School Board Minutes

Red Rock Central District No. 2884

Monday, July 17, 2000

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the elementary school library in Jeffers on Monday, July 17, 2000. Members present were: Clarke, Gransee, Johnson, Mattison, Moldan and Therkilsen. Imker was absent. Superintendent John Brennan, Joe Dietl, Arlyce Anderson, Marjorie Coners, Beth Engen, Bryce Pack, Deb Pack, Anita Runck, John Stiles, Pat Stiles, Sharon Vollmer, Judy Westerman and Lucille Hagert were also in attendance.

Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended.

Upon motion of Therkilsen, seconded by Gransee and unanimously carried, to approve the amended minutes of the June 19, 2000 meeting.

Upon motion of Therkilsen, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to approve the treasurerŐs report.

Several parents were present to express their concerns about a proposed change in the busing schedule whereby some elementary students living in the town of Lamberton would be boarding the bus for Jeffers earlier than that of previous years. Superintendent Brennan explained the proposed changes in bus routes would cut down on the number of shuttles as well as the number of buses running empty. An early route would transport the older students while the later shuttle would transport the younger children. After lengthy discussion, it was decided an open meeting with parents would be held on August 17 addressing the issue.

Gransee reported that a tentative agreement calling for a 13.28 percent increase over three years had been reached with the non-certified union at the July 7th mediation sesssion. Union members will vote on the proposal July 26; and if it passes, the board will vote on it at the next regular meeting.

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Gransee and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $87,118.90. Receipts were $945,651.37.

Bids for dairy products were received from Marigold Foods, Inc. and Land OLakes, Inc.

Upon motion of Gransee, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to award the dairy products bid to Land OLakes, Inc. for the 2000-01 school year as follows:

Escalation Bid Homog. Milk Half Pint $.145.....2% Milk Half Pint $.134.....Skim Milk Half pint $.125......Chocolate Skim Half Pint $.134....

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Petroleum bids were received as follows: Lamberton Amoco-Handimart: Clear Diesel & Ethanol Gasoline - Posted pump prices at time of dispensing less 3 cents per gallon discount calculated at the end of each month.

Meadowland Farmers Coop: Diesel and Gasoline - Posted pump prices minus 2 cents.

Farmers Coop Oil - Jeffers: Diesel and Gasoline - Posted pump prices with discount of 4 cents per gallon.

Motion by Moldan and seconded by Gransee to accept the bid discounts that were bid from all of the locations that submitted bids for petroleum products and reserve the right to allow the administration to determine which supplier fuel will be purchased. Voting yes: Gransee, Johnson, Mattison, Moldan and Therkilsen. Clarke abstained.

No bids were received for bakery products.

Superintendent Brennan recommended the District continue its participation in the MN Tax and Aid Anticipation Borrowing program which eliminates the need to borrow money to make the needed payments. Normally, the borrowing rate is lower than the investment rate; thus allowing the school to safely protect the tax funds received throughout the school year.

Upon motion of Gransee, seconded by Clarke and unanimously carried, to pass a resolution authorizing the necessary sale of general obligation aid anticipation certificates in the amount of $1,200,000.

Each year the Board approves specific projects that are submitted to the CFL for Health and Safety dollars. Most of the projects for this year's program are mandated by the State Fire Marshall which includes fire doors estimated to cost $75,000-$100,000.

Upon motion of Gransee, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, 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.

The District is mandated to complete a Crisis Response Manual for school use.

The Board was given a preliminary manual for their review and acceptance. The manual will be updated throughout the school year.

Superintendent Brennan plans to meet with area law enforcement personnel, the local ministerial association and others before meeting with school personnel at the fall workshop.

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Therkilsen and unanimously carried, to accept the Crisis Response Manual as a first draft with the concept that additional amendments will increase the array of situations found in public schools.

Upon motion of Therkilsen, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to set the following fees for the 2000-01 school year: Season Pass: Adult - $40.00; Grades 7-12 - $22.50; Grades K-6 - $16.00; Family Maximum - $90.00. Participation Fee: Grades 7-8 - $10.00 per activity; Grades 9-12 - $25.00 first activity, $15.00 second activity, $10.00 third activity; $75.00 family maximum. Athletic Events Admission: $4.00 Adults; $2.00 for K-12 students. Instrument Rental: $50.00 Grades 7-12; $30.00 Elementary.

The implementation of a Speech/Drama fee and related activities will be discussed at the next meeting.

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Upon motion of Therkilsen, seconded by Gransee and unanimously carried, to employ Penny Timm as 9th Grade Volleyball Coach, Steve Sell as Jr. High Boys' Basketball Coach, and Matt Jensen as Jr. High Football Coach for the 2000-01 school year.

Bryce Pack presented recommendations for the pairing agreement between RRC and WWG in Baseball for the 2000-01 school year. Red Rock Central will be the host school. The team name would be RRC/WWG Falcons. RRC is also the host school for wrestling and softball.

WWG is the host school for girls and boys track.

Discussion was held on the number of coaches needed for baseball as WWG had approved the hiring of three coaches. Mr. Pack recommended a staff of four coaches in the transitional year and then scale down to three coaches the following year after reviewing the number of participants in the program.

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to employ three coaches for the RRC/WWG Baseball program for the 2000-01 school year.

Upon motion of Therkilsen, seconded by Gransee and unanimously carried, to approve the Principals Association Contract for the 2000-01 school year through the 2002-03 school year.

Open discussion was held on tax shelter annuities. School districts are no longer limited by the state as to how many companies in which their employees may have investments. Superintendent Brennan stated the District now works with 10 companies. He recommended the District set the limit at 15 companies and a new company would be added only if five people were to invest with that particular company.

The weight room issue was also discussed. It was reported the Board was unable to find a suitable place for a weight room in the high school building. One option would be to have the Industrial Arts classes construct a weight room.

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

_____________________________Alan J. Clarke, Clerk

_____________________________Lucille Hagert, Recorder