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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE SCHOOLS - INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2859
DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2022 TIME 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: GSL Schools Community Room #443/444
Board Chair Lindeman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The following board members
were present: Alsleben, Christianson, Lemke, Lindeman, Luckhardt, and VonBerge. In addition,
Superintendent Chris Sonju; Business Manager Michelle Sander; Principal’s Bill Butler and Matt
Foss; Administrative Assistant Trisha Zajicek; GSL Technology Staff Mike Morris; Field
House/Community Ed Director Matt Muenchow; McLeod County Chronicle John Mueller;
US/Solar representative Jillian Hansen.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Director Christianson motioned to approve the agenda. Director Lemke seconded. All in favor,
motion carried.
Announcements
The next regular School Board meeting will be on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 6:00
p.m. in the GSL Schools Community Room #443/444.
Acknowledgments
– Passing of Thomas Wachlarowicz, School Board Member from 1990 until
2001. Sue Schultz and Sue Bautch retiring after the 21-22 school year. Congrats to One Act Play on
placing 2
nd
at Sections. School Board Recognition Week, February 21-25, 2022. Superintendent
presented certificates to the board members.
Public Input Relating to the agenda – None
Reports/Presentations
Matt Muenchow – Field House and Community Ed report.
Business Manager Sander reported to the board.
Principals reported to the board.
Superintendent Sonju reported to the Board.
Director Christianson reported to the board on behalf of Little Crow ITV Board.
Director Lemke reported to the board on behalf of the Meet & Confer Committee.
Director Lindeman reported to the board on behalf of the Facilities Committee.
Director Luckhardt reported to the board on behalf of the Lincoln Leadership Team.
Director Alsleben reported to the board on behalf of the Finance Committee.
Director Alsleben motioned to approve the consent agenda and the addendum to the consent
agenda. Director Luckhardt seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Bills:
January bills are on file and available for review at the Superintendent's Office, 1621 East 16
th
Street, Glencoe.
Minutes:
Regular Board Meeting minutes from January 10, 2022
.
Hiring’s:
Carlee Gassman – Lakeside Special Ed Paraprofessional
Kelly Otto – LTS Lincoln Special Ed Teacher
Kathleen Schultz – DCD/DHH Special Paraprofessional
Resignations:
Carmen Hennessey – Lakeside Title 1 Paraprofessional
Freedom Bishop – Lakeside Paraprofessional Special Ed
Retirement:
Susan Schultz – DHH Contract Interpreter end of the 21-22 school year
Susan Bautch – Junior High Algebra teacher end of the 21-22 school year
Leave Request:
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Alissa Carlson – FMLA extension till February 15, 2022
Mary Christeson – FMLA February 7, 2022 through April 29, 2022
Alicia Beste – FMLA January 24, 2022 through March 4, 2022
Lori Eischens – FMLA February 24, 2022 through May 4, 2022
Transfers:
Jeff Iverson - transfer from Fall Musical Assistant III to Fall Musical Director
Old Business
None
New Business
Director Alsleben motioned to approve the US Solar fixed Discount Value – of Solar
Sunscription agreement and an agreement with Northern State Power Company. Director
Christianson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director VonBerge motioned to approve the 2022-2023 school calendar revision, Tuesday,
September 6 First day of class for 7-12 grades, K-6 Check in Day, Wednesday, September 7
first day of classes K-6. Adopt the 2023-2014 school calendar with a start date of
School to start
on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 7-12 grades, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 K-6 grades. Winter Break
from Friday, December 22, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024. No School March 28 through
Monday April 1, 2024 (Easter is on March 31). The last day of school for students is Wednesday, May
29, and the last day for staff is Thursday, May 30. Graduation is Friday May 31st, 2024. Director
Luckhardt seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Alsleben motioned to lease the 38.2 acres of agriculture land located north of the high
school with Stuewe Farms, LLC for two years at $150.00 per acre in 2022 and 2023 for total of
$5,730.00 each year. Director Christianson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Christianson motioned to temporarily change the GSL Teacher union compensatory time
accrued from 16 hour to 32 hours till the end of the 21-22 school year. Director Luckhardt
seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Lemke motioned to approve the three-year contract with Superintendent Sonju from July
1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Director Christianson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Luckhardt motioned to approve the three-year contract with Business Manager Sander
from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Director VonBerge seconded. All in Favor, motion carried.
Director Christianson motioned to approve a one-year contract with Early Childhood/School
Readiness Director Alicia Beste from July1, 2021- through June 30, 2022. Director Luckhardt
seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Lindeman motioned to approve a 5 week ECFE/School Readiness Interim Sub Coordinator
contract with Michelle Marti from January 24, 2022 through March 4, 2022. Director Lemke
seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Christianson motioned to approve additional time for Paraprofessional Angela Becker from
7.25 to 7.5 to support the PM crossing guard for the 2021-2022 school year. Director Luckhardt
seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Luckhardt motioned to approve the ESL Techer Paulina Kohan’s hours for Trimester 3,
keeping it at .71 which is her current hours for Trimester 2. Director Lemke seconded. All in favor,
motion carried.
Director Christianson motioned to approve termination and non-renew of Patrice Mickolichek
.5 FTE at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Director Lemke seconded. Rollcall was taken:
the following directors voted for the resolution: Alsleben, Christianson, Lemke, Lindeman,
Luckhardt and Von Berge. No directors voted against. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Luckhardt motioned to approve termination and non-renew of Megan Nelson .4 FTE
at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Director Lemke seconded. Rollcall was taken: the
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following directors voted for the resolution: Alsleben, Christianson, Lemke, Lindeman,
Luckhardt and Von Berge. No directors voted against. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Lemke motioned to approve termination and non-renew of Sarah Domoradzki 1.0
FTE at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Director Christianson seconded. Rollcall was
taken: the following directors voted for the resolution: Alsleben, Christianson, Lemke,
Lindeman, Luckhardt and Von Berge. No directors voted against. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Luckhardt motioned to approve termination and non-renew of Ryan Whalen 1.0 FTE
at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Director Lemke seconded. Rollcall was taken: the
following directors voted for the resolution: Alsleben, Christianson, Lemke, Lindeman,
Luckhardt and Von Berge. No directors voted against. All in favor, motion carried.
First Reading of Policies
503 – Student Attendance
518 – DNR – DNI Orders
523 – Policies Incorporated by Reference
526 – Hazing Prohibition
534 – Unpaid Meal Charges
604 – Instructional Curriculum
611 – Home Schooling
618 – Assessment of Student Achievement
623 – Mandatory Summer School Instruction
720 – Vending Machines
Director Lemke motioned to bring back the policies listed above for adoption at the next school Board
meeting. Director Christianson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Director VonBerge introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District #2859, Glencoe- Silver
Lake, as follows:
That the following donations be accepted with appreciation:
Donor Designation Item Donated
Brownton Lions
FFA
$350.00
Director Luckhardt seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
Director Christianson motioned to adjourn meeting at 7:50 p.m. Director Lemke seconded. All in
favor, motion carried.
Clerk
Dated: March 14, 2022
Chairperson
