ISD #2184 School Board meets Feb. 28
FEBRUARY 28, 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 Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 7:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Superintendent Vincent Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Jan Olson, Melody Tenhoff, Gary Fisher, Dianne Headrick, Roger Headrick, Greg Antoine, Terry Nelson, Linda Limesand, Emily Matthiesen, Diane Robinson, Louise Thorson, Tina Egland, Gordie Hansen, Cloyce Smith, Dale Nelson, Dave Svingen, Craig Nelson, Al Brinkman, Carol Goehle, Deb Vander Kooi, Beth Capistran, Sandy Klosterbuer, Linda Gulden, Jane Cote, Bonnie Kirchhofer, Linda Bakken, Jodi Rops, Joanne Gabrielson, Tom Lanoue, Michael Wenninger, Dan Amborn, Karla Osterday, Patsy Amborn, Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Chris Nowatzki, Doug Dooyema, Joel Swanson, Matt Crosby - K101/KQAD Radio, and Sara Strong - Rock County Star Herald.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Don Bryan. Superintendent Schaefer announced that there is an addendum to the agenda. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda and addendum. Motion carried.
Jodi Rops, Linda Bakken, and Joanne Gabrielson made a presentation to the School Board regarding the Child Guide program.
Beth Novotny spoke to the School Board regarding the Fine Arts program.
Administrative reports were given.
Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the consent agenda to include the School Board minutes of January 24, 2002; the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of January 31, 2002; and to appoint Superintendent Schaefer to the Luverne Community Economic Development Commission. Motion carried.
Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve payment of the District bills in the amount of $923,572.30. Motion carried.
Mr. Schaefer announced that the MS/HS HVAC Remodeling Project bid deadline has been extended two weeks. No action will be taken.
Superintendent Schaefer informed the School Board that two quotes had been received for the asbestos removal to be done during the Easter break. M.A.A.C. in Montevideo quoted $15,600.00 and Quad States also of Montevideo quoted $6,733.00. MacNeil Environmental will oversee this project. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to accept the quote of Quad States in the amount of $6,733.00. Motion carried.
Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve the SW/WC Service Cooperative contracts for the 2002-2003 school year in the amount of $46,942.86. Motion carried.
Motion by Kopp, second by Walgrave, to accept the retirement of Pauline Ailts, bus driver, effective December 31, 2001; approve hiring Amanda Buysse as full-time Special Education teacher; approve hiring Emily Johnson as part-time Speech Pathologist; approve a leave for Denise Fick on February 20-21, 2002; approve a leave of absence from February 25-March 1, 2002, for Henrietta Elbers; approve a leave of absence for Laura Earl from February 25-March 1, 2002; approve the resignation of Elizabeth Moe, Title 1 Asst., effective March 8, 2002; and, approve a leave for Karla Osterday on March 11-12, 2002. Motion carried.
Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to set the entire fee for the Driver Education program at $180 per student to be paid in full by May 22, 2002. Motion carried.
Committee reports were given. Don Bryan reported on behalf of the Personnel Committee that the negotiations with the Luverne Education Association are pending arbitration.
Mr. Schaefer requested a consensus of the School Board to allow the School District to participate in "Wrap-around" in Rock County.
Chairperson Don Bryan reviewed the upcoming meeting dates. Superintendent Schaefer handed out his performance appraisal to be completed by the Board members and returned to Chairperson Bryan.
Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Dated: February 28, 2002
Rebecca Walgrave, Clerk
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