Official School Board Minutes

Regular Meeting of the School Board
September 6, 2022

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 270 was conducted in-person and streamed virtually, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

School Board members present: Treasurer Steve Adams, Vice Chair Shannon Andreson, Chair Jennifer Westmoreland (Bouchard), Director Rachel Hartland, Director Tanya Khan, Director Jason Ross, and Clerk Katie Pederson. School Board members absent: None. Student Board reps present: Oscar Wolfe (12), Isabella, Grace.

Staff members present: Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed. Staff members absent: None.

Open Agenda

Westmoreland (Bouchard) and Board members re-introduced themselves for community information. She went on to explain that Open Agenda is facilitated both through a designated voicemail box for recorded messages to be played at meetings as well as by comment card if attending the meeting in person. No public comments pertaining to agenda items were presented.

Reports

Scholar Board Report

McCoy, Wolf, and Riley, provided details on the beginning of the second week of school and the exciting opportunities ahead.

Superintendent Report

Mhiripiri-Reed highlighted recent site visits, focusing on the upcoming year.

Approval of Agenda

Pederson moved; Adams seconded; to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.

Consent Calendar

Andreson moved; Pederson seconded; to approve the Consent Calendar as presented: A) Approval of Minutes — Organizational and Regular Meetings Conducted on August 30, 2022; B) Insurance Renewals, 2022-23; C) Board Agenda Plan, 2022-23. Carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Adams highlighted expenses of interest. Adams moved; Khan seconded; to approve financial disbursements of $640,816.93 for the period of August 23, 2022 through August 30, 2022. Carried.

Enrollment Update

Assistant Superintendent Lightfoot and Director of Marketing and Communications, Goldade, shared background details on the enrollment information provided and additionally asked for Board feedback on items they wish to see. Lightfoot went on to provide further details on the numbers for kindergarten, elementary and the fluctuation of enrollment during these first primary months. No action was taken on this update.

Policies in First Read

• Policy 204: School Board Meeting Minutes
• Policy 210: Conflict Of Interest-School Board Members
• Policy 214: Out-Of-State Travel By School Board Members
• Policy 410: Family And Medical Leave
• Policy 414: Mandated Reporting Of Child Neglect Or Physical Or Sexual Abuse
• Policy 456: Staff Ethics/Conflict Of Interest
• Policy 524: Acceptable Electronic Resources Use

Vice Chair Andreson and Assistant Superintendent Lightfoot provided background on the annual policies presented, noting minor changes to policies, 204, 210. Adams and Hartland discussed clarity on the changes to policy 210. They went on to discuss the remaining policies noting minor changes to the 410 policy. Pederson moved; and Adams seconded; that the Board approves policies [204, 210, 214, 410, 414, 456, and 524] in First Read; further, the Board directs the Administration to prepare the policies (with suggested revisions) for approval in Second Reading at the next meeting (as part of Consent). Carried.

Board Member Reports

Board members reported on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated. 

Incidental Reports

Adams moved; Andreson seconded; to approve the incidental reports as presented. Carried.

Public Comment — Items not on Agenda

Parents and community members; Ellie Kretz, Michael Goodman, Andy Kyle, Andrew Wold, Michelle Kuhl addressed the board.

 

Adams moved, Andreson seconded; to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m. Carried.

 

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Katie Pederson, School Board Clerk