September, 2018

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Mercer School District

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Board President, Noel Brandt.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Deanna Pierpont, Karl Anderson, Noel Brandt, Micki Holmstrom and Christa Reinert.

OTHER PERSONS PRESENT: District Administrator, Erik Torkelson, Busioness Manager, Tricia Thompson, Denise Thompson, Pat Moses, Rick Duley, Adam Kussard, Sharon Drawz, Mary Ann Sabec, Dick & Ginny Kemplin, Jim & Kathy Hannemann, Tom & Doris Marsel, Jenny Weber, Mary Kich, Brad Bettin, Kelly Kohegyi, Terry & Kurt Dibelius, Joan & Vic Ouimette, Richard Pegg, Avery Brandt, Kim Woolf, Chris Paulik, Christan Brandt.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Motion by Karl Anderson, seconded Deanna Pierpont to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from Monday, August 20, 2018 as presented. Roll call vote, all ayes, motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Motion by Deanna Pierpont, seconded by Micki Holmstrom to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, September 4, 2018 as presented. Roll call vote, all ayes, motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Karl Anderson, seconded by Christa Reinert to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Roll call vote, all ayes, motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF DISTRICT PAYMENTS: Motion by Deanna Pierpont, seconded by Micki Holmstrom to approve vouchers 58294 thru 58389 (general account) and 11123 thru 11140 (activity account) in the amount of $ 61,934.49. Roll call vote, Holmstrom-Yes, Brandt-Yes, Pierpont-Yes, Reinert-No, Anderson-Yes, motion carried 4-1.

ACTION ITEMS: Motion by Deanna Pierpont, seconded by Micki Holmstrom to approve creation of a Pre-K Aide position. After some discussion, roll call vote, Holmstrom-Yes, Pierpont-Yes, Brandt-Yes, Anderson-No, Reinert-No, motion carried 3-2.

Motion by Deanna Pierpont, seconded by Noel Brandt to approve the resignation of Co-Head Baseball Coach, Thomas Tollakson, with regrets. All ayes, motion carried 5-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Richard Pegg spoke about printing proposed budget in next community newsletter, Kim Woolf read letter and Chris Paulik spoke in regards to Fund 80 programing.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Deanna Pierpont, seconded by Noel Brandt to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.