JUNE 11, 2003MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2814, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 5:00 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 Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Stacy Gillette, Jane Cote, Dave Breyfogle, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan Kopp. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements including there is an addendum to the agenda. Motion by Stegemann, second by Walgrave, to approve the agenda and addendum. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Marlene Mann, Business Manager, reviewed the General Revenue anticipation printout as of May 28, 2003. Under the new law, the Luverne District will receive $175,849.00 less funding during the 2003-04 fiscal year. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve the School Board minutes of May 22, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Tofteland, to accept the following resolution: Inasmuch as it is not necessary for certain employees to work during the summer, since their work is seasonal, BE IT RESOLVED, that seasonal lay-offs be granted to the following employee groups from June 4, 2003, to September 2, 2003, on which later date said employees are to return to work: Paraprofessionals, Bus Drivers, Cooks, ECFE/School Readiness Assistants, and Secretaries. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the Lease Agreement with Dave Breyfogle. There are several factors affecting this agreement including working with the Farm Service Agency in regard to our CRP acres. No action was taken on this item. Mr. Breyfogle will meet with the Facilities Committee following this meeting. Marlene Mann reviewed the athletic equipment and supply requisitions. Member Deutsch expressed that we need to review what we are charging for activity fees. She would support an increase. Superintendent Schaefer indicated the administration would be reviewing the fees and would bring recommendations to the Board at a future meeting. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve the requisitions as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve the following resolution: The local Board of Education of Luverne Public Schools has authorized Vincent Schaefer, at a monthly meeting on June 11, 2003, to act as the LEA (Local Education Agency) Representative in filing an application for funds provided under Public Law 103-382 for the school year 2003-2004. The LEA Representative will ensure that the school district maintains compliance with the appropriate Federal statutes, regulations, and State procedures currently in effect and will act as the responsible authority in all matters relating to the administration of this application. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Luverne Child Guide Program as presented. It was noted this is a two year agreement. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Stegemann, to continue to offer student accident insurance through Student Assurance Services Inc. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Walgrave, to deny the cooperative sharing agreement request in boys hockey with Sioux Center, Iowa. Discussion was held. A roll call vote was taken as follows: those voting in favor of the motion to deny the request: Deutsch, Tofteland, and Kopp; those voting against the motion to deny the request: Bryan, Walgrave, and Stegemann, Motion failed due to lack of majority votes. Staff Development funding was reviewed by Superintendent Schaefer. We are currently setting aside 2% of the District’s budget for staff development. However, under the new law, this is open to the School Board to reevaluate and change the amount. It is the recommendation of the administration to lower this amount to 1% with 50% of that money to be used by the teaching staff individuals and 50% to be used for district-wide staff development. Motion by Bryan, second by Walgrave, to set the Staff Development amount at 1%. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the Elementary primary grades playground area. The Facilities Committee has met regarding this issue. The work to improve the playground area would include moving the current fence to the west, doing additional dirt work, bringing in compost to help improve the soil, removing the tree located to the north of the old bus garage, placing additional fencing down below the hill near the new bus garage, and providing better handicapped accessibility. The approximate cost of the project would be $35,000. Motion by Walgrave, second by Tofteland, to accept quotes and begin work on the playground. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve a Student Teacher Practicum Agreement with Minnesota State University – Mankato. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Walgrave, to approve hiring Kyle Eastman as Vocal Music instructor. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Jaime Creegan as Discovery Time Preschool teacher. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Bryan, to approve hiring Darrin Olson as Chemistry/Physics teacher. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch to approve hiring Lori Jacobs as Second Grade teacher and Head Volleyball coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Stegemann, to approve hiring Michelle Burkard as MS/HS Special Education teacher. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Lynette Stensland as half-time Elementary Special Education teacher. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve Isaac Schmidt as volunteer baseball coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Walgrave, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: June 11, 2003William Stegemann, Clerk(7-10)
