Condensed Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

Monday, March 20, 2023

(These are condensed and draft meeting minutes. A complete set is available in the District Office, located in the high school.)

Chair Ron Pagel called the regular meeting of the Dover-Eyota Board of Education, District #533, to order at 6:00 PM in the Dover-Eyota High School Media Center. Other Board members present: Tamara DeMuth, Heather Duellman, Sara Halvorson, Riley Hammel, James Johnson, Shawnna Seaquist and Superintendent Jeremy Frie. Absent: none.

The Board acted on the following items:

1. Approved the Agenda; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)
2. Approve the February 13, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, and the March 6, 2023 Special Board Minutes, March 8, 2023 School Board Mini Retreat Minutes (DeMuth, Seaquist, unanimous)
3. Approved the Regular District Bills totaling $216,229.01 and the Special District Bills totaling $926,338.08; (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)
4. Approved the Treasurer’s Report with liquid assets totaling $4,585,466.97 and February electronic transfers; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)
5. Recognitions –
   1. Member DeMuth recognized Administrative Assistant, Tara Dabelstein for her years of service and wished her well in her new beginnings.
   2. Activities Director, Tim Andring recognized the six Dover Eyota wrestlers who earned their way to the Minnesota State Wrestling Competition.
   3. Member Seaquist recognized the students and staff for their hard work during the recent Band and Choir concerts.
6. Reports –
   1. Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) Update on Services
7. Old Business
   1. Second Reading and Approval of SACC Handbook; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)
8. New Business
   1. Nexus Final Update Middle/High School Project; (Hammel, Johnson, unanimous)
   2. Tentative Approval of D-E Marching Band Trip to Traverse City, MI; (Seaquist, Duellman, unanimous)
   3. Tentative Approval of Spanish Class International Travel to Ecuador; (DeMuth, Halverson, unanimous)
   4. Consent – 
      1. Accept Resignations: RYAN McRAE as Soccer Coach, BEN HAAG as Baseball Coach, TARA DABELSTEIN as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, JESSICA GROBE as HS/MS Instructional Assistant, SHAUNA GROSKI as Special Education Instructor effective at the end of 2022-2023 school year, DIANE WELCH as High School Lead Secretary
      2. Accept Hires:  JOHN PITTENGER as High School Student Council Advisor, CHRIS MATEJKA as JV Baseball Coach, BRIAN SCRANTON as JH Baseball Coach, MARK BOONE as JH Baseball Coach, CHELSIE DINGES as JH Softball Coach, DIANE WELCH as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
      3. Donations: SENECA FOODS FOUNDATION $50 for Senior Class Party
      4. FMLA: None; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)

The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 PM.  (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)

Heather Duellman, Clerk

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Condensed Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

Monday, February 13, 2023

(These are condensed and draft meeting minutes. A complete set is available in the District Office, located in the high school.)

Chair Ron Pagel called the regular meeting of the Dover-Eyota Board of Education, District #533, to order at 6:00 PM in the Dover-Eyota High School Media Center. Other Board members present: Tamara DeMuth, Heather Duellman, Sara Halvorson, Riley Hammel, James Johnson, Shawnna Seaquist and Superintendent Jeremy Frie. Absent: none.

The Board acted on the following items:

