Agenda
TYPE: Reorganizational Meeting
DATE: 1/6/2025       TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Secondary School Media Center
DETAILS:
Onamia School District #480
 
1.0 Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
1.1 Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Info
2.0 Swearing in of New Board Members (if applicable)
2.1 Swearing in of New Board Members: Virgil Wind, Josey Duffee & Matt Olson Info
3.0 Approval of Agenda
3.1 Approval of Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
Approve the Agenda for the Re-Organizational Meeting on January 6, 2025
 
4.0 Reorganization of the School Board
4.1 School Board Chair Action
  Recommendation:
Elect School Board Chair
 
4.2 School Board Vice-Chair Action
  Recommendation:
Elect School Board Vice-Chair
 
4.3 School Board Clerk Action
  Recommendation:
Elect School Board Clerk
 
4.4 School Board Treasurer Action
  Recommendation:
Elect School Board Treasurer
 
5.0 Compensation
5.1 Set Monthly Salary Rate Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: Monthly salary - Every board member will receive a monthly salary of $425, as set at the annual reorganizational meeting. The monthly salary is compensation for regular board meetings, special board meetings, the annual MSBA Conference and monthly committee meetings (as assigned during the reorganizational meeting).
 
5.2 Set Meeting Rates Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: The monthly salary does not include training sessions, member of an interview committee, negotiation committee meetings, or meetings attended by board members outside the school district boundaries, other than as appointed during the reorganization meeting, with the exception of the Mid-State meeting (to be paid at the hourly rate of $20 per hour). Reimbursement rates for these meetings are $80.00 for up to four-hours, and $20 per hour for any time after the four-hours. This does not include travel time. School Board members will be reimbursed upon presentation of an expense voucher, signed by the member.
 
5.3 Set Office Pay Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: Treasurer yearly compensation is $200, Clerk yearly compensation is $200 and Board Chairperson yearly compensation is $500
 
6.0 Electronic Fund Transfers
6.1 Delegate Authority Action
  Recommendation:
Delegate authority to the Business Manager and Superintendent to make electronic fund transfers, as required by State Statute § 471.38
 
7.0 Weekly Check Processing
7.1 Authorize Weekly Check Processing Action
  Recommendation:
Authorize the District Business Office to do weekly check processing
 
8.0 Board Meeting Date and Time
8.1 Set Monthly Board Meeting Date(s) and Time(s) Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: The Regular Board Meeting dates are the third Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Secondary School Media Center with the exception of the January and February meetings since they fall on a holiday. The regular Work Session dates are the first Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Secondary School Media Center.
 
9.0 Depository
9.1 Appoint Official Depositories Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: Woodlands National Bank of Onamia and MN Trust
 
10.0 Newspaper
10.1 Designate Official School Newspaper Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: Mille Lacs Messenger
 
11.0 School Board Attorney
11.1 Designate School Board Attorney Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: The Law Firm of Ratwick, Roszak & Maloney P.A.
 
12.0 Miles, Meals and Lodging Rates
12.1 Set Mileage Rates Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: 67¢ per mile 2025 IRS Mileage Rate: 70¢ per mile
 
12.2 Set Meal Rates Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: $20 per breakfast, $30 per noon meal and $50 per evening meal, not to exceed $100 per day
 
12.3 Set Lodging Reimbursement Rate Action
  Recommendation:
Currently: $150 per night
 
13.0 Appoint Committee Members
13.1 Appoint Committee Members Action
  Recommendation:
•At-Will Negotiations Committee – Designated Certified Staff Negotiation Committee •Certified Staff Negotiations Committee – Virgil Wind, Richard Blomer, OPEN •Certified Meet and Confer Committee – Designated Certified Staff Negotiation Committee •Community Education Committee – Richard Blomer, Brian Barnett •Finance/Facilities Committee – Virgil Wind, Richard Blomer, OPEN •Local Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee (LIEPC) – Designated Board Chairperson, Richard Blomer •Mid-State Board Representative – Richard Blomer, OPEN •Policy/Personnel Committee – Brian Barnett, Michael Balder, OPEN •Superintendent Evaluation Committee – Virgil Wind, Michael Balder, OPEN •Support Staff Negotiations Committee – Michael Balder, Brian Barnett, OPEN •Support Staff Meet and Confer Committee – Designated Support Staff Negotiations Committee •Technology Committee – Richard Blomer , Virgil Wind •Wellness Committee – Brian Barnett •World’s Best Work Force Committee (WBWF) – Brian Barnett •NEW - Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) with the City of Onamia – OPEN, OPEN
 
14.0 Adjournment
14.1 Adjournment Action
  Recommendation:
Meeting Adjournment
 
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