all right it is 6:00 and they call the meeting to order uh we have uh Ry is going to be gone tonight all other board members are accounted for including our student rep uh right now I'm going to ask you all to stand up
for the Pledge of Allegiance I PL of alance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible liberty and justice for all all right I want to make one small
addition to the agenda uh I want to call this 51 right before the superintendent report we are going to add a student referee report uh anything else you want to add Jeff nope I've got nothing that's good I
would look for a motion to approve the agenda with the addition I'll make a motion I'll second jod with a motion jool Lynn with a second any other discussion all in favor
say I I I oppose motion carries uh scheduled uh presenters that would be myself with the midy year's superintendent evaluation summary all right the board went into a closed session on February 10th to
discuss the midyear evaluation of the performance goals of the superintendent that were set last summer dad first off performing School number one Canon fall school district will hire and retain highly qualified staff throughout the
district I'm going to start out by just uh saying some numbers of what our seniority of our teachers list looks like 30 plus years we have five teachers
25 to 29 years we have eight teachers 20 to 24 we have nine teachers 15 to 19 years eight teachers 10 to 14 years 14 teachers 5 to9 17 teachers and 1 to four years
19 teachers that gives us an average teacher seniority is just above 13 years the board feels that these numbers speak for themselves regard regarding this goal given the financial restraints and challenges during his tenure we feel
Jeff has done an adequate job managing his staff and we have confidence in him to continue guiding The District in the right direction through expectations and accountability of all employees of the district performance goal number two the district facilities belong to our
community we want to create spaces and systems that can be used by the community outside of the school Bay we are very appreciative of the facilities that we have here in the district and we want to make sure that the community has access to what their taxpayers pay for or PX tax dollars pay
for Jeff has done a good job making this happen in a safe and appropriate manner with the continuing Implement implementation of our fob system our Fieldhouse continues to be accessible by any member of the district during appropriate hours and our outdoor concessions and restrooms now have fob
access so they are more easily managed by staff members and coaches to make sure that they are accessible at the appropriate times our facilities continue to be sought after for numerous events which helps expand our local community examples include concerts
plays college fairs Southeast Minnesota legislative breakfast ffa's Farmers share breakfast Canon Falls youth Athletics Just for kicks dance mat Matt rats and many more activities all of this is a representation of Jeff's support and passion for our schools and
Community performance goal number three the district will be a responsible Steward of the federal state and local funds affording us to operate uh successfully operate the district as a board this is where we feel Jeff excels the most Jeff was
brought into this District during a financial crisis and tasked with help helping grow our general fund balance in a state where funding hasn't been keeping up this has been no easy task but our general fund has now at least gotten to a more manageable amount which
is just above 4% this has all been done while having to make over a million dollars in Cuts during his tenure and we feel he has done this in a very responsible manner with the least amount of impact act possible to our kids and our staff Jeff continues to advocate for
school funding through our legislature and he's heavily involved in many Finance discussions and seminars with our legislators is great knowledge of federal state and local funding inner workings is a real asset for us in the district and this allows for him and his
team to make well-informed decisions and recommendations for us to move forward it is very easy for us as a board to see how well respected he is amongst other superintendents and school Financial firms as he has often or he has always
very sought after for advice and to help with presentations in summary we believe we as a board believe that superintendent Samson is meeting or exceeding these goals that were set in addition we as a board would like
to give some positive criticism and recommendations for improvement the superintendent is a very tough is a very tough profession and it takes the right kind of person to put the job and children above personal feelings this is an area of improvement that we feel he could work on we as a
board would like to see more empathy in your job we know there are many black and white instances and opinions that cannot be taken into account but there are also times where feelings do need to be considered we ask for you to work on empathy and putting yourself in other
people's shoes as we move forward in addition we would also like you to have more of a presence in the elementary building we are suggesting that Jeff create an office space for him himself in the elementary building to work one to two days a week to help with this
