School Board Minutes

Red Rock Central District No. 2884

Monday, July 16, 2001

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the elementary school library in Jeffers on Monday, July 16, 2001. Members present were: Derickson, Gransee, Imker, Mattison, Moldan, and Myers. Superintendent Brennan, Joe Dietl, Gary Gillis, Denise Clarke, and Paul Fishel were also in attendance.

Chairman Gransee called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda, the minutes of the June 18, 2001 meeting, and the treasurer's report.

It was reported that the Negotiations Committee will be meeting with the teaching staff on July 18^th at 7:30 p.m. in Lamberton.

Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $52,395.40. Receipts were $708,491.64.

Upon motion of Moldan, and seconded by Myers to approve the resolution pertaining to the Minnesota Tax and Aid Anticipation Program for the 2001-2002 school year. A roll call vote was taken. Voting yes: Derickson, Gransee, Imker, Mattison, Moldan, and Myers. Voting no: No one.

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried to set the following fees and prices for the 2001-2002 school year: Season pass: Adult - $40.00; Grades 7-12 - $22.50; Grades K-6 - $16.00; Family Maximum - $90.00. Participation fees: Grades 7-8 - $10.00 per activity; Grades 9-12 - $25.00 first activity, $15.00 second activity and $10.00 third activity; Family Maximum - $75.00. Athletic Events Admission: Adult - $4.00; Students K-12 - $2.00. Instrument Rental: Grades 7-12 - $50.00, percussion - $25.00; Elementary - $30.00. Lunch: Grades 7-12 - $1.60; Elementary - $1.45; Adult - $2.50. Milk: $0.25.

Bids for dairy products were received from Oak Grove Dairy and Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried to award the dairy products bid to Oak Grove Dairy for the 2001-2002 school year as follows:

Firm Bid

2% milk Half Pint $.1650

1% milk Half Pint $.1525

Skim milk Half Pint $.1400

Chocolate milk Half Pint $.1525

Petroleum bids were received as follows:

Lamberton Amoco Handimart: 3 cents per gallon discount from the posted pump price on date of purchase.

Sanborn Farmers Elevator - Amoco Food Shop: 3 cents per gallon discount from the posted pump price on date of purchase.

Meadowland Farmers Coop - Lamberton: 3.5 cents per gallon discount from the posted pump price on date of purchase.

Farmers Coop Oil - Jeffers: 4 cents per gallon discount from the posted pump price on date of purchase.

Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried to accept the bid discounts from all the locations that submitted bids for petroleum products and reserve the right to allow the administration to determine which supplier fuel will be purchased through the 2001-2002 school year.

It was decided to leave the bakery products bid open at this time.

Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to employ Paul Olson as head wrestling coach for the RRC/WWG team.

Discussion was held on the possible early payment of the smaller of our lease purchase loans. The regular scheduled payment of $34,277.08 plus $447,487.42 for a total of $481,764.50 would close out that specific account. By paying off the Health and Safety portion of the smaller loan in August, it would save the District nearly $90,000 in interest charges over the course of the loan.

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried to pay off the Health and Safety portion of the lease purchase loan.

Work agreement letters were mailed out to all non-teaching staff in June stating wages, work hours and intent to continue employment for the 2001-2002 school year. In her work agreement letter, Rhonda Suess indicated that she did not accept continuing employment and resigned her position.

Upon motion of Derickson, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to accept the resignation of Rhonda Suess as a half- time education assistant and to thank her for her years of service to the District.

Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the hiring of 1 half-time and 1 full-time education assistant in the elementary building.

Superintendent Brennan presented to the Board several projects related to our Health and Safety funding.

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and carried unanimously, to direct Superintendent Brennan to submit the list of projects for the use of Health and Safety funds to the Department of CFL for their approval.

A five minute break was taken and the meeting resumed at 8:30 p.m.

Paul Fishel, representing the Storden Community Education program, proclaimed his and others' concerns about the swimming lesson issue in the Storden area. Storden has been sending their summer rec students to swimming lessons in Heron Lake in the past and would like to continue to do so. Mr. Fishel read a letter from Storden's Summer Rec Director, Pastor Alan Buresh.

Discussion was held on the following items: the Budget, Wireless Internet, CRTC, and the Colors Program.

The meeting was declared adjourned by Chairman Gransee at 9:16 p.m.

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Paula R. Derickson, Clerk Denise Clarke, Reporter