MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING – JULY 20, 2021
A special meeting of the Board was called to order at 7:00 a.m. on the above date by Vice-President Troy Hilt in the USD 297 Board meeting room, with all members present except Cale Rieger and J.W. Milliken.
Elmer Kellner was present to observe.
Shawna Blanka made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Danielle McAtee and carried.
The main purpose for this special meeting was a review of the proposed budget for FY 2022. Following review and discussion of all funds in the FY 2022 budget, Chris Hingst moved, Dustin Andrist seconded, and it carried that the FY 2022 budget be published in the August 8 edition of the St. Francis Herald as proposed. The overall mill levy for this budget is projected at 45.990 mills (last year’s budget was 45.166 mills.) The budget hearing is scheduled to be held at the next regular Board meeting on August 24, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.
Next the Board considered approval of a contract for Rachel Morris for the head high school cook position and Vera Zweygardt as a high school cook. Chris Hingst made a motion to approve these contracts, seconded by Dustin Andrist and carried. Superintendent Penka reported that administration is working on a plan to get Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Zweygardt the training they will need.
At 7:21 a.m., Danielle McAtee moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Shawna Blanka and carried.
