Badger School Proceedings/March 12, 2025

1. Call to Order: Clerk Cari Dostal called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Roll Call

Present: Jodie Davy, Cari Dostal, Brent Olson, and Jared VonEnde

Absent: Jamie Isane, Jeramy Swenson

1.C. Administration and Department Heads:

Present: Daniel Carpenter, Stacey Warne, Ben Evans, Leah Hasson

1.D. Student Representative:

Present: Landon Christianson (Arrived at 6:15 p.m.)

2. Visitor Recognition:

Visitors in Attendance: Gretchen Lee, Carol Ricke

2.A. Listening Session – No Participants.

3. Recommendation to add and/or remove items to the agenda by Board Members or School Administrators

Superintendent Carpenter recommended the removal of the following item from the agenda:

10.A Border Bank CD Renewal

Superintendent Carpenter recommended the following item to be added to the agenda under New Business:

10.F. Approve VOIP Installation Bid from Wikstrom Telephone Company and proceed with project.

4. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the agenda for the Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting as amended. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

5. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

5.A. Approval of Minutes from February 5, 2025, Regular Meeting

Recommended Motion(s): A motion was made by Member Olson to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, as presented. The motion seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

5.B. Approval of Minutes from February 26, 2025, Work Session Special Meeting:

Recommended Motion(s): A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the minutes of the Work Session Special Meeting held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, as presented. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Payment of Bills

A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the payment of bills check #64396 through check #64462 for a total of $109,818.04 as listed as well as approve Purchasing Card electronic payments from the statement dated February 27, 2025, and Electronic Fund Transfers as submitted. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

6.B. Teacher Resignation

A motion was made by Member Olson to accept the resignation of Rachel Spray, 7-12 Mathematics Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 School Year. The motion seconded by Member Davy. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

7. Communications

7.A. Building and Grounds Report

Mr. Evans reported on the following items:

•  Vacancy for the Night Custodian has been filled by a team of substitute cleaners.

•  Discussed repairing the chalkboard on the school playground.

7.B. Dean of Students Report

Mr. Warne reported on the following items:

•  The enrollment as of March 7, 2025 is 216 students K-12

•  MCA testing began on Tuesday, March 11 and is going very well. Testing will continue through April

•  Winter Sports Wrap Up:

o Girls’ Basketball: 16W – 12L; (lost in Section Quarterfinal Round

o Boys’ Basketball: 5W – 22L; lost in Section Pigtail Round

o Team Wrestling: lost in Section Quarterfinal Round

o Individual Wrestling – State Tournament Participants – Keegan VonEnde placed 6th in his weight class; Madilyn Pulk placed 6th in her weight class; Sarah Pulk placed 1st in her weight class.

o The Winter Sports Banquet will be on March 24 at Greenbush-Middle River School

•  MSHSL Music Contest dates: Large Group Band Contest at Roseau HS on March 19, Large Group Choir Contest at MCC on March 25.

• The Badger HS Drama Department will be performing the play “How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery” on March 20-21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Badger Gym.

• Mrs. Gretchen Lee reported on the upcoming State FCCLA Leadership Conference being held March 27-30 in Bloomington, MN. Badger will have 7 students attending the conference. Mr. Stacey Warne is also being recognized by the MN FCCLA as an Administrator of Excellence.

7.C. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Carpenter reported on the following items:

• The new Smart Board have arrived. Boards have been installed in the Kindergarten and Business classrooms. Installation of remaining boards will happen once school is dismissed for the year due to blackboards on the classroom walls behind the current smart board screens,

• The district is still awaiting results from the geothermal feasibility study.

• The annual MN DOT inspection was on February 26, 2025

o The following issues were noted: Missing emergency exit decals on the mid-bus; the Silver Expedition needs new rear struts.

o Everything else passed inspection.

o Both vehicle issues have been corrected and the vehicles are back in service as of March 11, 2025.

• Reminder about the Work Session Meeting with ICS and Baird on March 26 at 6:00 p.m.

• The 2025 Special Election timeline has been included in the board packet for reference.

• I attended an AI workshop in Erskine. It was a good session regarding the beneficial used of ChatGPT in terms of workplace productivity.

• Review of February Donations.

• 2025-2027 Insurance Bid Update: Group Coverage bid proposals are due by March 25. The bid opening will be March 27 at 7:30 a.m. with members of the BEA present.

•  Information about board policies on the agenda.

• The HS Math position is posted on the MN School Jobs Board, the Badger School Website, the Badger School Facebook page, and internally.

• Approved School Board Policies are now available to view electronically through our Boardbook page.

ª Review of information about the VOIP Quote from Wikstrom Telephone Company.

ª Negotiations Update: I met with the representative from the Bureau of Mediation Services and Mrs. Lambert from the BEA on February 25 to schedule dates for negotiations. Dates are set for June 3 – 6.

• Legislative Update.

8. Reports

8.A. Accept Cash Report

A motion was made by Member VonEnde to accept the Cash Report through February 28, 2025, subject to audit. The motion seconded by Member Olson. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

8.B. February Donations

A motion was made by Member Davy to adopt the RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONTATIONS TO BADGER ISD # 676 FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUUARY, 2025 and accept the following donations:

To: From: Amount:

General-Technology Wikstrom Telephone Company $4299.00

The motion was seconded by Member Olson. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

9. Old Business

None.

10. New Business

10.B. Approve Board Policy 413 Update

A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the changes to Badger School District Policy 413 as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Olson. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

10.C. Approve Additional Board Policy Updates and Revisions

A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the revision of the following listed policies with first and final reading as presented: 101, 201, 203, 211, 212, 423, 510.2, 517, 527, 702.2, 710, 720, and 906. The motion was seconded by Member Davy. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

10.D. Second Reading of Board Policies 415, 516.5, 614, 621, 701

A motion was made by Member Olson to approve the second reading of the following proposed board policies as presented: 415, 516.5, 614, 621, and 701. The motion was seconded by Member Davy. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

10.E. First Reading of Board Policies 203.2, 404, 421, 510, 512, 525, 610, 704, 711, 712, 713, 807, 905

A motion was made by Member VonEnde to approve the first reading of the following proposed board policies as presented: 203.2, 404, 421, 510, 512, 525, 610, 704, 711, 712, 713, 807, and 905. The motion was seconded by Member Olson. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

10.F. Approve VOIP Installation Bid from Wikstrom Telephone Company and proceed with project.

A motion was made by Member Davy to approve the VOIP Installation Project Bid from Wikstrom Telephone Company and proceed with the project. The motion was seconded by Member VonEnde. Discussion: None.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

11. Adjourn

A motion was made by Member Olson to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 P.M. The motion seconded by Member Davy.

BE IT RESOLVED the motion carries by a 4 Yes to 0 No vote. U.C.

Cari Dostal, Clerk 

Jamie Isane, Chairperson

(April 23, 2025)