School Board Minutes

Red Rock Central District 2884

Monday, September 19, 2016

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884 was held in the Board Room in Lamberton on Monday, September 19, 2016.  Members present were: Bierl, Clarke, Hansen, Kelsey, Rasmussen, Rogotzke, and Stavnes. Others in attendance: Superintendent Olson, Principal Goetstouwers, Jessica Juncewski, Alex Pankonin, Bruce Grant, Joe Dietl and Doreen Kronback.

 

Chairman Rogotzke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey, and unanimously carried to approve the Agenda, August 15, 2016 Board Minutes and Treasurer’s report as presented.

 

Principal Goetstouwers reported the following: Pre-K transition update; 20 upper classman working as teacher assistants with younger students, needed to make Supervisor changes in the morning and with van routes, administrative responsibilities are shared between Mr. Olson and Mr. Goetstouwers; Pre-K – 12 Open House had high attendance, Surrounding area businesses donated door prizes as well as internal prizes for school privileges and there was a Whopper Feed; New teachers and para include Laura Guetter teaching English 8, English 11 and Computer Communications 9, Jessica Juncewski as FFA Advisor, Ag teacher and Earth Science 8 and Para Heather Hacker; US News and World Reports has named RRC as one of America’s Best Schools with a Bronze award 8 years in a row including two Silver awards; MCA Scores 12 -14% above state in all three areas tested with big jumps in Science and Reading scores compared to last year, Exceeding our Q-Comp science goal of 63.8% and achieving 70.5% with a goal of 71.5% this year, Mathematics scores are steady, all around 72% proficient and remaining one of the highest preforming schools in SW MN; Advanced Placement exam scores, Statistics had six out of ten students score three plus; 15 incoming students in grades 5-12 with one exchange student from Venezuela; 11 outgoing students grades 5 -12, 3 were exchange students; Fine Arts – RRC band was chosen to perform at the 2017 Minnesota Music Educator Midwinter Clinic on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, RRC Choir was invited to sing the National Anthem at the St. Cloud University Hockey game on Saturday, December 10, 2016; Conducted 2 fire drills, one tornado drill and one lockdown drill; Homecoming week is September 26-30th with Coronation on Monday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m., Parade at 1:00 p.m. and K-12 activities in the Gym on Friday; School pictures were taken last week with retakes scheduled for Monday, October 17th, this will be Lifetouch last year, Heather Olson will take school pictures next year; FCCLA advisor resigned, looking for another advisor, if there is no interest in the Advisory position, the FCCLA program will be discontinued; FFA program has 17 Greenhand and Leadership Training for the 9 officers on September 28; Financial Aid Night is September 28 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium; Career Expo for 10th graders is October 4 at SMSU and looking forward the Senior Class Trip to Clearwater, FL will be scheduled at the end of March 2017 and Prom on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

 

Superintendent Olson reported the following: Elementary report, EPI-Pen training was held on Thursday, September 15 after school; Grandparent’s Day will be October 14; Lyceum “Rain

 

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Forest Animals: will be held on Wednesday, September 21; R-School has contracted to build a new web-site for the school, RRCNET will continue to exist alongside this sight with Randy

Hubert working on the site; Property owner Robert Lange has offered to have the trees removed along the athletic property and share the costs with the district; Auditorium door replacement has been delayed due to illness in the company contracted, may pursue another provider; Jeffers water solutions possibilities, heat tape on piping or boring a new line into Gym area and have adjusted some van routes to better utilize staff and provide better service to RRC residents.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Stavnes and unanimously carried, to approve all claims for payment in the amount of $129,005.57.  Receipts were $1,249,729.51. 

 

Upon motion of Hansen, seconded by Bierl and unanimously carried, to approve the Student Survey and Violent Behavior by Students Policies.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Rasmussen and unanimously carried, to approve the resignation of Darla Radmaker the Special Education Para and Sharlla Maras as the Assistant Softball Coach beginning this spring and thank them for their years of service to the district.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey and unanimously carried, to dissolve the current Gymnastics agreement with Redwood Valley High School and reapply for Gymnastics pairing with Redwood Valley High School under the new agreement.

 

Upon motion of Kelsey, seconded by Hansen to approve the levy in the MAXIUM amount. Roll call vote was taken. Those voting in favor: Kelsey, Clarke, Bierl, Stavnes, Hansen, Rasmussen and Rogotzke.  Those voting against: None. Motion carried.

 

Upon motion of Rasmussen, seconded by Bierl and unanimously carried, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and the Teacher Contract for Pre-School teacher Kathy Wacker.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Stavnes and unanimously carried, to approve the purchase of a van.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Stavnes and unanimously carried, to approve checking into the marketability of the RRCNET.

 

Member Hansen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

 

RESOLUTION FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS

 

WHEREAS, Minnesota Laws 2001, First Special Session, Chapter 11, Article 5, Section 11 as amended by Law 2013, Chapter 116, Article,7, Section 19 defines a process for Minnesota school districts to apply for and initiate a funds transfer pending approval of the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education; and

 

 

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WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2884 has determined that a transfer of funds is necessary for the continued operation of the school district and such

transfer will not diminish the instructional opportunities for the students of the Independent School District No, 2884;

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2884 that an application to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education be made to transfer $191,000 from the Deferred Maintenance fund to the Restricted Health/Safety fund and that such transfer be made immediately upon receiving approval from the Commissioner.

 

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bierl and upon vote being taken thereon,

The following voted in favor thereof: Kelsey, Clarke, Bierl, Stavnes, Hansen, Rasmussen and Rogotzke.

The following voted against the same: None

Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

 

Member Kelsey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

 

RESOLUTION

 

Designation of Identified Official with Authority for the MDE External User Access

Recertification System

 

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts, charter school or other organizations annually designate an Identified Official with Authority to comply with State Access Control Security Standard 1.0 which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state

systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority will assign job duties and authorize external user’s access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA) or organization. The Superintendent/Director recommends the Board or equivalent governing board authorize Bruce Olson to act as the Identified Official with Authority for the Red Rock Central School District #2884.

 

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Rasmussen and upon vote being taken thereon,

The following voted in favor thereof: Kelsey, Clarke, Bierl, Stavnes, Hansen, Rasmussen and Rogotzke.

The following voted against same: None

Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey and unanimously carried, to approve the World’s Best Workforce as presented by Principal Goetstouwers.

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Other items discussed: Change in water to the Gym in Jeffers building, Board consented to proceed with the boring option; Community Education offerings; Technology in the classroom, i.e. Surfaces.

 

The next regular monthly meeting will held Tuesday, October 18, 2016 starting at 7:00 p.m.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Stavnes and unanimously carried, to enter into closed session to discuss a personnel issue at 8:27 p.m.

 

Upon motion of Rasmussen, seconded by Clarke and unanimously carried, the board came out of closed session at 9:08 p.m.

 

Upon motion of Hansen, seconded by Rasmussen and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

 

 

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Alan J.  Clarke, Clerk                                      Doreen Kronback, Reporter