MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777, Benson, Minnesota Monday, January 4, 2021 – 5:30 p.m. Northside Elementary Cafeteria

The organizational meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Brian Samuelson.
Members present:  Paul Carruth, Mary KW Langan, Bill McGeary, Brian Samuelson, James Berens, Eric Peterson and Gary Williams (virtual).  Members absent:  None
Also present:  Dennis Laumeyer, Mike Knutson, Garrett Schmidt, Katie Foley, Lori Eix, Julie Loen, Amanda Carruth.
Brian Samuelson led the four newly elected members in the Oath of Office:  Mary KW Langan, Bill McGeary, Gary Williams, Eric Peterson.
Organization of School Board:  Brian Samuelson elected Chairperson, Gary Williams elected Vice-Chair, Mary KW Langan elected Clerk, Bill McGeary elected Treasurer.
School board meeting schedule approved as presented for 2021.
Swift County Monitor-News designated as the official newspaper.
All Minnesota Depositories, First Security, Bank of the West, PMA Financial, TD Ameritrade and Minnesota Liquid Asset Fund, or successors, designated as the Depositories.
Authorized the Director of Finance to make electronic funds transfers and the Superintendent and Director of Finance to apply for Federal, State and other grants and programs.
Swift County-Benson Health Services named as the official school physicians on call.
Authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairperson to select an attorney as needed at their discretion.
Set the 2021 School Board compensation at the same rate as in 2020:  $1,700/year; Chairperson $1,200/year; Clerk $1,000/year; Treasurer $0/year.
The School Board Chair will appoint the School Board Committees.
Approved Gary Williams to continue employment by the school district, with compensation not to exceed $8,000.
Approve Eric Peterson to continue employment by the school district, with compensation not to exceed $8,000.
Approved the MSHSL Return to Sport Policy for an athlete who tests positive for COVID-19.
Future Meetings:
Regular School Board Meeting – Monday, January 11, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Northside Elementary Cafeteria
Regular School Board Meeting – Monday, February 8, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Northside Elementary Cafeteria
Meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Mary KW Langan, Clerk