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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, December 26, 2016
Kingsland looks to add daycare center our tax statement that came out?” Uhlenhake confirmed that it was. The board unanimously approved the levy as submitted. The regular school board meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. Howard made a motion to remove the proposed hirings from the consent agenda, so they could first be consider at the January meeting of the personnel subcommittee, and then brought to the board in January. The motion did not receive a second. She then made a motion to only include the spring head coach hirings in the consent agenda, and to wait until January on the other hirings. That motion passed, with Doug Plaehn dissentAmber Uhlenhake shares budget and levy details. ing. The consent agenda was then Photo by Rich Wicks approved. Kingsland staff member Becky enues, 82.9% is state aid, 2.2% is Bicknese and Cathy Enerson from By Rich Wicks The Kingsland School Board federal aid, 11.4% is local taxes, Spring Valley EDA presented met December 19. Members and 3.6% is other sources. She information to the board about present were Doug Plaehn, Deb also pointed out that 73.5% of a proposed new “Mini Knights Larson, Troy Asher, Gwen How- Kingsland’s expenditures goes for Childcare” center to be operated ard and Ann Oeltjen, along with salary and benefits. by the school district, if a $150,000 Superintendent John McDonald. Uhlenhake broke down the pro- DEED grant is awarded. Enerson posed tax levy, showing that of the explained that, “The point of this Kristin Beck was absent. The annual Truth in Taxation $1,751,804.78 total, $635,610.78 is to retain families” in the school public meeting was held at 6:01 would go toward Maintenance, district, and the center would be p.m., with a presentation by Busi- $72,451.52 to Community Ser- “cost-neutral” and would operate ness Manager Amber Uhlenhake. vices, $955,533.49 to Debt Ser- from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for families She discussed the various funds vice, and $88,208.99 to OPEB needing daycare. If approved, the within the Kingsland budget and (Other Post Employent Benefits). program would be operated for gave an overall budget overview, Gwen Howard asked, “Is that a minimum of three years, and stating that of Kingsland’s rev- the amount that was shown on would be slated to open Septem-
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. ber 1, 2017. Enerson pointed out that it would be the first daycare center in Spring Valley, and its care cost would be below the state average. Superintendent McDonald pointed out that the board is currently being asked whether or not Kingsland should go forward pursuing the grant, because, “Without the grant, we would not move forward” with the childcare center plans. The board voted unanimously to pursue the grant application, which is due January 6. The board heard public thanks given by Superintendent McDonald. He acknowledged Dotti Nass Memorial for a $350 donation to the Title 1 program, State Farm/ Ross Heusinkveld for a $500 donation, Land O’Lakes “Dollars for Doers” Pauline Lentz, Nevin Stender, Gareld Stockdale, and Dale Wondrasch for a combined 1,175 hours of volunteering, Home Federal/Rita Bezdicek for a $500 grant, Kiwanis for matching the Home Federal grant, Spring Valley Ambulance volunteers for sitting with SACC kids over lunch, Essig Agency for meat and cheese trays, Miller-Rubin and Opseth families for meat and cheese trays, all who have donated winter gear for students, and to the custodians for keeping lots and sidewalks cleared of snow. Principal James Hecimovich gave an update of Kingsland’s progress with World’s Best Work-
force initiative. He said Kingsland continues to meet the graduation rate goal, but is still working toward the other four goals. He summarized, “I think we have some realistic but lofty goals.” Senior students were expected to address the board about the proposed senior trip to Wisconsin Dells, but no students were on hand during the meeting. Hecimovich said he would ask seniors to address the board at the January meeting. The board accepted a bid from Jerry Marr for the purchase of a pickup truck. A teacher seniority list was approved, as presented. The board also discussed a proposed Augsburg Student Teaching Contract. McDonald explained it’s a way for the Augsburg students to learn about Kingsland, and can also lead to quality applicants to fill Kingsland teaching jobs as they come open. Plaehn asked, “Does this prohibit us from getting students teachers from other places?” McDonald said it does not. The board unanimously OK’d the contract. Board Chair Doug Plaehn thanked outgoing board members Troy Asher and Gwen Howard for their service to Kingsland. The initial reorganizational meeting with new board members will be January 3 at 5:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the board will be Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m.
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