School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District No. 2884
The
regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held
in the elementary school library in Jeffers on
Chairman
Derickson called the meeting to order at
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
Lead
Teacher Riley’s report was distributed to the Board: The MCA II’s, NWEA’s, and DIEBLS tests were all completed by May 10th. On April 23rd Jan Benedict and
Stacy Warner held a Family Fun Night for students in Title I, Kids First, and
Early Risers programs at which 47 attended.
Our annual spring concert was held April 30th. Kindergarten Roundup was on May 1st
with 12 families not attending. So far
we are expecting 41 kindergarteners in the fall. Kindergarten graduation will be May 25th
at
Principal
Olson’s report reads as follows:
Security drills were conducted very successfully. Ben (Lamberton PD) was invited to be at
school for these drills and he appreciated knowing what it is that we do in
these events. The Arianne
Rise Benefit netted over $8,000. The
System Accountability Meeting was held.
Reports were heard from Mrs. Furth – FCCLA, Ms. Anderson – Testing, Mrs.
Riley – Elementary Report, and Mr. Olson – future publications of the
report. Other items included in Mr.
Olson’s report were Home School Policy for RRC Credits, Auto Shop information,
and Textbook inventory as requested by the Board.
Upon
motion of Kelsey, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to approve a
potential of 35 members of the Senior Class for graduation.
Board
Member Westerman reported on the Tri-County Joint Powers Board meeting she
attended this month.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to pay claims in
the amount of $169,292.62. Receipts were
$515,555.48.
Upon
motion of Moldan, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to renew
membership in the Minnesota State High School League for the 2007-2008 school
year.
Upon
motion of Kelsey, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to accept the
resignation of Bonnie Nielsen as Director of ECFE and School Readiness and to
thank her for her work over the years.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Rogotzke and
unanimously carried, to approve the hiring of the following:
Brett Bartholomaus
to Full-Time Health/Phy Ed Teacher
Kellie Dunn as Part-Time History
Teacher
Tom Neperman
as
Ed Erickson as
Upon
motion of Moldan, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to approve the
proposed budget for the Southwest Integration Collaberative
as presented.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Rogotzke and
unanimously carried, to approve the purchase of the 2008 model Thomas 65
passenger school bus for $70,550.00 plus $4,670.25 taxes, registration,
license, and administrative fees.
Financing will be with First Security Bank at 5% for 2 years.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey and unanimously carried, to direct the
Superintendent to purchase a 2006 Ford Free Star van from Doug’s Auto for
$4,700, and proceed to solicit bids for the necessary body work repairs.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to accept, as a
first reading, the proposed policy changes to the Student Handbook.
Upon
motion of Kelsey, seconded by Rogotzke and
unanimously carried, to hire the auditing firm of Nester and Nester of Wabasso to perform the school district audit for the
2006-2007 school year.
Upon
motion of Moldan, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to accept the
quote for school insurance from Continental Western Insurance Company through
the Graff Agency in Lamberton.
A
Building Committee has been set up to include Board Members Kelsey, Moldan, and
Myers.
Discussion
was held on Health Insurance Options, Q Comp, Mileage, Negotiations, GATSB 45,
Extra Curricular Bus Driving, and the sink hole in the alley behind the high
school building.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey and unanimously carried, to adjourn at
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Alan
J. Clarke, Clerk Denise
Clarke, Recorder