MARCH 25, 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 Middle/High School Library on Thursday, March 25, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Steve Tofteland and Becky Walgrave. Bill Stegemann was absent. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Melody Tenhoff, Stacy Gillette, Dan Amborn, Jerry Jensen, Delaine Jensen, Diana Erickson, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Diana Erickson, Business Education teacher, presented information regarding Business Education in the High School.Administrative reports were given.Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the consent agenda to include the school board minutes of March 12, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Bryan, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of February 29, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Tofteland, to approve payment of the district bills as presented in the amount of $954,432.92. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve Policy 514 – Bullying Prohibition Policy as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Bryan, to approve Policy 532 – Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Bryan, to table action on Policy 606.03 – Internet Acceptable Use Policy. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the Business Education Guide for Direct Instruction (Curriculum Guide) as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Bryan, to approve a contract with Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative for Internet access service at a cost of $26,351.45 each year beginning June 1, 2004, through June 30, 2007. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Kopp, to approve the Adult Basic Education Consortium Agreement. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to table action on the Technology Plan. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer informed the School Board that we have received unofficial notice of no new funding for education another two years; and, there are several added No Child Left Behind Act and new State standards requirements that do not have any additional funding provided for them. Business Manager Marlene Mann presented information regarding the revised budget for the 2003-2004 school year and a finance report. It was also noted that the Title I funding the district receives will be less next year. Discussion was held regarding how to approach budget cuts in the amount of $300,000 to $350,000. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the revised budget showing total revenues in the amount of $11,654,894.00 and total expenditures in the amount of $11,985,085.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Kopp, to approve Chris Nowatzki as Head Boys and Girls Golf Coach at $3906.00 and John Oksness as Assistant Boys and Girls Golf Coach at $2580.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve Isaac Schmidt as volunteer Baseball coach. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Kopp, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: March 25, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(4-22)
