CARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #49

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MAY 14, 2024

A regular meeting of the Carrington School District #49 School Board was held on May 14, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. in the high school ITV room. Present: Tonia Erickson, Angela Kutz, Dr. Ben Garr, and Joel Lemer. Absent: Kevin Wolsky. Kimary Edland recorded the minutes.

President Lemer called the meeting to order at 4:02 P.M. and declared a quorum present. By consensus the Board added an FBLA presentation to the Agenda.

A group of students who qualified for National FBLA gave their presentation.

It was moved by Erickson, seconded by Kutz and carried (all voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the minutes from April 9, 2024, and April 25, 2024.

Financial reports for the Activity Fund, Special Reserve, Building, Special Assessment, Capital Projects, General, and Hot Lunch Funds were reviewed. It was moved by Kutz, seconded by Erickson and carried (all voting yes on a voice vote) to accept the reports as presented.

It was moved by Kutz, seconded by Erickson and carried (all voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the check registers and payment of bills.

Mrs. Helseth presented elementary updates including the Cardinal Way Award to transitions; benchmark fluency testing; grades PreK-3 Princess Party Pals; grades 3-6 Ag in the gym; 1st and 5th grade seatbelt safety program; 4th grade field trip to Bismarck, 4th grade band open house; Miss North Dakota assembly; millionaire treats; 1st grade tree planting; 6th grade tour of middle school; 3rd grade gardening lesson; Field Days; grades 4-6 Progressive Ag Day; awards ceremony and AR kickball; and Pre-K registration for 2024/25 is 38 and Kindergarten is 46. She reported that the staff is busy with grade level planning meetings, planning summer school, requisitions, and classroom assignments.

Mr. Weber presented high school updates on state testing, FFA blood drive, Honors Night, seniors to NDSU library, state music, the spring concert, and Arts Expo. He also presented an update on the MTSS playbook; that he attended the region principal meeting and scheduler conference in Bismarck. Discussion was held on whether the Carrington School should continue to give the ACT test to seniors. By consensus the Board agreed that the school should continue with the seniors taking the test and the school paying for them to take the test.

Mrs. Helm reported on staff appreciation week, new kitchen employees, the NE Region superintendent meeting, and the staff social. She also has offered work agreements to the following: April Berntson-head track; Riley Lura & Walker Carr – Co-head JH WR; Walker Carr – assistant FB; Taylor Braaten – assistant archery; Lauren Peterson – 5th grade GBB & JH GBB; Kadyn Mehring – 5th grade VB; Kristen Hewitt – NHS; Kevin Wolsky & Jared Volk – Co-head JH FB. She also reported that Caitlin Good resigned from speech and Justin Jensen from JH WR.

It was moved by Erickson, seconded by Kutz, and carried (all members voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the first reading of the elementary school handbook.

It was moved by Erickson, seconded by Kutz, and carried (all members voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the first reading of the high school handbook

It was moved by Erickson, seconded by Garr, and carried (all members voting yes on a voice vote) to offer a teaching contract to Walker Carr (BA,0) as a high school teacher contingent upon him completing the American Board certification.

It was moved by Erickson, seconded by Kutz and carried (all members voting yes on voice vote) to approve purchasing new goal posts for Cardinal Stadium.

It was moved by Kutz, seconded by Garr and carried (all members voting yes on a voice vote) to set July 9, 2024, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Carrington High School commons as the date, time, and place for the school board election for the question to the voters of shall the Carrington School District School Board be allowed to increase their levying authority for the building fund from 5 mills to up to 10 mills.

It was moved by Garr, seconded by Erickson and carried (all members voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the following officials for the June 4th, 2024, election: clerks - Jane Fredrickson and Amber Trostad and judges – Jill Fandrich and Kasey Eversvik.

The next regular meeting of the School Board will be June 11, 2024, at 7 :00 P.M. A special meeting will be held on May 16, 2024, at 7:00 PM to review the plans with community members for the high school expansion project and another special meeting for July 17, 2024, at 8:00 PM to canvass the votes.

Adjourn

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Joel Lemer, President Kimary Edland, Business Manager

CARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #49

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MAY 16, 2024

A special meeting of the Carrington School District #49 School Board was held in the East Commons on May 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Present: Joel Lemer, Kevin Wolsky, Angela Kutz, Ben Garr, and Tonia Erickson. Kimary Edland recorded the minutes.

President Lemer called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and declared a quorum present.

The purpose of the meeting was to provide information and answer questions about increasing our current building fund mill levy from 5 to 10 mills as proposed by the Carrington School Board and to review the plans with community members for the high school expansion project.

There being no community members present, the Board adjourned at 7:05P.M.

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Joel Lemer, President Kimary Edland, Business Manager

CARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #49

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MAY 24, 2023

A special meeting of the Carrington School District 49 School Board was held on May 24, 2023, at 7:00 A.M. in the high school ITV room. Present: Joel Lemer, Angela Kutz, Kevin Wolsky and Randy Hooey; via telephone Tonia Erickson. Absent: None. Kimary Edland recorded the minutes.

President Lemer called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present.

It was moved by Hooey, seconded by Erickson and carried (all voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Teachers Negotiated Agreement with base pay of $42,700.00 for 2023/2024 and $44,300.00 for 2024/2025.

It was moved by Kutz, seconded by Wolsky and carried (all voting yes on a voice vote) to approving issuing teacher contracts for the 2023/2024 School year. Tonia Erickson left the meeting at 7:55 A.M.

It was moved by Kutz, seconded by Hooey and carried (all voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the second reading of the elementary school handbook.

It was moved by Wolsky, seconded by Hooey and carried (all voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the second reading of the high school handbook with changes.

It was moved by Wolsky, seconded by Kutz to adjourn this open meeting and break into executive session under NDCC 44-04-19.1(9). The law provides for executive session. The purpose of this executive session is for administrative negotiations strategy. The time is 8:25 A.M. Roll call: Kutz–yes, Wolsky–yes, Lemer–yes, Hooey–yes. The executive session was attended by the Board members plus Janelle Helm, superintendent and Kimary Edland, business manager. It was moved by Wolsky, seconded by Kutz (all members voting yes on voice vote) to adjourn the executive session at 9:04 A.M.

The Board scheduled a special meeting for May 26, 2023, at 7:30 A.M.

The next regular meeting of the Carrington School Board will be Monday, June 19, 2023, at 8:00 P.M.

Adjourn at 9:05 A.M.

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Joel Lemer, President Kimary Edland, Business Manager

CARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #49

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MAY 26, 2023

A special meeting of the Carrington School District 49 School Board was held on May 26, 2023, at 7:30 A.M. in the high school ITV room. Present: Joel Lemer and Randy Hooey; via telephone Angela Kutz, Kevin Wolsky and Tonia Erickson. Absent: None. Kimary Edland recorded the minutes.

President Lemer called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present.

It was moved by Hooey, seconded by Erickson and carried (all members voting yes on a voice vote) to approve the second reading of the high school handbook.

It was moved by Hooey, seconded by Erickson and Carried (all members voting yes on a voice vote) to approve issuing contracts to superintendent, Janelle Helm; high school principal, Connor Weber; and elementary school principal, Jenna Helseth.

Mr. Lemer and Mr. Wolsky presented updates on the classified staff work agreements.

The next regular meeting of the Carrington School Board will be Monday, June 19, 2023, at 8:00 P.M.

Adjourn at 7:39 A.M.

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Joel Lemer, President Kimary Edland, Business Manager

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