NOVEMBER 20, 2003MINUTES 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 MS/HS Media Center on Thursday, November 20, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Stacy Gillette, Melody Tenhoff, Jim Gilman, Michelle Brunk, Tiffany Burmeister, Mary Jacobson, Janet Cote, Craig Nelson, LaDonna Iveland, Colby Anderson, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald. The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairperson Becky Walgrave. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the agenda as presented with corrections to 8.7 and 8.8. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the consent agenda to include the approval of the School Board minutes of October 28, 2003; the authorization of the MREA ballots completed at the last board meeting; the authorization of the SW/WC Service Cooperative ballots to be completed this evening; and to approve a School Psychologist practicum with Buena Vista University. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of October 31, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve payment of the District bills as presented in the amount of $911,005.78. Motion unanimously carried. Jim Gilman, representing Conway, Deuth and Schmeissing PLLP, presented the audit of the 2002-2003 fiscal year. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Walgrave, to approve the audit report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Radisewitz, to approve a contract with Henning Construction for snow removal as noted below: Base Guarantee: $300.00 Pay Loader plus Operator: $100.00/hour Truck Plus Driver: $ 75.00/hour Road Grader: $100.00/hourMotion unanimously carried.The first reading of Policy 529 – Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students was reviewed by Mr. Schaefer.Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve the transportation contract with Luverne Christian School Society. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve a maternity leave of absence for Jennifer Radtke beginning approximately April 13, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve a maternity leave of absence for Becky Rahm beginning approximately May 7, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Samantha Vahey and Mary Brinkman as co-cheerleading advisers for the winter season. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to accept the resignation of Nancy Weir, Management Assistant, effective December 19, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Brad Petersen as Assistant Wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Radisewitz, to approve Matt Skattum as volunteer wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve Nick Domagala as Assistant Girls’ Hockey coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve Tom Cauwels as Assistant Boys’ Hockey coach. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve Mark Lundgren as the 2004 Summer Rec program coordinator at a salary of $7,000. Motion unanimously carried. The School Board viewed the Minnesota Rural Education Association videotape titled No New Taxes = Higher Property Taxes. No committee reports were given. Member Stegemann requested a change in the meeting on December 22. Motion by Walgrave, second by Stegemann to change the time of that meeting to 6:00 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Discussion was held regarding scheduling a work session for the School Board. This session has been scheduled for January 5, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: November 20, 2003William Stegemann, Clerk(12-31)
