Lac qui Parle Valley

Independent School District #2853

 

Board of Education

Minutes of Regular April 2008 Meeting

April 28, 2008

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Present:                     Pillatzki, Tebben, Weber, Funderburg, Tostenson & Mitchell

Others present:         Interim Superintendent Ray Farwell, Principal Kipp Stender,

                                    Principal Jon Fulton, Principal Scott Sawatzky, Principal

                                    Renae Tostenson, Eileen Wurster, Kim Olson, Lauri Wyum,

                                    Courtney Funderburg, Sharon Redepenning, Marlys

                                    Wollschlager, Brenda Domeier, Lisa Bungarden, Dawn

                                    Mork, Tabitha Hansen, Jeremy Brady, Wade Stottler, Judy Olson,

                                    Ethel Shelstad, Jeff Olson, Bob Weeding, Cari Weeding, Steve

                                    Haas & Lisa Haas.

 

 

AGENDA

Mitchell moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the agenda as amended.   7.01 – Wade Stottler; 7.02 – Jeremy Brady.   Motion carried.

 

 

MINUTES

Pillatzki moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 25, 2008 and April 21, 2008 planning session summary.  Motion carried.

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance, reported on special education revenue, utility costs, transportation fuel and 2008-09 requisitions.

 

 

BILLS

Funderburg moved, Weber seconded to approve the bills totaling $128,378.96 and manual checks totaling $50,646.07 for a grand total of $179,025.03.  Weber – yes; Mitchell – yes; Funderburg – yes; Pillatzki – abstained, Tebben – yes and Tostenson – yes.  Motion carried.

 

 

SPANISH CLASS TRIP

Tabitha Hansen along with Class Advisor Dawn Mork reviewed their trip to Puerto Rico with the board.

 

 

WRESTLING PROGRAM

Wade Stottler and Jeremy Brady addressed the board with their concerns regarding the proposed wrestling cooperative for next year.

 

SCHOOL DISTIRCT POLICY

Tebben moved, Mitchell seconded to adopt the following school district policies as presented to the board.  Motion carried.

 

201      Legal Status of the Board

            202      School Board Officers

            203      Operation of the School Board – Governing Rules

            203-1   School Board Procedures; Rules of Order

            204      School Board Meeting Minutes

            209      Code of Ethics

 

 

PERSONNEL

Funderburg moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the following personnel items as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

HIRE

 

 

 

ALMA REDEPENNING                       EDUCATION ASSISTANT

                                                                STARTING MARCH 3, 2008

                                                                6 ˝ HOURS A DAY – AS NEEDED

 

HEIDI CLARK                                       7TH GRADE SOFTBALL COACH

 

BETTY BOYSEN                                    COOK 2 – MMN ELEMENTARY

                                                                  5 ˝ - 6  HOURS PER DAY

                                                                   EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2008

 

RESIGNATION

 

JOE MAKEPEACE                                HIGH SCHOOL MATH

                                                                 END OF 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR

 

MARSHA KITTELSON                        EDUCATION ASSISTANT

                                                                 EFFECTIVE APRIL 4, 2008

 

MARLYS WOLLSCHLAGER               MMN ELEMENTARY – GRADE 2

                                                                 EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 2008

 

PEGGY THOMPSON                             HIGH SCHOOL MATH

                                                                  EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

 

CONTRACT

 

 

DAVID RADDATZ                                 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

                                                                  JULY 1, 2008 – JUNE 30, 2010

 

 

 

INSURANCE RENEWAL

Tostenson moved, Mitchell seconded to accept the SW/WC Service Cooperative’s recommended rate renewal for district provided health insurance with Blue Cross / Blue Shield for the 2008-09 school year with the recommendation to look at some plans for future options.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

GARBAGE SERVICES

Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to approve the bid from Olson Sanitation – Proposal #1 for garbage and recycling services for the LqPV High School for the 2008-09 school year – beginning July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  Motion carried.

 

 

SW/WC SERVICE COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the 2008-09 SW/WC Service Cooperative Contracts as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

WRESTLING COOPERATIVE WITH DAWSON-BOYD

Funderburg moved, Tostenson seconded to approve a cooperative sponsorship of wrestling with the Dawson-Boyd School District.  Roll call: Tebben – no; Weber – yes; Mitchell – yes; Pillatzki – yes; Funderburg – yes; Tostenson – yes.  Motion carried.

 

 

FUND BUDGET GOALS

Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the fund budget goals as recommended.  Motion carried.

 

 

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PAY SCHEDULE

Tabled until the May 2008 board meeting for further clarification.

 

 

UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Pillatzki moved, Tebben seconded to approve the resolution proposing to place the following teachers on unrequested leave of absence.  Roll call:  Tebben – yes; Pillatzki – yes; Weber – yes, Mitchell – yes, Funderburg – yes; Tostenson – yes.  Motion carried.

 

                        **         Wes Anderson

                        **         Heidi Tosel

 

 

NON-RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS

Mitchell moved, Tebben seconded to approve the resolution for non-renewal of contracts for the following probationary teachers.  Roll call:         Tebben – yes; Pillatzki – yes; Weber – yes; Mitchell – yes; Funderburg – yes; Tostenson – yes.  Motion carried.

 

                        **         Amy Giles                  **         Kari Miska

                        **         Andrea Sawatzky     **         Laura Gooch

 

 

CAMP BUCKSKIN

Funderburg moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the payment of $1,500.00 to Camp Buckskin.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP

Tostenson moved, Tebben seconded to approve the Resolution for Renew Membership to the Minnesota State High School League for the 2008-09 school year.  Motion carried.

 

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Funderburg moved, Pillatkzi seconded to approve the following capital projects as presented.  Motion carried.

 

            1)         Water Softener in the Appleton to Culligan Water for $2,595.

                        Quote #2 – Metered Softener

 

            2)         Cement work in Madison to Croatt’s Concrete for $275.00.

 

            3)         Lawnmower from Steve’s Equipment for $13,274.00.

 

 

MAY 2008 BOARD MEETING

Tebben moved, Tostenson seconded to reschedule the regular May board meeting to May 19, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

 

REPORTS

 

Superintendent Ray Farwell reported on the possibility of having the district conduct a transportation study in the future.

 

The Building Principals reported on Earth Day Activities, Title I & II Programs, testing, MCA tests & Prom.

 

Scott Sawatzky, Activities Director, reported on spring acuities.

 

Sharon Redepenning, Marlys Wollschlager and Kim Olson reported on activities for the elementary buildings and middle school.

 

Bev Struxness, Community Education Director, reported on swimming lessons, dance recital.

 

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to adjourn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jeff Funderburg, Clerk / Treasurer

 

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