School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District No. 2884
Monday, September 17, 2001
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the elementary school library in Jeffers on Monday, September 17, 2001. Members present were: Derickson, Gransee, Imker, Mattison, Moldan, and Myers. Meyer was tardy. Superintendent Brennan, Principal Benz, Joe Dietl, and Denise Clarke were also in attendance.
Chairman Gransee called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed in recognition of the recent terrorist attacks on the East Coast.
Upon motion of Derickson, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda as amended, the minutes of the August 20, 2001 meeting and the treasurer's report.
Principal Benz reported the following: In-service was held at the Experiment Station on August 30th and pertained mostly to dealing with Special Ed students. August 31st was mainly used for teachers to get ready for school to start. On the evening of August 30th orientation was held for all incoming 7th graders, any new students and their parents. The high school has 11 new students and 7 students transferred out. The CRTC has a total of 30 students from RRC attending. The Pathways to Success booklet was distributed to the Board. School-to-Work money was used to create this booklet showing basic information about our school and relating course work to career pathways. Ann Beyer's reading program consists of 10 students in the 7th and 8th grades. Music Fundamentals is being taught by Mr. VanMaasdam and Ms. Hoines Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during the 1st quarter. Class officers, student council and Homecoming candidates and attendants have been voted on. The Seniors attended the Post High School Planning Program at SSU on September 13th. The Juniors will be taking a field trip to the Petroglyphs near Jeffers on September 18th. Michelle DeCock is a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program and will now compete to be a Finalist. On September 14th Pastor Harder came in to speak for Prayer and Remembrance. The System Accountability Report has just been printed.
Principal Johnson's report was distributed to the Board and contained the following information: The breakfast count is 52 plus. We have had one fire drill. Photography by David took individual pictures on September 12th and 18th. Conferences will be held on November 8th. Lutheran Brotherhood has donated $400.00 to the Playground fund. The Environmental Bus from Heron Lake will be toured on October 17th. The Jeffers Lions Club donated $100 for this tour. Grandparents Day will be October 26th from 1:30 - 3:00. Veterans Day will be November 8th from 2:00-3:00.
Superintendent Brennan distributed a Technology Report drawn up by Leonard Runck. Red Rock Central has been awarded a $50,000 Technology Grant (federal money awarded by the CFL). Grant monies will be used to upgrade the web and email servers as well as replacing the Novell file storage and print servers, and provide public high speed wireless Internet access in Sanborn and Storden. Zion Lutheran School of Sanborn and Storden Senior Center were grant partners. The Board offered its sincere appreciation for all the work Mr. Runck has put in to bettering our District.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Meyer and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $817,247.16. Receipts were $305,574.57.
The Finance Committee, local insurance agents and Superintendent Brennan met on September 14th to discuss new property coverage. After reviewing the bids from Berkley Administrators and the local agents, it was recommended that the District move with the local agents. The premiums for the new policy will run
approximately $3,000.00 less per year than Berkley Administrators.
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Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to accept the bid for property coverage offered by the local insurance agents (Gary Graff and Lucy Swenson).
The CFL requires the District to submit an integration program plan/budget. The budget guidelines call for a funding of $93.00 per student or $57,777.18 and our partner in this program will be Mountain Lake. The Board directs the Superintendent to receive prior approval from the Board before any integration program with Mountain Lake or any other school district or group of schools is implemented.
Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried, to accept the integration program plan budget of $57,777.18.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to approve the maximum levy certified by the Commissioner of Children, Families and Learning for 2001 Payable 2002 property tax.
Upon motion of Imker, seconded by Derickson and unanimously carried, to employ Julie Erickson as a 30% time Title I teacher in the Jeffers building.
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to assign Leonard Runck as a teacher on Special Assignment.
Upon motion of Myers, seconded by Imker and unanimously carried, to move that we accept and approve the referendum conversion allowance of $2.84 and direct Dr. Brennan to proceed and notify the state of our acceptance.
Upon motion of Imker, seconded by Mattison and unanimously carried, to approve the System Accountability Report.
Upcoming meetings: September 18th: MREA at 4:30 p.m. in Marshall
September 18th: MSBA at 7:00 p.m. in Marshall
October 25-26: MREA Fall Conference in Alexandria
September 20th: Negotiations
Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 p.m.
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Paula R. Derickson, Clerk Denise Clarke, Recorder