School Board Minutes

Red Rock Central District No. 2884

Monday, October 17, 2005

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, District No. 2884, was held in the Board Room in Lamberton on Monday, October 17, 2005.  Members present were:  Clarke, Derickson, Kelsey, Mattison, Meyer, Moldan, and Myers.  Superintendent Brennan, Principal Olson, Lead Teacher Riley, Joe Dietl, and Denise Clarke were also in attendance.

 

Chairman Derickson called the meeting order at 7:28 p.m.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Meyer and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda, the minutes of the September 19, 2005 meeting, and the treasurer’s report.

 

Lead Teacher Riley’s report is as follows:  October is Fire Prevention Month so I contacted Tom Vold, who is a fireman from Lamberton.  Paul Mathias and Joe Miller of the Jeffers Fire Department helped him give a presentation to just the preschoolers, kindergarteners, and 1st graders at the Jeffers Fire Hall.  They presented safety tips and answered questions of our 2nd – 5th graders in the school gym at the end of the day.  Each student was given an activity booklet and a pencil about fire safety. The students are preparing thank-yous for these firemen.  Last Friday was our annual Grandparent’s Day.  Kindergarten – 5th grade gave a program at 1:45 with farming being the theme this year.  The Grandparents went to find their grandchildren to have a tour of their grandchild’s classroom and the school building.  We served cookies, coffee, and lemonade.  October 24-28 is Red Ribbon Week.  We are planning activities that will make our students aware of the dangers of drugs.  On October 31st we will be having our annual masquerade ball in the gym at the end of the day.  The students will be given the opportunity to be someone else as they dress up for this dance.  We usually have songs and dances that the children seem to enjoy like the bunny hop, the macareena, limbo, and YMCA.  I’d like to thank Dr. Brennan and the school board for your vote of confidence in hiring me as the Lead Teacher for the Jeffers building.  I am enjoying serving Red Rock Central in this capacity.

 

Principal Olson reported the following:  The System Accountability Report has been distributed.  We are working on getting this information on the web site.  I have talked to the staff regarding a painting night for the building remodeling project.  The advisor of the National Honor Society thought that this might be a good public service project for her group.  We had a nice week for Homecoming.  NWEA testing is now finished in our building.  Now that we have had the test in force for a few years, I would like to use some of this data in our upcoming System Accountability Reports.  We have had 4 fire drills so far this year.  Mr. Runck has been to the Cities again and brought back several computers and supplies that have been donated to the school.  We have also had the opportunity to receive several risers for the band and choir from a school in Lakeville.  I am looking into the possibility of bringing in a college level social studies class along with the composition and math classes already offered from SMSU in Marshall.  I’m also considering weighting these classes that are at the college level in the future.  RRC will be hosting a lyceum, “Echos of a New World,” for our seniors and seniors from WWG,

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MCC and Wabasso.  After the lyceum we will play games and have pizza.  Our head wrestling coach has the idea of sponsoring a Dodge Ball tournament.  Attendance has been very good so far this year.

 

The Class Trip Committee (Clarke, Kelsey, and Myers) reported to the Board on their meeting with the school administrators and Arlyce Anderson.  It was discussed that there should be 1 chaperone to every 10 students.  Both male and female chaperones should be on the trip.  Several disciplines were discussed in case of misbehavior.

 

Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to pay claims in the amount of $227,066.72.  Receipts were $1,417,333.31.

 

A discussion was held on the Master Agreement with the certified staff.  Myers questioned the coaching compensation concept.  Q-Comp was also discussed.

 

Upon motion of Moldan, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to accept the 6.23% increase and other changes in the two-year cycle Master Agreement with the certified staff.  Base salary starts at $30,800 this year and $31,600 base for the 2006-2007 school year.  A Letter of Understanding has been attached to the Agreement stating that the contract will be reopened for the sole purpose of complying with the intent of the new MN Q-Comp law.  Only those items related to Q-Comp will be discussed and settled when the contract is opened.

 

Superintendent Brennan and Principal Olson led the Board to the gym to look at the damage to the gym floor caused by water.  They also led a tour of the new building addition. 

 

Discussion was held on the Board Goals, Meet & Confer, a meeting with coaches and sponsors, and the swimming pool.

 

Clarke presented Derickson with a certificate stating that she had completed Phases I, II, and III of the MSBA training.

 

Upon motion of Mattison, seconded by Myers and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 p.m.

 

 

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Alan J. Clarke, Clerk                                                  Denise Clarke, Recorder