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, April 24, 2024, at the Hastings Middle School Media Center.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 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 with a few items moved was
made by Philip Biermaier and seconded by Mark Zuzek. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the minutes from the 03.27.24 Regular Board Meeting, the 04.22.24 Closed Session Security Overview Meeting, and the 04.23.24 Closed Session Negotiations Parameters Meetings. This motion was made by 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.
Superintendent Champa presented the Raider Spotlight.
The Public Comment Session was held with one person speaking.
Superintendent Champa provided the Board with the Superintendent report which included the Cadence Review.
The Building and Construction Fund Project update was presented by Jen Seubert.
The Native American Parent Advisory Committee Non-concurrence Response update was presented by Superintendent Champa.
The ISD 917 update was given
by Mark Zuzek.
The AMSD update was given by Matt Bruns
The BrightWorks update was given by Jessica Dressely
The Community Collaboration Committee update was given by Jenny Wiederholt-Pine.
The Facilities Committee update was given by Melissa Millner, no meeting held since the last update.
The Finance Committee update was given by Mark Zuzek, no meeting held since the last
update.
The NAPAC update was given by Matt Bruns
The Student School Board Committee update was given by Jessica Dressely.
Jessica Dressely provided the Board with an update from the Policy Committee which included the first readings of the following policies: 423, 430, 501, 502, 503, 503.2PR, and 529. As well as a second reading of the following policies: 220, 604, 616, 618, 619, and 802.
A motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the Multisite Grounds Improvement Project - Bid Award and the Sunset Policies moved to Items for Individual Action was made by Mark Zuzek and seconded by Jessica Dressely. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to postpone voting on the Sunset Policies until the May regular board meeting was made by Carrie Tate and seconded by Mark Zuzek. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to postpone the Multisite Grounds Improvement Project - Bid Award until it goes to the facilities committee to review and bring back more information was made by Jessica Dressely and seconded by Philip Biermaier. The vote was 3 ayes, 4 nays, motion failed. Matt Bruns, Melissa Millner, Jenny Wiederholt-Pine and Mark Zuzek voted nay.
A motion to approve the Multisite Grounds Improvement Project - Bid Award as originally presented in the agenda was made by Mark Zuzek and seconded by Jenny Wiederholt-Pine.The vote was 4 ayes, 3 nays, motion carried. Jessica Dressely, Philip Biermaier and Carrie Tate voted nay.
A motion to approve the Bills Payable was made by Jessica Dressely and seconded by Jenny Wiederholt-Pine. Matt Bruns abstained from the vote. The vote was: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain, motion carried.
A motion to approve the Donations was made by Melissa Millner and seconded by Jessica Dressely. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the Boston Trip in October 2025 was made by Jessica Dressely and
seconded byMelissa Millner. The vote was: 7 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to approve the last day of school for seniors as Friday, May 31st was made by Mark Zuzek and seconded by Jenny Wiederholt-Pine. 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 7:04 PM.
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