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