Independent School District #726
Becker, Minnesota
Regular School Board Meeting
September 13, 2021
The complete minutes are on file in the district office and on the district website.
Chair Jurek called the regular meeting of the School Board of District #726 to order on the 13th day of September, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Teaching & Learning Center.
Roll Call.
Members present: Cindy Graham, Aaron Jurek, Ryan Obermoller, Connie Robinson, Sarah Schafer, Mark Swanson
Members absent: None
Others present: Jeremy Schmidt, Superintendent
Kevin Januszewski, Director of Business Services
Citizen Comments: Betsy Armstrong
Northwest Talent Academy, Gifted & Talented
Dylan’s Hope
Motion by Ryan Obermoller, seconded by Connie Robinson, to Approve the Consent Agenda, as amended:
- Remove 3F, Fundraisers to Regular Agenda for Discussion
Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES: July 26, 2021 Special School Board Meeting
July 29, 2021 Special School Board Meeting
August 2, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting
August 18, 2021 Special School Board Meeting (1)
August 18, 2021 Special School Board Meeting (2)
DISBURSEMENTS – in the amount of $2,630,399.95
PERSONNEL, as presented
TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT (21-22, 22-23, 23-24), as presented
HEALTH & SAFETY RESOLUTION, as presented
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING: December 6, 2021
Motion by Ryan Obermoller, seconded by Mark Swanson, to Approve 2021-2022 Fundraisers, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Connie Robinson, seconded by Sarah Schafer, to Accept the Following Gifts:
Donor Name | Description of Gift | Purpose of Gift |
Becker Lions | $1,000.00 | Leadership Retreat |
Becker Lions | $500.00 | Basketball Uniforms/Equipment |
Becker Lions | $3,000.00 | Assist Families in Paying Off Negative Lunch Balance Debts |
Becker Spine | $100.00 | Gymnastics Cost for New Leotards |
BYSA Gymnastics | $3,263.70 | Gymnastics Cost for New Leotards |
Genco Builders | $500.00 | Gymnastics Cost for New Leotards |
Norvanz, Inc. - Culvers of Albertville | $250.00 | Gymnastics Cost for New Leotards |
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mark Swanson, seconded by Ryan Obermoller, to Approve the Health Insurance Increase and Rates, as proposed. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Connie Robinson, seconded by Sarah Schafer, to Approve the Request to Transfer $75,000 to School Readiness, $6,000 to Early Childhood Screening, and $30,000 to Community Education from the General Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
A first reading was held on the following policies. A second reading will be held at the October school board meeting.
102 Revised Equal Educational Opportunity
406 Revised Public and Private Personnel Data
413 Revised Harassment and Violence
501 Revised School Weapons
524 Revised Internet Acceptable Use and Safety
Motion by Mark Swanson, seconded by Sarah Schafer, to Move the November School Board Meeting to the 8th. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mark Swanson, seconded by Cindy Graham, to Approve the Maximum Preliminary Levy 2021 Payable 2022, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mark Swanson, seconded by Ryan Obermoller, to Approve the MSBA Delegate Assembly Resolutions, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
The board entered into a Closed Session to Discuss Negotiations.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
/s/ Aaron Jurek, Chair
/s/ Ryan Obermoller, Clerk
Recorder: /s/ Angela Oswald
(Published in the Patriot: 02/05/22).
