School Board Minutes
Red Rock Central District
No. 2884
Monday, December 17, 2007
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Education, District No. 2884, was held in the Board Room in Lamberton
on Monday, December 17, 2007. Members
present were: Clarke, Derickson, Kelsey, Moldan, Myers,
Rogotzke, and Westerman. Superintendent Brennan, Principal Olson, Lead
Teacher Riley, Jan Benedict, Joe Dietl, and Denise
Clarke were also in attendance.
Chairman Derickson called
the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Upon motion of Moldan,
seconded by Rogotzke and unanimously carried, to
approve the agenda, the minutes of the November 19, 2007 meeting, the minutes
of the November 29, 2007 meeting, and the treasurer’s report.
Lead Teacher Riley reported the following: Our 3 Q-Comp clusters continue to meet
weekly. This year we decided it would be
beneficial to all, if a member or 2 from another cluster attend meetings of a
cluster of which they are not a member, once a month, in order to get ideas
from other clusters and keep us connected as an elementary staff. Our Christmas program, “The Incredible
Reindeer”, was presented on December 10th. On December 13th the entire
elementary staff and students met in the gym to give Lucille a special
presentation in honor of her retirement.
On December 19th the 6-8 graders will be coming to Jeffers to
give us a Christmas concert. On December
21st Santa will visit the kindergarten through 2nd
graders. Buses will leave at 11:25 and
our Christmas vacation will begin.
Principal Olson presented the following report: Our Wellness Center has 75 regular
members. The 2nd semester
schedule is complete with only a few minor adjustments to be made. There was an article in the Lamberton News and the Redwood Gazette regarding the
Humphrey Institute Study. Winter seasons
are well underway including One Act Play with Mrs. Donna Larson directing. Midterms were discussed with students and
staff. The Student Council is sponsoring
a
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Myers and unanimously
carried, to pay claims in the amount of $89,359.18. Receipts were $225,418.27.
Upon motion of Moldan and
seconded by Rogotzke to set the 2007 payable 2008
levy at the maximum amount which is $531,117.14. Roll call vote was taken. Voting yes: Myers, Westerman, Rogotzke, Kelsey, Clarke, Moldan,
and Derickson.
Voting no:
None. Motion passed.
Upon motion of Clarke, seconded by Kelsey and
unanimously carried, to approve the changes in Board meeting dates because of
Federal holidays: January 2008 meeting
will be held on January 14th and the February 2008 meeting will be
held on February 11th.
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Upon motion of Kelsey, seconded by Westerman and unanimously carried, to hire Valerie Halter
as Elementary Secretary at 10 ˝ months with benefits prorated, and to hire
Brandy Wallert as Elementary Special Education
Paraprofessional beginning December 2007.
The Board reviewed the Weapons Policy as printed in
the Student Handbook and the proposed amendment.
Upon motion of Clarke and
seconded by Rogotzke to accept the Weapons Policy
Amendment as written. Voting
yes: Myers, Westerman,
Rogotzke, Kelsey, Clarke, and Derickson. Voting no: Moldan. Motion passed.
Upon motion of Kelsey, seconded by Rogotzke and unanimously carried, to recess for the music
concert at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
The Board discussed meeting dates for a workshop
meeting on Board Goals.
Upon motion of Westerman,
seconded by Myers and unanimously carried to go into closed session to discuss
the Superintendent’s Evaluation.
The Board came out of closed session at 8:45 at
which time Chairman Derickson declared the meeting
adjourned.
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Alan J. Clarke, Clerk Denise Clarke,
Recorder