MAY 8, 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, May 8, 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, Stacy Gillette, Jan Olson, Melody Tenhoff, Patti Nelson, Jane Cote, Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Kathy Olson, Tom Lanoue, Louise Thorson, Dave Meyer, Dan Amborn, Delaine Jensen, Beth Behal, Jerry Jensen, Wendy Nath, Kristi Groth, Elmer Menage, Joe Schomacker, Wendy Bosshart, Keith Erickson, Mary Jo Graphenteen, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dan Kopp. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements including there is an addendum to the agenda. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda with addendum. Motion unanimously carried. Marie-Atkinson-Smeins spoke to the Board regarding the proposed termination and nonrenewal of the teaching contract of Kristi Groth, Middle School Counselor. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve the School Board minutes of April 24, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Walgrave, to approve Jim Gilman from Conway, Deuth, and Schmiessing, PLLP, to complete the audit of the 2002-2003 fiscal year. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance rates for next year. The School District will see an increase in premiums of 10.5%. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to continue with Blue Cross/Blue Shield through the insurance pool that includes 51 school districts. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer reviewed a list of surplus property that needs to be discarded. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to set an auction with Duane Mulder Auction Service on June 10, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bus Garage parking lot. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to support the concept of the Telecommunications and Technology project as presented at the last meeting, in theory. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve hiring Lori Christensen as High School Spanish Teacher and Assistant Softball coach. Motion unanimously carried.Member Stegemann introduced the following resolution:RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF KRISTI GROTH, A PROBATIONARY TEACHERWHEREAS, Kristi Groth is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 2184. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contact of Kristi Groth, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 2184, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2002-2003 school year.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of her contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWALDear Ms. Groth:You are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, held on May 8, 2003, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2002-2003 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122 A.40, Subd. 5. You may officially request that the school board give its reasons for the non-renewal of your teaching contract. For your information, however, this action is taken because of the discontinuance of your position; namely, a Counselor in the Middle School, due to financial limitations. Yours very truly,SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184Clerk of the School Board The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bryan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bryan, Deutsch, Kopp, Radisewitz, Stegemann, Tofteland and Walgrave; and the following voted against: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Superintendent Schaefer addressed the School Board and audience regarding the current School District budget. He stated that the District has been deficit spending the last two years and is needing to cut $200,000 from its budget. He also noted that this is a negotiations year for the certified teaching staff and that the step increases on the salary schedule alone will amount to between 3-4% and that the health insurance premiums will increase by 10%. He stated that the School District would need additional funding of $100 per pupil unit this next year just to keep up with these increases – however, at this time it does not appear that the legislature will be increasing the funding of education. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to adopt the following: RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184 adopted a resolution on January 23, 2003, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions, and WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the school board, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, as follows:1) That the 7-12 Activities Director position be discontinued effective June 30, 2003;2) That Harvey Crable, the 7-12 Activities Director be terminated and not renewed effective June 30, 2003;3) That Harvey Crable be notified of the School Board’s action in writing.Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:Deutsch, Radisewitz, Bryan, Walgrave, Stegemann, Tofteland, and Kopp; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.Committee reports were given.Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: May 8, 2003William Stegemann, Clerk(5-29)
