Regular School Board Meeting Minutes - Oct. 16, 2012

REGULAR BOARD MEETING - October 16, 2012

A regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 518, Worthington, Minnesota, was held at the Worthington High School Media Center, 1211 Clary Street, Worthington, Minnesota on September 18, 2012, at 5:15 p.m.

The following were present: BOARD MEMBERS - Brad Shaffer, Lori Dudley, Scott Rosenberg, Steve Schnieder, Linden Olson, Mark Shepherd, ABSENT-Joel Lorenz

ADMINISTRATORS – John Landgaard, Superintendent; Dave Skog, Director of Management Services

Correspondence and Recognition: The board recognized the following employees/students: The marching band won several parade awards and the cross country team has won several meets as well; the FFA team won soils judging; and the board recognized October as designated principals’ month.

1. Motion by Member Olson, and seconded by Member Rosenberg and unanimously passed to approve the Consent Agenda for the October 16, 2012, School Board meeting.

2. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Rosenberg and unanimously passed to approve the Main Agenda for the October 16, 2012, School Board meeting.

3. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2012, Regular School Board meeting.

Motion by Member Shepherd, seconded by Member Rosenberg and unanimously passed to accept the school board committee meeting minutes as received.

4. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Schnieder to approve the action of the items on the Consent Agenda as follows:

4.1 Financial Reports -

A. Approved Investments Matured and Purchased

B. Approved Wire Transfers

C. Approved Claims and Accounts for October 16, 2012, as per Board Check Register

October 16, 2012

GENERAL FUND $1,094,009.83

FOOD SERVICE $99,558.39

TRANSPORTATION $172,773.95

COMMUNITY SERVICE $17,347.25

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $104,074.32

TRUST $359.00

INTEGRATION COLLABORATIVE $4,017.91

MONTH TOTAL $1,492,140.65

D. Approved the Community Education Imprest Cash Account in the amount of $176.00 for September 2012.

E. Reviewed the Middle School, High School, Prairie Elementary and the Area Learning Center Activity Accounts for October 2012.

Middle School Activity Account $3,419.79

High School Activity Account $39,807.02

Prairie Elementary Activity Account $0

Area Learning Center Activity Account $255.11

Total $43,481.92

4.2.1. Approved resignation of Chad Kremer as Assistant Wrestling Coach with the High School effective immediately.

4.2.2. Approved resignation of Brenda Hackbarth as ECFE Parent Educator with Community Education effective July 31, 2012.

4.3.1. Approved employment of Chelsea Schmitz as Enrichment Instructor with the EDGE Program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.2. Approved employment of Jessica Burch as Enrichment Instructor with the EDGE Program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.3. Approved employment of Courtney Faragher, Erica Olsem and Samantha Palmer as Program Aides with the EDGE program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.4. Approved employment of Sarah Espinoza as Special Education Paraprofessional at the Middle School effective September 17, 2012.

4.3.5. Approved an increase in hours for Margo Taarud as full-time Food Service employee at Prairie Elementary effective September 18, 2012.

4.3.6. Approved an increase in hours for Theresa Rodenberg as full-time Food Service employee at the High School effective September 19, 2012.

4.3.7. Approved an increase in hours for Norma Rodriguez as full-time Food Service employee at the Middle School effective September 18, 2012.

4.3.8. Approved employment of Duane Hansen as Enrichment Instructor for the EDGE Program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.9. Approved employment of Diane Hulstein as long-term Substitute Physical Education Teacher from December 5, 2012, through January 30, 2013.

4.3.10. Approved employment of Maria Gonzalez as part-time Custodian at Prairie Elementary School effective September 24, 2012.

4.3.11. Approved employment of Naw Play Say as Educational Assistant with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.12. Approved employment of Geronimo Orozco as After School Program Assistant with the EDGE Program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.13. Approved employment of Isela Ramirez as After School Program Assistant with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.14. Approved employment of Jake Velasco as Program Aide with the EDGE Program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.15. Approved employment of Krisy Stanley as Program Aide with the EDGE Program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.16. Approved employment of Glenis Marsh as 2nd Grade Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.17. Approved employment of Marilyn Neiland as 4th Grade Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.18. Approved employment of Barb King as 3rd Grade Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.19. Approved employment of Mary Jo Peterson as 3rd Grade Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.20. Approved employment of Dan Harrington as 3rd Grade Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.21. Approved employment of Marlene Reynaga as Educational Assistant with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.22. Approved employment of Rose Henriksen as EL Educational Assistant with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.23. Approved employment of Rosemary Loveless as 4th Grade Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.24. Approved employment of Linda Hemmert as Educational Assistant with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.25. Approved employment of Alexie Becker as 2nd Grade Educational Assistant with the EDGE Program effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.26. Approved employment of Barbara Regnier as Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 2, 2012.

4.3.27. Approved employment of Jessica Larson as Program Aide with the EDGE Program effective October 3, 2012.

4.3.28. Approved an increase in hours to 6 hours a day for Norma Rodenberg as Food Service employee at the Middle School and Prairie Elementary effective October 1, 2012.

4.3.29. Approved employment of Mu L Tu as Program Aide with the EDGE Program effective October 10, 2012.

4.3.30. Approved employment of Steven Berndgen as 7th Grade Teacher with the EDGE Program effective October 5, 2012.

4.3.31. Approved employment of Doug Brands as 7-8th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach at the Middle School effective November 26, 2012.

4.4 The board approved the following donations for the month of September 2012: Additional memorial donations for the Middle School Science programs in the name of Dennis Martens.

4.5 Approved the tentative 2012-2013 seniority lists.

4.6 Approved the 2012-2013 enrollment report.

4.7 Approved the After School EDGE Program Employees.

4.8 Accepted the refugee social services grant of $19,752 and the refugee school impact grant of $50,000.

4.9 Approved application for MSHSL Foundation student participation grant.

5. 2011-2012 Audit Report presentation by Ellen Hoefker of Turbes, Drealan, Kvilhaug, Hoefker and Co., P.A.

6. Motion by Member Shepherd, seconded by Member Rosenberg and unanimously passed to approve the 2011-2012 audit report as presented.

7. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Olson and unanimously passed to approve the dissolution of boys’ hockey cooperative sponsorship with Round Lake-Brewster.

8. Motion by Member Schnieder, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve the application for cooperative sponsorship for boys’ hockey with Fulda and Round Lake-Brewster.

9. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Rosenberg and unanimously passed to approve the armory lease agreement in the amount of $1,325/month for 2 years.

10. The board discussed the High School scoreboard. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Schnieder to give authority to move forward with partnership packages with the purchase of a new scoreboard as presented. Motion passed 4 to 2 with Members Shepherd and Rosenberg dissenting.

The Board further discussed and reviewed the following matters: Investments and financial status; reports on: Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Landgaard reported the following: MREA conference in November; Athletic facility study community meetings coming shortly; Learning device committee formed; Third Facilities Task Force meeting scheduled next week; and FLY celebration November 7th. Instructional Committee Report – Mrs. Dudley reported the following: None. Operations Committee Report – Mr. Olson reported the following: Fuel tank at the High School was removed. Other Reports: Mr. Schnieder gave a county and state highway project update and Mr. Olson discussed the High School League continuing education requirements. Other Business – The November Instructional meeting was moved to Wednesday, November 14th due to Veteran’s Day holiday and the FLY celebration is scheduled for November 7th at 6 p.m. at the Caboose in Tracy, Minnesota. Future Business – None.

Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Lori Dudley, Clerk

Lisa Ahrenstorff, Deputy Clerk

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