June 18, 2024
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #601
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOSSTON, MN 56542
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE ROOM
June 17, 2024 7:00 PM
MEETING AGENDA
District Mission Statement: The 601 public school community pledges to assist students in discovering that dreams, creative thinking, responsibility and respect inspire success.
*By strengthening and nurturing self-esteem, respect for oneself and others, and a strong sense of responsibility in each one of the students.
*By consistently serving as positive role models for the students, setting high standards for ourselves as well as for them, instilling a drive to always work to their highest potential.
*By working to impress in them a lifelong passion for learning, stimulating academic and social growth.
2024 Board Officers
Director Christen – Chair
Director Marquis – Clerk
Director Vossler – Treasurer
2024 Negotiations Committee
Director Marquis – Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Duppong
2024 Policy Committee
Director Vossler – Spokesperson
Director Manecke
Director Munter
2024 Meet and Confer
Director Duppong – Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Marquis
2024 LTFM Committee
Director Christen – Spokesperson
Director Manecke
Director Ware
2024 Transportation Committee
Director Manecke – Spokesperson
Director Christen
Director Munter
2024 Board Liaisons
MSHSL – Director Vossler
Pine to Prairie – Director Munter
Leadership – Director Vossler
Crisis Management Planning – Director Ware
Community Ed Advisory-Director Marquis Employee Health & Safety – Director Manecke
21st Century GLA – Eliminated
Technology – Director Christen
1.0 CALL TO ORDER, Chair Christen
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Welcome Visitors
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA- Approve/Not Approve Consent Agenda Items as Listed
3.1 Minutes from Regular Meeting May 20, 2024
3.2 Finance Checks and Wires
3.3 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits
4.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment at this time will be limited to issues as presented on this agenda. There will be a three-minute limit per speaker, fifteen-minute limit per topic. See end of agenda for further information about public comment.
5.0 STUDENT/STAFF/CONSTITUANTS REPORTS
6.0 FINANCE
6.1 Fund Balance Report
6.2 Expense-Revenue Report
6.3 Bond Report
6.4 Accept/Not Accept Donations to the School District
6.4.1 First National Bank to Honors Banquet
6.4.2 Ultima Bank to Honors Banquet
6.4.3 American Federal Bank to Honors Banquet
6.4.4 Fosston Lengby Lions to Honors Banquet
6.5 Approve/Not Approve Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
7.0 REPORTS
7.1 Elementary Principal Report
7.2 High School Principal Report
7.3 Superintendent’s Report
8.0 PERSONNEL
9.0 EDUCATIONAL
10.0 OPERATIONAL
10.1 Approve/Not Approve Process for Public Comment
11.0 REPORTS
12.0 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
13.0 MEETING SCHEDULE
13.1 Next Regular Board Meeting July 15, 2024 7:00 PM, High School Conference Room.
13.0 ADJOURN
Comment guidelines:
Welcome to the board meeting of Fosston School District #601. We value comments and input from employees and the public. In the interest of maintaining an orderly meeting, we ask that you adhere to the following established guidelines:
1. Anyone wishing to speak to an item included on the agenda during Public Comments will be acknowledged by the board chair. When called upon to speak, please state your name and topic. All remarks shall be addressed to the board as a whole. If there are a number of individuals present to speak on the same topic, please appoint a spokesperson that can summarize the issue.
2. Items of concern not on tonight’s agenda may be presented during the additional comments section of the meeting at the end of the agenda under additional comments item.
3. Please limit your comments to three minutes. A longer time may be allowed if deemed appropriate.
4. During Public Comments, the board and administration will listen to comments and respond immediately if possible.
5. Disrespectful comments or comments of a personal nature will not be allowed to be presented or openly discussed during a board meeting.
6. Information that is classified as non-public data such as age, marital status, religion, dependents, health information, allegations, or any other information that is classified as both private and confidential by Minn. Stat. Ch. 13. A person who willfully violates data privacy is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Minn. Stat. Ch. 13.09).
7. Personnel concerns should follow the appropriate chain of command. These concerns should be addressed to the building principal; the second step should be to present the issue to the superintendent. The final step would be to present the issue in writing to the board.
8. Requests for items to be placed on the agenda must be presented to the superintendent or board chair at least 7 days before the scheduled board meeting, or by Board consent prior to approval of Board Agenda.
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