REGULAR MEETING - Alexandria, Minnesota School District 206

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 206
ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA
JUNE 20, 2011
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 206,
Alexandria, Minnesota, was called to order by School Board Chair Dean Anderson at 7:00 p.m. in
the District Office Oak Conference Room, Alexandria, Minnesota.
School Board Members Present: Jean Robley, Jim Hafdal, Alan Zeithamer, Sandy Susag, Pam
Carlson, Dave Anderson, and Dean Anderson, and (ex-officio) Superintendent Terry Quist.
Administrators Present: Judy Backhaus, Julie Critz, Trevor Peterson, Susan Scarborough, Jill
Johnson, Barb Larson, and 12 visitors.
CLOSED
MEETING
Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded Robley, to go into closed session at 7:02
PM to discuss the sale of district property.
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
RETRUN TO
OPEN SESSION
CONSENT
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
DISTRICT
CLAIMS AND
FINANCIAL
REPORTS
RETIREMENT
AGREEMENTS
RESIGNATION
AGREEMENTS
Motion by Hafdal, seconded by Susag, to return to open session at 7:47 PM.
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
Motion by Hafdal, seconded by Robley, to approve the Consent Agenda as
follows:
To approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 16, 2011 and the
special meeting of May 20, 2011.
To accept the financial reports and to ratify the payment of the May, 2011
claims.
To approve the following retirement agreement with appreciation for their
many years of service to the district:
Delmer Listrom, Bus Driver, last day of work was June 8, 2011.
Loni Barnes, Paraprofessional, Voyager, last day of work was June 8, 2011.
To approve the following resignation agreements:
Alan Chalmers, Custodian, Discovery, last day was June 3, 2011
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Kari Warring, Teacher, Discovery, last day was June 9, 2011
Jane Holmquist, ABE Teacher, Discovery, last day will be September 1,
2011
Lindsey Lamb, Orchestra, Discovery, last day was June 9, 2011
Tessa Jensen, Early Childhood, Early Education, last day was June 1,
2011
Kari Koep, SPED Teacher, Voyager, last day was June 9, 2011
Laura Spanier, SPED Teacher, Voyager, last day will be August 4, 2011
Jessi Bouldin, SPED Teacher, Voyager, last day was June 9, 2011
Sue Laubach, Technology Specialist, District Office, last day was June
7, 2011
Bob Cunniff, Head Girls Softball Coach, effective end of the 2010/2011
coaching season
Mitch Loch, Head Girls Hockey Coach, effective end of the 2010/2011
coaching season
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENTS
CONTINUING
CONTRACTS
To approve the employment agreements with the following persons and that
they be paid as per schedule:
Chloe Trivelpiece, Executive Assistant/Supt., District Office, effective
June 15, 2011.
Jaclyn Kopel, Elementary Teacher, Voyager Elementary, effective August
30, 2011 (recalled from non-renewal).
Angela Gasior, Elementary Teacher, Miltona Elementary, effective August
30, 2011 (recalled from non-renewal).
Nicholas Larson, Elementary Teacher, Voyager Elementary, effective
August 30, 2011 (recalled from non-renewal).
Kim Stender, Elementary Teacher, Garfield Elementary, effective August
30, 2011 (increase from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE).
Jill Kremer, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Education Center,
effective August 30, 2011 (increase to 1.0 FTE).
Jacob Munsch, Elementary Teacher, Voyager Elementary, effective
August 30, 2011.
Chad Gilbertson, Elementary Teacher, Woodland Elementary, effective
August 30, 2011.
Amy Balcome, Elementary Teacher, Woodland Elementary, effective
August 30, 2011.
Heather Good, Elementary Teacher, Lincoln Elementary, effective August
30, 2011.
