JULY 22, 2004MINUTES 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 District Office on Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present; Don Bryan, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Colleen Deutsch and Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Stacy Gillette, Shirley Harrison, Tor Boen, Becky Runnoe, Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Sue Hup, Jan Olson, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements including the removal of item 8.20 – Primary Election from the agenda. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve the agenda with adjustment. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the School Board minutes of June 24, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the payment of the District bills as presented in the amount of $1,563,920.42. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to receive the student activity report showing the balances as of June 30, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. The following bids were received on July 20:MILK PRODUCTS: DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL1/2 pts 2% White $0.1931/2 pts 1% White 0.1901/2 pts Skim Chocolate 0.1951/2 pts Skim White 0.1691/2 pts Whole White 0.219Gallon Homogenized 2.93BAKERY PRODUCTS: OLD HOME BAKERY EDGERTON BAKERY1-1/2# White Roundtop Bread .91 / loaf 1.10 / loaf1-1/2# Wheat Roundtop Bread .91 / loaf 1.10 / loaf4" Hamburger Buns – white .96 / dozen 1.40 /dozen4" Hamburger Buns – wheat .99 / dozen 1.40 /dozen6" Coney Buns 1.32 / pkg. (16 ct) 1.45 /dozen9" Footlong Buns 1.17 / pkg. (8 ct) 1.60 /dozen6" Steak Buns (white or multi-grain) 3.15 /pkg. (24 ct) 1.80 /dozenFUEL OIL: FARMERS UNION COOP#2 Fuel Oil 1.2049 / gallonGASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL: FARMERS UNION COOP SHELL FOOD SHOP (cardtrol – full service add $0.02)Premium Unleaded 1.6595 / gallon $0.04 off ofEthanol 1.6172 / gallon list price of all#2 Diesel or Winter Blend 1.4569 / gallon fuels.Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to accept the bid from Dean Foods North Central for milk products. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to accept the bid from Saralee Bakery Group (Old Home Bakery) for bakery products. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to accept the bid from Farmers Union Coop for fuel oil. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to accept the bid from Farmers Union Coop for gasoline and diesel fuel. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the Attachment 99 report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve 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 Bryan, second by Tofteland, to continue membership in the Minnesota School Board Association for the 2004-2005 school year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to designate the following depositories: First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Minnwest Bank of Luverne and/or Minnwest Bank Systems, Hardwick State Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, and Smith Barney, Inc. It was noted that Steve Tofteland is a director of Minnwest Bank and Don Bryan is an officer of Hardwick State Bank. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to designate the Rock County Star Herald as the official newspaper of the District. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, 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 Tofteland, second by Kopp, to designate Superintendent Schaefer as the school representative on the Minnesota State High School League governing board and to designate Todd Oye as the student activities representative on the MSHSL governing board. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to authorize Marlene Mann, Vincent Schaefer, and Brenda Teal to wire transfer depositories. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to set the School Board compensation at $50 for each scheduled regular Board meeting and $30 for special meetings with members of the Board of Education covered by Workers Compensation. This represents no change from last year. Following discussion as to a possible reduction due to budget restraints, the motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to set the following reimbursement for school bus drivers: Physical - $85.00 and License - $33.50 for a total of $118.50. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to set the following school bus driver compensation rates: Regular Route: $58.30 per daySioux Falls Route: $68.00 per dayPreschool Route: $27.00 per dayActivities Trips: $ 9.75 per hourMotion unanimously carried.Motion by Tofteland, second by Bryan, to set the substitute teacher rate at $90.00 per day. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to set the contract for private transportation with Southwest Christian at $35.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the Elementary School parent handbook as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the Middle School parent handbook as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Tofteland, to approve the changes to the High School parent handbook as presented. It was noted that there will be a change in the start time of the day. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan to approve the Alternative School handbook. Discussion was held regarding student guidelines; radios, cell phones, and beverages during class; and, full time students are expected to stay in the Alternative School for a minimum of two hours at a time. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to approve the District Policy Handbook as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to set the following food service prices:LUNCH:Grades K-5 $1.25 per dayGrades 6-12 $1.50 per dayAdult $2.50 per dayElem. Milk $27.00 annuallyK-12 Reduced $0.40 per dayBREAKFAST:Students $1.00 per dayStudents Red. $0.00 per dayAdult $1.40 per dayMotion unanimously carried.Discussion was held regarding activity fees. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to set the following fees for the 2004-2005 school year. No charge Student Council, Annual, Class Officers, Concessions, Echo, Honor Society, Intramurals, Peer Helpers, FCCLA, FFA, Spanish Club, German Club. Office Workers, and Managers/Stats.Grades 9-12 - $35.00 fees Forensics, Math League, Mock Trial, Plays (cast only), Grades 7-8 - $25.00 fees: Cheerleading, Band, Choir, and Speech.Grades 9-12 - $55.00 fees: All SportsGrades 7-8 - $35.00 fees: Family Cap: $225.00Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to accept the retirement of Joyce Hartz, bus driver, effective July 31,2004. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to accept the resignation of Roxanne Holtrop, Elementary Secretary, effective July 8, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the salary of $45,600.00 for Wade Hiller, Technology Coordinator. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to approve the hiring of James Lunder as half-time Industrial Technology teacher at a salary of $23,144.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Bryan, to approve the additional assignment with Jan Olson for curriculum work, as needed, during the school year and summer for $8,877.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Tofteland, to appoint Gary Fisher as Middle School and High School principal. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to appoint Stacy Gillette as Elementary School principal. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Tofteland, to appoint Todd Oye as half-time Middle School Dean of Students and half-time Activities Director. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the contract with AFSCME, Local Union No. 2558E (custodial bargaining unit) from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2006. A 3% increase was added to the salary schedule. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the contract with AFSCME, Local Union No. 2558F (support staff bargaining unit) from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2006. A 3% increase was added to the salary schedule. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the changes in the "By-laws of Rock/Pipestone County Family Services Collaborative" and the "Interagency Agreement for Rock/Pipestone Family Services Collaborative." The two counties will be equally represented on the collaborative board and the fiscal host will be Rock County Family Services. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the upgrades to the Elementary Playground as presented by the playground committee and PPIE. The PPIE group will be contributing up to $5,000. Motion unanimously carried. No committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. It was agreed to change the August 12 school board meeting to August 10 at 7:30 p.m. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: July 22, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(8-19)
