Nystrom takes over as Brainerd school board chair | Brainerd Dispatch

At the board organization meeting on Monday, January 11, Bob Nystrom served as the 2021 Brainard School Board Chairman.

"Thank you, the board. Thank you for your trust in me," Nystrom said in the new position at the head of the table.

He welcomed the new immigrants Jana Shogren and Kevin Boyles to express their confidence in their service capabilities, and thanked the outgoing board members Reed Campbell and Su · Kern (Sue Kern).

Nistrom said of Campbell and Cohen: "They have served the board well over the years, and we wish them all the best."

He continued to emphasize some of the challenges that the school district might face next year, and thanked those who have been working hard to provide students with quality education until 2020.

Nistrom said: "This is the beginning of my fifth appointment. I can tell you that a lot has changed in the 16 years since I first took office." "And what I can say has not changed is , These children are still the same as when you and we were in the meeting. For (board members) Tom (Haglin) and me, we attended the meeting in Brainerd. In fact, today’s children are not the same as they were at the time. What is different, so we have this commitment to them, but also in the budget. This is a huge challenge we face, and now we are of course also dealing with the pandemic.

"I would also like to thank the employees for the work they did last year. This is an amazing job. They continue to do it. This is an extremely difficult environment to teach children. We want to thank the children. We also want to thank the parents for doing so. The best work their children have done."

Ruth Nelson took over as vice chairman, Charles Black Lance was appointed clerk, and Shaw Glenn was appointed treasurer.

Shogren will also serve as a member of the long-term planning committee of the committee along with the Community Education Advisory Committee, the Continuing Education Committee and the Inter-agency Early Intervention Committee. Boyles will begin serving on the Insurance Committee of the Board of Directors, the Forest View Middle School Advisory Committee, the Sourcewell Congress and the Employee Welfare Committee.

Bremer Bank (main), Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Brainard Savings and Loan Company, Franson Bank and Trust Company, Black Ridge Bank, Minnesota Federal Credit Union, National Bank of America, Riverwood Bank, Unity Bank , Deerwood Bank, Bank of America, Minnesota State School through MNTrust and Ehlers investment partners to determine the regional liquidity funds and financial institutions.

Or the business service director invests the remaining funds in accordance with state regulations, approves and confirms grants, and executes contracts and work agreements less than $50,000.

Or accountants transfer funds to the school district electronically.

Authorize supervisors and administrative departments to consider suspending plans and/or positions in the area for economic reasons, reduce expenses, and make recommendations to the board of directors on possible suspension or reduction of plans and positions.

As the official newspaper of 2021, the fee per inch of legal notice is $10.66.

As the main law firm representing the region. The board of directors also authorized the director to retain other necessary legal counsel as appropriate.

$4,200 per year. This amount has not changed since 1986. Black Lance suggested that the board consider expanding the compensation amount in the next few years.

The state outlined this policy, allowing board members to earn $8,000 per year from additional work in the area.

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