School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District No. 2884
Monday, September 16, 2002
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the elementary school library in Jeffers on Monday, September 16, 2002. Members present were: Derickson, Imker, Gransee, Mattison, Meyer, Moldan, and Myers. Superintendent Brennan, Administrative Assistant Olson, Judy Westerman, Joe Dietl, and Denise Clarke were also in attendance.
Chairman Gransee called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Meyer and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda, the minutes of the August 19, 2002 meeting, the minutes of the August 29, 2002 meeting and the treasurer’s report.
The CRTC will be meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2002.
Moldan reported on the Redwood County Collaberative.
Meyer reported on the August meeting of the Community Ed committee.
Administrative Assistant Olson recommended the following change in the Student Handbook:
"The bell (tone) indicates the beginning of class. Students entering without a pass after the bell will be considered tardy. Unexcused tardiness totaling three (3) (per quarter) will result in an assignment to detention. Each tardy thereafter will result in one additional assignment to detention."
This is a first reading. The board will be asked to take action next month.
Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to approve the System Accountability Report with changes as noted.
Administrative Assistant Olson reported on the following: We served rolls, donuts and juice on the first day of school. Students received a handout and I kept my visit with them brief. Scheduling changes were taken care of the first week of school. On September 11th we had a memorial service in the gym. The students were very respectful. We’d like to thank Pastor Harder, Pastor Hall and Leonard Runck for putting on the program. Homecoming is coming along as usual. I visited with the student council about possible changes in the future. We have gotten quite a bit of positive feedback regarding putting lesson plans on the schoolnotes.com website. Photography by David will be taking individual pictures on September 20th. The annual staff has purchased a digital camera and will try to do more photography of their own as a cost savings. We will be partnering with SSU bringing student teachers into our school.
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The following report from Principal Johnson was distributed to the Board: School got off on the right foot. A few minor problems such as where to house people, and computers, developed and were resolved. Breakfast started with 64 eating. The average seems to be between 60 and 64. The Open House held on September 12th went very well with 150 to 175 attending. Peg Isakson from Scholastic Reading was here to answer questions and work with the staff on using the reading series to its fullest. Iowa TBS will be given in October to all students. Bus safety is starting in the classroom and we will visit a bus to practice safety on a bus. Our first fire drill will be held later this week or next as we need 9 drills a year under the guidelines. The 4th and 5th grade had a September 11th program. Lower grades had a moment of silence.
Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Meyer and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $123,292.26. Receipts were $497,038.55.
Upon motion of Meyer, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to accept the resignation of Bryce Pack as assistant boys basketball coach and to thank him for his years of service to the boys basketball program.
Upon motion of Meyer, seconded by Moldan and unanimously carried, to approve the maximum levy certified by the Commissioner of Children, Families and Learning for 2002 payable 2003 property tax.
Upon motion of Imker, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the attached resolution relating to increasing the general education revenue of the school district and calling an election thereon.
Upon motion of Imker, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the attached resolution calling a general election for the purpose of electing three (3) school board members for terms of four (4) years each.
The Board looked over the flyer that will be distributed to community members at meetings throughout September and October.
Community meetings to discuss the proposed referendum will take place at the following dates, locations and times:
September 29, 2002 Storden Community and Civic Center 6:00 p.m.
September 30, 2002 Sanborn Legion 7:30 p.m.
October 4, 2002 Lamberton Auditorium 7:30 p.m.
October 7, 2002 Jeffers Gymnasium 7:30 p.m.
October 17, 2002 Sanborn Legion 7:30 p.m.
October 18, 2002 Storden Community and Civic Center 7:30 p.m.
October 24, 2002 Jeffers Gymnasium 7:30 p.m.
October 29, 2002 Lamberton Auditorium 7:30 p.m.
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A brief discussion was held on the TV/VCR’s on buses. Safety was the main concern regarding this matter.
Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Meyer and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
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Paula R. Derickson, Clerk Denise Clarke, Recorder