School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District
No. 2884
Monday, May 19, 2008
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Education, District No. 2884, was held in the elementary school library in
Jeffers on Monday, May 19, 2008. Members
present were: Clarke, Derickson, Kelsey, Myers, Rogotzke,
and Westerman.
Moldan was absent. Superintendent Brennan, Principal Olson, Joe Dietl, and Denise Clarke were also in attendance.
Chairman Derickson called
the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey and
unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended, the minutes of the April
21, 2008 meeting, and the treasurer’s report.
Principal Olson reported that the students viewed
the Parnell tapes and had an assembly regarding Meth
use. The Student Council sponsored a
fund drive for an Ethiopian Children’s Home and raised
over $1,600. The Reading Workshop was
held on April 23rd. We have
concluded 1 more lockdown, 1 more evacuation, and 1 more fire drill on May 8th
making our drills for the year complete.
Student schedules for next year are complete. Breakfast continues to be a popular offering
with up to 50 students eating on a given day.
The Seniors’ last school day will be tomorrow
with Commencement practice being held on Wednesday morning after breakfast and
locker clean out. Board members Derickson and Kelsey will present diplomas at
Commencement. It has been a great end to
a solid school year. I commend the Seniors on their leadership.
Lead Teacher Riley’s report was distributed to the
Board. The Integration Environmental Camp
near
The negotiations committee and the non-teaching staff will be meeting on
Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Lamberton Board Room.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the
amount of $116,957.09. Receipts were
$548,988.69.
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Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Rogotzke and unanimously carried, to approve the hiring of
the following:
Susan
Wilmes – High School English
Phil
Goetstouwers – Half-time Counselor
Jerry
Mason – High School Custodian
Jodi
Smith – Elementary Special Ed
Upon motion of Rogotzke, and seconded by Clarke to cut the Speech program. Upon roll call vote being taken, the
following voted in favor thereof: Westerman, Rogotzke, Clarke, and Derickson.
And the following voted against the same: Myers
Kelsey abstained.
Moldan was absent.
Motion passed.
Upon motion of Rogotzke,
seconded by Kelsey and unanimously carried, to accept the resignation of Jenifer Goblish as Speech Coach
and to thank her for her service to the students in the Speech program.
Upon motion of Kelsey, seconded by Myers and
unanimously carried, to renew membership in the Minnesota State High School
League for the 2008-2009 school year.
Upon motion of Kelsey, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to hire the auditing
firm of Nester and Nester to perform the school district audit for the
2007-2008 school year.
Since Gov. Pawlenty signed
a new bill giving public schools the option of having a primary election or
not, the Board will go along with the bill and not have a primary. Therefore, there was no action taken on the
resolution.
The Board tabled action on the Lease Agreement with
Meadowland at this time.
Upon motion of Clarke and
seconded by Rogotzke to accept the changes in the
Acceptable Internet Use and Graduation policy in the Student Handbook. Motion passed on a split vote.
Upon motion of Rogotzke,
seconded by Kelsey and unanimously carried, to approve a potential of 43
members of the Senior Class for graduation.
Superintendent Brennan showed the Board a letter
from Mrs. Furth informing the Board about the FCCLA
students that will be advancing to national competition.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
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Alan J. Clarke, Clerk Denise Clarke,
Recorder