there is no timetable on this but we as a board expect this to happen before the 25 26 school year all in all we as a board are satisfied with our superintendent and CEO Jeff Samson for district 252
is there anything else anyone would like to add to that all right we will move forward to public input uh before I read this all is there anyone that would like to speak to the
board all right we will close public input moving on to the finance report Josh yeah not a whole lot of excitement we're kind the time of the year now where we're starting to look at revising the current Year's budget to bring that
to the board uh I think have on the 2nd March meeting uh to show some revision of that board that budget as we get towards the wrap up of that fiscal year um so really you'll see mainly just end and out of a normal couple months here
payroll uh the influx of cash from ideas uh the two things that still kind of stick out each month of just keep kind of getting pushed down the line until they uh actually occur is the bus lease uh we've been waiting on a bus that would have been helpful been here in August at the purchase for this F year
uh but with the time frame it keeps getting pushed back uh we do have word that it should be within the next couple months um but we just keep pushing up break yeah right right and then uh the other one is the 2022 a that the project
reimbursement and as long as we're earning better interest there uh we can hold those funds they do need to be completely withdrawn by May from that aers account um we been in discussions with aers as well our local banks about some mechanisms there for us to make
sure we're maximizing the best that we can some interest earnings on dollars that we have but all that we'll do is reimburse ourselves for cash that we spent for the CP hbac project um other than that there's really not a whole lot to stand out um you we've been kind of
hit with numbers pretty hard the last couple months and we'll be going forward as we do the revision of the per Year's budget and then the pimary budget for next year as well as reductions but um all in all if there's any questions I that's presented here I can certainly answer whatever you
have have any questions for Josh on the finance report if not I would look for a motion to approve the finance report I move to approve I'll second Luke with the motion Pete with the
second any other discussion all in favor say I I I oppose motion carries consent agenda items under the consent agenda are considered routine and will be
enacted under one Motion in the event a board member wants to discuss any item it will be removed from the consent agenda for separate action Jeff would you like to read the resolution for acceptance of gifts yes so this month we have
$961 from the Minnesota State High School league from the form a grant award that the board approved us uh filling out uh we have hats from Amy web uh for student winter hats we have $250 from
Jim ala for robotics $10,000 ,200 from Mary and theal scholarship board for elementary and middle school high school music department $11,000 from the Canon Falls fire department relief Association for the Eagle Bluff trip $486 190 from
the Ed foundation for flexible seating for fourth and fifth grade in fransen $2,500 from the Ed foundation for orbert Earth Expo prek through 5 for Mrs Cadillac $11,000 from the Ed foundation
for lit materials for third grade for cateri $6,000 from the Ed foundation for a view board or for a View Board interactive TV 6 through 12 for Miss gring $343 188 from the Ed foundation
for uh sped math materials for fourth and fifth grade for Miss Franson and finally $69.98 from the Ed foundation for a Nintendo switch for 6th through 8th grade for lat as a learning tool uh thank you to all of our generous
donors thank you thank you thank you to our donors um anyone want to have anything pulled out separately else I will look for a motion to approve the consent agenda I'll make a motion
ahead I'll take I'll make a motion that's fine Jo Ln with the motion on second Jody with the second any further discussion all in favor say I I
oppose motion car we will go to uh student rep report Abby y um hi everyone I would like to share some updates about student life here at Canon Falls first the bomber dance team last week our bomber dance
team competed at the state competition on February 14th and 15th they placed 10th in jazz and finished six in cake out of 18 teams we were all very excited to celebrate their accomplishments and welcome them back when they returned to
school um girls basketball unfortunately the girls basketball team season has come to an end on February 20th with the playoff loss to Triton the score being in at 67- 32 they finished their season with an overall record of 6 and 21
including playoffs um while the season has wrapped up we're proud of their hard work and dedication um boys basketball the boys basketball team recently lost on Friday February 21st with a score of 66 and 89
however they received the two seed for the playoffs and their first game is scheduled for Thursday February 27th against Randolph FFA last week was FFA week which was filled with exciting activities like d dress up days and
Candy giveaways for participants my personal favorite was dress like Mr kcot day throughout the week the FFA also hosted lunch activities such as tug ofar and more exciting games um on Saturday
they held their farmer share breakfast from 8: to 10: a.m. which was a huge success drawing over 300 attendees it was a great event for the community our wrestling team our wrestl team participated in their individual
