Lac qui Parle Valley

Independent School District

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Board of Education

Minutes of Regular Meeting

September 24, 2007

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Present:                      Pillatzki, Tebben, Weber, Funderburg, Gentile, Mitchell (late)

Also present:             Superintendent Robert Munsterman, Principal Jon Fulton,

                                    Principal Kipp Stender, Principal Renae Tostenson,

                                    Principal Scott Sawatzky, Rich Anderson, Brenda Domeier,

                                    Bev Struxness, Lisa Bungarden, Robyn Rademacher, Tom

                                    Tillma, Denise Connor, Korinne Reiffenberger, Sue Tillma,

                                    Judy Olson, Christa Rheingans, Jeff & Diana Rheingans,

                                    Glen & Dee Rheingans.

 

 

AGENDA

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

 

 

MINUTES

Funderburg moved, Gentile seconded to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 2007.  Motion carried.

 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Brenda Domeier, Director of Finance, reported on enrollment and fund balances.

 

 

CLAIMS

Tebben moved, Gentile seconded to approve the claims totaling $307,795.85 and manual checks totaling $23,772.40 for a grand total of $331,568.25.  Motion carried.

 

 

ITERIM SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent Munsterman reported on the status of the interim superintendent search.

 

 

2008-2011 TECHNOLOGY PLAN APPROVAL

The board was informed of the Technology Plan approval letter from the Minnesota Department of Education.

 

 

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR

Principal Jon Fulton and Guidance Counselor Richard Anderson presented Christa Rheingans with the National Merit Scholar Semifinalist Award.

 

 

STUDENT COUNCIL

Student Council Representative Brook Dahle gave the board an update on Student Council Activities.

 

 

PERSONNEL

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

 

            *           Hire                 Michael Rademacher                       Jr. High Football

 

            *           Retirement     David Lovehaug                                Maintenance 3 –

                                                                                                            Appleton Elementary

 

TRA PART TIME TEACHER PROGRAM

Mitchell moved, Gentile seconded to approve the following for participation in the

TRA Part-Time Teacher Program through which the part-time employee will contribute both the employee and employer contributions to TRA for the balance of the full time equivalent.  Motion carried.

 

                        *           Jeanette Radick

                        *           Paul Tjepkes

 

 

NON CERTIFIED STAFF ASSIGNMENTS

Tebben moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the 2007-08 non certified staff assignments as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

ANNUAL REPROT ON CURRICULUM

Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to approve the 2006-07 Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction and Student Achievement as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

STAFF DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Tebben moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the 2006-07 Annual Staff Development Report as presented.  Motion carried.

 

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION MONITORING

The board was informed that the Special Education Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process Review had been approved. 

 

 

 

SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION GRANTS

Mitchell moved, Gentile seconded to approve the agreements for the following Southwest Initiative Foundation Grants as presented.  Motion carried.

 

            *           LqPV Middle School Transition Grant                                $25,000.00

 

            *           LqPV Agri Science Curriculum & Equipment Grant         $15,000.00

 

 

SERVICE CONTRACTS

Funderburg moved, Tebben seconded to approve the following service contracts for the 2007-08 school year.  Motion carried.

 

            *           Sandy Tatge                          School Nurse Services – Appleton Elementary

 

            *           Bernie Schubert                    Occupational Therapy

 

 

2006-07 FUND DESIGNATIONS

Pillatzki moved, Tebben seconded to approve the following 2006-07 fund designations as presented.  Motion carried.

 

            *           Severance                             $  0

 

            *           Capital                                    $75,000.00

 

            *           Q-Comp                                 $35,717.26

 

 

2007 payable 2008 LEVY

Tebben moved, Mitchell seconded to approve the preliminary 2007 payable 2008 levy at $1,418,234.55.  Motion carried.

 

 

ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE

Mitchell moved, Gentile seconded to approve the 2007-08 Assurance of Compliance.

Motion carried.

 

 

REPORTS

 

Superintendent Robert Munsterman reported on ACT Report, lunch receivables, Caucus Dates, ESL/ELL Newsletter, SW/WC Service Cooperative Board of Directors, MSBA Area Meetings.

 

Principal & Athletic Director Scott Sawatzky reported on the Environmental Day, Homecoming Parade, high school pep fest, grants & technology and fall sports.

 

Principal Renae Tostenson reported on the Homecoming Parade, Environmental Day at the LqPV Outdoor Classroom, Grandparents Day, MRVED Math Grant, 4th Grade Mentor Group.

 

Principal Kipp Stender reported on the Homecoming Parade, Q-Comp Teams, Federal Programs Conference, mid-terms.

 

Principal Jon Fulton reported on Homecoming events.

 

Korinne Reiffenberger, Robyn Rademacher, Sue Tillma, Tom Tillma reported on current events in the buildings.

 

Bev Struxness, Community Education Director, reported on the ECFE Kick-Off.

 

Mitchell moved, Gentile seconded to adjourn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jeff Funderburg, Clerk

 

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