Lac qui Parle Valley

Independent School District #2853

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Board of Education

Minutes of Regular Meeting

February 19, 2008

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Present:                     Tebben, Weber, Funderburg, Tostenson & Mitchell

Absent:                      Pillatzki

Also present:             Interim Superintendent Ray Farwell, Principal Renae Tostenson,

                                    Principal Kipp Stender, Brenda Domeier, Lisa Bungarden, Lauri

                                    Wyum, Judy Olson, David Haas, Jeremy Brady, Pete McGinty,

                                    Andrea Sawatzky, Scott Sawatzky, Steve Haas, Lisa Haas,

                                    Cari Weeding, Josh Benson, John Radick, Jeanette Radick,

                                    Wade Stottler, Nathan Stottler, Matt Brehmer, Bev Struxness,

                                    Don Struxness, Jody Dahle and Ethel Shelstad.

 

 

AGENDA

Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to approve the agenda as amended.   13.1 – Don Struxness.    Motion carried.

 

 

MINUTES

Funderburg moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 2008.  Motion carried.

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance reported on 2008-09 requisitions, manual checks and special education funding.

 

 

BILLS

Tebben moved, Weber seconded to approve the bills totaling $117,724.43 and manual checks totaling $308,317.90 for a grand total of $426,042.33.  Motion carried.

 

 

STUDENT COUNCIL

Matt Brehmer and Nathan Stottler updated the board on Student Council activities.

 

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY

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

 

            101     Legal Status of School Distirct

            101.1  Name of School Distirct

            102     Equal Educational Opportunities

            103     Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, other persons

            104     School District Mission Statement

 

 

PERSONNEL

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

 

HIRE

 

 

 

LIZ  SHELSTAD                                 1ST ASSIST. SOFTBALL COACH

MICHAEL RADEMACHER               8TH GRADE BASEBALL

SHERRY HAUCK                               LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE

RESIGNATION

 

MIKE BREDECK                                 COUNCELOR’S OFFICE

                                                               SR. HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008-09 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Interim Superintendent Ray Farwell presented a proposal for the 2008-09 school calendar.   The calendar will be presented to the Staff Development Committee and Meet & Confer Committee for review.  

 

 

SHARED SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOL SERVICES

Funderburg moved, Tostenson seconded to discontinue the full time District Superintendent position and to approve the Letter of Understanding with the Dawson-Boyd School District for purchasing Superintendent Services from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010. Motion carried.

 

 

BUS PURCHASE

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the purchase of one school bus and the trade of one school bus.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

WRESTLING PROGRAM

Discussion was held regarding sharing wrestling with the Dawson-Boyd School Distirct in the future.  This issue was  referred to the activities committee for further review.

 

 

DON STRUXNESS

Don Struxness reported to the board his concerns regarding the bus stops in Milan and the amount of time Milan students spend on the bus.  The board referred this to the transportation committee for further review.

 

 

PLANNING SESSION

Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to schedule a board planning session on Monday, March 10, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

 

MARCH 2008 BOARD MEETING

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to reschedule the March 2008 Board Meeting to Tuesday, March 25, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

REPORTS

 

Interim Superintendent Ray Farwell reported on negotiations, School Board Recognition, Farm to School Foods and problems with the pool cover.

 

Principal Scott Sawatzky reported on winter season activities, mid-terms and Middle School Play, February 29, 2008.

 

Principal Renae Tostenson reported on Q-Comp, Peer Review, VFW Donation, Farm to School Foods.

 

Jody Dahle, LqPV Education Association Representative, reported on activities in the MMN Building.

 

Bev Struxness, Community Education Director, reported on the Middle School Play, STF and Child Guide Program.

 

 

Mitchell moved, Funderburg seconded to adjourn.

 

 

 

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Jeff Funderbug, Clerk/Treasurer

 

JF/lb