SEPTEMBER 25, 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, September 25, 2003, at 7:30 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, Stacy Gillette, Jan Olson, Gary Fisher, Melody Tenhoff, Wendy Nath, Dan Statema, Cliff Carmody, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda with addendum. Motion unanimously carried. Cliff Carmody, Executive Deputy Director of the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative, presented information to the School Board regarding the No Child Left Behind Act. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the consent agenda to include the School Board minutes of September 11 and the student activity report showing the balances as of August 31, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve payment of the District bills as presented in the amount of $448,900.94. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Bryan, to approve the Systems Accountability Report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the Staff Development Plan for 2003-04 as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve a student teaching agreement with South Dakota State University for a student teacher in first grade. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve Policy 503.03 – Pledge of Allegiance. The only change to the presented policy would be adding the word respectfully between the words may and decline in Section III. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Member Tofteland, second by Member Deutsch, to approve the following resolution:SUB-ZONE RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE TAX EXEMPTIONSWHEREAS job creation, business development, and individual wealth growth in Luverne, Minnesota have been less than the national and state averages; andWHEREAS the resulting effects of such lagging job creation, business development, and individual wealth growth have harmed and are forecasted to continue to harm the economy of Luverne; and, WHEREAS the Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ) Program created in Minnesota Session Laws 2003, 1st Special Session, Chapter 21, Article 1 allows for the formation of tax free zones; WHEREAS an application for tax free zone designation in Luverne is being prepared for submission to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development via the Southwest Regional Development Commission; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that Luverne Public Schools, School District #2184, at its meeting held on the 25th day of September, 2003, upon careful consideration and review, approves the specific areas designated in the application for tax free zones, approves of the use of tax exemptions and tax credits within the designated zones subject to proper review and approval by the other appropriate taxing authorities within the zones), and encourages the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to approve the Tax Free Zone Application being submitted by the Southwest Regional Development Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Luverne Public Schools, School District #2184 agrees to provide all of the local tax exemptions and credits required and provided for under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation and agrees to forego the tax benefits resulting from the local and state tax exemptions and credits provided under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation. Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: Bryan, Kopp, Deutsch, Stegemann, Tofteland, and Walgrave; and the following voted against: none; with member Radisewitz being absent; the motion was unanimously passed and adopted. Business Manager Marlene Mann reviewed the Budget Publication Report. Motion by Walgrave, second by Bryan, to approve the report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. The Proposed 2003 Payable 2004 Property Tax Levy was reviewed. Motion by Bryan, second by Tofteland, to approve the maximum levy at this time. This will still result in a decrease in the property tax levy. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Keith Erickson as part-time Alternative School mathematics teacher. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve hiring Jason Phelps as 8th Grade Football coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Kyle Eastman as Prom adviser. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Walgrave, to approve hiring Lori Gladis as Prom adviser. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Walgrave, to change the October 23 meeting to October 28 at 6:30 p.m. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Stegemann, second by Walgrave, to approve Melody Tenhoff as the homeless liaison as per the No Child Left Behind Act. Motion unanimously carried.No committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: September 25, 2003William Stegemann, Clerk(10-16)
