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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777, Benson, Minnesota Monday, April 12, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777, Benson, Minnesota
Monday, April 12, 2021 – 5:30 p.m. – Northside Elementary School Cafeteria
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Chair Brian Samuelson.  Members present:  Paul Carruth, Mary KW Langan, Brian Samuelson, Bill McGeary, Eric Peterson, Gary Williams and James Berens.  Members absent:  None.  Also present: Dennis Laumeyer, Mike Knutson, Garrett Schmidt, Katie Foley, Lori Eix, Ryan Breitbach, Kendra Razink, Shelly Vergin, Reed Anfinson.
No additions to the agenda.
Agenda approved.
No Citizens Comments.
Consent Agenda approved.
Progress Reports presented by the administrators.
The Administrative and Budget Committees met and their reports were discussed during the meeting.
Construction Manager Ryan Breitbach provided a construction and budget update.
Board Chair Brian Samuelson read a summary of the superintendent mid-year review.
FY 22 Budget:  Finance Director Katie Foley presented the five-year budget projection.  
500 Policy Series:  The first reading on Policies 514, 515, 515 FRM,516, 517, 518, 519, 520 based on changes recommended by MSBA to meet law.
The first reading of the updated Facility Use Agreement was presented.
The first reading regarding a refund on band and choir individual accounts as a result of the music trips not happening due to the pandemic was presented.
Approved using ESSER II funds toward the replacement of Northside windows.
Donations Approved: Swift County Benson Hospital RN-LPN Professional Union #2053 Scholarship: $100 Local 2053 RN-LPN Unit; Craig Johnson Scholarship: $175 Jean Johnson, $50 Maxine Hofstadt, $25 Connie Lewis, $25 Elizabeth Anderson, $150 Monte Anderson, $100 Roger “Whitey” Johnson, $100 Richard Whitaker, $100 Margaret Kinney, $100 John Meslow, $100 Bettie Manning, $30 Jennifer Bunce; Ray Millett Scholarship: $1,000 Frances Millett; John Thompson Scholarship: $1,500 Jim Thompson, $1,500 AmCor Flexibles HealthCare; Open Gym Sponsorship: $50 Stony Ridge Foods.
Future Meetings:
Regular School Board Meeting – Monday, May 10, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Northside Elementary Cafeteria
Regular School Board Meeting – Monday, June 21, 2021, 5:30 p.m., Northside Elementary Cafeteria
Meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Mary KW Langan, Clerk
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