Lac qui Parle Valley

Independent School District #2853

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Board of Education

Minutes of Organizational Meeting

January 28, 2008

CALL TO ORDER

Present:                     Pillatzki, Tebben, Weber, Funderburg, Mitchell

Absent:                      Gentile

Also present:             Interim Superintendent Ray Farwell, Principal Jon Fulton,

                                    Principal Kipp Stender, Principal Scott Sawatzky, Principal

                                    Renae Tostenson, Brenda Domeier, Lisa Bungarden,

                                    Ethel Shelstad, Judy Olson, Emilie Brustuen, Rich Anderson,

                                    Wade Stottler, Chelsea Haugen, Mollie Bredeck, Jody Dahle,

                                    Bev Struxness and Bob Tostenson.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

CHAIRPERSON

Pillatzki moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the election of Rod Weber as Chairperson.  Motion carried.

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Funderburg moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the election of Kim Mitchell as Vice Chairperson.  Motion  carried.

Tebben moved, Mitchell seconded to combine the officers of Clerk and Treasurer into one office – Clerk / Treasurer.  Motion carried.

CLERK / TREASURER

Pillatzki moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the election of Jeff Funderburg as Clerk / Treasurer.  Motion carried.

AGENDA

Pillatzki moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

RESIGNATION – JIM GENTILE

Funderburg moved, Pillatzki seconded to accept the resignation of Jim Gentile – School Board Member from Election District #5 effective immediately.  Motion carried.

SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY

Mitchell moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the resolution to appoint Bob Tostenson to fill the vacancy in Election Distirct #5 from January until December 31, 2008.  Motion carried.

OATH OF OFFICE

Rod Weber read the Oath of Office to Bob Tostenson.

MINUTES

Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 17, 2007 and planning session summary from January 14, 2008.  Motion carried.

ORGANIZATION

Pillatzki moved, Tebben seconded to approve the following organizational items as presented.  Motion carried.

THE PAYMENT OF $60.00 FOR ATTENDANCE AT REGUALR,

                        SPECIAL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

                        THE HOLD BOARD MEETINGS THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE

                        MONTH STARTING AT 7:00 PM in the LQPV Medial Center.

                        THE WESTERN GUARD AND APPLETON PRESS AS OFFICIAL

                        NEWSPAPERS.

                        UNITED PRAIRIE BANK OF MADISON AS THE OFFICIAL

                        DEPOSITORY AND MINNESOTA LIQUID ASSET, MORGAN

                        STANLEY AND PRUDENTIAL SERVING AS INVESTMENT

DEPOSITORIES AND THE LOCAL BANKS THAT PROVIDE US WITH SERVICE.

                        DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS

                        ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL DISTIRCT TO BOTH THE DIRECTOR

                        OF FINANCE AND PAYROLL CLERK

                        ALL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AS PRESENTED.

            MILEAGE RATE  IRS Approved Rate (Effective  1-1-08)

MACHINE CHECK RESOLUITON

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the Resolution for Machine Signed Check Signatures.  Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance, updated the board on enrollment.

BILLS

Funderburg moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the bills totaling $63,405.43 and manual checks totaling $187,653.11 for a grand total of $251,058.54.  Motion carried.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Mollie Bredeck and Chelsea Haugen updated the board on Student Council Activities.

RESOLUTION FOR BUDGET REDUCTIONS

Funderburg moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and reasons therefore.  Roll call:  Pillatzki – yes; Tebben – yes; Mitchell – yes; Funderburg – yes; Weber – yes; Tostenson – yes.  Motion carried.

PERSONNEL

Tebben moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the following personnel items as presented.  Motion carried.

            *           Resignation              Scott Sawatzky                     Jr. High Baseball

            *           Family Leave                        Kari Dorry                              Family Leave

                                                                                                            April 1, 2008 – May 28, 2008

FEBRUARY MEETING DATE

Funderburg moved, Mitchell seconded to change the regular February Board Meeting date to Tuesday, February 19, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. – LqPV Media Center.  Motion carried.     

DISTRICT POLICIES

First Reading of District Policies:

101     Legal Status of School District

101.1  Name of the School District

102     Equal Educational Opportunities

103     Complaints – Students, Employees, Parents, other Persons

104     School District Mission Statement           

REPORTS

Interim Superintendent Ray Farwell gave the board an update on Superintendent Search Process and informational meetings he will be conducting at all the buildings in the district.

Principals Renae Tostenson, Kipp Stender, Jon Fulton & Scott Sawatzky reported on PARA Week, MELT, Middle School Play, grades, meeting with Bellingham Students.

Activities Director, Scott Sawatzy, reported on section dance and conference wrestling.

LqPV Education Association, Jody Dahle, Emilie Brustuen and Rich Anderson, reported on Q-Comp, Lesson Study, Reading Recovery and MELT.

Community Education Director, Bev Struxness, reported on classes, Comp Cheerleading, STF Auction, Milan School, Elementary Basketball Tournaments.

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to adjourn.

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Jeff Funderburg, Clerk / Treasurer

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