OCTOBER 13, 2005MINUTES 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, October 13, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Dan Kopp. Also present: Gary Fisher, Marlene Mann, Donna Judson, Patsy Amborn, Nancy Lange, Amy Sahly, Nick Heronimus, Alyssa Johnson, Chessa Ossefoort, Bethany Brandel, Abby Lange, Thomas Pinkal, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Announcements were given. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Members of the Annual/ECHO class visited with the school board members requesting permission to contact local businesses to sponsor pages in the yearbook. The School Board gave a consensus to allow the class to pursue this fund-raiser. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to approve the school board minutes of September 22, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Radisewitz, to approve the annual Statement of Assurances as required by the Minnesota Department of Education. Motion unanimously carried. Member Deutsch introduced the following motion for adoption: RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE GENERAL EDUCATION REVENUE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTIONNOVEMBER 8, 2005BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, State of Minnesota, as follows:The following individuals, each of whom is qualified to serve as an election judge, are hereby appointed as judges of election, to act as such at the combined polling place of the Middle/High School Gymnasium between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., as listed below:Edwin Deutsch – Chairperson Eileen KoppRosa Johnson Joan MichelsenMargaret Cook Dave SvingenBarb Weber – AlternateThe election judges shall act as clerks of election, count the ballots cast and submit the results to the school board for canvass in the manner provided for other school district elections.Motion was duly seconded by Member Herman, with those voting in favor: Baartman, Deutsch, Herman, Radisewitz, Stegemann, Walgrave; and those against: none; Dan Kopp absent. Motion carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Deutsch, to approve the Notice of Referendum and the Proposed Revenue Increase that was sent to all property owners in the District. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to set school board meeting dates for November 10 and November 22, both at 7:30 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Stegemann, to set the Meet and Confer dates for November 9, 2005, and March 8, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve a long-term medical leave for Judy Thies, paraprofessional, beginning on November 1 for approximately five weeks. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the hiring of Chris Medill as Boys Head Hockey coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Herman, to accept the resignation of Greg Hurst, custodian, effective September 30, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given. Member Herman reported on the Technology Committee. Member Baartman reported on the Staff Development Committee. Superintendent Fisher reported on the levy referendum committee that has been meeting each Tuesday.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Herman, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: October 13, 2005Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(11-3)
