July 14, 2005MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA. A special meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Thursday, July 14, 2005, at 12:00 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, Stacy Gillette, Marlene Mann and Patsy Amborn. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Fisher and Marlene Mann reviewed the ongoing negotiations with the Luverne Education Association. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Herman, to approve the Attachment 99 report and the AWAIR program as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Both of these items must be approved by the School Board in order to receive health and safety funding from the State of Minnesota. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to accept the resignation of Crystal Ellefson, Paraprofessional, effective July 7, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Herman, to approve the hiring of Corey Nelson as part-time Elementary Physical Education teacher, Assistant Boys Basketball coach, 9th grade Assistant Football coach, and Middle School Baseball coach for a total salary of $20,688.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the hiring of Donna Judson as Middle/High School principal for a pro-rated salary of $83,798.00 (based on $87,500.00) with a start date of July 18, 2005. Motion unanimously carriedMotion by Stegemann, second by Herman, to approve the hiring of Craig Schneider as Social Studies teacher, Head Wrestling coach, and Assistant 9th Grade Football coach for a total salary of $35,159.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Deutsch, to approve the hiring of Laura Louwagie as elementary teacher for a salary of $34,744.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Herman, second by Baartman, to approve the hiring of Heidi Schacht as part-time elementary teacher for a salary of $19,592.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Stegemann, to approve the hiring of Debra Nicolaus as elementary teacher and 9th grade volleyball coach for a total salary of $31,418.00. Motion unanimously carried. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carriedDated: July 14, 2005Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(8-4)
