Lac qui Parle Valley
Independent School District #2853
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Board of Education
Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 19, 2008
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.
Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to approve the agenda as amended. 13.1 – Don Struxness. Motion carried.
Funderburg moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 2008. Motion carried.
Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance reported on 2008-09 requisitions, manual checks and special education funding.
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.
Matt Brehmer and Nathan Stottler updated the board on Student Council activities.
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.
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HIRE
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LIZ SHELSTAD 1ST ASSIST. SOFTBALL COACH MICHAEL RADEMACHER 8TH GRADE BASEBALL SHERRY HAUCK LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE |
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RESIGNATION
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MIKE BREDECK COUNCELOR’S OFFICE SR. HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL |
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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.
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.
Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the purchase of one school bus and the trade of one school bus. Motion carried.
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 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.
Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to schedule a board planning session on Monday, March 10, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m. Motion carried.
Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to reschedule the March 2008 Board Meeting to Tuesday, March 25, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. Motion carried.
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
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