School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District No. 2884
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the elementary school library in Jeffers on Tuesday, January 16, 2001. Members present were: Clarke, Derickson, Gransee, Imker, Mattison, Moldan, and Myers. Superintendent Brennan, Principal Benz, Principal Johnson, Gerald Dammann, Giles Riley, Joe Dietl, and Denise Popp were also in attendance.
Temporary Chairperson Superintendent Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Under the leadership of Al Clarke, newly elected Board Members, Derickson, Imker, Gransee, Moldan, and Myers recited the Oath of Office.
Clarke nominated Gransee for Chairman. Upon motion of Moldan, nominations ceased and a unanimous ballot was cast for Gransee as Chairman. Motion carried.
Clarke nominated Moldan for Vice Chairman. Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Derickson, nominations ceased and a unanimous ballot was cast for Moldan as Vice Chairman. Motion carried.
Clarke nominated Mattison for Clerk and Moldan nominated Clarke for Clerk. Upon motion of Moldan nominations ceased and a hand count was taken. Clarke – 7 votes, Mattison – 0 votes. Clarke was reelected as Clerk.
Clarke nominated Mattison for Treasurer. Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Imker, nominations ceased and a unanimous ballot was cast for Mattison as Treasurer. Motion carried.
Chairman Gransee appointed members to the following committees: MSHSL – Clarke; Legislative – Gransee; CRTC – Gransee, Derickson and Brennan with Mattison as alternate; Negotiations and Personnel – Certified Staff – Imker, Gransee and Moldan with Mattison as alternate; Negotiations and Personnel – Non-certified – Mattison, Clarke and Moldan with Derickson as alternate; Staff Development – Myers with Imker as alternate; System Accountability – Myers and Mattison with Derickson as alternate; Redwood County Joint Powers Board – Moldan with Gransee as alternate; Community Education – Clarke with Myers as alternate. A Finance Committee will be established when needed.
Board compensation and mileage will be discussed at next month’s meeting. Discussion and collection of funds for the Board Memorial Fund will be held at next month’s meeting.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Clarke and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended.
Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried to approve the minutes and the treasurer’s report.
Principal Benz reported the following: The junior class took the ASVAB aptitude test, last Thursday. Last Friday the Illusion Theater, sponsored by the New Horizon Crises Center, gave a fine performance for the 7th and 8th grade students. The 1st semester will be ending this Friday. There will be a teacher workshop on Monday with 2nd Semester beginning on Tuesday. Report cards will be handed out on Friday, January 26th. Snow Week begins Monday, January 22nd with Coronation at 7:30 p.m. The Student Council will sponsor activities throughout the week concluding with the dance on the 26th. Region Decathlon will compete in Mankato on January 29th. Mock Trial will be competing in New Ulm on February 7th and in Luverne on February 14th. There are now 27 students grades 7-12 involved in the speech program. One Act Play, "This is a Test", will be competing in Redwood Falls on January 27th. The System Accountability meeting was held on January 8th. Bob VanMaasdam and Nicole Hoines will apply to compete in the Section 2 Large Group Music Contest, as the seniors will be on their class trip during the Section 3 scheduled date. Garrett Gransee has been selected to participate in the Minnesota Middle Level Honor Band. Testing for Basic Standards will be as follows: 10th grade writing, January 30th; 8th grade reading February 6th; 8th grade math February 8th. Benita Otterness has requested a diploma for her father, Yvo Jenniges, who is a veteran of the Korean War. Pre-registration for the 2001-02 school year has begun.
A short discussion was held on the State School Board Convention that was held January 10-12.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $64,284.14. Receipts were $582,929.35.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to accept the resignation of Lynn Keck as head boys basketball coach effective immediately for family and personal reasons, and thank him for his years of service to the District.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried, to accept the verbal resignation of Lucille Hagert as recording secretary for the School Board effective immediately and that her services as recording secretary were greatly appreciated.
Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to approve the hiring of Brian Walker as interim head boys basketball coach for the remainder of the school year.
Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Derickson, to approve the appointment of Denise Popp to replace Lucille Hagert as recording secretary for the School Board. Voting yes: Derickson, Gransee, Imker, Mattison, Moldan, and Myers. Clarke abstained. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding the purchase of new stage draperies for the auditorium, upgrading of the current sound system in the gymnasium and auditorium, and the purchase of a tractor for snow removal and mowing. Action will be taken at the next board meeting.
District goals for the 2000-2001 school year were discussed. Action will be taken at the next board meeting.
Principal Johnson’s report: A Family Childhood Abuse Workshop is scheduled for January 22nd. The State Fire Marshall visited the Jeffers building. The mission statement for the District is posted in the Jeffers building. The Special Education Corrective Action Plan has been accepted by the State. It is only one of two in the Red Rock Ridge Coop. Community Ed will meet in Jeffers on January 26th at 7:30 p.m.
Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
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Alan J. Clarke, Clerk Denise Popp, Recorder