Motion by Radisewitz, second by Tofteland, to accept the bid from Grande American for three Blue Bird buses in the amount of $178,426.56. Motion carried.
Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the annuity companies the District will be working with. Motion carried.
Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve the Staff Development Plan as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Kopp, second by Tofteland, to approve the RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE. This is an annual resolution. Motion carried.
Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the Preliminary Seniority List for the licensed staff. Motion carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Walgrave, to approve the Custodial Seniority List, the Paraprofessional Seniority List, the Early Childhood Family Education/Learning Readiness/Discovery Time Seniority List, and the Alternative School Seniority List. Motion carried.
Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve a leave request of six days for Marcia Boeve. Motion carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve Mark Lundgren as the Summer Rec. Director at a salary of $6,750.00. Motion carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Dawn Vis and Laura Earl as Management Assistants. Motion carried.
Superintendent Schaefer reported that we are receiving quotes from two companies for asbestos removal to be done over the Easter break. This needs to be done before the HVAC remodeling can continue.
Chairperson Don Bryan gave a negotiations report to the Board. The negotiations committee had offered the LEA 3.4% package increase for the 1st year and a 5.3% package increase for the 2nd year of the contract. This included an insurance premium contribution increase and a curriculum work hourly rate `increase. This was refused by the LEA committee. They have had two mediation sessions and are currently working to schedule another mediation session.
Members Walgrave, Stegemann, Tofteland, Deutsch, and Radisewitz reported on sessions they attended at the Minnesota School Board Association convention.
Discussion was held in regard to changing the first meeting in February. It was agreed to move this meeting to February 11, 2002, at 7:30 p.m.
Motion by Kopp, second by Tofteland, to adjourn. Motion carried.
Dated: January 24, 2002
Rebecca Walgrave, Clerk
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