Packet QnA Nov 2014 pages 151-200 The members serving our district are as follows: Laurie Thompson, Chairperson. It is important that you understand the level of "Micro Management" that is being done to our current Administration and Staff ! There was NO vote to adopt the different system, NOR was there any motion by the board at that time to adopt this new form format. I think they need to re-think about the decision, look back at what he has done for the school and there students, and finally see how much he loves to do what he is doing. Letter Signed by Past Board Members Possibly use it to try and get more "Home School" families to register at our district. lookup the school board minutes yourself. "What we saved allowed us to continue programming for kids and educational opportunities we felt were beneficial," he said. Henry Boucha, an Olympic silver medalist and former NHL player who is Ojibwe from Warroad, said he spoke to the board of the National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media on Monday about the history of the name Warroad Warriors. The best morale exists when you never hear the word mentioned. Shawn Yates, the district's superintendent, made four or five visits to the Legislature, Thompson said. It is not designed for students to take classes they do not need (additional electives for example) or to re-take a class for a better grade or to move ahead of their peers. Also there is a file regarding "Grandfathering" in all schools that are currently using a flexible learning schedule(Senate File 88). If its in there he has to take it all or veto it all.There is some baby sitting of the bill and things can still happen, but I am encouraged. School boards are under heavy fire from some parents. What - CNN When a school Board assigns Board members to Negotiation committees, the committee are covered under the OML. Additionally, the trademark to the logo is owned by the district's American Indian Parent Advisory Committee, so the sale of items generates money for the School District, which is used to fund American Indian education. It does allow them to do less and not provide services to other districts. Oftedahl said he respects the decision and understands it was within the board's right. Community Education/Activities Director was NOT on the list. "MSBA is pleased that the Senate bill would allow school boards to authorize Flexible Learning Year programs without the approval of the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education and would also allow school boards to start the school year on September 1 for the 2015-16 school year only. The board, with community input, envisions the educational future of its community and then formulates the goals, defines the outcomes, and sets the course for its district. There is NO report or findings from the auditor saying that the District overspent ! 11/8/14, Board Chair Justin Partee Violates Open meeting Law AGAIN! If you, or someone you know, have a unique skill that could be shared with others contact the Community Education Office at(218)386-6028,email the Director, Mark Chamernick mark_chamernick@warroad.k12.mn.us. Example two: Filling the position of Office Manager. approx $40,000 Packet QnA March 2015 Is a cooperating school just a school that refers students to you? Enhance the educational programs at Warroad Schools, Strengthen the relationship between school and home. Packet QnA March 2015 This website was created in order to better inform the public on what is happening in our School District. approx $40,000 Back To Top, "The proposal to allow districts to enter into flexible learning year programs without approval by the Education Commissioner was included in the Senate and House omnibus education policy bills. "We are going to have to agree to disagree and if we can do that in a civil manner it will begin to heal the distrust issue.". Consider the following examples of taxpayer dollars that have needlessly been frittered away, money that could have been used to educate the students and alleviate some of the budget stress the Warroad School has been under. Calendar - Warroad Public Schools - Warroad High School Every year it is the duty of the school board to evaluate the districts Superintendent. He also helps to inspire our staff. There is NO report or findings from the auditor saying that the District overspent ! These questions were directed at each board member.Most of the talking was done by only 2x board members. Because the Superintendent had his review in an open meeting, all "performance data" could have been discussed with NO wavier requirement.The Superintendent has made ALL of his performance reviews public during the entire time of his Superintendency. twincities.com - Ingrid Harbo 5h. These goals are what you link your superintendent to in his review in order to set/align the future path/vision of the district. Under the rules of the "Open Meeting Law"(OML) it is required by LAW to publicly post all negotiation meetings with any bargaining group that works Public school District.The Violations took place Aug 21st 2014, Sep 15th 2014,Oct 23rd 2014. The House bill was passed to the Education Finance Committee where it is awaiting action. Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one big step closer to freedom, An Iowa meteorologist started talking about climate change on newscasts. Annual Cost to District That says a lot about the professionalism and character of the person, especially since he and his team continually as all staff to do more, for less to give the students the best education possible. Link to Avg Instructional day and Length of Instructional Day Document If they wanted to come after school, at night, or on weekends, this was always available. ", "Committees are covered by the OML(even if the committee is comprised of fewer members than a quorum of the board)". Warroad Community Education 510 Cedar Avenue Warroad, MN 56763 (218) 386-6028 "Right now we are gathering our letters and putting together our talking points for the Warroad Warrior logo to keep it, based upon our past and present support of our Indigenous students," she said. He is a tireless supporter and promoter of Warroad Schools and the Warroad community. FYI this Number is a result of having an ALC. The Minnesota Department of Education had been urging districts to adopt a traditional week out of the belief fewer days-albeit longer-don't help student learning. So we did not violate any Statute. Warroad History - Do You Know How Warroad Got Its Name? Not renegotiating with Mr. Oftedahl is wrong. ", "Justin, effective immediately I resign my position on the school board". School board members may be subject to a recall election if a petition gets enough support, and those efforts have skyrocketed this year, according to Ballotpedia.org. Transportation Director If you were an ALP, you would not have to. All meetings are open to the public. Warroad HS Graduation - Visit Warroad, MN Currently the Warroad Elementary School has an active PTO established. Unemployment Cost Employee #3 Each student can only collect 0.2 of basic revenue, which would be approx. Therefore the General public has never recieved the required 72 Hrs Notice ! The number you are looking for is in line 9A. The law prohibits the use or adoption of a name, symbol or image referring to an American Indian tribe, individual, custom or tradition to be used as a mascot, logo or team name at most public schools. 0 Brenda Solar, Clerk Knowledge Bowl; Honor Society . Both have since been audited. Example one: In excess of $30,000 paid in Unemployment Compensation when the school Board voted to eliminate the positions of Facilities Director and Transportation Director.The Transportation Director was months away from retirement when the decision was made!The only person that met the Boards established qualifications for the newly combined position was not offered the job; instead the Board employed an individual that was with the District a matter of months. Lindsey Burroughs WARROAD, I'm signing because I felt like he has done a good job and is capable of change. 70 Schools in the State ARE NOT meeting the Minnesota Department of Education's(MDE) min required hrs Example five: The nonrenewal of the Superintendents contract will cost the School District monetarily in as yet to be determined amounts and has divided the community into two camps! ""Tim Miller 8:57 AM (2 hours ago)Bob, Thanks for writing me. Packet QnA Nov 2014 pages 101-150 Partee said the district overspent by $350,000 last year, and "no one was held accountable for this." You can reach anyone in the District by calling the main number at(218) 386-1472and following the prompts. - FEBRUARY 1953: Members of the Warroad High School hockey team during the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament at the St. Paul Auditorium, February 20, 1953. Transportation Director They have forgotten that they were elected to serve others (our school district). If you have information to share in our news feed or would like to have an event or link added to this page please emailcommunications@warroad.k12.mn.us. I had received a call from Brian Koslofsky Superintendent of McCray Public Schools. Some of that amount is no doubt legitimate and unavoidable; however, there is a great deal as outlined previously that was not. He has been the superintendent for 8 years and has always done what is best for our students and district during tough economic times. $52,059 To me, this is Warrior Pride! Oftedahl said Warroad's savings under a four-day week were "pretty monumental.". The Education Omnibus Bill will hit the Governors desk the 2nd half of April, 1st part of May. Staff who opposed the change said the decision came even though the district had saved $1.2 million over the past six years by sticking to a four-day week. They look a little different but should work fine. On average, the ALC collects $20,000 per year for extended services (credit recovery). Approx $8,000 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Darrell Shaugabay WARROAD, I think it is the right thing to do! Eliminating the Community Education/Activities Director was NOT on the list. Warroad Early Learners Center and Early Childhood Family Education. At the same meeting the Board approved the Initial Budget for 2013/14 ! Board Chairs Lies to Grand Forks Herald Gary Daniels Also, the 4 of you should resign so we can have school board members who do not have their own personal agendas. The board wanted different options for the Community Education/Activities Director . "Morale is right down the tubes. "I don't feel like I really know all of the answers," he said. The current board had total disregard for the WBWF mandated process and results. Johnson has developed a website that includes recordings of board meetings, a timeline of events, letters to the editor, district policies and state school board law. Warroad Public Schools to request exemption from law banning use of The violation occurred when the board took 2x actions on issues that were NOT listed on the posted Agenda for that meeting The employee was allowed to be on site three days, every other week, at a salary of approximately $55,000 per year. It will become quite obvious in the following analysis that a majority of the present Board of Education, Independent School District #690, does not share this age-old advice. The world of public education in Minnesota is a very diverse and complicated system that has evolved over many years. During the election of Nov 2012 3x of the sitting board members, "Gary Daniels", "Sarah Jenn" and "Tom King" decided not to run again for a second term. Wonderful Lakeside RV Park and Campground located next to the Marina in the Warroad Estates. An online petition with 380 signatures wasn't enough to keep the superintendent, who has held various roles in the district for nearly two decades. Art Brandli Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA), states and I quote again "Negotiations themselves are public meetings". Mr