Board of Education
Independent School
District 200
Hastings, Minnesota
A Regular Meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 200, Hastings, Minnesota, was held on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023, at the Hastings Middle School Media Center.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
The following board members were present: Jessica Dressely, Stephanie Malm, Mark Zuzek, Carrie Tate, Becky Beissel, Brian Davis and Lisa Hedin. Superintendent Champa was also present at the meeting.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, a motion to approve the agenda was made by Brian Davis and seconded by Stephanie Malm. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
Director Jessica Dressely asked to remove policy 213 from the consent agenda and add it as the first individual action item in the agenda for tonight.
Director Carrie Tate asked to remove policies 215 and 215.1PR from the consent agenda and add it as the second individual action item in the agenda for tonight.
Chairperson Hedin recognized the visitors in the room and those viewing remotely.
A motion to approve the minutes from the November 21st, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and the December 6, 2023 Special Board Meeting was made by Jessica Dressely and seconded by Brian Davis. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Champa recognized state high school league recipients, the triple A award recipients and the Excel award recipients. She also acknowledged the high school concert.
Mayor Fastbender sent a statement that Superintendent Champa read to all. Superintendent Champa handed out Raiders blankets to all outgoing board members.
SPARK Grant awards were given out by Superintendent Champa and Director Jen Seubert.
Employee Recognition awards presented as information.
Mr. Greg Sandkamp spoke to the Board at the listening session about coaching positions.
Perceptions Survey Board Statement presented by Lisa Hedin.
Superintendent Mid-Year Evaluation Summary presented by Lisa Hedin.
Superintendent Champa provided the Board with the Superintendent report which included the Cadence of Raider Responsibility and Leadership Goals update.
Leadership Goal Updates were given by Director Kari Gorr.
Leadership Goal updates were also given by Director of Finance Jen Seubert and Director of Human Resources Cathy Moen.
Adult Education Review presentation was given by Kari Gorr and Suzie Evans.
State of the School District highlights presented by Superintendent Champa.
American Indian Education Plan presented by Superintendent Champa, Keenen Humpfrey and Samantha Hartley.
Building and Construction Fund Project update presented by Jen Seubert.
Truth in Taxation presentation presented by Jen Seubert.
ISD 917 Update provided by Lisa Hedin.
Jessica Dressely provided the Board with an update from the Policy Committee which included a first reading of the following policies: 301 School District Administration, 302 Superintendent, 303 Superintendent Selection, 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, and Evaluation, 305 Policy Implementation, 306 Administrative Code of Ethics, 401 Equal Employment Opportunities, 402
Disability Nondiscrimination, 404 Employment Background Checks, 408 Subpoena of a School District, 410 Family and Medical Leave, 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse. As well as a second reading of the following policies: Policy 413 Harassment and Violence, Policy 416 Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing, Policy 507 Corporal Punishment and Prone, Policy 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals, Policy 620 Credit for Learning.
A motion was made by Stephanie Malm to approve the consent agenda and seconded by
Jessica Dressely. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Stephanie Malm and seconded by Mark Zuzek to discuss policy 213.The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to table policy 215 and 215.1PR was made by Carrie Tate and seconded by Jessica Dressely. Stephanie Malm, Mark Zuzek and Lisa Hedin voted nay. The vote was: 4 ayes, 3 nays, motion carried.
A motion to approve the Payable 2023-2024 Levy was made by Becky Beissel and seconded by Dressely. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the Revised Budget for 2023-2024 was made by Mark Zuzek and
seconded by Jessica Dressely. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
Future meetings were presented and discussed by Lisa Hedin.
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Brian Davis and seconded by Becky Biessel. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM.
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