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Waterville-Elysian-Morristown ISD #2143 School Board
 
Name
Position
Phone Number
Term Expires
Gary Michael
Chairperson
507-330-0500
January 2027
June Rezac
Vice-Chairperson
507-304-0922
January 2025
Jon Bakken
Treasurer
507-351-3319
January 2027
Clerk
507-461-2862
January 2025
Director
507-362-8048
January 2025
Troy Tolzman
Director
507-661-0004
January 2027
Brenda Heuss
Director
 
January 2027

Organizational meetings are typically held in January of each year to choose school board member positions and committee members.

School Board Committees and Descriptions and Conveners

School Board Committee Members

WEM School Board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month with the third Monday as an alternative if the 4th Monday is a holiday. Meeting times are usually 6:30 p.m. in the WEM Board Room in Waterville. Planning Session meetings are usually scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Both types of meetings are live-streamed, recorded, and archived on the website.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
BOARD STANDARDS

Board Policies

POLICIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MSBA/MASA POLICY REFERENCE MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERIESTITLEDate of AdoptionDate of Revision
    
100SCHOOL DISTRICT  
101Legal Status of the School District12/18/199512/19/2016
101.1Name of the School District8/17/19986/23/2003
102Equal Educational Opportunity12/18/199512/19/2016
103Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons11/17/1997 
104School District Mission Statement11/17/19978/25/2008
    
200SCHOOL BOARD  
201Legal Status of the School Board1/26/19988/25/2008
202School Board Officers1/26/199811/22/2010
203Operation of the School Board – Governing Rules1/26/199811/22/2010
203.1School Board Procedures; Rules of Order1/26/19986/23/2003
203.2Order of the Regular School Board Meeting1/26/19986/23/2003
203.5School Board Meeting Agenda1/26/19988/26/2013
203.6Consent Agendas1/26/19986/23/2003
204School Board Meeting Minutes1/26/199812/15/2008
205Open Meetings and Closed Meetings1/26/19984/27/2015
206Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints about Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations1/26/19984/27/2015
206AProtocol Language for Addressing the School Board8/23/2004 
207Public Hearings1/26/199811/22/2010
208Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies7/19/199312/19/2016
209Code of Ethics1/26/199811/22/2010
210Conflict of Interest – School Board Members1/26/199812/15/2008
210.1Conflict of Interest – Charter School Board Members  
211Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Member, Employee, or Student1/26/19986/23/2003
212School Board Member Development1/26/199812/15/2008
213School Board Committees10/18/19938/25/2008
214Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members12/19/200511/22/2010
215Gratuity as an Allowable Expense2/26/2007 
216   
235   
236Polling Places10/18/19932/28/1995
    
300ADMINISTRATION  
301Superintendent Job Description12/20/19937/25/2011
301ASchool District Administration12/20/19935/25/2012
302Building Administrator/Principal Job Description12/20/1993 
302ADean of Students12/17/2001 
303Community Services Director Job Description12/20/1993 
304Teacher Job Description12/20/1993 
304BCounselor2/24/1997 
304CSpeech/Language Clinician2/24/1997 
304DMedia Generalist2/24/1997 
305Business Manager12/20/19932/26/2001
306ECFE Coordinator/Instructor12/20/1993 
307W-E-M Associate Activities Director Job Description12/20/19936/24/2002
307AW-E-M Activities Director Job Description12/20/19936/24/2002
308Licensed School Nurse12/20/1993 
308ALicensed School Nurse Job Description1/27/2003 
309School Social Worker Job Description12/20/1993 
310Supervisor of Building and Grounds Job Description12/20/1993 
311Transportation Supervisor/Mechanic Job Description12/20/1993 
312   
313Director of Food Services Job Description12/20/199512/20/1999
314Personnel Benefits Supervisor12/20/19949/23/2013
314APayroll Assistant/Data Entry Assistant/Medical Assitance Applications Assistant Job Description2/26/200112/17/2001
315District Secretary to Athletic Director, Community Services Director & Senior High Counselor12/20/19932/24/1997
316Elementary Secretary – Waterville12/20/199312/17/2001
317Dean of Students/High School Principal’s Secretary12/20/199312/17/2001
318Heavy Custodian12/20/19932/24/1997
319Elementary Secretary – Elysian12/20/1993 
320APupil Support Assistant – Classroom12/20/19932/24/1997
320BPupil Support Assistant – Resource Room12/20/19932/24/1997
320CTitle I/AOM Assistant12/20/19932/24/1997
320DMedia Assistant12/20/19932/24/1997
320EPlayground Supervisor12/20/19932/24/1997
320FEarly Childhood Assistant12/20/19932/24/1997
320GPayroll Assistant2/24/1997 
320HHealth and Safety Assistant1/27/1997 
320ITransportation Assistant1/27/1997 
320JEarly Childhood Family Education ECFE Assistant2/24/1997 
320KEarly Childhood Family Education ECFE Sibling Care Assistant2/24/1997 
320LSpecial Programs K-12 Paraprofessional3/26/2007 
321Student Activities/Secretary / District Secretary to Activities Director12/20/199312/17/2001
322Bus Driver Job Description12/20/1993 
323Administrative Assistant12/20/199312/17/2001
324Cook12/20/199312/20/1999
324ACook – Morristown12/20/19933/30/1998
325Dishwasher12/20/19932/24/1997
326Laundry Worker Job Description12/20/1993 
327Lunch Room Noon Hour Custodian12/20/1993 
328Lunch Room Computer Operator12/20/199312/20/1999
329K-8 Secretary – Morristown12/20/19932/24/1997
330   
331K-8 Secretary Aide – Morristown12/20/19932/24/1997
332Light Custodian12/20/19932/24/1997
333ECFE Parent Educator12/20/1993 
334Administrative Action in Absence of Board Policy12/20/1993 
335Early Childhood Family Education ECFE Instructor2/24/1997 
336After-School Activity Supervisor – Community Services12/20/1999 
337Families in Transition Program Director12/20/1999 
338Head Cook Job Description2/24/199712/20/1999
338AHead Cook – Morristown Job Description2/24/19973/30/1998
339Families in Transition Program Coordinator12/20/1999 
340Communications Facilitator12/20/1999 
341School District Administration12/18/1995 
342Superintendent12/18/1995 
343Superintendent Selection12/18/19959/25/2017
344Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation12/18/1995 
345Policy Implementation12/18/1995 
346Administrator Code of Ethics12/18/1995 
347Community Services Clerical Assistant6/24/2002 
    