sectionals this weekend and successfully qualified four wrestlers for the state competition at the EXL Energy Center the state competition will be H held on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 1 if they Advance um how sections work is the
top two wrestlers at each weight class um secure spot at state so we had Owen Parish placing first in the 107 weight class Adam Parish placing second in the 127 Griffin Peterson placing second in
160 and then Tristan zingler finishing second in the 189 weight class then lastly our robotics team will be traveling to duth for a competition from February 27th to March 1st um we wish
them the best of luck and look forward to hearing about their success um all the students will continue to support our teams and activities as we have exciting events and games coming up and that is all I have so thank you thank you well done Abby thank you very much a
lot of exciting things going on in the school yeah for sure all right we will move on uh soup's report yep uh besides the normal agenda items here I just uh put the quarterly
social media report card in the agenda and you can see that we're gaining more followers uh from year over year as you look at the bar graphs here and they showed a couple of the more popular uh ones from the third graders experien World music and then
also the kitchen crew husking fresh corn for students in the middle of January so you don't see that too often so big hits and we keep gaining followers is the big thing so we'll keep telling our story here and hopefully
people will keep following us all right that is all I have unless you have questions any questions for Jeff all right we'll move on to action items there is no old business we will move on to new
business consideration to recognize and approve the newly established CF bomber softball booster organization Grant uh you got anything you want to tell us about this this yeah so Grant chit here Mike SS uh two of the
board members for the newly established softer softball booster club uh looking to get recognized and approved uh by the board I'm looking to help out softball 7 through 12 but also with the cfy as well
um any softball in the area uh we're working on getting our 501c3 put together uh hoping to help out with equipment need balls bats helmets Etc but then hopefully in the future more Capital Improvements to the fields themselves uh
looking at hopefully in the future here putting in a grand stand Press Box and hopefully maybe moving the dugouts back so we can get a sight line for our Spectators so not only have nicer field for the girls which they deserve but also for to get some fans here to watch
they can actually see the whole game if you guys ever come to a game right now pretty hard sit behind the home plate and see both lines so that's why I get guys like me who actually sit in the Outfield right behind the fence so I can see the whole game so uh that's what
we're looking for to do in the future even past that if we can get the grand stand maybe even look at like lights as pipe dream down the future so girls can experience some cool things like I got to experience when we played baseball down at John Bridge Park so that's what
we're looking to do uh our fundraiser is right up front what we're looking at is working with the cfy with uh concession and uh admissions during their tournaments uh we're going to start running some softball camps uh through the
booster and then in the future are even games moving on we're hoping at some point to get a drawing of what the field could look like maybe have a poster board out during the games we don't charge a mission to outdoor activities
so maybe even have a fundraising op opportunities during the game so that's what we're kind of looking forward to do um if you guys have any questions and more than happy to help you guys have any Facebook or social media page people want to find out more information we haven't started
that yet we're literally like a month into this so um we got our checking account going about two weeks ago um I'm in the F in the process of doing the 1023 which is kind of a beast to get the 501c3 so that's kind of where we're at
right now so we haven't got an opportunity to get the word out but uh that's what we're looking to start doing here so fantastic thanks I like it I like it it's good for the girls any other questions for Grant right well thank you guys for your
time and considerations all right there's no other questions I would look for a motion to approve the CF bommer softball booster organization I'll make motion jool ly on the motion
second Luke on the second any further discussion all in favor say I I oppose motion carries congrats thank you guys thanks for I takes a lot of work
and it is uh not always um easy work to be done but uh I look forward to it it'll be worth it all right moving on consideration to approve the 2425 spring coaching
list did all of you guys get a chance to look at the all the coaches and if there's no objections to that I would look for a motion to approve the spring coaching list I'll make a motion Pete on the
motion a second Jody on the second any other discussion all in favor say I I oppose motion
carries consideration to approve a retirement request effective at the close of the 2425 school year Jeff uh yes this will be for Michael Gunderson and we do thank him for his uh time and efforts over the years that he's been a