Nash updated the board on the Odyssey ware and the Language curriculum. Action Items still in place. Time Line: The Education Omnibus Bill will be sitting on our Governors desk, 2nd 1/2 of April, 1st part of May. Community Education | Warroad Public Schools The Board never approve the final budget for 2013/14. It's irresponsible," he said. He is clueless. House File 197, and Senate File 162 deal with Local Control of Flexible Learning. OCT 12 8:00 AM Volleyball - JV. This is a very good thing because it holds a strong position in its next stop, Conference Committee between the House and Senate. This project will be funded using an pool maintenance endowment. Jan 22 2013 Special meeting - Odyssey ware was on the agenda. By closing the ALC, they are forcing kids who are bullied, severely depressed, abused, etc. Penny calls for Incompetent Board Member Resignations! An ALC, provides comprehensive educational services to enrolled students throughout the year. Between state and federal funding, grants, the district's general fund and money generated by the trademark on the logo, Thompson says the district spent more than $172,000 on American Indian education this past school year. If there are contentious issues, they should be discussed and settled professionally. School District Building Consolidation Update. Audio on Darby's resignation and the motion for the resignation of both Darby and Justin. Partees Motion to combine position cost District I'm interested in running for this office. From the time they took office until the first time the board chair alerted the board members that we needed to start the evaluation process NO District wide goals had been changed from the last years goals nor had any new/different goals been set by the sitting board's goals committee. Both have since been audited. June 10th 7:00 pm Regular Meeting - In the new business the Board approved both the Final budget for 2012/13, and the initial Budget 2013/14.a Referendum Revenue Authorization Election in 2013, was passed. Staff Directory; School Board. "As Indigenous people, we can be proud of our history and our history can be celebrated and our culture can be celebrated without having to be nicknames," she told the Herald in May. I have attended almost every school board meeting for the past 20 years. at the beginning of the evaluation period, " The plan is to have Keirsten and I review the synopsis with Craig by the end of the month. Graduation Rate is one of the important markers for checking your schools success ! Copyright 2023 Warroad Public Schools. Our Warroad Community Education program consists of Early Childhood Family Education, Summer Recreation, the Pool, as well as a multitude of classes and programs for all ages. Departments. Quoted below This number was confirmed by the Auditors in there 2013/14 audit. The rest of the Board made NO comment. Some interesting Audio clips from meeting: At times, the School Board has chosen to go another direction. The ALC cannot and does not offer welding, competitive sports, weight training, woods, etc. Back To Top, ""Tim Miller 8:57 AM (2 hours ago)Bob, Thanks for writing me. This was brought forward by the administration in order to 1. test how this type of system could be implemented in our school and 2. When you hear a lot of talk about it, its usually lousy. (Dwight D. Eisenhower, quoted from the Minnesota School Boards Association Journal, Vol. Packet QnA Nov 2014 pages 1-50 An effective board: Has a duty to itself and the community to determine whether the authority delegated to the superintendent is being used as intended. The Fact is that the districts fund balance as audited by "Brady Martz"" which is required by the State of Minnesota and came in higher than expected.It is the Board that approves the Budget and the Superintendent and Administration DID NOT over spend the approved Budget by $350,000 !! Justin Partee fails to mention that the 2013/14 performance review, Superintendent Oftedahl had improved from 2.6 in 2012/13 to 3.2 out of 5 in 2013/14 ! Addition Cost incurred by the District In addition, MSBA appreciates the attention that the bill gives to teacher licensure most specifically to requiring a streamlined process for out-of-state teaching candidates." All it takes is to simply change the school code from a 41 to 42. The first time the Open Meeting Law was violated is when the board went into a special closed meeting in July of 2013. "These people have this notion that something is horribly wrong with our school, and they want to get rid of what they call the 'good old boys club,'" she said. They usually are there for their required courses and take electives at the high school. "Nov 12 2014 Special Meeting Hannah Maunu WARROAD, Mr. Oftedahl is a great man and has a huge heart for the Warroad school and our community. And I quote from the policy "Individual goals that are based on district goals and are mutually agreed upon Warroad High School; Warroad Elementary School; Administration. His foot was always open when I needed to speak with him. House District 17A Thank a School Board Member! | Angle Inlet Elementary School Warroad Public Schools to request exemption from law - Flipboard Read for yourself. Warroad Public Schools 510 Cedar Ave Nw Warroad, MN 56763 Phone: (218) 386-1472 Fax: (218) 386-1909 Records Requests: jennie_inselman@warroad.k12.mn.us Sets an example of respectful and civil leadership. Quoted from Warroad Pioneer's Dec 2nd Issue Academics. "I'm always the eternal optimist that when we lay out how supportive we are of our community beginnings and history that we will not receive a denial that we will be granted the use of the logo," Thompson said. After turning down the recommendation of two separate committees, the Board hired an individual that cost the District in non-productive work days. Take that number and subtract 80%. Read for yourself. (You could also be a Contract Alternative Program. It needs to make it in conference committee (between the House and Senate) and to be signed by the