Lac qui Parle Valley

Independent School District

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Board of Education

Minutes of Regular Meeting

August 27, 2007

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Present:                      Pillatzki, Weber, Funderburg, Gentile and Mitchell

Absent:                       Tebben

Also present:             Superintendent Robert Munsterman, Principal Scott

                                    Sawatzky, Principal Renae Tostenson, Principal Kipp

                                    Stender, Brenda Domeier, Lisa Bungarden, David

                                    Thompson, Joe Makepeace, Sue Baker, Ethel Shelstad

                                    and Bev Struxness.

 

 

AGENDA

Mitchell moved, Gentile seconded to approve the agenda as amended.  Motion carried.

 

 

MINUTES

Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 23, 2007 regular meeting and August 6, 2007 special meeting as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance, reported on the 2006-07 audit.

 

 

CLAIMS

Pillatzki moved, Weber seconded to approve the claims totaling $164,588.18 and manual checks totaling $237,259.05 for a grand total of $401,847.23 as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S EVALUAITON

Gentile moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the 2006-07 Superintendent’s Evaluation as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

The board decided to meet on Monday, September 17, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. to

review applications.

 

 

PERSONNEL ITEMS

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

 

 

HIRE

DAVID RADDATZ                               TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TECH

KELLI PONATH                                    ECFE INSTRUCTOR

LARUA GOOCH                                    5TH & 6TH BAND (.80 FTE)

LENNY MEYER                                    BUS DRIVER

CARI WEEDING                                    SPIRIT CHEERLEADER COACH

BOB MORKEN                                       JV TENNIS

 

 

RESIGNATION

 

MONICA KALLHOFF                        SECRETARY 3 – MMN ELEMENTARY

 

 

REASSIGNMENTS

SHARON RONGLIEN                         SECRETARY 3 – MMN ELEMENTARY

 

 

 

 

MADISON BUS GARAGE LEASE

Funderburg moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the Madison Bus Garage Lease as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

2007-08 DISTRICT GOALS

Gentile moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the 2007-08 District Goals  as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

LITTLE BLESSINGS PRESCHOOL

Funderburg moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the Little Blessings Preschool students to use district transportation.  Motion carried.

 

 

PHYSICAL THERAPY AGREEMENT

Mitchell moved, Gentile seconded to approve the 2007-08 agreement for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Services with MVCC as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

COACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Gentile moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the 2007-08 coaching assignments as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

DECEMBER 2007 BOARD MEETING

Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to reschedule the December Board Meeting date to December 17 @ 6:00 p.m. and the Truth in Taxation Meeting to 5:30 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

APPLETON BOILERS

Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to accept the quotation from Overlander Mechanical for replacement of the boilers at the Appleton Elementary and Clemen Electric for electrical services.  Motion carried.

 

 

DRIVERS EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR

Mitchell moved, Funderburg seconded to approve John Shurb as Drivers Education Instructor pending completion of the licensing process with MDE.  Motion carried.

 

 

REPORTS

 

Superintendent Robert Munsterman reported on Big Stone Therapies, Pay Equity Compliance, substitute teacher rates, fall meetings, Sunshine Fund, Transportation Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 @ 7:30 a.m. at the Bus Garage, Q-Comp and new staff orientation.

 

Principal & A.D. Scott Sawatzky reported  on 5 & 6 orientation and staff meetings, Grandparent Day, fall sports and filling positions for winter coaching staff.

 

Principal Kipp Stender reported on new students and reading recovery.

 

Principal Renae Tostenson reported that the staff and rooms are ready for the new year, Math Data Retreat, open house, elementary field trip to the Outdoor Learning Center and Grandparent’s Day.

 

Bev Struxness, Community Education Director, reported on the LqPV Community Preschool.

 

 

Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to adjourn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jeff Funderburg, Clerk

 

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