Lac qui Parle Valley
Independent School District #2853
Board of Education
Minutes of Regular April 2008 Meeting
April 28, 2008
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.
Mitchell moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the agenda as amended. 7.01 – Wade Stottler; 7.02 – Jeremy Brady. Motion carried.
Pillatzki moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 25, 2008 and April 21, 2008 planning session summary. Motion carried.
Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance, reported on special education revenue, utility costs, transportation fuel and 2008-09 requisitions.
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.
Tabitha Hansen along with Class Advisor Dawn Mork reviewed their trip to Puerto Rico with the board.
Wade Stottler and Jeremy Brady addressed the board with their concerns regarding the proposed wrestling cooperative for next year.
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
Funderburg moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the following personnel items as presented. Motion carried.
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HIRE
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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
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RESIGNATION
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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
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CONTRACT
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DAVID RADDATZ TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TECHNICIAN JULY 1, 2008 – JUNE 30, 2010 |
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.
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.
Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the 2008-09 SW/WC Service Cooperative Contracts as presented. Motion carried.
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.
Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the fund budget goals as recommended. Motion carried.
Tabled until the May 2008 board meeting for further clarification.
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
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
Funderburg moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the payment of $1,500.00 to Camp Buckskin. Motion carried.
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.
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.
Tebben moved, Tostenson seconded to reschedule the regular May board meeting to May 19, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m. Motion carried.
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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