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 Moldan, seconded by Myers and
unanimously carried, to approve the agenda, the minutes of the
Joel Sutter of Ehlers & Associates, Inc.
distributed copies of the Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness to the
Board. Piper Jaffray
& Co. of
Upon motion of Clarke and
seconded by Myers to adopt the resolution in regard to the $825,000 General
Obligation Aid Anticipation Certificates of Indebtedness. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Myers,
Westerman, Moldan, Clarke, and Derickson;
And the following voted against the same: None;
Kelsey and Mattison were absent;
Whereupon said resolution, having received the
affirmative votes of two-thirds of the members, was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Chairman Derickson called a recess at
Brian Kletscher was on
hand to explain the tax abatement request from the Highwater
Ethanol operation. The Board will take
action on this request at the September board meeting.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Westerman and
unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $111,693.83. Receipts were $238,872.60.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Westerman and
unanimously carried, to approve the final draft of the contract, which includes
approximately 6.5% increase over two years, between the District and the Red
Rock Central Educational Support Personnel Association as written.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Myers and
unanimously carried, to renew membership in both the Minnesota School Boards
Association at $2,647.00 and the Minnesota Rural Education Association at
$1,540.00 for the 2006-2007 school year.
Member Myers 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 three (3) school board members for terms of four (4) years each and one (1) school board member for a term of two (2) years.
The following individuals have filed affidavits of candidacy for said election during the period established for filing such affidavits:
Precinct 1 – 4 year term: Alan J. Clarke
Precinct 1 – 2 year term: Ron Kelsey
Precinct 2 – 4 year term: Judy Westerman
Precinct 3 – 4 year term: no one filing
The general election is hereby called and directed to be
held on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 2006, between the hours of
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 Moldan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myers, Westerman, Moldan, Clarke, and Derickson;
and the following voted against the same: None;
Kelsey and Mattison were absent;
Whereupon said resolution having received the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the members, was declared duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Clarke and
unanimously carried, to hire the McDowell Agency, Inc. to do background checks
on future employees. The District and
the new employee will split the cost of the screening 50/50.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Westerman and
unanimously carried, to set the Truth in Taxation Meeting for
The wind turbine project was discussed. The Board also discussed the tax abatement
request from Highwater Ethanol plant.
The Board decided that the District would enforce
the Smoke Free policy on school district property only. That would include school buildings and
surrounding grounds and playing fields.
It was suggested that notice of our smoke free policy be noted on signs,
programs, and announced at athletic events.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Westerman and
unanimously carried, to hire Steve Grunewald as bus
route driver for the 2006-2007 school year.
On-line computer courses and the Superintendent’s
evaluation were discussed.
Principal Olson commented to the Board on the
welcome letter he mailed out to students and parents, in which our wellness
policy, appropriate student attire, and free/reduced lunch forms were pointed
out. There will be an Open House at the Jr/Sr High School from
Upon motion of Westerman, seconded by Clarke and
unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at
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Alan J. Clarke, Clerk Denise Clarke,
Recorder