SEPTEMBER 28, 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 Thursday, September 28, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Dan Kopp and Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Tor Boen, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Cliff Carmody, Deputy Executive Director of Southwest West/West Central Service Cooperative, presented information regarding the Strategic Planning Process. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the school board minutes of September 9. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve payment of the district bills as presented in the amount of $622,422.11. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to receive the Student Activity report showing the balances as of July 31 and August 31, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Stacy Gillette, Elementary Principal and Testing Coordinator, reviewed the Systems Accountability Report with the School Board members. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve the report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Marlene Mann, Business Manager, reviewed the Budget Publication Report with the Board. Marlene Mann, Business Manager, reviewed the Preliminary Levy Limitation and Certification 2004 Payable 2005 with the school board. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to set the maximum levy of $1,354,645.51. This represents a 9.24% decrease in the School District levy. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Bryan, to approve the adjustment from part-time to full-time in the contract with Tiffany Burmeister, DCD teacher. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the Superintendent’s contract with Vincent Schaefer. The contract contains a 3.5% increase the first year and a 3% increase the second year. The Personnel Committee has reviewed the contract. Motion unanimously carried. Marlene Mann asked the school board to review the excess levy referendum brochure. No committee reports were given.Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: September 28, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(10-21)
