School board has busy agenda
Tue, 08/24/2021 - 2:25pm
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Principal Josh Tharaldson had several items to bring to the Clearbrook-Gonvick board on Monday, August 16. Only a couple more weeks before school starts. They have been going over the elementary and high school handbooks. The only change will be a signature page that could be done on line through Synergy program through the school.
He has had a good visit with the staff. They are looking at the Credit Recovery Program through the new high school intervention program. This is for students who need to make up credits. They are looking at the schedule to have it finalized. They are 99.7% done.
A goal of his is to have more electives in the future. He will like to have school leadership meeting to keep up on the pulse of the school.
Open House at the school has been set for September 1.
Superintendent Ryan Grow felt that the Learning Recovery Program was important as all the things that were missed out on last year. This program could be done in the Lab 400 room as that is not used. They could make a divider for the program and the other half could be set up for the Garden Valley program where students will be getting things ready to put on Channel 39. Live broadcast of student-run productions for the Bears will be put together. Joseph Skjaret will run the program and serve as the advisor. Sports events at the Clearbrook-Gonvick High School will be broadcast and plans are to expand content programing.
There has not any updates in the legislature. The auditors were here last week and Paula has done a great job answering their questions in the office.
With the buildings and grounds he stated that the bike trail looks awesome. A little touch up will be done after there is a little rain to settle things down. The electrical winches have been installed in the gyms The interior lights have all been changed to LEDs.
At this point they are not offering distance learning.
The first grade class of 35 will be split into two groups. The board wanted to know where the staff is situated with the elementary grades. A discussion was held on what would happen if the interventionist would have to be used with problems that may arise. They want to be prepared.
Vettleson and Imle have been meeting with the staff on negotiations.
The Safety Committee has met to discuss aspects of a mask mandate and going forward. How to define it when all the information is available.
The enrollment has remained steady with some additions and some lost.
They approved the contract for the Community Education Coordinator/Summer Recreation/Assistant Activities Director for Tiffany Kroulik. They had staff approvals of a medical leave request for an elementary teacher through the December break. They also approved a medical leave request for a paraprofessional for FMLA starting September 16 to last 2 to 6 weeks. They approved a maternity leave request for an elementary teacher for 11 weeks starting October 25 approximately 11 weeks until the January 10 return.
They approved the bus routes as the same as last year with the exception of 5 and 9 which will have an extra 20 miles pending.
The board approved the transportation request for pickup of students in Bagley. They have room on the bus for this request.
The seniority list was approved.
They discussed the school forest Coordinator Position. Kim Anderson the former coordinator has worked with students on the trails that are located in the school forest. To make the forest to be used for cross country skiing and other winter events,.
They approved the Service Agreement with Stellher Human Services for $9,500 for the services of Isaac Moe. $2,500 will come from county collaborative.
They will be advertising for sealed bids for school equipment that is not being used. They have it in one place in the heated side of the garage for residents to come and look at them before bids are submitted. List is located below
They are getting a list with Virgil Tronnes for new custodial cleaning equipment. They are looking at spot cleaner machine, newer vacuum and a sprayer disinfectant. Money from the Esser Fund, (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) will be used to purchase the equipment. This funding is what Congress has set aside to provide emergency funds for districts to address the impact that COVID-19 has had on schools. It allows for expenses that reduce the pandemic’s impacts on students through the purchase of health screening tools, funds for learning loss, and additional resources to address the mental well-being of students impacted by the isolation of the lockdown. They still have one custodial position to fill.
The Clearwater County Health Services contract was approved with a $568.00 increase to$31,648.
Bills were paid for non-payroll of $392,227.26; payroll $149,344.13 for a total of $541,571.39 for the month.
The next regular meeting will be September 20 .
October 6 is the date set for strategic planning with goals in education, financial, building and grounds.