NOVEMBER 10, 2005MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Thursday, November 10, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Gary Fisher, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Donna Judson, Jim Gilman, Alissa Johnson, and Abby Lange.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Announcements were given. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to approve the School Board minutes of October 27, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Member Kopp moved the adoption of the following resolution:RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF VOTES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTIONBE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184 as follows:1. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the special election of the voters of this district held on November 8, 2005, was in all respects duly and legally called and held.2. As specified in the attached Abstract and Return of Votes Cast, a total of 2044 voters of the district voted at said election on the question of a proposed approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization at a rate of $700.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit, of which 1194 voted in favor, 850 voted against the same, and there was 0 completely blank or defective ballots relating to this question.3. Said proposition, having received the approval of at least a majority of such votes, is hereby declared to have carried. 4. The school district clerk is hereby directed to certify the results of the election to the county auditor of each county in which the school district is located in whole or in part. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Baartman and the following voted in favor thereof: Baartman, Deutsch, Herman, Kopp, Stegemann, and Walgrave; and the following voted against the same, none; Member Radisewitz was absent; whereas said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Jim Gilman, representing Conway, Deuth and Schmiesing, PLLP, reviewed the 2004-2005 audit report. He highlighted that the weighted average daily membership is steadily declining which in turn means the revenues are steadily declining. He also noted that as of June 30, 2005, the state aids receivable was $1,246,368.00 meaning the District must maintain a fund balance in order to maintain a positive cash flow. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to approve the report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to approve the Staff Development Plan for 2005-2006 as presented. Superintendent Fisher also reviewed several activities of the staff development committee. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Baartman, to approve a maternity leave request from Amanda Fields, Elementary Special Education teacher, for eight weeks beginning approximately February 5, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.Motion by Baartman, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: November 10, 2005Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(12-1)
