Rural Cass Board Minutes

Nov 19, 2024 - Central Cass

The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Board met at 8:00am on November 19th via zoom. Present were Cory Steiner, Mike Kolness, Jenna Farkas, Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director), Melanie Moffet (Business Manager) and Julie Almquist(Teacher Representative).
RESIGNATION: Forness/Farkas motioned to accept the resignation of Lisa Determan effective immediately. Steiner abstained; Kolness-y; Farkas-y; Forness-y motion passed..... see entire minutes here

November 13, 2024 - Central Cass

The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Board met at 8:30am on Wednesday, November 13th in Central Cass. Present were Cory Steiner, Mike Kolness, Jenna Farkas, Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director), Melanie Moffet (Business Manager).
AGENDA ADDITIONS: none.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: none.
MINUTES: Minutes for the July meeting were presented for approval. Kolness/Forness motioned to approve the minutes. All members voted in favor; motion passed..... see entire minutes here

July 23, 2024 - Central Cass

The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Board met at 7:30am on Thursday, July 23th in Central Cass. Present were Cory Steiner, Mike Kolness, Jenna Farkas, Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director), Melanie Moffet (Business Manager).
AGENDA ADDITIONS: none.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: none.
MINUTES: Minutes for the May meeting were presented for approval. Farkas/Kolness motioned to approve the minutes. All members voted in favor; motion passed.... see entire minutes here

June 3, 2024 - Zoom

The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Board met at on June 3rd via zoom. Present were Cory Steiner, Jenna Farkas, Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director), Melanie Moffet (Business Manager).
RESIGNATION : arkas/Forness motioned to accept the resignation of Parker Metz for the 2024-25 school year. All members voted in favor; motion passed.

Farkas/ Forness motioned to approve a transfer from Kindred to support the financial bills of RCC through June. All members voted in favor; motion passed... see entire minutes here

March 8, 2024 - 8:30pm - Central Cass

The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Board met at 8:30am on March 8th in Central Cass. Present were Mike Kolness, Jenna Farkas, Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director), Melanie Moffet (Business Manager zoom) Julie Almquit(Teacher Representative-zoom) and Linsey Holton(Teacher Representatives).
AGENDA ADDITIONS : None; MINUTES : Minutes for the March13th, March 27th and Apr 19th meetings were presented for approval. Kolness/Farkas motioned to approve the minutes. All members voted in favor; motion passed... see entire minutes here

April 19, 2024 - 12:00pm - Zoom

The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Educatrion Board met at 12:00am on April 19th via Zoom. Present were Cory Steiner Mike Kolness Jenna Farkas Nikki Wixo (board members); John Porter (Director) Melanie Moffet (Business Manager) and Lindsey Holten (Teacher Representative).
SHARED SV/RC DIRECTOR CONTRACT : Kolness/Farkas motioned to accept the shared agreement of a director with South Valley Special Education and SEEC All members voted in favor; motion passed... see entire minutes here

April 12, 2024 - 1:00pm - Virtual Meeting.

Virtual Attendees: Melanie Moffet Justin Fryer Chris LarsonJay DeCann Danieel Warcken Mike Kolness Chad Benson Steve Johnson Julie Almquist Linsey Holten Melissa Heley Ryan Moser Jenna Farkas Matt Ashburn
CALL TO ORDER: Called to Order at 1:01.
AGENDA: Ryan Moser moves to approve agenda. Chris Bastian seconds. Motion passes. ... see entire minutes here

April 09, 2024 - 1:00pm - Kindred Public School

In Person Attendance: Chris Bastin, Steve Hall, Mike Kolness, Melanie Moffet, John Porter, Breanna Janke, Cory Steiner
Virtual: Jay DeCann, Jenna Farkas, Justin Fryer, Danieel Warcken, Morgan Forness, Chris Larson, Chad Benson, Britney Gandhi
CALL TO ORDER: at 1:02 by Cory.
AGENDA ITEM: Executive Director Position at SEEC... see entire minutes here

March 27, 2024 - 8:00am - Zoom

The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Educatrion Board met at 8:00am on March 27th via Zoom. Present were Cory Steiner Mike Kolness Jenna Farkas Nikki Wixo (board members); John Porter (Director) Melanie Moffet (Business Manager) and Julie Almquist (Teacher Representative).
RESIGNATION: Kolness/Farkas motioned to accept the resignation of Danielle Petersonn Carena Ashburn Mary Fitzgerald and Dennis Bolda at the end of 2023-24 school year. All members voted in favor; motion passed... see entire minutes here

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 10:00am - Central Cass and Zoom

CALL TO ORDER: at 10:04 by Chad Benson
AGENDA APPROVAL: Moran/Justin motion to approve the Agenda. Motion passes.
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February 29, 2024 - 1:00pm - Zoom

CALL TO ORDER: The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Educatrion Board met at 1:00pm on February 29th via Zoom. Present were Cory Steiner Mike Kolness Jenna Farkas Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director) Melanie Moffet (Business Manager) and Lindsay Holten (Teacher Representative).
RESIGNATION: Kolness/Farkas motioned to accept the resignation of Haley Schaller at the end of 2023-24 school year. All members voted in favor; motion passed... see entire minutes here

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 1:00pm - Central Cass

CALL TO ORDER: The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Educatrion Board met at 1:00pm on January 10th in Central Cass. Present were Cory Steiner Mike Kolness Jenna Farkas Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director) Melanie Moffet (Business Manager) and Michhelle Kyser Haley Schaller and Tyler Nelson (Teacher Representatives).
AGENDA ADDITIONS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
MINUTES: Minutes for the November meeting were presented for approval. Forness/Farkas motioned to approve the minutes ... see entire minutes here

Wednesday, November 08, 2023 - 10:00am - Colfax and Zoom

CALL TO ORDER: President Chis Larson called the South Valley Board Meeting to order at 10:01
AGENDA APPROVAL: Gandhi / Bastian motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED & NEW BUSINESS ... see entire minutes here

Wednesday, September 11, 2023 - 1:00pm - Richland

Minutes: November 2023 Board Meeting - Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Unit
The Rural Cass County Multi-District Special Education Board met at 9:00am on September 11th in Richland. Present were Cory Steiner, Mike Kolness, Jenna Farkas, Morgan Forness (board members); John Porter (Director), Melanie Moffet (Business Manager) and Lindsey Holten(zoom).
Agenda Additions: none
Announcements: none
Minutes: Minutes for the July meeting were presented for approval. Farkas/Kolness motioned to approve the minutes. All members voted in favor; motion passed .... see entire minutes here