Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2022
7:00 p.m. Conference Room

President Britton called the regular meeting of the Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  
Directors present were O’Shea, Sparrow, Ruffo, Fast, Ravnaas, Freeman via conference call.
Superintendent:  Sheila Schlafmann 
Business Manager:  Susan Davis.
Guests:  No Guests Present 
Sparrow moved to approve the agenda as presented, Ruffo seconded the motion.    
Motion Unanimously Carried.	
		     		
1.	Old Business:  
a)	Superintendent Evaluation 
Goal and Vision Setting-Area 1
Board President stated the following ratings:
	Ravnaas-Satisfactory
	Sparrow-Satisfactory
	Britton-Satisfactory
	Ruffo-Satisfactory
	Freeman-Satisfactory
	Fast-Satisfactory
	O’Shea-Satisfactory
Board President Britton stated that there is no disagreement in this area.
Board President asked for discussion on Area 1.  Each Board Member was given the opportunity to state their reasoning for their rating.  Board President Britton asked if anyone wishes to change their rating for this area. 
No Board Member wished to change their rating in this area
Ruffo moved to approve the rating of satisfactory in Area #1 Goal and Vision Setting, Ravnaas seconded the motion.  
Roll Call:
Freeman-Yes, Ravnaas- Yes, Sparrow-Yes- Ruffo-Yes, O’Shea-Yes- Britton-Yes,
Motion Unanimously Carried. 

Board Relations-Area 2
Board President stated the following ratings:
	Ravnaas-Satisfactory
	Sparrow-Satisfactory
	Britton-Satisfactory
	Ruffo-Satisfactory
	Freeman-Satisfactory
	Fast-Satisfactory
	O’Shea-Satisfactory
Board President asked for discussion on Area 2.  Each Board Member was given the opportunity to state their reasoning for their rating.  Board President Britton asked if anyone wishes to change their rating for this area. 
No Board Member wished to change their rating in this area
Sparrow moved to approve the rating of satisfactory in Area #2 Board Relations, O’Shea seconded the motion.  
Roll Call:
Ravnaas-Yes, Sparrow-Yes,  Ruffo-Yes, Freeman- O’Shea-Yes, Britton-Yes
Motion Unanimously Carried.

Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2022
7:00 p.m. Conference Room (Cont.)

Human Resource Management-Area 3

Board President stated the following ratings:
	Ravnaas-Satisfactory
	Sparrow-Satisfactory
	Britton-Satisfactory
	Ruffo-Satisfactory
	Freeman-Satisfactory
	Fast-Satisfactory
	O’Shea-Satisfactory
Board President Britton stated that there is no disagreement in this area
Board President asked for discussion on Area 3.  Each Board Member was given the opportunity to state their reasoning for their rating.  Board President Britton asked if anyone wishes to change their rating for this area. 
No Board Member wished to change their rating in this area.
Ruffo moved to approve the rating of satisfactory in Area #3 Human Resource Management, Ravnaas seconded the motion.  Roll Call:
Ravnaas-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, Britton-Yes, Ruffo-Yes, Freeman-Yes, O’Shea-Yes
Motion Unanimously Carried 

 Curriculum and Student Support Services-Area 4

Board President stated the following ratings:
	Ravnaas-Satisfactory
	Sparrow-Satisfactory
	Britton-Satisfactory
	Ruffo-Satisfactory
	Freeman-Satisfactory
	Fast-Satisfactory
	O’Shea-Satisfactory
Board President Britton stated that there is no disagreement in this area.
Board President asked for discussion on Area 4.  Each Board Member was given the opportunity to state their reasoning for their rating.  Board President Britton asked if anyone wishes to change their rating for this area. 
No Board Member wished to change their rating in this area.
Sparrow moved to approve the rating of satisfactory in Area #4 Curriculum and Student Support Services, O’Shea seconded the motion.  
Roll Call:
Ravnaas-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, Ruffo-Yes, Freeman-Yes, O’Shea-Yes, Britton-Yes
Motion Unanimously Carried.

Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2022
7:00 p.m. Conference Room (Cont.)

Community Relations-Area 5

Board President stated the following ratings:
	Ravnaas-Satisfactory
	Sparrow-Satisfactory
	Britton-Satisfactory
	Ruffo-Satisfactory
	Freeman-Satisfactory
	Fast-Satisfactory
	O’Shea-Satisfactory
Board President Britton stated that there is no disagreement in this area.
Board President asked for discussion on Area 5.  Each Board Member was given the opportunity to state their reasoning for their rating.  Board President Britton asked if anyone wishes to change their rating for this area. 
No Board Member wished to change their rating in this area.
Ruffo moved to approve the rating of satisfactory in Area #5 Community Relations, Sparrow seconded the motion.  
Roll Call:
Ravnaas-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, Ruffo-Yes, Freeman-Yes, O’Shea-Yes, Britton-Yes
Motion Unanimously Carried.

