School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District
No. 2884
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Education, District, 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 Kelsey, seconded by Westerman and
unanimously carried, to approve the agenda, the minutes of the
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Myers and
unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $87,221.76. Receipts were $497,269.43.
Member Myers introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS
WHEREAS,
the School Board of Independent School District No. 2884 adopted a resolution
on May 15, 2006, directing the administration to make recommendations for
reductions in programs and positions, and
WHEREAS,
said recommendations have been received and considered by the school board,
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2884, as
follows:
That
the following programs and positions, or portions thereof, be discontinued
and/or amended:
1. Assistant Community Education
Director
2. Part-time Title I Teacher reduced to
.3 FTE
3. Three (3) Educational Assistants
June 19, 2006 – Page 2
The
motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Clarke and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Myers, Westerman, Mattison,
Kelsey, Clarke, and Derickson.
and the
following voted against: None. Absent not voting: Moldan
whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Upon
motion of Kelsey and seconded by Westerman to discontinue the position of
Bonnie Nielsen as Assistant Community Education Director and place her on unrequested leave.
Voting yes: Myers, Westerman, Mattison, Kelsey, Clarke,
and Derickson.
Voting no: None.
Absent not voting: Moldan
Motion passed.
Upon
motion of Clarke and seconded by Kelsey to reduce the position of Ann Beyer as
Part-time Title I Teacher to .3 FTE with the understanding that if more funds
are available, Mrs. Beyer will be retained at the previous level.
Voting yes: Myers, Westerman, Mattison, Kelsey, Clarke,
and Derickson.
Voting no: None.
Absent not voting: Moldan
Motion passed.
Jackie
Baumgard, Field Staff, spoke on behalf of the three
education assistants affected by the resolution.
Upon
motion of Myers and seconded by Clarke to discontinue the position of Audrey Davis as Educational Assistant due to
budget reductions and place her on unrequested leave.
Voting yes: Myers, Westerman, Kelsey, Clarke, and
Derickson.
Voting no: Mattison.
Absent not voting: Moldan
Motion passed.
Upon
motion of Clarke and seconded by Westerman to discontinue the position of Teddy
Stoffregen as Educational Assistant due to budget
reductions and place her on unrequested leave.
Voting yes: Myers, Westerman, Kelsey, Clarke, and
Derickson.
Voting no: Mattison.
Absent not voting: Moldan
Motion passed.
Upon
motion of Clarke and seconded by Kelsey to discontinue the position of Betty Irlbeck as Educational Assistant due to budget reductions
and place her on unrequested leave.
Voting yes: Myers, Westerman, Kelsey, Clarke, and
Derickson.
Voting no: Mattison.
Absent not voting: Moldan
Motion passed.
Upon
motion of Kelsey, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the
contract with Springfield Public Schools for a Science teacher for 2 periods,
and a contract with Wabasso Public Schools for a
Spanish teacher for 2 periods.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried to accept the
resignation of Steve Grunewald as bus route driver
due to retirement, and to thank him for his years of service to the district.
Upon
motion of Westerman, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to approve
Sharon Schultz as the new Head Cook in the secondary building and approve the
hiring of Jeanna Olson as the new assistant cook in
the secondary building.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to hire the
auditing firm of Nester and Nester of Wabasso to
perform the school district audit for the 2005-2006 school year.
Upon
motion of Kelsey, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to accept the
preliminary General Budget for the 2006-2007 school year.
Upon
motion of Kelsey, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to transfer the
swimming pool, the pool parking lot, and the piece of land north of the pool delineated
by the traffic cone, for $1.00, plus the City will pay the survey cost.
Upon
motion of Kelsey and seconded by Westerman, to set the wages for the 2006-2007
school year for the Superintendent’s Secretary at $12.02 per hour with
associated benefits, and the District’s Bookkeeper at $14.05 per hour with
associated benefits.
Voting yes: Myers, Westerman, Kelsey, Mattison, and
Derickson. Clarke abstained. Motion carried.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey and unanimously carried, to extend the
lease agreement with Meadowland Farmers Coop. to
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to approve a
5/7 FTE contract for Rick Peterreins for our Auto
Class and a 6/7 FTE contract for Brett Bartholomaus
for secondary Physical Education.
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to approve the
final draft of the Wellness Policy.
The
Board will consider a Smoke Free resolution at a future Board meeting.
At
Upon
motion of Mattison, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to return to the
regular meeting at
Upon
motion of Clarke, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to adjourn at
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Alan
J. Clarke, Clerk Denise
Clarke, Recorder