To grant continuing contracts commencing with the 2011-2012 school year to
the following people who have completed their probationary period:
John Holmen, Industrial Technology; Rebecca Patience, Special Education;
Megan Steidl, Early Childhood Special Education; Kelli Stember-Tung,
Special Education; Aldon Struchen, Physical Education; Tyson Swaggert,
Mathematics; Allison (Holmes) Vogel, Special Education; Michelle Wevley,
Elementary; Forrest Witt, Elementary
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THIRD YEAR
PROBATIONARY
CONTRACTS
SECOND YEAR
PROBATIONARY
CONTRACTS
RESOLUTION TO
TERMINATE
SUBSTITUTE
TEACHERS
To grand third year probationary contract for the 2011012 school year to the
following people:
Matthew Amundson, English; Michele Collins, Elementary; Stacy Denny,
Speech Therapy; Kevin Engebretson, Mathematics; Angela Gasior, Elementary
June Landgren, Speech Therapy; Nicholas Larson, Elementary; Meghan
Orgeman-Crumb, Counseling; Kristina Peabody, Art; Sara Sigdahl,
Elementary; and JaNae Staples, Early Childhood Family Education.
To grant second year probationary contracts for the 2011-12 school year to the
following people:
Nick Alton, Elementary; Melissa Bright, School Nurse; Brittin Dahle,
Elementary; Luke Erickson, Physical Education/Health; Brenna Flaherty,
Speech Pathologist; Kate Hattenberger, English; Jaclyn Kopel, Elementary
Jeff Pokorney, Agriculture; Chelsey Smith, Special Education Early Childhood
Mara Sonday, English; Julie Stender, Elementary; Wade Traphagen, Special
Education; Ann Vanderbilt, Speech Therapy; and Melissa Vukelich, Reading
Recovery
To adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE EMPLOYMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
WHEREAS, the following are substitute teachers in Independent School
District No.206, pursuant to M.S. 122A.44.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District
No. 206, that the following be terminated as regular or long term substitute
teachers effective June 9, 2011, pursuant to M.S. 122A.44.
Amundson, Tamara D., Anderson, Kirk A., Anderson, SuAnne, Barnes, Joseph,
Berger, Judith A., Blank, Thomas A., Bolm, William H., Boraas, Amy J., Bracey,
Patricia M., Branch, Ann L., Chan, Bonita K., Christopherson, Charles B., Cipra,
Kristine K., Dumm, Susan M., Feldmann, Carol D., French, William R., Guetter,
Sherri A., Gregersen, Mona K., Hoeschen, Keith F., Holsten, Sheryl A., Hughes,
Carol J., Jepsen, Larry F., Johnson, Edna E., Kranzler, Harvey J., Larson, Rick G.,
Madson, John D., Manders, Michael J., Nelson, Gretchen C., Netter, Mikayla A.,
Oakland, Sherry A., Odland, Debra J., Polesak, Janet R., Proudfoot, Judy K.,
Ransom, Alan C., Rasmussen, Carol, Ruckheim, Melva J., Safarik, Deena M.,
Schueler, Orin J., Schultz, Kathleen W., Shaughnessy, Julie A., Shaughnessy,
Michael J., Solheid, Richard E., Strater, Stephanie A., Telste, Bobbie L.,
Thoennes, Kimberly M., Whiting-Johnson, Gayle, Wigdahl, Jana J., Wood,
Thomas E., Wright, Mary K., Zappe, Melissa J., and Zismer, Linda A.
DONATIONS AND
GRANTS
To approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 206 TO
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND GRANTS
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WHEREAS, the District 206 School Board encourages the support of
the district’s educational programs through the funding and support of grant
opportunities and donations that meet the goals and objectives of the school
district;
WHEREAS, the school district will control and maintain all grants and
donations to ensure that the interests of all students are met;
WHEREAS, the grants and donations listed below have been reviewed
and approved by the administration of School District 206;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of
Independent School District No. 206, State of Minnesota, to accept the
following grants and donations:
Food and Nutrition Services received a grant from Second Harvest
Heartland of $7,300 to supplement the free summer feeding program.
Garfield Elementary received a donation of a flute and clarinet with a
total value of $400.
