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Superintendent flags technology staffing needs and PFML implementation as district reviews enrollment trends
Summary
Superintendent Tim Roeeder asked the board to form an ad hoc committee to plan for technology staffing after a recent departure, and warned district staff are preparing for Minnesota paid family medical leave starting Jan. 1 while enrollment reports show roughly 70% retention of resident students.
Superintendent Tim Roeeder told the Proctor School Board on Nov. 10 that the district is seeking long-term solutions for its technology department after a recent staff departure and proposed creating an ad hoc committee of two or three board members to work with technology staff on personnel plans and department direction.
"We lost Evan Lempke to Esko, and that left kind of a big hole," Roeeder said, urging board members to volunteer to meet with the technology team to chart strategy for personnel and services. He said the committee would help the district better understand staffing needs before contract negotiations for technology services.
Roeeder also warned the board about the state’s paid family medical leave program beginning Jan. 1 and said the district must post notices and provide training by Dec. 1. "Minnesota paid family medical leave starts January 1," he said. "We don't know really how many people are gonna be taking advantage of this." Roeeder said unresolved details include whether employees will be allowed to 'top off' state-paid leave with district sick time, and that the district may need an MOU with unions to address those questions.
On enrollment, finance director Gary presented trend graphs showing the district retains about 70% of resident students, noting small numeric changes can look larger in percentage charts. Gary said the city has not finalized demographic studies for a major local development, so staff could not confidently predict student yields from future housing phases.
Why it matters: Technology staffing affects service continuity for classrooms and devices; PFML implementation will affect payroll and leave administration starting Jan. 1. Enrollment trends influence long-range facility and staffing planning.
What happens next: Roeeder will recruit board volunteers for an ad hoc technology committee; staff will work on PFML notices and training and will report back on implementation and any needed MOUs with unions. Gary will share additional enrollment materials as city development plans are finalized.
Details: Roeeder announced a Northern Lights Academy board meeting on Dec. 5 for site discussion and emphasized MSBA resources, including a transition workshop tied to the superintendent evaluation package.
