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February 19, 2008
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| February 19, 2008 The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met in regular session on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Members present: Aberg, Adkins, Hall, Kuhn, Laitinen, Soiney and Supt. Love Absent: Swenson Also present: Jeff Nolte, Matt Jackson, Andrew Sollien, Alex Schulte, Barb Kerns, Lori Schutte and Chris Hansen The meeting was called to order by Chair Kuhn. Andrew Sollien and Alex Schutte reported on the sixth grade trip to Eagle Bluff. Motion by Laitinen, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion by Adkins, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve the January 15, 2008, minutes with the correction of Kuhn being absent. Motion by Adkins, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve payment of monthly bills. Motion by Laitinen, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve a five day leave without pay request for Wanda Scheevel for February 26 through March 4, 2008. Motion by Hall, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to accept the resignation of Pat Wiltgen effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Motion by Laitinen, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to accept the resignation of Mary Gallagher effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. The Board expressed their appreciation for both Mr. Wiltgen and Mrs. Gallagher’s years of service to the district. Motion by Hall, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve increasing Laura Schulte’s contract to 32 hours per week until the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to hold the March board meeting on March 11th at 8:00 p.m. in the board room. Motion by Adkins, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve a 2008-2009 Supt. contract for Marcia Love. The contract will remain the same as it was for 2007-2008. Motion by Laitinen, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve the TRA Interim Supt. Earnings Exemption Resolution for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion by Laitinen, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve sharing a school counselor with North Winneshiek for the 2008-2009 school year. North Winneshiek will purchase 40 days of counseling services from Mabel-Canton. Supt. Love noted the week was School Board Appreciation Week and presented the members with certificates of appreciation for their service to the school district. Supt. Love informed the Board the Root River Ed District finances were officially closed. The City of Mabel has requested the district consider sponsoring the summer rec program. Principal Nolte reported on the success of the 6th grade trip to Eagle Bluff and thanked the sponsoring organizations; the first rough draft of the schedule is completed, the additional security cameras have been installed and the attendance policy was discussed. Motion by Adkins, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to adjourn. Kaye Laitinen, Clerk |
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