400EMPLOYEES/PERSONNEL  
401Equal Employment Opportunity11/20/199512/19/2016
402Disability Nondiscrimination Policy11/20/199512/19/2016
403Discipline, Suspension, and Dismissal of School District Employees5/24/2004 
404Employment Background Checks11/20/199511/22/2010
405Veteran’s Preference11/20/19959/25/2017
406Public and Private Personnel Data9/18/199512/19/2016
407Employee Right to Know – Exposure to Hazardous Substances11/20/19958/26/2013
408Subpoena of a School District Employee12/18/19958/25/2008
409Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions, and Creations11/20/199512/21/2009
410Family and Medical Leave Policy11/15/199912/19/2016
411[Reserved for Future Use]  
412Expense Reimbursement11/20/199512/21/2009
413Harassment and Violence8/16/199312/19/2016
414Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse11/20/19959/25/2017
415Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults11/20/199512/19/2016
416Drug and Alcohol Testing11/22/201012/19/2016
417Chemical Use and Abuse11/20/199512/19/2016
418Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School11/20/199512/19/2016
419Tobacco-Free Environment5/24/20044/27/2015
420Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and11/20/199512/19/2016
 Diseases and Certain Other Communicable  
421Gifts to Employees11/20/19954/27/2015
422Policies Incorporated by Reference12/15/19975/24/2004
423Employee-Student Relationships5/24/20044/27/2015
424License Status11/15/19995/24/2004
425Staff Development5/24/20059/25/2017
426Substitiute Teacher Compensation10/18/19933/25/2013
427Policy and Procedures Regarding Bloodborne Pathogens7/1/19935/24/2004
427Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers7/27/201512/19/2016
428Employee Use of Social Media2/24/2014 
    
500STUDENTS  
501School Weapons Policy9/18/19954/27/2015
502Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person7/17/19954/27/2015
503Student Attendance11/22/20108/26/2013
504Student Dress and Appearance8/19/19968/26/2013
505Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees12/18/19954/28/2014
506Student Discipline8/25/20088/26/2013
507Corporal Punishment12/18/199510/22/2001
508Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs12/18/199512/19/2016
509Enrollment of Nonresident Students12/18/19959/25/2017
510School Activities12/18/199512/15/1997
511Student Fundraising12/18/199512/15/1997
512School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities12/18/19958/25/2008
513Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design12/18/19959/25/2017
514Bullying Prohibition Policy8/25/201412/19/2016
515Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records9/18/19959/25/2017
516Student Medication8/19/199612/19/2016
517Student Recruiting12/18/19958/27/2001
518DNR-DNI Orders2/24/1994 
519Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies12/18/1995 
520Student Surveys12/18/19958/25/2008
521Student Disability Nondiscrimination12/18199512/21/2009
522Student Sex Nondiscrimination12/18/199512/19/2016
523Policies Incorporated by Reference12/15/19978/26/2013
524Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy10/20/19979/25/2017
525Violence Prevention [Applicable to Students and Staff]11/17/19979/25/2017
526Hazing Prohibition11/17/19974/27/2015
527Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and Searches8/17/1998 
528Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination11/15/1999 
529Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students11/15/1999 
530Immunization Requirements11/15/199912/19/2016
530ASection 504 Policy Statement9/19/1994 
530ASection 504 Grievance Procedures2/25/1995 
531The Pledge of Allegiance12/15/2008 
532Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds5/24/200412/19/2016
533Wellness6/26/20066/26/2017
534Unpaid Meal Charges7/24/2017 
535Violence Prevention and Weapons2/27/1995 
536Early School Admission2/27/1995 
537Student Pregnancy and Parental Status Policy10/17/1994 
538Anti-Discrimination Policy10/17/1994 
539Title IX Grievance Procedures10/17/1994 
540School Trespassing Procedures2/28/1994 
541Parents Visiting or Calling Students During School Day2/28/1994 
    
