School Board Minutes

Red Rock Central District No. 2884

Monday, February 14, 2005

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the Board Room in Lamberton on Monday, February 14, 2005.  Members present were:  Clarke, Derickson, Greenfield, Mattison, Meyer, Moldan, and Myers.  Superintendent Brennan, Principal Olson, Sue Olson, O’Detta Manthei, Joe Dietl, and Denise Clarke were also in attendance.

 

Chairman Derickson called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended, the minutes of the January 10, 2005 regular meeting, the minutes of the January 25, 2005 special meeting, and the treasurer’s report.

 

Principal Olson reported that scheduling for next year will begin soon.  We have a few new offerings such as Mr. Dammann’s ag, welding, and electricity class; Mrs. McGee’s business tech class; and the medical and automotives classes.  Snow Week was January 31 – February 5 with Coronation and the dance on Saturday night.  Each student that the FCCLA took to contest qualified to go on to State competition in at least one event.  The Academic Decathlon competed at the Regional level and advanced to State.  The One Act Play was presented to the student body.  Winter sports are headed toward tournament play.  The girls’ basketball team begins this week, the wresting team sections are done with the individual competition starting this weekend, and the boys basketball team begins next week.  A lyceum featuring Steel Drums will be presented to the student body tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.  Principal Olson will be attending the SW Principals Association meeting on Wednesday.  The topic will be meth.  It would be a good idea to have someone come and speak to our students on the dangers of meth.  Mr. Runck attended the State Board of Teaching meeting on Thursday and Friday.  He brought back 20 computers, which were donated from a Twin Cities area business, for Room 11.

 

Lead Teacher Westerman’s report was distributed and reads as follows:  We are involved in many activities for “I Love to Read Month.”  It gives us an excuse to emphasize reading for a reason.  The kids are having a great time.  We will end the month with some activities for Dr. Suess’ Birthday which is March 2nd.  NWEA testing and MCAs will be coming up in the not too distant future.  All of our students K-5 will participate in the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest.  We declare a district winner from each grade.  That person is then entered into the state competition.  In the past, we have had some state winners.  The state winners advance to the national contest.  Mr. Johnson has again organized noon basketball for the upper grade students.  The tradition is great and the kids don’t really want to give it up.  As long as Mr. Johnson likes to be here, we will continue.  Mrs. Musegades is having some trouble with the older computers that we use for AR and as of now we are down to the bare minimum with no back-ups.  Leonard, Mrs. Musegades, and I will be working on a solution to the problem.

 

 

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Moldan reported on the Redwood County Collaberative which is running into funding cuts from the State.  Myers reported that the Tri County Day Treatment may be expanding.  They will be starting to contact schools to see if there’s a need for this.  Moldan, Derickson, and Mattison reported that the School Board Convention was a very positive experience.  They attended many of the workshops and received a lot of good information.

 

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $130,222.28.  Receipts were $447,276.26.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Meyer and unanimously carried, to approve the hiring of Rose Purrington as a part-time special education teacher in the Jeffers building.

 

Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to accept the resignation of Dennis Phelps and to thank him for his many years of service to the children of our district.

 

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to grant the attached easements to CenturyTel.

 

Discussion on the new building project took place.

 

Moldan presented Derickson with certificates noting that she had completed Phases I, II, and III with the Minnesota School Boards Association.

 

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Meyer and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m.

 

The Board enjoyed a tour of the Lamberton building led by Principal Olson.

 

 

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Alan J. Clarke, Clerk                                                  Denise Clarke, Recorder