Minutes
Sleepy Eye ISD #84
Board of Education
January 9, 2024, 5:30 PM
Conference Room
Call to order: Attendance: Sandy Gonzalez (virtual), Joleen Dittbenner (virtual) Brian Nelson, Darla Remus, Casey Coulson, Adam Barka, Sheila Wurtzberger
Good News Items: Both Basketball teams are doing phenominal!! Holidays were nice
Recognition of visitors: Staff and Press
Approve Agenda M Brian Nelson 2nd Casey Coulson M/C
Election of Officers:
Chairperson: Darla Remus
Vice Chair: Casey Coulson
Clerk: Sheila Wurtzberger
Treasurer: Joleen Dittbenner
M Casey Coulson 2nd Brian Nelson M/C
Approve Committee Assignments
Riverbend: Darla Remus
CED: Sheila Wurtzberger
Br. Co. Advisory Board: Sandy Gonzalez
Vocational Programs:
Graphic Arts
Construction Trades
Agriculture: Brian Nelson
Meet and Confer 1. Sheila Wurtzberger 2. Brian Nelson 3. Casey Coulson
Negotiations 1. Darla Remus 2. Brian Nelson 3. Casey Coulson
Transportation 1. Adam Barka 2. Sheila Wurtzberger 3. Darla Remus
MNSHSL Darla Remus
Policy 1. Brian Nelson 2. Joleen Dittbenner 3. Sheila Wurtzberger
SE Schools 1. Adam Barka 2. Casey Coulson 3. Sheila Wurtzberger
Legislative Liaison Darla Remus
Staff Development Adam Barka
Food Service 1. Sheila Wurtzberger 2. Darla Remus 3. Sandy Gonzalez
CAT 1. Brian Nelson 2. Joleen Dittbenner 3. Sandy Gonzalez
Facilities 1. Brian Nelson 2. Casey Coulson 3. Adam Barka
Mascot 1. Sheila Wurtzberger 2. Joleen Dittbenner 3. Darla Remus
Approve minutes of December 13, 2023 M Casey Coulson 2nd Adam Barka M/C
Approve financial transactions and reports M Casey Coulson 2nd Brian Nelson M/C
Reports
Board: Negotiations the teachers and principal’s contract were finalized
Principal: Band and choir concert. Finished 2nd round of evaluations with non-tenured
Held department meetings in preparations of January 15th SD day. Working on a master schedule that includes every day band/choir
Superintendent: Enrollment update: Now: El: 284 HS: 243, total 527; 8/9/23: elementary: 303, HS: 259: total 562; big shift hoping some of the numbers pick up. Scheduling midterm goal setting meetings with elementary staff. Meeting with SE Mayor Pelzel: Discussion about facilities needs that potentially the city and the school could work cooperatively. Mascot Committee meetings set up 17 members are involved. Teacher contracts were finalized insurance and wages and 403B contributions were increased. Principal wages and 403B contributions were increased.
Action items
Approve the 2023-2025 SEEA Master Agreement
Approve the High School principal’s contract for the 2023-2025 school year
Accept resignation of Christi Gemmill as Concession Coordinator effective at the end of the winter sports season.
Approve Mindy Berkner as Senior HS Knowledge Bowl Coach at $802.00.
Approve Troy Vangsness as Assistant Senior HS Knowledge Bowl Coach at $715.00.
Approve open enrollment from St. Peter to Sleepy Eye. (2)
Approve the following donations: $416.36 by the SE Basketball Boosters for concession stand popcorn; $300 by the SE Basketball Boosters for the basketball coaches clinic costs. Thank you for your donations and we are greatly appreciative.
M Brian Nelson 2nd Adam Barka M/C
Next meeting is Wednesday, February 21st, 5:30PM
Adjourn. Time: 6:01 pm M Brian Nelson 2nd Casey Coulson M/C
