School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District
No. 2884
Monday, August 18, 2008
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Education, District No. 2884, was held in the Board Room in Lamberton
on Monday, August 18, 2008. Members
present were: Clarke, Derickson, Rogotzke, Moldan, Myers, and Westerman. Kelsey was absent. Superintendent Brennan, Principal Olson,
Melissa Johnson from Ehlers, Jeanette Mattison, Grant and Sharen
Goeman, Jenifer Goblish,
Sharon Furth, Deb Furth, Jim Eykyn, and Denise Clarke
were also in attendance.
Chairman Derickson called
the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Rogotzke and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as
amended, the minutes of the July 21, 2008 meeting, and the treasurer’s report.
Melissa Johnson of Ehlers & Associates, Inc. distributed
copies of the Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness to the Board. Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC of
Minneapolis, Minnesota was the low bidder at a net interest cost of 2.6455%.
Upon motion of Myers and seconded by Moldan to adopt the resolution in regard to the $650,000 General
Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Myers,
Westerman, Moldan, Rogotzke, Clarke, and Derickson;
And the following voted against the same: None;
Kelsey was absent;
Whereupon said resolution, having received the
affirmative votes of two-thirds of the members, was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Rogotzke and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the
amount of $92,245.79. Receipts were
$188,609.24.
Upon motion of Moldan,
seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to
approve the hiring of the following people:
Russ
Kronback – Bus Driver
Tasha
Frasher – Instrumental Music
Isaac
Jenniges – Special Assignment Social Studies 72% FTE
Member Moldan introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED by the School
Board of Independent School District No. 2884, State of
It is necessary for the
school district to hold its general election for the purpose of electing four
(4) school board members for terms of four (4) years each.
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The following individuals
have filed affidavits of candidacy for said election during the period
established for filing such affidavits:
Precinct 1 – 4 year term:
Candidate U
Precinct 2 – 4 year
term: Candidate V
Precinct 3 – 4 year term:
Candidate W
Precinct At Large – 4 year
term: Candidate X
The
general election is hereby called and elected to be held in conjunction with
the state general election on Tuesday, the 4th day of November,
2008.
Pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for
this general election are those polling places and precincts or parts of
precincts located within the boundaries of the school district and which have
been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the
school district. The voting hours at
those polling places shall be the same as for the state general election.
The
clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause written notice of said general
election to be provided to the county auditor of each county in which the
school district is located, in whole or in part, at least fifty-three (53) days
before the date of said election. The
notice shall include the date of said general election and the office or
offices to be voted on at said general election.
The
clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general
election to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at
least ten (10) days before the date of said general election.
The
clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a sample ballot to be posted
at the administrative offices of the school district at least four (4) days
before the date of said general election.
The
clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general
election to be published in the official newspaper of the school district for
two (2) consecutive weeks with the last publication being at least one (1) week
before the date of said election.
The motion for the adoption
of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Clarke and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myers, Westerman, Moldan, Rogotzke, Clarke, and Derickson;
and the following voted
against the same: none;
Kelsey was absent;
Whereupon said resolution
having received the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the members, was
declared duly passed and adopted.
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Upon motion of Rogotzke, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to put
the school property near the pool up for bids with the understanding that the
purchaser will pay ˝ of the survey fee and will take the land as is.
Upon motion of Myers and
seconded by Rogotzke, to approve the budget reduction
of cutting the gymnastics program. Upon
roll call vote: Voting yes: Myers, Rogotzke,
and Clarke. Voting no: Westerman and Moldan. Derickson abstained.
Kelsey was absent. Motion passes
on a split vote.
Upon motion of Clarke,
seconded by Moldan, and unanimously carried, to
approve the reduction of the Cheerleading program by 75% with only football
cheerleading.
The Board took a short recess
at 8:15.
The Board went into closed
session at 8:18 to discuss personnel issues pertaining to Jason Kedl.
The Board returned from
closed session at 8:57 p.m.
Upon motion of Rogotzke, seconded by Clarke and unanimously approved, to
accept the attached Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims which
resulted in Jason Kedl’s resignation effective
immediately.
Upon motion of Rogotzke, seconded by Moldan and
unanimously approved, to adjourn at 8:59 p.m.
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Alan J. Clarke, Clerk Denise
Clarke, Recorder