JULY 24, 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, June 26, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Don Bryan, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Colleen Deutsch. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Stacy Gillette, Jan Olson, Dave Siebenahler, Mary Gehrke, Dale Nelson, Lisa Dinger, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan Kopp. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the agenda with addendum. Motion unanimously carried. Mary Gehrke, president of the Luverne Hockey Association, gave a report to the School Board. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Bryan, second by Radisewitz, to approve the consent agenda which included the minutes of the June 26, 2003, school board meeting and the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of June 30, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve payment of the District bills in the amount of $1,620,525.13. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Walgrave, to approve the agreement with the Prairie Stewardship Project for use of some of the school land for wildflower plantings. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to continue membership in the Minnesota School Board Association for the 2003-04 school year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Bryan, to change the date of the Levy Continuation Hearing, if needed, to December 18. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve Policy 502.01 – School Discipline as revised by the principals. Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the changes made. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Walgrave, to designate the following depositories: First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Minnwest Bank of Luverne and/or Minnwest Bank Systems, Hardwick State Bank, First National Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, and Smith Barney, Inc. Member Bryan noted he is an officer of the Hardwick State Bank and Member Tofteland noted he is a director of Minnwest Bank. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to designate the Rock County Star Herald as the official newspaper for publication of meeting minutes. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Bryan, to designate the following school attorneys: Skewes, Klosterbuer and Vajgrt; Knutson, Flynn and Deans; and, Ratwick, Roszak, Maloney and Bartel. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Walgrave, to designate Todd Oye as student activities representative and Vincent Schaefer as school representative to the High School League Governing Board. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Bryan, to authorize Marlene Mann, Vincent Schaefer, and Brenda Teal to wire transfer depositories. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Stegemann, to set the 2003-2004 school board compensation at $50.00 for each scheduled regular board meeting and $30.00 for special meetings with members of the Board of Education covered by Workers Compensation. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Walgrave, to set the bus driver physical reimbursement at $82.00 for the physical and $33.50 for the license for a total of $115.50. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Walgrave, to set the bus driver compensation at $56.15 per day for a regular route, $68.00 per day for the Sioux Falls special route, $27.00 per day for the preschool route, and $9.30 per hour for activities trips. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Bryan, to set the substitute teacher rate for $85.00 per day. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Tofteland, to set the contract for private transportation with Southwest Christian at $35.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the Elementary School parent/student handbook. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Tofteland, to approve the Middle School handbook. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve the High School parent/student handbook. Motion unanimously carried.Jan Olson reviewed the changes to the Alternative School handbook. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to approve the Alternative School handbook. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the District Policy handbook. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Tofteland, to approve the following food service prices: Grades K-5 Lunch: $1.25 per dayGrades 6-12 Lunch: $1.50 per dayAdult Lunch: $2.50 per day Elementary Milk: $27.00 annuallyK-12 Reduced Price Lunch: $0.40 per dayStudent Breakfast: $1.00 per dayAdult Breakfast: $1.40 per dayMotion unanimously carried.Discussion was held regarding the activity fees. Member Stegemann made a motion to maintain the present level of activity fees of $30.00 for grades 9-12 and $20.00 for grades 7-8 for forensics, math league, mock trial, plays (cast only), cheerleading, band, choir, and speech; to increase the activity fee for all sports to $50.00 for grades 9-12 and $30.00 for grades 7-8; and, to increase the family cap to $200.00. Member Tofteland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with those in favor: Radisewitz, Walgrave, Stegemann, Tofteland, and Kopp; and those against: Bryan; Member Deutsch was absent. Motion carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Walgrave, to approve a student teaching clinical agreement with the University of Sioux Falls in history for this fall. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Tofteland, to approve the Attachment 99 Performance Criteria as amended. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Stegemann, to approve the Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety Management Program. It was noted that Jerry Jensen is replacing John Oksness as the Laboratory Safety contact person. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to accept the resignation of Larry VanGrootheest, Custodian, effective July 23, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve Stacy Lihs as Middle School Student Council advisor. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve a salary of $25,920.00 for Gretchen Davis, Food Service Director. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve a salary of $42,493.00 for Lon Remme, Transportation Supervisor. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to approve a salary of $42,472.00 for Wade Hiller, Technology Coordinator. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Radisewitz, to approve a salary of $47,632.00 for Marlene Mann, Business Manager. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Bryan, to approve a salary of $45,448.00 for Larry Roos, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Walgrave, to approve a salary of $30,680.00 for Brenda Teal, Payroll Accountant/Administrative Secretary. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Tofteland, to accept the resignation of Cami McAndrew, management paraprofessional. Motion unanimously carried. Discussion was held regarding the proposed changing of the room signage and numbers in the Middle/High School. Member Bryan made a motion to recommend not approving putting in new signage at this time. Member Walgrave made a second to the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Those who voted in favor: Radisewitz, Bryan, Walgrave, Stegemann, and Kopp. Those who voted against: Tofteland. Member Deutsch was absent. Motion carried. Committee reports were given. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Stegemann, second by Walgrave, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: July 24, 2003William Stegemann, Clerk(8-28)
