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Nov. 18, 2008
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| The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 238 met in regular session on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Members present: Aberg, Adkins, Hall, Kuhn, Laitinen, Soiney, Swenson and Supt. Love Also present: Barb Kerns, Kelsey Anderson, Katie Tweeten, Teresa Jones, Brandy Williams, Nate Simonson, Jeff Nolte and Chris Hansen. The meeting was called to order by Chair Kuhn. Motion by Swenson, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda. Motion by Hall, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to approve the October 21 and November 5, 2008 school board minutes. Motion by Swenson, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve payment of monthly bills. Brandy Williams addressed the board regarding the hot lunch policy. Nate Simonson addressed the board regarding hiring practices for coaching positions. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve the revised food service payment policy as presented. (Policy on file in district office) Motion by Swenson, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve an assistant boys basketball coaching contract for Adam Wilder for 2008-2009. Motion by Hall, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to approve an assistant girls basketball coaching contract for Katie Tweeten for 2008-2009. Motion by Hall, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to approve hiring Sharon Ellis as EBD consultant for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion by Adkins, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve a “C” team girls basketball coaching contract for Bethany Bergsgaard for 2008-2009 school year. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall, and carried unanimously, to approve a purchase of speech service agreement with the Spring Grove School District for second semester of the 2008-2009 school year. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall, and carried unanimously, to table mandatory policy revisions until the final reading at the December Board meeting. Motion by Laitinen, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve Marcia Love as the District LEA Representative for the 2008-2009 school year. The Board discussed the Supt contract for 2009-2010 with Mrs. Love. Supt. Love reported on the current Root River Ed Program at Harmony. The high school gym bleachers are being repaired and a portable power unit is being installed. Principal Nolte reported on the mapping curriculum, evaluation process, the intervention classes, the SRA reading curriculum and the attendance policy. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to adjourn. |
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