Carlos Elementary School received a donation of $3000 for the
purchase of a sound system and playground equipment.
Lincoln Elementary School received a donation of $1000 from
Tastefully Simple to replace the Dr. Seuss collection in the student
library.
Activities Department received a donation of $3000 from MSHSL for
Top 20 Training for staff, students and parents.
Activities Department received a donation from the Softball Activity
Account of $1000 to off set expenses of the program.
Girls Softball team received a donation of $1065 from the Eagles Club
to off set expenses of the program.
FIRST READING
OF DISTRICT
POLICIES
REVISIONS
To approve the first reading of the following District Policies:
Revisions
206 Public Participation in Meetings
208 Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies
405 Veteran’s Preference
406 Personnel Data
413 Harassment and Violence
414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual
Abuse
419 Tobacco-Free Environment
503 Student Attendance
613 Graduation Requirements
620 Credit for Learning
735 Video Recording on School Buses
New Policies
714 Fund Balances
812 Energy Management (with guidelines)
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2011-2012 FEES
AND PRICES
AGREEMENT
WITH LAKES
AREA
RECREATION
DISSOLVE
COOPERATIVE
SPONSORSHIP
COOPERATIVE
SPONSORSHIP
AGREEMENT
HEALTH AND
SAFTEY
PROGRAM
REVENUE
SCHOOL MEALS
PROGRAM MILK
BIDS
To approve the District 206 fees and prices for the 2011-12 as presented.
(Complete listing available at the District Office.)
To approve the agreement with Lakes Area Recreation for improvements to the
gymnastics center as presented.
To dissolve the current sponsorship agreement for boys/girls Alpine Skiing at
the end of the 2010-11 school year.
To approve the new cooperative sponsorship agreement for boys/girls Alpine
Skiing for the 2011-12 school year.
To approve the Health and Safety Program Revenue Application for the 2011-
12 school year.
To approve Kemps Dairy as the vendor for milk products and necessary
equipment for the 2011-12 school year with the option to renew the proposal
for two additional one (1) year terms and to accept their escalator clause as
presented.
Vote on Consent Agenda:
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
AWARD BIDS
FOR CARPET
REPLACEMENT
PROJECTS
DISTRICT 206
2011-2012
PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
Motion by Hafdal, seconded by Zeithamer, to award the contract for carpet
replacement at Voyager Elementary to Cullen’s Home Center for $90, 853 and
for carpet and stair tread replacement at Discovery Middle School to
Commercial Flooring Services for $121,222.
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
Motion by Susag, seconded by Zeithamer, to approve the District 206
preliminary 2011-12 budget as presented.
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
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RESOLUTION
COMMITTING
FUND BALANCE
Motion by Susag, seconded by Robley, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION COMMITTING FUND BALANCE
WHEREAS, board action is required to formalize the commitment of
fund balance to specified purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of
Independent School District 206 that effective June 30, 2011 the fund balance
and the specific purposes for which they are committed are as follows:
Fund Specific Purpose Amount
General Separation/Retirement Benefits To be determined at a later date
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING
AND AWARDING
SALE OF
GENERAL
OBLIGATION AID
ANTICIPATION
CERTIFICATES
AGREEMENT
FOR THE SALE
OF JEFFERSON
HIGH SCHOOL
Motion by Zeithamer, seconded by Carlson, to adopt the resolution authorizing
and awarding sale of general obligation aid anticipation certificates and
approve trust agreement with U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee. (See
official document file)
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded by Susag, to accept the offer from Brent
and Sally Smith of $2,000,000 for the purchase of Jefferson High School and
property with a contingency of a successful bond referendum, and authorize the
chair and clerk to sign the purchase agreement.
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Dave Anderson, seconded by Hafdal, that there being no further
business to come before the School Board at this time, the meeting is adjourned
at 8:58 p.m.
Ayes 7
Nays 0
Motion Carried.
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ATTEST:
/s/ Jean Robley______
Clerk
/s/ Dean Anderson
Chairperson
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