Operations and Resource Management-Area 6

Board President stated the following ratings:
	Ravnaas-Satisfactory
	Sparrow-Satisfactory
	Britton-Satisfactory
	Ruffo-Satisfactory
	Freeman-Satisfactory
	Fast-Satisfactory
	O’Shea-Satisfactory
Board President Britton stated that there is no disagreement in this area.
Board President asked for discussion on Area 6.  Each Board Member was given the opportunity to state their reasoning for their rating.  Board President Britton asked if anyone wishes to change their rating for this area. 
No Board Member wished to change their rating in this area
Sparrow moved to approve the rating of satisfactory in Area #6 Operations and Resource Management, Ravnaas seconded the motion.  
Roll Call:
Ravnaas-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, Ruffo-Yes,  Freeman-Yes, O’Shea-Yes,  Britton-Yes
Motion Unanimously Carried 	

Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2022
7:00 p.m. Conference Room (Cont.)

b)	Board reviewed the following bids for the painting of the gym.  
	1. Pinnacle Peak Painting		$23,925.00 
	2. Arrow Service			$24,138.00 
	3. Oxentenko Inc.			$27,500.00 
Superintendent Schlafmann recommended Pinnacle Peak Painting in the amount of $23,925.00.
Ravnaas moved to accept the bid from Pinnacle Peak Painting in the amount of $23,925.00, Sparrow seconded the motion.  
Roll Call: O’Shea-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, Ravnaas-Yes, Freeman-Yes, Ruffo-Yes, Britton-Yes.
Motion Unanimously Carried
c)	Board reviewed petition from Turtle Lake-Mercer Education Association to be recognized as the negotiating unit for all certified staff employed primarily as classroom teachers.   
aa. Board Meeting set up for Monday, March 14th at 7:00 P.M. to consider the petition and determine the question of representative organization for the negotiating unit.  
Ruffo moved pursuant to NDCC Section 15.1-16-11, the Turtle Lake Mercer Education Association has requested to be the representative organization of all licensed or approved teachers who are employed primarily as classroom teachers for the purpose of negotiating.  Evidence that the Association represents the majority of licensed or approved teachers included in the appropriate negotiating unit has been presented to the Board for review.  Business Manager Davis is instructed to post the following Notice of Intent to Consider dated March 2, 2022:  The School Board, having accepted the description of an appropriate negotiating unit, has on file a dated petition from the Turtle Lake-Mercer Education Association, which contends that it represents a majority of teachers within the negotiating unit.  This notice, which is posted in the school district, announces that the Board will meet on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM. in the board conference room to consider the petition and to determine the question of representation. Ravnaas seconded the motion. 
Roll Call: Sparrow-Yes, Ravnaas-Yes Freeman-Yes, Ruffo-Yes, O’Shea-Yes, Britton-Yes 
Motion Unanimously Carried.  

2.  New Business
	a)  Board reviewed the resignation letter from Miss Allison Ziebarth, 6th grade teacher.  
Sparrow moved to approve the resignation of Miss Allison Ziebarth, 6th grade teacher effective at the conclusion of the 2021-22 contract year, Ruffo seconded the motion.  
Roll Call:  Ravnaas-Yes, Ruffo-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, O’Shea-Yes, Freeman-Yes, Britton-Yes, 
Motion Unanimously Carried.
Miss Ziebarth was thanked for her 1 ½ years of dedicated service to the Turtle Lake-Mercer School.
b)  Board reviewed the resignation letter from Miss Madison Myhre, 2nd grade teacher, O’Shea moved to 
      approve the resignation of Miss Madison Myhre, 2nd grade teacher effective at the conclusion of the  
      2020-21 contract year, Ravnaas seconded the motion.  
Roll Call: Ruffo-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, O’Shea-Yes, Freeman-Yes, Ravnaas-Yes Britton-Yes, 
Motion Unanimously Carried.
Miss Myhre was thanked for her 2 years of dedicated service to the Turtle Lake-Mercer School.

		

Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2022
7:00 p.m. Conference Room (Cont.)

3.  Executive Session-North Dakota Century Code 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2, Negotiation Preparation
Board President Britton read the following to all present:  The next item on the agenda is Item 3 Executive Session.  This item may be discussed in an executive session.  The legal authority for closing this portion of the meeting is North Dakota Century Code Sections 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2.  The topic or purpose of this executive session is Negotiations Preparation.  This executive session will be recorded and all members of the governing body are reminded to limit their discussion during the executive session to the announced topic.  Any collective decision, collective commitment, or other final action by the governing body must occur after it reconvenes in an open meeting, unless final action is specifically required by law to be taken during the executive session.  At this time, a motion would be in order to convene in executive session with the legal authority for closing this portion of the meeting is NDCC 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2.   Is there a motion?  Motion by Sparrow to convene in executive session with the legal authority NDCC, 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2, Ravnaas seconded the motion.  
Roll Call: O’Shea-Yes, Ravnaas-Yes, Sparrow-Yes, Freeman-Yes, Ruffo-Yes, Britton-Yes,   
 I will now ask the members of the public who are attending the meeting to leave the room and the guests attending through zoom will now be disconnected.  We anticipate adjourning the executive session, and reconvening the open portion of the meeting, at approximately 8:00  P.M.

Meeting Resumed at 8:55 P.M .with President Britton presiding. 

No Action Taken from Executive Session.	

Meeting adjourned.

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President					                         Business Manager