MARCH 12, 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 Friday, March 12, 2004, at 5:00 p.m.The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Steve Tofteland. Becky Walgrave was absent. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Melody Tenhoff, Stacy Gillette, Dan Amborn, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Bill Stegemann. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the school board minutes of February 23, 2004. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the Cooperative Activities Agreement with Hills-Beaver Creek School District for Girls’ Softball beginning this Spring. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to set April 14, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. to receive bids for the Middle School/High School remodeling project. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative contracts for the 2004-2005 year as noted below: ECSU Membership $ 1,770.95 Regional Mgt. Info. Serv 19,539.25 Special Education Services 76,433.85 Cooperative Purchasing 150.00 Regional Special Needs Proj. 5,663.01 (Low Incidence) Environmental/Occupational 5,643.00 Health & Safety Program Health & Safety Man. Assist. 1,825.73 Drug and Alcohol Mgt. Fee based on program level Grand Total $111,025.79 Motion unanimously carried.Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the bids received for two school buses as follows: HOGLUND BUS CO. GRANDE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL IC – FE BLUE BIRD 71 pass 72 pass.GROSS COST –2 BUSES $121,760.00 $120,418.00TRADE ALLOWANCE – 2 (6,500.00) (10,500.00)PLUS SALES TAX $ 7,491.90 $ 7,190.17PLUS LICENSE 195.50 200.00TOTAL $122,947.40 $117,308.17PLUS OPTIONALTINT GLASS $ 690.00 $ 700.00GRAND TOTAL $123,637.40 $118,008.17 Plus $350.00 each unit for convection heat.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Tofteland, to accept the bid of Grande American for one bus at a total cost of $117,308.17 and for one bus at a cost of $117,308.17 plus $350.00 for convection heat. Motion unanimously carried.Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the bids received for one suburban-type vehicle: TOWING GRANDBIDDER: TYPE OF VEHICLE BASE BID PACKAGE TOTALPapik 2004 ChevroletMotors Suburban $27,530.00 $330.00 $27,860.00HermanMotor 2004 Ford Expedition $27,300.00 $350.00 $27,650.00Nelson 2004 GMC YukonDodge-GMC XL 1500 $24,973.00 $275.00 $25,248.00 2004 GMC Yukon XL 2500 $26,443.00 $200.00 $26,643.00Discussion was held. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to accept the bid from Nelson Dodge-GMC in the amount of $24,973.00 for the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 without the towing package. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer introduced two policies for their first reading: Policy 514 – Bullying Prohibition Policy and Policy 532 – Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds. No action was taken on these policies. The second reading will be held at the March 25 school board meeting. Motion by Deutsch, second by Radisewitz, to accept the resignation of Tessa Lyle, Early Childhood: Special Needs teacher, effective at the end of the school year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Radisewitz, to approve a maternity leave for Sarah Schoeneman, paraprofessional, beginning approximately April 8, 2004, for the remainder of the school year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the Final Seniority and Probationary List for Certified Staff. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer informed the School Board he had received the Notices of Desire to Negotiate from the Custodial and the Paraprofessional/Secretaries/Cooks union.Committee reports were given. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: March 12, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(4-1)