part of the Canon fall school district and I do recommend approval any questions on that not I'd look for a motion to approve the re retirement request for Michael Gunderson I'll move to
approve Luke on the motion jool ly on the second any further discussion all in favor say I I oppose motion carries and yes we thank you Michael Gunderson for all of your time
here consideration to approve the resolution relating to the termination and non-renewal of a teacher a teaching contract at the close of the 2425 school year probationary teacher um this is part of the cuts and
the name associated with this is Amber borgan and I recommend approv this is a resolution right all right any other any questions for Jeff on this if not I would look for a motion to approve
I'll make a motion to approve second the [Music] motion Pete on the second any other discussion clear yeah uh then clerk go ahead and take it
away let's see be it resolved by the school board of Independent School District number 252 pursu to Minnesota statute 122 a.40 subdivision 5 in The District Master agreement at the teaching contract of
Amber pgan a probationary teacher in Independent School District number 252 shall be non-renewed at the close of the current 2024 2025 school year I suppose I can be it be it further resolve that the written notice be sent to the said teacher regarding
termination and non renewal of the teaching contract as provided by law and that said notice shall be substantial um substantially the following form do a roll call on that yeah um so I got a yes or no vote Pete yes Luke yes
Clinton yes Jody yes and myself as a yes all right so that passes 60 and there again we thank you thank Amber borgan for her contributions to the school uh moving on uh consideration to approve the resolution solution relating to the termination and non-renewal of a
teaching contract at the close of 2425 school year probationary teacher uh this is not part of the cuts um but this is a probationary teacher mainly dealing with licenses and Jade is in a um lure program currently but we
still need to non-renew and repost uh per minutes with a law so I recommend approval on this one whole name again the name Jade Franson Jade sorry all right any further questions for
Jeff if not I would look for a motion to approve I'll make motion jool Len on the motion second second by Luke any other discussion clerk take it away
be it resolved by the school board of Independent School District number 252 that pursuant to a municipal statute is 122 a.40 subdivision 5 and the District Master agreement that the teaching contract of Jade fransen probationary teacher in Independent School District number 252 shall be non-renewed at the
close of the current 2024 2025 school year we further resolve that the written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and non rule of the teaching contract as provided by law and that said shall be substantial the following form and I'll get a yes or no vote from
Pete yes Luke yes Clinton yes jod yes and myself as yes that passes 6 Z five or five Z sorry jeez I got to correct everything here
5 okay moving on uh consideration to approve the resolution proposing placement on unrequested Lea of absence for continuing contract tenure teacher and notice of hearing date if requested
at the close of the 2425 school year due to financial limitations uh this is for Tom langfeld and this is uh part of the cuts and I you recommend approval any questions for Jeff on
This not I would look for a m motion to approve I'll move to approve Luke on the motion I'll second Pete on the second any other
discussion clerk it is proposed that Tom langfield A continuing contract tender teacher of said District be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or French benefits at the end of the 2024 2025
school year effective June 5th 2025 said action is taken in accordance with the District Master agreement and the pursuant to Minnesota statute 122 a.40 subdivision 10 upon the grounds described in said Statute in which are specifically as follows for financial
limitations be it further resolved that a notice of propos placement on unrequested leave together with a copy of this resolution be forwarded to said teacher and that the Affidavit of the same be plac the teacher's personal file with a copy of notice and resolution um I will look for a yes or
no vote Pete yes Luke yes Clinton yes Jody yes and myself as yes that passes 5 uh we want to thank Tom for his many years of service uh I
can't remember right off the top of my head I think he was I think he's been teaching here for 38 years and um he's touched the lives of a lot of kids uh and put in a lot of hard work and
um uh saying thank you is not uh not good enough for that uh but man we we thank him for all of his time here and uh helping with sports and extracurricular activities as well um thank you
Tom all right uh that is we're coming to the end here is there anything else that anyone would like to add I just want to commend everybody that worked on the finance committee it's not an easy task so I do appreciate
it all right thank you Jodie all right right um next meeting March 10th uh 6:00 I think we'll be back in the boardroom then um but if there's nothing else anyone else has to add I
will look for a motion to adjourn I'll make motion Jolin on the motion a second Jody on the second any other discussion all in favor say I I oppose
motion carries thank you guys