School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District No. 2884
Monday, August 20, 2001
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the Board Room in Lamberton on Monday, August 20, 2001. Members present were: Derickson, Gransee, Imker, Mattison, Meyer, Moldan, and Myers. Superintendent John Brennan, Principal Johnson, Deb Furth, Sharon Furth, Jan Benedict, Joe Dietl, and Denise Clarke were also in attendance.
Chairman Gransee called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended, the minutes of the July 16, 2001 and July 24, 2001 meetings and the treasurer's report.
Deb Furth explained she needed the Board Chair's signature certifying that the graduation standards manual was up to date. There were no changes during the year.
Superintendent Brennan informed the Board that the lawn mower at the Jeffers Elementary building had quit and is beyond repair. He had looked into the purchase of a mower at West Side Implement and Jeffers Implement. A mower with 100 hours was purchased from West Side Implement for $3,000.00.
Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $161,235.83. Receipts were $99,943.98.
School will begin 10 minutes later this school year due to changes in the bus routes. Because of the retirement of route driver Willis Booze, other drivers will be maneuvering their routes to take on his former stops. Classes will be adjusted by a minute or two each.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to award the bakery products bid to Earthgrains Company for the 2001-2002 school year.
Superintendent Brennan recommended that the District lease a section of the Jeffers Coop Oil building as a bus garage for our Jeffers busses. He further explained that the District-owned bus garage is in very bad shape and would be used for storage.
Upon motion of Meyer, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to lease bus garage space from Jeffers Coop Oil at the rate of $100 per month per bus (3 busses) for one year totaling $3600.
It was suggested that the Superintendent get quotes on building a new garage for the Jeffers busses in the future.
Discussion was held on the current insurance carrier, Berkley Administrators. Premiums for the 2000-2001 school year were $35,000 with an increase of 40% for the 2001-2002 school year. Projected cost of contents in the buildings needs to be checked into along with replacement cost of the buildings. Local agents are working together to make one bid through Tri-State Insurance.
Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried, to direct the Superintendent to work with local individual insurance carriers in the Red Rock Central School District and the Finance Committee to secure a possible option for insurance coverage for the District.
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Upon motion of Derickson, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to pay each teacher/member of the RRCEA $500 now instead of after negotiations to help cover the increase in health insurance premiums. This $500 will be considered to part of the negotiation package.
Principal Johnson reported that the District will be receiving $140,000.00 in Title funds for the upcoming school year. The new playground equipment will be installed at the Jeffers Elementary building on August 22nd and 23rd.
Gransee reported that Mt. Lake is our partner in integration. Bus routes were discussed. Derickson reported on the Phase II training she attended. Discussion was held on the Red Rock Central swimming pool fund raiser and the Heron Lake pool issue. The Colors meeting will be held on September 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the Lamberton Board Room.
The meeting was declared adjourned by Chairman Gransee at 9:20 p.m.
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Paula R. Derickson, Clerk Denise Clarke, Recorder