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, January 24th, 2024, 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, Melissa Millner, Jenny
Wiederholt-Pine, Philip Biermaier, Matt Bruns, Mark Zuzek, and Carrie Tate. Superintendent Champa was also present at the meeting.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, a motion to approve the agenda was made by Mark Zuzek and seconded by Jessica Dressely. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the minutes from the January 3rd, 2024, Organizational Meeting was madeby Jessica Dressely and seconded by Matt Bruns. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried
unanimously.
Chairperson Tate recognized the visitors in the room and those viewing remotely.
Rotary students of the month winners were recognized in the Raider Spotlight. MiKayla Schuster, Jolie Pettit, and Larry Williams, Ashtyn Stewart was unable to make it.
Chairperson Carrie Tate summarized the listening session.
An informational discussion about the Hastings Middle School Football Program Discontinuation was given by Pete McGinnis and Brian Molitor.
Superintendent Champa provided the Board with the Superintendent report which included the Cadence Review.
There were no Leadership Goal Updates presenters.
The Read Act update was provided by Superintendent Tammy Champa.
Board Member Onboarding update was given by Superintendent Tammy Champa.
Building and Construction Fund Project update presented by Jen Seubert.
Data Practices Act report was given by Cathy Moen.
The 2024 School Board Calendar revisions were reviewed.
Jessica Dressely provided the Board with an update from the Policy Committee which included a first reading of the following policies: 206 - Public Participation in School Board
Meetings/Complaints about persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations. As well as a second 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.
A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Mark Zuzek and seconded by Philip
Biermaier. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the Bills Payable was made by Mark Zuzek and seconded by Jessica
Dressely. Matt Bruns abstained from the vote. The vote was: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain, motion
carried.
A motion to approve the Solar for Schools Grant was made by Jenny Wiederholt-Pine and
seconded by Philip Biermaier. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the Donations was made by Melissa Millner and seconded by Jessica
Dressely. The Resolution was approved by a roll call vote. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion
carried unanimously.
A motion to postpone the vote on The Hastings Middle School Football Discontinuation Action to
the February 21 Regular Board was made by Mark Zuzek and seconded by Jessica Dressely.
The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the Relicensure Committee Board Member Assignment was made by Mark
Zuzek and seconded by Jessica Dressely. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried
unanimously.
A motion to approve the Revised 2024 School Board Calendar was made by Jessica Dresselyand seconded by Philip Biermaier. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the Board Meeting Inclimate Weather Plan was made by Jessica Dressely
and seconded by Melissa Millner. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
Future meetings were presented and discussed by Carrie Tate.
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Jessica
Dressely and seconded by Melissa Millner. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 PM.
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