ISD #2184 School Board meets March 27MARCH 27, 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, March 27, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Gordie Hansen, Jane Cote, Wendy Nath, David Meyer, Terrie Williams, Taylor Graphenteen, Steve Graphenteen, Katie Hemme, Betty Iveland, Jeanne Bowron, Johnna Ahrendt, Emily Crabtree, Cindy Arends, Karen Willers, Greg Antoine, Dianne Kennedy, Kari Lais, Dave Siebenahler, Tom Rops, Jason Phelps, Nancy Lange, several students, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan Kopp. Mr. Schaefer began the meeting by requesting a moment of silence in support of those who are fighting the War in Iraq. Dianne Kennedy addressed the School Board in support of Head Volleyball coach Mary Jo Graphenteen.Administrative Reports were given.Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the consent agenda to include the minutes of the March 13, 2003, school board meeting and the Student Activity report showing the balances as of February 28, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Bryan, to approve payment of the district bills as presented in the amount of $922,643.73. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer briefly reviewed Policy 209 – School Board Code of Ethics. This was the first reading of this policy. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to change the time of the April 10 meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Luverne Education Association regarding the placement of severance pay into a health care savings plan. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding. Discussion was held. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to accept the retirement of Jane Gropel as Discovery Time Preschool teacher effective at the end of the school year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, that the assignment of Mary Jo Graphenteen as Volleyball Coach not be renewed for the 2003-2004 school year. Roll call vote was taken. Those voting in favor: Radisewitz, Deutsch, Bryan, Walgrave, Stegemann, Tofteland and Kopp. Those voting against: none. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Bryan, to accept the resignation of Dave Duffy as Head Wrestling Coach. Motion carried. Business Manager Marlene Mann reviewed the Pay Equity Report. Discussion was held. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve this report that was sent in as required in January 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Marlene Mann updated the School Board on revenues and expenditures to date. The district has received 53% of the budgeted revenues and has spent 64% of the budgeted expenditures as of February 28, 2003. She also reviewed in depth the Community Education Fund. Motion by Walgrave, second by Bryan, to approve the revised budget for 2002-2003. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given. It was noted that there will be a School Board work session on March 31 at 7:00 p.m. to review Policy 209 – School Board Code of Ethics. It was questioned when the School Board meeting time would change to 8:00 p.m. Discussion was held. It will be placed on the next agenda to hold all regular School Board meetings at 7:30 p.m.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: March 27, 2003William Stegemann, Clerk(4-17)
