Lac qui Parle Valley

Independent School District #2853

 

Board of Education

Minutes of Regular March Meeting

March 25, 2008

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Present:                      Pillatzki, Tebben, Weber, Funderburg, Tostenson & Mitchell

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

                                    Principal Kipp Stender, Principal Scott Sawatzky, Principal

                                    Renae Tostenson, Brenda Domeier, Lisa Bungarden, Sandy

                                    Bakeberg, Pete McGinty, Jeremy Brady, Dave Hastings,

                                    Cari Weeding, Priscilla Rotunda, Judy Olson, Mary Enger.

                                   

 

 

AGENDA

Mitchell moved, Funderburg seconded to approve the agenda as amended.  14.02 – Activities Committee; 14.04 – MMN Lease Agreement; 14.06 – Education Association Contract Language Grievance.  Motion carried.

 

 

MINUTES

Tebben moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 19, 2008 and March 10, 2008 planning session and to amend the January 2008 minutes with the correction of Kari Dorry family leave effective date to be April 21, 2008 not April 1.  Motion carried.

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance, reported on garbage collection, Federal Title Programs and legislative update.

 

 

BILLS

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the bills totaling $112,687.08 and manual checks totaling $62,400.91 for a grand total of $175,087.99, with the exception of check #85846 to Olson Sanitation contingent on administration meeting with Olson Sanitation for final payment.  Roll call:         Pillatzki – abstained; Tebben – yes; Weber – yes; Funderburg – yes; Tostenson – yes; Mitchell – yes.  Motion carried.

 

 

STUDENT COUNCIL

Mollie Bredeck, Student Council Representative gave the board an update on Student Council Activities.

 

 

SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY

Tebben moved, Pillatzki seconded to adopt the following school district polices as presented to the board.  Motion carried.

 

            301     School District Administration

 

            302     Superintendent

 

            303     Superintendent Selection

 

            304     Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation

 

            305     Policy Implementation

 

            306     Administrator Code of Ethics

 

 

PERSONNEL

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

 

 

 

RESIGNATION

 

KRISTY ARNESON                                 COOK 3 – MMN ELEMENTARY

                                                                    EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2008

 

PETER McGINTY                                   1ST ASSISTANT WRESTLING COACH

                                                                   EFFECTIVE – END OF 2007-08 SEASON 

 

DAVE HASTINGS                                   PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH

                                                                  EFFECTIVE – END OF 2007-08 YEAR                                

NON-RENEWAL

JEREMY BRADY                                    HEAD WRESTLING COACH

DALLAS CROATT                                  2ND ASSISTANT / JR HIGH WRESTLING

HOUR CHANGE

PENNY MORK                                         MMN COOK 2

                                                                    5 ½ HOURS TO 7 – EFFECTIVE 3-28-08

 

 

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Mitchell moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the 2008-09 school calendar as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

2008-09 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the budget adjustments for the 2008-09 school year.   Roll call:            Pillatzki – yes; Tebben – yes; Weber – yes; Funderburg – yes; Tostenson – yes; Mitchell – yes.  Motion carried.

 

1. (B) Discontinue transfer of $22,970. to the capital fund from the general fund.

2. (E) Discontinue or reduce the following teacher extended contract days.

            a. Counselor A from 10 days to 6 days

            b. Counselor B from 4 days to 0 days

            c. Voc Agriculture from 18 days to 6 days

            d. Ind Tech. from 5 days to 0 days

            e. Special Education from 10 days to 0 days.

3. (F) Discontinue part-time nursing services at both k-4 buildings.

4. (G) Discontinue hiring subs for absent para-professionals.

5. (H) Discontinue and or reduce summer employees.

            a. Student tech assistant

            b. Milan custodian

            c. Appleton custodian

            d. MMN custodian

            e. LQPV custodian reduced from 800 hours to 300 hours

6. (I) Reduce 8 hour para-professionals at LQPV to 7 hours.

7.(K)  Discontinue all overtime pay effective 3-26-08.

8. (M) Discontinue the following extra-curriculars  from Schedule D.

            a. Spirit Cheerleading

            b. Banquet

            c. Elem. Special Education Lead Teachers

            d. VICA

            e. Elem. Wrestling

9. (M) Reduce the number of football coaches from 10 to 8.

10. (M) Make the following extra-curriculars for Schedule D self-supporting.

            a. Concessions

            b. Magazine Sales

            c. Annual Adviser

11. (P) Close the swimming pool from June 1- October 30.

12.(R) Discontinue the assistant speech coaching position from Schedule D.

13. (T) Remove 1 copy machine from the high school.

14. (U) Discontinue copying services for high school teachers.

15. (V) Discontinue the towel service provided for students.

16. (X) Reduce the receptionist’s time in the high school office by ½ hour. 

17. (N) Reduce the following high school overloads.

            a. Science(2)              b. English(4)             c. Ind. Tech(1)

            d. Social Science(7)                         e. Special Education(4)

18. (O) Reduce the following high school departments:

            a. Math           10/12 FTEs                b. Voc Ag.      3/12 FTEs

            c. Business    5/12 FTEs                  d. German      2/12 FTEs

            e. Spanish      4/12 FTEs                  f. Language Arts        2/12 FTEs     

 

 

WASTE COLLECTION & RECYCLING SERVICES

Funderburg moved, Tostenson seconded to approve the call for bids for waste collection & recycling services.  Motion carried.

 

 

REPORTS

 

 

Interim Superintendent Farwell gave the board an update on the facilities committee meeting.

 

The Building Principal’s gave the board an update on MCA Tests, end of 3rd quarter, spelling bee, building lease, Iowa Tests, Middle School Dance, elementary field day at LqPV.

 

Scott Sawatzky, Activities Director, reported on end of year banquets, spring sports and upcoming AD Convention.

 

Mary Enger, Education Representative reported on events in the MMN Building.

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE – WRESTLING PROGRAM

Activities Director Scott Sawatzky and the Activities Committee gave the board an update on the cooperative sponsorship for wrestling with the Dawson-Boyd School District.  After much discussion, this was sent back to the Activities Committee for further review and a recommendation is to be given at the April Board Meeting.

 

 

MMN LEASE AGREEMENT

Mitchell moved, Pillatzki seconded to approve the lease of a 13 X 14 room in the east end of the MMN Building to Sister Karen Warren from April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009.  Motion carried.

 

 

EDUCATION ASSOCIAITON GRIEVENACE

Board Chairman Rod Weber informed the board that a grievance was filed from the LqPV Education Association regarding contract language.  As part of the grievance procedure the Negotiations Committee will be meeting with the Education Association to discuss the language in the Master Agreement.

 

 

 

 

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Jeff Funderburg, Clerk / Treasurer

 

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