School Board Minutes

Red Rock Central District No. 2884

Monday, June 17, 2002

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the Board Room in Lamberton on Monday, June 17, 2002. Members present were: Derickson, Imker, Gransee, Mattison, Moldan and Myers. Meyer was absent. Superintendent Brennan, Principal Johnson, Joe Dietl, Sean and Shari Waters, and Denise Clarke were also in attendance.

Chairman Gransee called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended, the minutes of the May 20, 2002 meeting and the treasurer’s report.

Principal Johnson reported the following: On the last day of school we invited Native Americans to set up 6 stations as part of our Integration Program. We had 9 fire drills this year. 89% of our kids took out books from the library in association with the Accelerated Reading Program. On September 9^th we will invite parents of Title I students and anyone else interested to hear a motivational speaker. We have completed our Title I, II, and V for the year. Julie Erickson and Jan Benedict will be Title I reading teachers. $394.13 was raised for the playground. We will be selling RRC sweatshirts to help purchase benches for the playground. A reading consultant will be coming to speak on text books for next year.

Superintendent Brennan reported that graduation went well.

The CRTC Board will be meeting June 18^th.

Moldan reported on the Redwood County Collaberative. They have renewed contracts for the coming year. Since the Collaberative started, LCTS dollars brought in have been $837,599. The next meeting is scheduled for September.

Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $83,883.56. Receipts were $554,628.79.

Discussion was held on the age of our vans and drivers ed car. They are approaching the maximum age of 10 years allowed by the state.

Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to give the Superintendent authority to purchase a van or car for the school from a local source after discussing the options with Moldan or Mattison.

Upon motion of Imker, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to accept the Health and Safety Plan and to direct Superintendent Brennan to submit the Health and Safety Plan to the Department of Children, Families & Learning as written.

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to renew membership with MREA and strongly encourage members of the administration, staff, and Board of Education to attend the Fall conference.

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Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to approve the revised calendar for the 2002-2003 school year.

Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to set the wages for the 2002-2003 school year of the Superintendent’s Secretary at $10.82 per hour with associated benefits, and the District’s Bookkeeper at $12.67 per hour with associated benefits.

Bid requests for Errors and Omissions Insurance were sent out with 2 companies responding.

Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried, to award the bid to Northfield Insurance Company at $4,884 for the E & O policy. This policy calls for a deductible of $5,000 and limits each loss of $1,000,000 and the same amount for annual aggregate.

The District will continue with the building insurance we had last year.

Upon motion of Derickson, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the final draft of the contract between the District and Red Rock Central Educational Support Personnel Association as written.

Upon motion of Imker, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to accept the resignation of Paul Olson as wrestling coach. We appreciate his past years of service.

Discussion was held on the following: Purchasing an aerator for our football and baseball fields. Purchase of graduation gowns by the District with rental to the senior class each year versus the senior class purchasing gowns each year. Class trips and fund raising were also discussed.

Shari Waters commented that their newspaper has now expanded to all kids in the school district, including areas of Wanda, Revere and Comfrey. She also asked a few questions regarding policy on being the legal newspaper for the District.

Options for the Spanish and German trips and the CRTC were discussed.

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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Paula R. Derickson, Clerk Denise Clarke, Recorder