Board Minutes—Regular Meeting 12/20/22

2022-2023
Regular Meeting

Official School Board Minutes

Regular Meeting of the School Board
December 20, 2022

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 270 was conducted in-person and streamed virtually, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.

School Board members present: Treasurer Steve Adams, Vice Chair Shannon Andreson, Director Rachel Hartland, Director Tanya Khan, Director Jason Ross, and Clerk Katie Pederson. School Board members absent: Chair Jennifer Westmoreland.

Student Board reps present: Oscar Wolfe (12).

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

Open Agenda — Public Comments on Agenda Items

No public comments for “items on the agenda” were presented.

Reports

Scholar Board Report

Oscar Wolfe (12) spoke to Board Members about extracurricular activities and their funding needs at HHS.

Superintendent Report

Mhiripiri-Reed highlighted elementary and secondary highlights from the district.

Approval of Agenda

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

Consent Calendar

Pederson moved; Hartland seconded; to approve the Consent Calendar as presented: A) Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting Conducted on December 6, 2022; B) Human Resources — Personnel Updates; C) Policies in Second Read; D) Overnight Travel; E) Glen Lake - 2023 Ventilation Improvements. Carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Adams highlighted expenses of interest. Adams moved; Hartland seconded; to approve financial disbursements in the amount of $ 1,554,710.03 for the period of November 29, 2022 through December 13, 2022. Carried.

Policy Discussion (Unfinished Business)

Policy 209: School Board Code Of Ethics And Operating Principles

Board members continued the discussion on policy 209. Andreson moved; Adams seconded; that the Board approves policy 209 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.

Legislative Action Coalition (LAC) State Platform, 2023

Co-Chairs Steve Adams and Michelle Pasko, along with Rachel Hartland, Catherine Callahan, and Jen Cameron presented the platform developed for 2023. Adams moved; Pederson seconded; that the Board adopts the LAC’s State legislative platform for 2023. Carried.

Policies in First Read

Policy 857: Food And Beverage
Policy 858: Concessions

Lightfoot and Andreson reviewed the policies with the board noting changes to each policy. Andreson moved; Pederson seconded; that the Board approves Policies [857 & 858] 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.

Public Comment — Items not on Agenda

Hopkins Staff Maryam Abdulahi and Fatuma Ali; Hopkins High School scholars; Maida Ahmed, Maryama Ahmed, Ayub Mohamed, Amir Essak, Murad Essak, Abhinav Kumar; and Parent Emily Ward addressed the board regarding items not on the agenda.