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May 20, 2008
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| May 20, 2008 The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 238 met in regular session on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Members present: Aberg, Adkins, Hall, Kuhn, Laitinen, Soiney, Swenson and Supt. Love Also present: Pat Weir, Lana Hollar, Jessica Hahn-Miller, Jeff Nolte and Chris Hansen The meeting was called to order by Chair Kuhn. Motion by Hall, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve the April 15 minutes with the following correction: Joan Greco and Deb Stortz asked the Board to allow 9th graders to attend the Prom. Motion by Swenson, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve payment of monthly bills. Pat Weir presented the roofing project bids. Bids received were: Interstate Roofing- $282,395; Schwickerts, Inc. - $289,450; McPhillips Bros. - $311,300; Malo Roofing -$355,645. Motion by Swenson, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve the combination bid from Interstate Roofing for a total cost of $282,395. Motion by Hall, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve calling for bids for resurfacing the parking lot. Supt. Love reported on future capital projects. Motion by Laitinen, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to approve the reduction of a .5 special education teaching position held by Sue Roppe, and special education paraprofessional position held by Wanda Scheevel effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. These reductions are due to lack of pupils. Motion by Swenson, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to approve the final staffing plan, as presented by Supt. Love, for the 2008-2009 school year. Member Adkins introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PLACING Marsha Jevne ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 238 adopted a resolution proposing placement of Marsha Jevne on unrequested leave of absence on May 20, 2008, on the grounds of discontinuance of position, lack of pupils, and financial limitations; and WHEREAS, said written notice of the proposed placement on unrequested leave was received by Marsha Jevne by personal service on March 13, 2008, and WHEREAS, said written notice of the proposed placement on unrequested leave contained a statement setting forth the reasons for the proposed placement as well as a statement that he (she) was entitled to a hearing before the school board provided he (she) make a request in writing within fourteen days of receipt of said notice, and that if no hearing was requested within said fourteen day period it constituted acquiescence by Marsha Jevne to the school board’s proposed action, and WHEREAS, no written request of any kind was received by the school board or superintendent of schools from Marsha Jevne for a hearing as of March 27, 2008, and WHEREAS, said failure to make written request for a hearing within fourteen days after receipt of notice of proposed placement on unrequested leave constitutes acquiescence by Marsha Jevne to her placement on unrequested leave. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 238 that Marsha Jevne be and hereby is placed on unrequested leave of absence as a teacher of Independent School District No. 238 on the grounds of discontinuance of position, lack of pupils, and financial limitations effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year on June 30, 2008 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 122A.40, Subd. 11*, without pay or fringe benefits. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a notice of placement on unrequested leave, together with a copy of this resolution be forwarded to said teacher personally and that an affidavit of same be placed in his/her file, together with a copy of the notice and resolution. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Aberg and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Soiney, Swenson, Aberg, Laitinen, Hall, Adkins and the following voted against the same: none , whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Hall, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to accept the resignation of Sally Hovden as FACS instructor at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Motion by Laitinen, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve the 2008-2009 school calendar. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve a contract for Brenda Darling for high school math instructor for 2008-2009 school year. Motion by Hall, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to accept the resignation of Jerry Jacobsen as softball coach at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Motion by Hall, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to place all nine and ten month employees on unrequested leave of absence. Motion by Swenson, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve continuing employment for Charissa Olson and tenure for Lana Hollar, Katie Larson, Jeff Nolte and Paul Tollefsrud. Motion by Aberg, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve changing the June Board meeting to June 24. Motion by Laitinen, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve student teaching agreements with Luther College and Waldorf College for the 2008-2009 school year. Supt. Love updated the Board on the status of the employment vacancies in the district. Principal Nolte reported the pre-k through grade 6 had decided on a reading series through SRA for 2008-2009, the teacher evaluation process had been completed, the master schedule was nearing completion and possible policy changes for the future would be presented at a later date. Motion by Adkins, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to adjourn. Kaye Laitinen, Clerk |
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