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June 23, 2009
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| The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met in regular session on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Members present: Aberg, Hall, Kossikowski, Kuhn, Swenson and Supt. Love Absent: Adkins and Soiney Also present: Katie Larson, Melissa VanderPlas, Sharon Ropes, Jeff Nolte and Chris Hansen. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Aberg. Motion by Hall, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda. Senator Sharon Ropes updated the Board on current financial legislation and future funding challenges for school districts. Katie Larson reported on the three day band trip that was taken in early June to the twin cities and surrounding areas. Motion by Swenson, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to approve the minutes of the May 19 and June 9 meetings. Motion by Hall, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to approve payment of monthly bills. Bruce Huffer, IEA representative, presented the lighting retrofit bids. Motion by Hall, second by Kossikowski and carried unanimously, to call for new bids for the project with classrooms being first priority and total cost within $47,000. Motion by Swenson, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve revisions to Policy 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records and Policy 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination. Motion by Kuhn, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to place all nine and ten month employees on unrequested leave of absence for the summer months. Motion by Swenson, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to accept, with regret, the resignation of Marcia Love as Superintendent effective January 1, 2010. Motion by Swenson, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to begin the search for a new superintendent with postings to read 10 days a month. Motion by Kuhn, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to accept the preliminary 2009-2010 Budget with revenues of $3,529,497 and expenditures of $3,631,493. Discussion was held on the chemical free policy revisions. Motion by Swenson, second by Kossikowski and carried unanimously, to table the chemical free policy revisions until all board members were in attendance. Motion by Hall, second by Swenson and carried unanimously, to approve Resolution Authorizing and Awarding Sale of General Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2009 and Fixing Form and Terms Thereof in Connection with the Minnesota Tax Aid Anticipation Borrowing Program Sponsored by the Minnesota School Boards Association and Greater Minnesota Educational Cooperative Service Units. Motion by Kossikowski, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve Health and Safety Attachment 99. The Board will hold their first teacher contract negotiations meeting on July 21st at 6:00 p.m. in the media center. Principal Nolte reported on technology needs for next year, conservative ordering for classroom needs for 2010 school year, the master schedule is in place and Kelly Hill will be our part time reading corp instructor for 2009-2010 school year. Motion by Kossikowski, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to adjourn. Dave Swenson, Clerk |
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