governor. Unemployment Cost Employee #1 There is a well established process for carrying out that task. I was able to get the audio files back on-line. Mr. Oftedahl is far more than just a coach and teacher more than a good dad and husband, more than a good man and mentor. "Negotiations themselves are public meetings". "We're trying to do what's right for students.". Justin sends email to Board members instructing them that the meeting today is only about giving the Superintendent 30 min to convince board why he is the right man for the job ! Extra revenue will be paid if the student has attended the regular school for 1020 hours. Truth in Taxation, Power Point and Discussion explaining all about the Districts tax revenue and how it is used. MPR's budget year ends on Friday and we are behind target. We rescind our letter of Friday the 15th to the Warroad School Board with regard to litigation.". Comments- Board approved the USAquatics Proposal. Audio link. PDF WARROAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #690 - Amazon Web Services Phil Heppner Board Discussing Great things about Dist 690Audio link I hope you get your contract re-instated Craig Oftedahl. Monday Jan 12 2015 Regular Meeting | 7:00 pm | High School Library, Audio link on Partee trying to remove Maureen from Agenda, Tim Miller 1:02 PM (3 hours ago)To me, Thanks Bob. I don't understand why his contract was not renewed, and I want to see some good reason's for taking a perfectly good superintendent away from our school district. Jeremy Culleton, Mr. Oftedahl has guided our school through tough economic times. Follows its established policies, including the chain-of-command, by directing people with concerns to the appropriate staff. reorganize the Community Education/Activities Director position. Warroad Early Learners Center and Early Childhood Family Education. 218-386-3543 or 800-328-4455 113 Lake St. NE, Suite B | Warroad, MN 56763 E-mail: visitwarroad@gmail.com David Pederson ROOSEVELT, I feel the Board of Education set up the Superintendent to fail, and then used that failure to justify non renewal, Lynn Hoy WARROAD, They don't have a real reason why they let him go. Board Discussing Concerns about Dist 690Audio link Because of so much traffic to this website I had to shut down audio temporarily ! (This is a local decision. Policy 206 - Public Participation in School Board Meetings. District Office:(218) 386-6099Community Ed Secretary:(218) 386-6028Elementary Secretary:(218) 386-6094Facilities & Maintenance:(218) 386-6022High School Secretary: (218) 386-6086Health Office:(218) 386-6024Special Education Office:(218) 386-6085Technology Office:(218) 386-4357Transportation Building:(218) 386-6004. Email From Rep Tim Miller, Flexible Learning. Board chairman Justin Partee, who was absent during the vote, and member Keirsten Eklie, who voted in favor of the longer week, did not respond to requests for comment Tuesday. Remember, this list below is what the meeting is all about. Link to The Today Show talking about 4day school week study Board Chairs Lies to Grand Forks Herald Current Board Committee Assignments: Policy, Negotiations, District Development Advisory Committee, and Finance, Current Board Committee Assignments: CE/Joint Rec, Negotiations, World's Best Workforce, and Staff Development, Current Board Committee Assignments: Policy, District Development Advisory Committee, American Indian Education, World's Best Workforce, and Facilities, Current Board Committee Assignments: CE/Joint Rec, Negotiations, and Finance, Current Board Committee Assignments: Negotiations, Finance, Facilities, and Transportation, Current Board Committee Assignments: Negotiations, District Development Advisory Committee, American Indian Education, Staff Development, and Transportation. Consider also the unethical, if not complete violations of the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Minnesota that were engaged in. If the members in question, that are on the Board, cannot grasp the concept that they are to govern and not to administer, as well as follow the Code of Conduct as outlined by Minnesota School Boards Association, then they should resign. Since the House and Senate are already on the same page, the only real hurdle is the Governor. The House bill was passed to the Education Finance Committee where it is awaiting action. His goals included helping staff improve student achievement, developing a strategic plan and improving district communication. Mr. Oftedahl has done nothing but try to better the district, balance the budget and make informed decisions that benefit not himself or the fake 'old boys club' but the Warroad school district. Resolution to close the Old Elementary Building was passed. Example six: The legal costs to the District for the year 2013 were in excess of $126,000. Accepts ultimate responsibility for the care, management, and control of the district. The board advances its vision by focusing on student achievement, partnering with the community, and being proactive in addressing issues that affect education on local, state, and national levels. It is made up of the one of the largest Union of employees in the State. In addressing the last item on the agenda it was very clear that NO ONE on the board knew of any action taken by the board in order to address "the ways in which any concerns by the Board of Education might be addressed". Time Line: The Education Omnibus Bill will be sitting on our Governors desk, 2nd 1/2 of April, 1st part of May. Budget adjustment was tabled. "PDF of Superintendent's Contract. Policy 211 - Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student. He feels he's been very open and upfront during his 19 years, he said. The Warroad Schools Parent Hub page is designated to help parents easily access information and find resources quickly. ( I think it would be a daunting task for MDE to try to monitor and notify each district on their implementation of all of the education laws.
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