the Resolution Establishing a Combined Polling Place for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places Will Remain Open for Voting for School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election. Motion carried unanimously. (Attachment A)
Wolf Ridge Coordinator Kim Swanson was present to request approval for students to attend Wolf Ridge ELC in January 2025.
Bartel/Kenworthy motioned to approve students to attend the Wolf Ridge ELC trip in January 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
Student Council Representative Elizabeth Hukee reported on Toys for Tots, military boxes, holiday bingo, dress up days, and Cobra on the shelf. They are also planning for snow week.
Chair Henslin stated that there is a meeting scheduled for Thursday and the Joint Powers Agreement is on the agenda.
Superintendent Schlichting gave the A.D. report: Boys Volleyball interest, Girls Basketball team new school record for 87 points in a game, MSHSL Student Advisory Leadership Team Conference.
Dean of Students Tricia Johnson and Superintendent Schlichting reported on the Profile of a Graduate ceremony, Courage and Respect Retreats, spring testing updates for the ACT and ASVAB, Triple ‘A’ Award winners, EXEL Award winners, ZED creative writing contest, academic triathlon, concurrent enrollment update, holiday activities.
Superintendent Schlichting gave an update on the 2024-2025 school calendar, Read Act training, and January 31, 2024 Study Session.
Kenworthy/Knutson motioned to adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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School District Clerk
