#8504 - Regular Board Meeting

REGULAR BOARD MEETING - September 16, 2008

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 16, 2008, at 5:15 p.m.

The following were present: BOARD MEMBERS - Joel Lorenz, Lori Dudley, Steve Schnieder, Bob Jirele, Brad Shaffer, Linden Olson, Lowell Nystrom

ADMINISTRATORS - John Landgaard, Superintendent, Dave Skog, Director of Management Services

Correspondence and Recognition: The board recognized the following staff and students: The board thanked Darrell Stitt from KWOA on all his work he has done for the school district and the Turkey Day Float Committee for their help in building the float.

The band and choir presented their new uniforms and choir robes to the board.

1. Motion by Member Lorenz, seconded by Member Olson and unanimously passed to approve the Consent Agenda for the September 16, 2008, School Board.

2. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Jirele and unanimously passed to approve the Main Agenda for the September 16, 2008, School Board meeting, with the removal of 5.13 Instant Alert System.

3. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Shaffer and unanimously passed to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2008, Regular School Board meeting.

4. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed 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 September 16, 2008, as per Board Check Register

September 16, 2008

GENERAL FUND $586,182.25

FOOD SERVICE $44,719.00

TRANSPORTATION $71,101.90

COMMUNITY SERVICE $23,735.35

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $165,300.71

DEBT REDEMPTION $215.63

TRUST $4,494.43

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM $742.20

INTEGRATION COLLABORATIVE $21,581.68

MONTH TOTAL $918,073.15

D. Approved District Imprest Cash Account and Community Education Imprest Cash Account for August 2008.

District Imprest Cash Fund $0

Community Ed. Imprest Fund $120.00

Total $ 120.00

E. Reviewed the Middle School, High School, Prairie Elementary and the Area Learning Center Activity Accounts for August 2008.

Middle School Activity Account $1,768.02

High School Activity Account $2,201.50

Prairie Elementary Activity Account $7.00

Area Learning Center Activity Account $279.50

Total $4,256.02

4.2.1. Approved resignation of Shawn Fritz as Paraprofessional at the Middle School effective August 28, 2008.

4.2.2. Approved retirement of Donna Reed with the Food Service at Prairie Elementary effective February 28, 2009.

4.3.1. Approved employment of Gillian Giebner as Fall Play Coach with the High School effective August 18, 2008.

4.3.2. Approved employment of Molly Schultz as 7-8 grade Volleyball Coach with the Middle School effective August 18, 2008.

4.3.3. Approved employment of Margaret Vyskocil as Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.3.4. Approved employment of Nicole Turbes as Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.3.5. Approved employment of Mary Luke as Paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.3.6. Approved employment of Janice Schuck as Lunch Room Supervisor at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.3.7. Approved employment of Margaret Larson as Lunch Room Supervisor at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.3.8. Approved employment of Mary Reemts as Lunch Room Supervisor at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.3.9. Approved employment of Brian Westman as Math Teacher at the High School effective August 26, 2008.

4.3.10. Approved employment of Anastasia Velarde as Lunch Room Supervisor at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.3.11. Approved employment of Anne Foley as Coordinator for Community Education effective September 3, 2008.

4.3.12. Approved an increase in assignment from .5 to 1.0 for Tasha Raymo, 4th Grade Teacher and Computer Ed. at Prairie Elementary School effective September 2, 2008.

4.4 The board approved the following donations for the month of August: The use of a refrigerated trailer by Smith Trucking.

5. Motion by Member Nystrom, seconded by Member Lorenz and unanimously passed to approve the first reading of Policy 403 Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees, Policy 423 Employee-Student Relationships, and Policy 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety, and Electronic Communications Policy.

6. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Jirele and unanimously passed to approve the 2007-2008 Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction and Student Achievement.

7. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Nystrom and unanimously passed to not hold a truth and taxation public hearing.

8. Motion by Member Shaffer, seconded by Member Lorenz and unanimously passed to certify the maximum proposed 2008 levy payable 2009.

9. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to declare surplus property as presented.

10. Motion by Member Nystrom, seconded by Member Jirele and unanimously passed to approve the Employee Assistance Program contract renewal with Southwest Mental Health.

11. Motion by Member Lorenz, seconded by Member Olson and unanimously passed to approve the purchase of a Sharp color copier from Davis Typewriter for $5,191.00.

12. Motion by Member Nystrom, seconded by Member Dudley and unanimously passed to approve a budget amendment to increase the operating capital budget by $24,700 to cover the balance of the band uniform purchase.

13. Motion by Member Olson, seconded by Member Jirele and unanimously passed to approve Johnson Controls to conduct a preliminary facility audit.

14. Motion by Member Dudley, seconded by Member Olson and unanimously passed to approve a contract with Worthington Health Care Foundation, Inc. regarding two year donation for health services.

15. Motion by Member Nystrom, seconded by Member Olson and unanimously passed to approve a request for a 1.0 FTE for ELL Services, .5 at the High School and .5 at Prairie Elementary School.

16. Motion by Member Shaffer, seconded by Member Olson and unanimously passed to approve the Southwest and West Central Service Cooperative Drug and Alcohol Management Program contract.

The Board further discussed and reviewed the following matters: Investments and financial status; reports on: Superintendent's Report - Mr. Landgaard reported the following: Presentation of the Minnesota Miracle by Representative Greiling at the Marshall Middle School on October 2nd at 7 p.m.; legislative booklet items; flu shots scheduled within the district; enrollment update; computer system in all the buildings; and sharing of the AS400 with the City or Worthington Instructional Committee Report - None. Operations Committee Report - Mr. Olson reported the committee discussed a request from the technology paraprofessionals to change from a 9 month contract to a 12 month contract. Nobles County Integration Collaborative Report - Mr. Schnieder reported the committee discussed/approved mini grant projects including guitar hero for Turkey Day; homeless and housing issues in the Worthington and employee versus contract services discussion. Technology Committee Report - None. Staff Development Report - Mr. Olson reported the following: Staff development is ahead of schedule this year; aligning goals with the curriculum; the mentorship program is up and running; mental health care center workshop; staff development goals. Other Business -Mr. Olson discussed the Minnesota legislative meeting items.

Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.

Linden Olson, Clerk

Lisa Ahrenstorff, Deputy Clerk

(October 24, 2008)

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