600EDUCATION PROGRAMS  
601School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals12/18/19959/25/2017
602Organization of School Calendar and School Day12/18/19939/25/2017
603Curriculum Development12/18/19959/25/2017
604Instructional Curriculum12/18/19959/25/2017
604AInclusive Education Program11/26/2012 
605Alternative Programs12/18/1995 
606Textbooks and Instructional Materials12/18/1995 
607Organization of Grade Levels4/28/20144/28/2014
608Instructional Services – Special Education12/18/199511/22/2010
609Religion12/18/1995 
610Field Trips12/18/19958/26/2013
611Home Schooling11/17/1997 
612[Withdrawn]  
612.1Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs11/15/19999/25/2017
613Graduation Requirements6/29/199812/19/2016
614School District Testing Plan and Procedure11/15/19999/25/2017
614AProcedure for Review of Instructional Materials and Alternative Instruction8/16/199312/19/2016
615Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students6/29/19989/25/2017
616School District System Accountability6/29/19989/25/2017
617School District Ensurance of Preparatory and High School Standards6/29/1998 
618Assessment of Student Achievement6/29/19989/25/2017
619Staff Development for Standards6/29/19989/25/2017
620Credit for Learning6/29/199812/19/2016
621Record Keeping/Reporting/Advising of Student Achievement6/29/19988/17/1998
622Profile of Learning Appeal Process6/29/1998 
623Mandatory Summer School Instruction 9/25/2017
624Online Learning Options8/25/20088/26/2013
    
700NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS SERVICES  
701Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget12/18/19959/25/2017
701.1Modification of School District Budget11/17/19974/27/2015
702Accounting12/18/199512/15/997
703Annual Audit12/18/199512/15/1997
704Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System11/17/199711/22/2010
705Investments11/17/199711/22/2010
706Acceptance of Gifts12/18/19958/25/2008
707Transportation of Public School Students12/15/199712/19/2016
708Transportation of Nonpublic School Students8/16/199312/19/2016
708ANon-Public School Mileage Reimbursement8/16/1993 
709Student Transportation Safety Policy12/21/20098/26/2013
710Extracurricular Transportation12/18/19958/25/2008
711Video Recording on School Buses12/18/199511/22/2010
712Video Surveillance Other Than on Buses8/19/19968/26/2013
713Uiniform Mileage Allowance4/18/1994 
714Fund Balances6/27/2011 
714AStudent Activity Accounts2/28/1994 
715-719[Reserved for future use]  
720Vending Machines11/17/199712/15/2008
    
800BUILDINGS AND SITES  
801Equal Access to School Facilities12/18/1995 
802Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material12/18/19958/26/2013
803[Withdrawn]  
804[Withdrawn]  
805Waste Reduction and Recycling8/25/20089/25/2017
806Crisis Management Policy12/15/20089/25/2017
807AWAIR (in place of policy 807)3/9/201212/19/2016
    
900SCHOOL DISTRICT – COMMUNITY RELATIONS  
901Community Education12/18/1995 
902Use of School District Facilities and Equipment8/19/19968/26/2013
903Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites12/18/199512/15/1997
904Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons12/18/199512/15/2008
905Advertising4/27/201512/19/2016
906Community Notification of Predatory Offenders8/27/200112/15/2008
907Rewards2/27/2006 
908Snowmobiles and Skateboards on School Grounds11/15/1993 
    
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Meeting Dates & Info

WEM SCHOOL BOARD RECORDINGS

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES

Regular WEM School Board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month with the third Monday as an alternative if the 4th Monday is a holiday. Meeting times are usually 6:30 p.m. in the WEM Board Room in Waterville. Planning Session meetings are usually scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Regular board meetings are live-streamed, recorded, and archived on the website.
Upcoming meeting dates are as follows:

July 24, 2023
August 28, 2023
September 25, 2023
October 23, 2023
November 27, 2023
December 18, 2023
January 22, 2024
February 26, 2024
March 25, 2024
April 22, 2024
May 20, 2024
June 24, 2024 

Professional development for board members.
Talk and Learn session about special education (1 of 3).

Session I: Understanding Special Education
June 20, 2023 5:15pm
Waseca Central Building | Second Floor Conference Room
501 E. Elm Avenue
Waseca, MN

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Waterville, MN 56096

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