School District 2683 (Greenbush, Minn,) Proceedings June 27, 2022

Regular Meeting

Monday, June 27, 2022 7:30 PM Central School Library

401 Park Avenue West

Greenbush, MN 56726


1. Call to Order at 7:36 P.M.

2. Roll Call: Shane Kilen, Brandon Kuznia, Joe Melby, Carrie Jo Howard, Brandon Ignaszewski, Kurt Stenberg, Allison Harder

ADMINISTRATION: Supt. Larry Guggisberg, Princ. Sharon Schultz

OTHER ATTENDEES: Ryan Bergeron, Cooky Kujava, Jina Lund

3. Listening Session – Nothing to Report

4. Recommendation to add items to the agenda from Board members or School Administrators

5. Approval of Agenda

5.1. A motion was made by Allison Harder, seconded by Carrie Jo Howard to approve the agenda of the June 27, 2022 Regular Board Meeting as presented. Motion was unanimously approved.

6. Minutes

6.1. A motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard, seconded by Allison Harder to approve the minutes of the preceding regular meeting of May 16, 2022. Motion was unanimously approved.

7. Business Services

7.1. A motion was made by Joe Melby, seconded by Kurt Stenberg to approve the payment of bills check #39325 through #39419 for a total of $240674.87 and Purchasing Card electronic payments dated May 5, 2022 and Electronic Funds Transfers as submitted.

7.2. Treasurer's Report

7.3. Greenbush Middle River School District Budget to Actual Expenditure Report

8. Significant School Events and Communication:
8.1. Art Exhibit Featuring Watercolor Paintings by GMR Art Teacher
8.2. A motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard and seconded by Brandon Ignaszewski to approve the donations as presented. Motion was unanimously approved.
8.3. FCCLA Competing/Attending National Competition

9. Old Business

9.1. A motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard and seconded by Brandon Kuznia to extend the Superintendent Contract with Larry Guggisberg for another one year term with the same conditions as the existing contract. Motion was unanimously approved.

9.2. A motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard and seconded by Allison Harder to pay the Annual Zoom Subscription and continue to “zoom” regular monthly GMR School Board Meetings. Motion was unanimously approved.

10. New Business:
10.1. A motion was made by Joe Melby and seconded by Kurt Stenberg to hire Elizabeth Brandon as the Kindergarten teacher for the 2022 -2023 school year. Motion was unanimously approved.
10.2. A motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard and seconded by Joe Melby to hire Kaitlyn Creviston as an Elementary teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion was unanimously approved.
10.3. A motion was made by Brandon Kuznia and seconded by Carrie Jo Howard to extend renew the Principal contract and Athletics Director contract with Sharon Schultz for one year with a 1.5% salary increase. Motion was unanimously approved.
10.4. School Board Elections - Notice of Filing for November 8, 2022 General Election
10.5. Designation of Superintendent of Schools as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) to authorize user access to MDE secure website(s) for the Greenbush Middle River School District. A motion was made by Joe Melby and seconded to extend this designation to Supt. Larry Guggisberg. Roll Call Vote: Kilen -Yes, Kuznia – Yes, Melby – Yes, Howard – Yes, Harder – Yes, Stenberg – Yes, Ignaszewski – Yes. Motion was unanimously approved.
10.6. Renew membership in Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA). A motion was made by Shane Kilen and seconded by Joe Melby to renew GMR membership in Minnesota School Boards Association. Motion was unanimously approved.
10.7. Renew membership in Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA). A motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard and seconded by Brandon Kuznia to renew GMR membership in Minnesota Rural Education Association. Motion was unanimously approved.
10.8. Adopt PRELIMINARY Fiscal Year 2022-2023 School Budget based on "roll over" of 2021-2022 School Budget. A motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard and seconded by Shane Kilen to adopt a PRELIMINARY Fiscal Year 2022-2023 School Budget based on “roll over” of 2021-2022 School Budget. Motion was unanimously approved.

10.9 for Discontinuance of Free School Meals by the Federal Government.
11. Reports:

11.1. Superintendent

11.1.a. Report of the events and activities of the 2022 Minnesota Legislative Session and its impact on Public Education
-11.1.b. Report on the activities and events taking place in and around the school - Summer 2022
-11.1.c. School Facility Improvements - Summer 2022 Up-date
-11.1.d. Universal Free School Meals
-11.1.e. Year End Financial Audit
-11.1.f. Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspection of School Transportation Fleet
-11.1.g. COVID-19 Vaccines Now Recommended for Children 6 months to 5 years old

11.2. Principal
11.2.a. GMR Elementary School Summer Programing – CAMP EXPLORER
11.2.b. Participation in State Golf Tournament
11.2.c. Participation in State Track & Field Tournament
11.2.d. MN High School League Report

12. Adjournment

Motion was made by Carrie Jo Howard and seconded by Allison Harder to ADJOURN. Motion was unanimously approved.

13. Communications – July Regular GMR School Board Meeting, Monday, July 18th @ 7:30 pm – School Library