January 2, 2025 Business Meeting

3 minutes

Agenda and Minutes

1.0 Call to Order: Roll Call: Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the School Board of Independent School District 833, South Washington County, was held on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Chair Schwartz, at 6:00pm at the District Service Center, 7362 East Point Douglas Road South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. School Board Members present: Ryan Clarke, Simi Patnaik, Katie Schwartz, Eric Tessmer and Sharon Van Leer. Melinda Dols and Pat Driscoll were absent. Superintendent Julie Nielsen was present.

2.0 Pledge of Allegiance

3.0 Approval of Agenda: It was moved by Sharon Van Leer to approve the agenda, seconded by Eric Tessmer. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

4.0 Election of Officers: It was moved by Sharon Van Leer, seconded by Simi Patnaik to approve the following slate of officers:

· Katie Schwartz, Chair

· Simi Patnaik, Vice Chair

· Melinda Dols, Clerk

· Sharon Van leer, Treasurer

All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

5.0 Organizational Items for 2025: It was moved by Sharon Van Leer, seconded by Simi Patnaik to approve the organizational items. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.

5.1 Readopt School Board Policies and Regulations

5.2 Designate District Service Center as Meeting Site for the School Board

5.3 Appoint Director of Business Services as Assistant Treasurer

5.4 Resolution to Designate Bank Depositories

5.5 Resolution for Investment Authorization

5.6 Authorize Director of Business Services and Account Specialist to initiate Electronic Fund Transfers

6.7 Authorize Signatures for Petty Cash Checks

5.8 Authorize Early Claim Payments

5.9 Authorize use of Chair, Clerk and Treasurer Facsimile Signatures

5.10 Designate Pioneer Press as Official Newspaper

5.11 Authorize the Superintendent or Director of Business Services to execute contracts and Purchase Orders

5.12 Approval of Board’s legal counsel and individuals authorized to contact