Legal Notice
Due to the current federal and state emergency declarations and guidance about limiting person-to-person contact due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, by action of the school board of ISD 511, all future meetings of the Adrian Public Schools Board of Education will be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 13D.021—Meetings by Teleconference or Other Electronic Means – until further notice.
Due to the health pandemic, the school board has determined that it is not feasible for at least one board member, the superintendent, or the school district’s legal counsel to be physically present at the regular meeting location. It is also not feasible for the public to attend at the regular meeting location due to the health pandemic.
Adrian Public School Board
ISD 511
Adrian, MN 56110
April 23, 2020
Board Chair Wolf called the special meeting of the Adrian Board of Education to order at 5:10 P.M. on April 23, 2020. Members present via “ZOOM”: Bullerman, Kruger, Kunkel, Lenz, Madison, Wieneke and Wolf. Also present MSBA representative Gary Lee, Sandra Gundlacht, and Barb Dorn.
No Board Members were absent.
Board Chair Wolf read the emergency declaration due to the health pandemic.
Board Chair introduced the first candidate Michael Pagel, reviewed the interview process with Mr. Pagel and board members introduced themselves. Board Chair began the interview with questions for the candidate.
Motion by Kruger to recess the interviews until 6:25 P.M., seconded by Madison, following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
Board Chair Wolf reconvened board interviews at 6:25 P.M. by introducing the second candidate Molly Schilling, reviewed the interview process with Mrs. Schilling and the board members introduced themselves. Board Chair began the interview with questions for the candidate.
Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Bullerman to recess at 7:32 P.M the Special teleconference meeting of the Adrian Board of Education until 4:00 PM April 24, 2020, following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
Board Chair Wolf reconvened board interviews on April 24, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. via ZOOM with all board members present, along with MSBA representative Gary Lee, Sandra Gundlacht, and Barb Dorn.
Board Chair Wolf introduced the third candidate, Daniel Ludvigson, reviewed the interview process with Mr. Ludvigson and the board members introduced themselves. Board Chair began the interview with questions for the candidate.
Motion by Kunkel to recess the interviews until 5:10 P.M., seconded by Wieneke, following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
Board Chair Wolf reconvened board interviews at 5:13 P.M., by introducing the fourth candidate Bradley Johnson, reviewed the interview process with Mr. Johnson and the board members introduced themselves. Board Chair began the interview with questions for the candidate.
Motion by Kunkel to recess the interviews until 6:25 P.M., seconded by Kruger, following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
Board Chair Wolf reconvened board interviews at 6:25 P.M., by introducing the fifth candidate Dr. Michelle Mortensen, reviewed the interview process with Dr. Mortensen and the board members introduced themselves. Board Chair began the interview with questions for the candidate.
Motion by Kruger to recess the interviews until 7:40 P.M., seconded by Madison, following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
Board Chair Wolf reconvened board interviews deliberation session at 7:40 P.M. MSBA Representative Gary Lee reviewed the staff input and deliberated with the board.
Board Chair suggested that the board offer a second interview to three candidates. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to offer interviews to Bradley Johnson, Michael Pagel, and Molly Schilling, on Tuesday April 28 beginning at 4:00 PM., following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
Board reviewed the agenda for the second round of interviews and reviewed the second round interview questions. Motion by Wieneke, seconded by Kunkel to set the agenda and approve the interview questions, following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Madison to adjourn the Special April 23-24, 2020 teleconference meeting of the Adrian Board of Education at 8:16 P.M., following a roll call vote of members, motion carried.
05/27/2020
