Public Notices May 17
Independent School District
GFW Public Schools
April 17, 2023
Summary of regular school board meetings. Full text is available for public inspection at 323 East 11th Street, Gibbon, MN 55335.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular board meeting of the GFW Public School Board was held on April 17, 2023 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN. Chair Merkel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ALSO present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Stehr, Merkel, Briese, Schmidt, Acree, Student Rep Lee, Future Student Rep Stoll, Press, Hanson, Steve Pumper – PMA, Tech Werner, Principal Thompson, Principal Galetka, Facilities/Grounds Weir, Nurse Bruns, Food Service Walter, Student & Community Programs Schiro, Parents, Staff, Community Members. Haas arrived at 6:37 p.m.
Absent: None
APPROVE AGENDA
Briese moved with support from Stehr to approve the agenda. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Haas moved with support from Acree to approve the following consent agenda. Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND ACTION ITEM
New PreK-8 English Language Arts Curriculum, Amplify
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to approve the purchase of Amplify’s English Language Arts Curriculum for PreK-8. Motion Carried.
New 9-12 English Language Arts Curriculum, StudySync
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to approve the purchase of StudySync’s English Language Arts Curriculum for 9-12. Motion Carried.
NewK-12 Science Curriculum, Discovery Education
Schmidt moved with support from Acree to approve the purchase of Discovery Education Science Curriculum for K-12. Motion Carried.
Resolution to Canvas April 11, 2023 Election
Haas moved with support from Acree to approve the results of the April 11, 2023 Election
Yes – Acree, Stehr, Merkel, Haas, Schmidt, Briese
No – None Motion Carried.
Parameters Resolution for PreK-12 $69.9 Million School Building Bond Sale
Haas moved with support from Schmidt to approve the Parameters for the PreK-12 $69.9 Million School Building Bond Sale.
Yes – Briese, Schmidt, Haas, Merkel, Stehr, Acree
No – None Motion Carried.
Resolution: Acceptance of Donations
Schmidt moved with support from Briese to approve a $1000.00 donation from Gaylord Game Protective Gambling Account for the high school Class of 2024 prom.
Yes – Stehr, Merkel, Haas, Schmidt, Briese, Acree
No – None Motion Carried.
EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION
The Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statute section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b), states that the School Board may close a meeting for the purpose of discussing legal action.
Present: School Board, Superintendent Horton, CFO Heine, Facilities/Grounds Weir, Former Facilities/Grounds Sellner, Samantha Zuehlke/Kennedy & Graven via phone call
Stehr moved with support from Briese to close the regular board meeting at 7:36 p.m. Motion Carried.
Haas moved with support from Schmidt to open the closed session at 7:40 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmidt moved with support from Stehr to close the close session at 9:25 p.m. Motion Carried.
Schmist moved with support from Haas to resume the regular board meeting at 9:31 p.m. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Haas moved with support from Briese to adjourn at 9:32 p.m. Motion Carried.
Emilee Stehr, Clerk
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Independent School District #2365
GFW School Board
Special Meeting
May 1, 2023
GFW Early Childhood Room Gibbon, MN 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Briese, Tech Werner, Acree, Merkel, Stehr, CFO Heine via zoom
Members Absent: Schmidt, Haas
1. Call To Order
Board Chair Merkel called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m.
2. Approve Agenda
Stehr moved with support from Briese to approve the agenda. Motion Carried.
3. Discussion/Action Items
a. School Calendar 2022-2023
Direction for the Superintendent
Continue to monitor
Buy a few space heaters for the classrooms at the Middle School & High School.
4. Adjournment
Briese moved with support from Acree to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Motion Carried.
Emilee Stehr, Clerk
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Independent School District #2365
GFW School Board
Board Work Session
May 1, 2023
GFW Early Childhood Room Gibbon, MN
7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Tech Werner, Stehr, Briese, Merkel, Acree, Staff, parents, Gary Benson – Kraus Anderson, Wold Architects, CFO Heine via zoon, Dennis Cheesebrow – TeamWorks via zoom
Members Absent: Schmidt, Haas
1. Call To Order
Board Chair Merkel called the work session to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. Approve Agenda
Acree moved with support from Stehr to approve the agenda. Motion Carried.
3. Discussion Items
a. Continuous Improvement
b. Governance and Board Development
i. School Board Governance Role in Structures, Committees, and Protocols
Executive Committee
Policy Committee
Long Range Planning and Finance
Community Engagement Committee
c. Business Services
i. Facilities
1. PreK-12 Construction Timeline and Architecture Process
ii. Human Resources
iii. Finance
1. Revised FY23 Budget
d. Policies
4. Adjournment
Briese moved with support from Stehr to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Emilee Stehr, Clerk
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