School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District No. 2884
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The
regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in
the elementary school library in Jeffers on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Members present were: Bierl, Clarke, Johnson, Kelsey, Rogotzke, Stavnes, and
Westerman. Superintendent Brennan,
Principal Olson, Lead Teacher Riley, Gerald Dammann, Odetta Manthei, Denise
Clarke, and Joe Dietl were also in attendance.
The
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Temporary
Chairman Brennan called for nominations for Chairman. Stavnes nominated
Kelsey, seconded by Westerman. Clarke
nominated Rogotzke, seconded by Bierl. A written ballot vote was taken. Kelsey – 4 votes; Rogotzke
– 3 votes. Kelsey Chairman for 2010.
Chairman
Kelsey called for nominations for Vice Chairman. Clarke nominated Rogotzke,
seconded by Johnson. Stavnes
made a motion that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Rogotzke as Vice Chairman, seconded by Westerman. Motion carried.
Chairman
Kelsey called for nominations for Clerk.
Rogotzke nominated Clarke, seconded by
Westerman. Stavnes
made a motion that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Clarke
as Clerk, seconded by Rogotzke. Motion carried.
Chairman
Kelsey called for nominations for Treasurer.
Clarke nominated Westerman, seconded by Rogotzke. Stavnes made a
motion that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Westerman as
Treasurer, seconded by Johnson. Motion
carried.
Upon
motion of Johnson, seconded by Bierl and unanimously carried, to appoint the
following Committee members:
MSHSL
– Stavnes; Johnson alternate
Legislative
– Kelsey; Johnson alternate
Negotiations
and Personnel of Certified Staff – Clarke, Johnson, and Rogotzke;
Stavnes alternate
Negotiations
and Personnel of Non-Certified Staff – Clarke, Kelsey, and Westerman; Johnson
alternate
Staff
Development – Westerman; Kelsey alternate
Systems
Accountability – Westerman and Rogotzke; Kelsey
alternate
Redwood
County Joint Powers Board – Kelsey; Stavnes alternate
Tri-County
Joint Powers Board – Westerman; Johnson alternate
Community
Education – Bierl; Rogotzke alternate
Finance
Committee – Clarke, Rogotzke, and Westerman
Technology
Planning – Rogotzke
RRCNet –
Clarke, Johnson, and Rogotzke
Building
Committee – Kelsey, Clarke, and Stavnes
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Rogotzke and
unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended, the minutes of the
December 21, 2009 meeting, and the treasurer’s report.
Lead
Teacher Riley presented the following report:
On January 6th the H1N1 booster was given to those students
who are 9 years old or under. January
11-15 we gave our students the winter NWEA tests in reading, language, and
math. The SW State Univ. Field Coordinator has asked our teachers to fill out a
survey to show if they have any interest in hosting one of their teacher
candidates. These candidates may just
observe the classroom teacher, teach a couple of lessons, or even student teach
for a number of weeks in the classroom.
These experiences would take
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place
in the spring or fall of 2010. Those of
us who have participated in the past have found this experience a positive one
for the teacher candidates, the classroom teacher, and our students. January 15th was Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s birthday, so many of the classrooms
taught lessons on how he contributed to the civil rights and equality in our
country. January 22nd is the
end of the second quarter. There will be
no school on January 25th for our students because the teachers will
be having a workday. Report cards will
be sent home with our students January 29th.
Principal
Olson reported the following: The 6-7-8
Winter Concert was held on Monday evening even in the foggy weather. The students and teachers did an excellent
job in this event. The One-Act Play is
called “Conflict,” a comedy on how we as readers and movie goers need conflict
in these stories to make them interesting.
Family and friends are invited to an informal dress rehearsal which will
be held January 27th at 4:00 p.m. in the RRC auditorium. Mrs. Larson said she has about 15
participants in the Knowledge Bowl. They
have traveled to a couple of events and have finished in the middle of the pack
or higher in these contests. Second
Semester scheduling is finalized and I have begun peeking at next years’
possibilities. The Student Council will
meet this week to discuss such things as Snow Week and fundraising for Haitian
relief. The First Semester will come to an
end on Friday and staff will have Monday to figure grades and to prepare for
Second Semester.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Johnson and unanimously carried, to pay claims in
the amount of $82,164.04. Receipts were
$630,195.80.
Upon
motion of Rogotzke, seconded by Stavnes
and unanimously carried, to approve the 2010-11 school calendar as presented.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to reverse the
deferred compensation and pay off the third year of the Superintendent’s
contract.
Discussion
was held regarding: “Race to the Top”
federal grant, possible referendum in the future, open enrollment, and the
Superintendent’s evaluation.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Rogotzke and
unanimously carried, to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
__________________________________ ________________________________
Alan
J. Clarke, Clerk Denise
Clarke, Recorder