1. Approved the Amended Agenda; (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)
2. Oath of Office
3. Approve the January 9, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, and the January 9, 2023 Organizational  Board Minutes (Johnson, DeMuth, unanimous)
4. Approved the Regular District Bills totaling $305,783.08 and the Special District Bills totaling $554,670.95; (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)
5. Approved the Treasurer’s Report with liquid assets totaling $4,749,567.33 and January electronic transfers; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)
6. Recognitions –
   1. High School Principal Sarah Carlson recognized students Zachary Arndt and Kyllee Howlett for working with the administration and Olmsted County Public Health on tobacco education. The effort and extra time they were putting into this was fundamental. They were guiding this effort, working on getting relevant information that will impact students.
   2. Middle School Principal John Ostrowski recognized the Drama Club leaders for their efforts and work leading the Middle School play. He shared that it was a great show and the students did an excellent job.
   3. Elementary Principal Ben Midge recognized the elementary staff along with PATT for the fundraiser that the elementary did. The fundraiser was a great success because of the staff and PATT working hand in hand.
7. Reports –
   1. Bid Award Information by Nexus; (Johnson, DeMuth, unanimous)
   2. 2021-2022 Audit Report by CliftonLarsonAllen; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)
8. Old Business
   1. 2023-2024 Academic Calendar Proposal; (Seaquist, Johnson, unanimous)
9. New Business
   1. Approve the 2022-2023 Revised Budget; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)
   2. 2023-2024 Budget Review and Discussion; (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)
   3. Update and Approve District Procurement Procedures; (No motion made, will leave as is)
   4. SACC Budget Analysis and First Reading of SACC Registration Flyer 2023-2024; (Seaquist, Duellman, unanimous)
   5. Approve Senior Boat Cruise; (Johnson, Hammel, unanimous)
   6. Consent – 
      1. Accept Resignations: J.B. MATHISON as JV Baseball Coach, PAULA DeROUIN as Paraprofessional, MADISON NELSON as Assistant Track Coach, LISA KELLEY as Assistant Track Coach
      2. Accept Hires:  POLLY JOHNSON as HS Cook, JON HAUSWALD as Weight Room Supervisor, BECKY DOSCHADIS as Elementary Student Council Advisor, PAM SIEGENTHALER as Long-term Paraprofessional Substitute
      3. Donations: DOROTHY JONES, DAVID VEHRENKAMP, TOM BERNSTORF, DANIEL JOHNSON Kwik Trip Rebates totaling $62.93, EYOTA AMERICAN LEGION $1,500 for Close-Up, HIAWATHA SNO SEEKERS $500 for Clay Target Team.
      4. FMLA: None; (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)

The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 PM.  (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)

Heather Duellman, Clerk

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Condensed Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

Monday, January 9, 2023

(These are condensed and draft meeting minutes. A complete set is available in the District Office, located in the high school.)

Chair Ron Pagel called the regular meeting of the Dover-Eyota Board of Education, District #533, to order at 6:25 PM in the Dover-Eyota High School Media Center. Other Board members present: Tamara DeMuth, Heather Duellman, Sara Halvorson, James Johnson, Shawnna Seaquist and Superintendent Jeremy Frie. Absent: Riley Hammel.

The Board acted on the following items:

1. Approved the Amended Agenda; (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)
2. Approve the December 12, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, and the December 19, 2022  Special School Board Minutes (DeMuth, Duellman, unanimous)
3. Approved the Regular District Bills totaling $144,330.89 and the Special District Bills totaling $304,167.94; (Johnson, DeMuth, unanimous)
4. Approved the Treasurer’s Report with liquid assets totaling $6,043,941.93 and December electronic transfers; (Johnson, DeMuth, unanimous)
5. Recognitions – None
6. Reports – None
7. Old Business
   1. Final Approval of the Student Trip to Washington DC; (Johnson, DeMuth, unanimous)
8. New Business
   1. Approve the Resolution to award the Sale of General Obligation School Building and Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2023A; (DeMuth Seaquist, unanimous)
   2. Approve the Reduction Resolution; (Johnson, DeMuth, unanimous)
   3. Consent – 
      1. Accept Resignations: BRADLEY WICK Head Baseball Coach, JESSAMY JONES Special Education Paraprofessional, DIANE CRAWFORD Special Education Paraprofessional, LAURA KASE District Office Assistant/Eagle Editor and Reporter
      2. Accept Hires:  CHRISTIAN FERNANDEZ as Special Education Paraprofessional, SHAYLEE ELLIOTT as Color Guard Instructor
      3. Donations: $500 EYOTA AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 551 for Family Consumer Science mixers.
      4. FMLA: None; (Johnson, DeMuth, unanimous)

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.  (Johnson, Seaquist, unanimous)

Heather Duellman, Clerk

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