ISD #2184 School Board meets March 26
MARCH 26, 2002
MINUTES 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 Library on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, 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 Vincent Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Jim Harner, Jan Olson, Melody Tenhoff, Louise Thorson, Roger Headrick, Dianne Headrick, Wyatt Cote, Travis Halfmann, Paul Hamann, Jessica Klein, Natalie Kopp, Jackie Petersen, Carol Goehle, Sandy Klosterbuer, Shirley Harrison, Todd Oye, Diane Robinson, Beth Capistran, Seana Graber, Jane Cote, Helen Laabs, Lorna Schoeneman, Linda Limesand, Emily Matthiesen, Pam Christensen, Deb Ward, Rhonda Winter, Becky Runnoe, Mary Jacobson, Jeanne Bowron, Elizabeth Petersen, Cloyce Smith, Michelle Johnson, Terry Althoff, Mary Jo Graphenteen, Delaine Jensen, Jerry Jensen, Mark Lundgren, Kathy Olson, Theresa Graff, Joel Swanson, Wendy Bosshart, Peggy Goettsch, Debra Vogt, Patti Nelson, Debrah Vander Kooi, Russ Schneider, Jan Schneider, Tom Lanoue, Patsy Amborn, Kim Schmidt, Michael Wenninger, Kara Johnston, Doug Dooyema, Al Brinkman, Steve Kollmann, Dan Amborn, Gordie Hansen, Tom Rops, Tim Christensen, Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Jason Phelps, Angie Swenson, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Don Bryan. Superintendent Schaefer announced there is an addendum to the agenda. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda and addendum. Motion carried. Chairperson Don Bryan gave a report on the Student Discipline Hearing held on March 19, 2002.
Jane Cote, acting Vice President of the Luverne Education Association, addressed the school board. She requested a clarification of the Structural Balance reporting requirement to the Department of Children, Families and Learning.
Administrative reports were given. Melody Tenhoff presented her enrollment projections and staffing requests for the 2002-2003 school year. Jim Harner addressed the school board regarding the Middle School staffing for next year. Superintendent Schaefer gave a report for Gary Fisher who was absent.
Marlene Mann presented a budget update. We have completed 66% of our fiscal year or 60% of the school year.
Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to approve the consent agenda to include the minutes of the March 14 and March 19 meetings and the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of February 28, 2002. Motion carried.
Marlene Mann reviewed the district bills for the month of March. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Stegemann, to pay the district bills in the amount of $880,941.95. Motion carried.
Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to add Section VI "Operation and Maintenance Schedule" to the Indoor Air Quality Plan of the School District. Motion carried.
Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve the child care leave request by Marie Atkinson-Smeins. Motion carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to approve a leave without pay request by Gail Jahn for March 28 and April 5. Motion carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the leave without pay request from Phyllis Schaefer for March 27 and 28. Motion carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve the leave without pay request from Connie Lindblom for March 28. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the proposed school calendar for the 2002-2003 school year. The calendar that was presented does not have any scheduled early dismissal days for Staff Development. It was also noted that four snow days have been built into this calendar. Discussion was held regarding the three staff development early dismissal days. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve the calendar as presented with the addition of three early dismissal days. It was noted that Spring parent/teacher conferences also need to be scheduled into the calendar. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the Armory Project with the School Board.
Committee reports were given. Don Bryan reported the Negotiations Committee met with the LEA representatives on March 19. The last package offered by the School Board was 9.75% (3.34% for the 1st year and 6.41% for the 2nd year). The last staff request presented was for 12.16%. The School Board has been contacted by the LEA to schedule a meeting and the School Board would like this meeting to be with the Bureau of Mediation (mediator) present.
Superintendent Schaefer gave an open enrollment update. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. It was noted that April 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m. the School Board and Mr. Schaefer would be meeting with the two MS Principal candidates.
Motion by Walgrave, second by Kopp, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of the Superintendent's annual evaluation. Motion carried.
Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to move out of Executive Session and re-open the public meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Tofteland, second by Radisewitz, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Dated: March 26, 2002
Rebecca Walgrave, Clerk
(4-18)
Severson probate
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ROCK
ESTATE OF
ROBERT S. SEVERSON, SR.
DECEDENT
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on Monday, May 6, 2002 at 9:00 (a.m.) a hearing will be held in this Court at Rock County Courthouse Luverne, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Gayle Stegemann whose address is: 117 E. Barck Avenue, Luverne, MN 56156 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a SUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
/s/ TIMOTHY K. CONNELL
TIMOTHY K. CONNELL
Judge Date
/s/ SANDRA L. VRTACNIK
SANDRA L. VRTACNIK
Court Administrator Date
Attorney For Personal Representative
BENJAMIN VANDER KOOI, JR.
VANDER KOOI LAW OFFICES, P.A.
127 E. Main
P.O. Box 746
Luverne, MN 56156-0746
507-283-9546
Attorney I.D. No. 112124
(4-11, 4-18)