Prior to the Wild Rose School Board meeting on Dec. 14, a meeting of the Wild Rose Scholarship Foundation was held.
The treasurer’s report was given and approved.
The appointment of three Scholarship Foundation Directors to serve on the Scholarship Selection Committee were approved. Also were the appointments of teachers Mikayla Mixdorf, Rebecca Gerloff, Steve Yeska, and Jason Boquist, and middle/high school principal Amanda Bronk.
The next Foundation meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 14, 2022.
Among the agenda items for the School Board meeting were a few resolutions to be considered. The resolutions deal with the facilities planning project and the referendum questions for the spring election. Initial Resolution 1 Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an amounts not to exceed $15,600,000, Initial Resolution 11 Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000, and a Resolution Providing for a Referendum Election on the question of the approval of Initial Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $17,900,000 were all approved.
The selection of Clue: On Stage (High School Edition) was considered and approved for the spring play.
A gift of $530 from the Mt. Morris Holden Lutheran Church to be used to offset overdue student lunch bills was approved. A gift of $550 from Brett Brooks for the purchase of Hudl Assist-Basketball Fall-Unlimited Game software to be used for the varsity girls basketball program was also approved.
A student transportation contract was approved to be entered with Brian Sorenson.
The Board discussed a request from Louisiana Christian University to use a variation of the school logo and mascot. The district attorney and the 1992 Wild Rose graduate who developed the logo several years ago and donated it to the Wild Rose School District were consulted. The logo developer stated that the school district was the sole owner of the logo and can decide what to do in this particular situation.
It was the attorney and district administrator Craig Hayes’ recommendation to move forward and allow the University to use the variation of the Wild Rose School District’s logo with the University’s colors, but have the University develop legal papers which state that Wild Rose owns legal rights to the logo, no one else can use it or make Wild Rose stop using it, and the University needs to pay the legal fees, compensating the Wild Rose District.
The Class of 2022 song, motto, colors, and flower were considered and approved by the Board.
Tara Anderson spoke to the Board regarding the length of basketball shorts for middle school athletes. Some athletes are just too short for the length of the shorts. The matter will be taken care of as best as possible.
Anderson had also asked why she wasn’t able to attend a Board meeting virtually in the recent past when Board members are allowed. She was informed that Board members are essential to the meetings, and if they were virtual it was because there was a good reason why they couldn’t attend any other way. Audience members are given an opportunity to attend meetings in person.
A report on the progress of the school year brought news that a possible third COVID protocol can be considered, partnering with Nova Labs. The new Spanish teacher has arrived in the area. The district continues working through staffing needs, and script cards will be presented to staff members.
During the district administrator’s report, it was pointed out that Chris Rosin, Chris Sorenson, and Sandy Rockwood will be up for re-election in April. A request to rent the auditorium in the spring for the 4-H’s Festival of the Arts was approved by the Board.
The elementary prin-cipal’s report included 15 staff members dressed up in Star Wars costumes in the second half of November since the penny harvest raised more than $2500 for the community and people in need – the goal was $1500.
The middle/high school principal’s report included Dominik Forbush placed third in the FVTC Ultimate Burger competition, going against eight other students, and earned a $100 FVTC Scholarship. Another competition is being planned for February.
It was also noted that the Key Club sponsored a Positivity Tree placed in the front lobby.
Board meetings scheduled for January, 2022 will be on Thursdays the 13th and 27tj at 7 p.m.
