SOUTHWEST STAR CONCEPT SCHOOL

Board of Education Meeting

August 17, 2005

 

The Board of Education of Independent School District #330 held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 17, 2005, in the Board Room in Heron Lake.  John Stenzel, Steve Droll, Harvey Kruger, Jill Liepold and ex officio Becky Cselovszki, Superintendent, were present.  Deb Mathias and Cindy Scheevel were also present.  Dale Hesemann came after the meeting was called to order.  Larry Diemer was absent. 

 

John Stenzel, chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was declared with four of six members present. Droll moved, seconded by Kruger to approve the agenda with the additional items.  The motion carried.  Kruger moved, seconded by Droll to approve the minutes of the re-organizational meeting of July 19, 2005.  The motion carried.  Kruger moved seconded by Liepold to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of July 19, 2005.  The motion carried.  Droll moved, seconded by Kruger to approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting of July 27, 2005.  The motion carried.  Liepold moved, seconded by Kruger to approve the Treasurer’s report.  The motion carried.  Kruger moved, seconded by Droll, to approve the payment of the following bills.  The motion carried.

 

                        GENERAL FUND                                                           $1,104,754.00

                        FEDERAL PROGRAMS                                                                 0.00

                        ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES                                              3,041.92

                        FOOD SERVICE                                                                           0.00

                        COMMUNITY EDUCATION                                                      1,295.81

                        DEBT REDEMPTION                                                                    0.00

                       

                        TOTAL                                                                          $1,109,091.73

                        TOTAL GROSS PAYROLL AUGUST 2005                            134,403.30

                        FIXED CHARGES                                                                 20,428.38

 

Deb Mathias gave the Activity Director’s report.  The coaches’ handbook was reviewed.  It contains materials from the MSHSL and policies that the district already has in place.  Stenzel moved, seconded by Droll to approve the handbook.  The motion passed.  The parents’ handbook was reviewed.  It was handed out at the fall sports meeting on July 17.  This material is from the MSHSL.  The MSHSL Athletic Eligibility Statement was also reviewed.  It is signed by all athletes each year.  Mathias suggested implementing a penalty policy for violations to the Code of Responsibility.  After discussion, Droll moved, seconded by Liepold, to have this penalty set at 2 weeks or 2 events, whichever is greater, for the first offense, 4 weeks or 4 events for the second offense, and 6 weeks or 6 events for the third offense.  The motion carried. 

 

Mathias gave the TEAM report.  Barb Derickson, and Vickie Christoffer were hired as paraprofessionals in the elementary school.  They will be working with special education and the kindergarten class. 

 

Cindy Scheevel gave the Dean of Students report for the High School.  There will be a teacher’s workshop on August 25-26, and pre-school conferences on August 29-30.  The first day of school is August 31.  There will be volunteers greeting the students as they come to school.  There will be a methamphetamine presentation sponsored by Family Services Network on September 20.  She also read a letter from student council president Whitney Place.  The upcoming events will be an omelet fundraiser breakfast on August 21, the student body State Fair trip on September 2, Homecoming week starts on September 19, and the Homecoming football game for SSC in Heron Lake on September 23. 

 

Becky Cselovszki gave the Superintendent’s report.  She has been appointed to the Legislative committee with the MASA.  Minnesota Rural Education Association meeting dates were announced.  Contract negotiations must be completed by January 15, 2006.  She also urged the committee to meet soon, since Droll’s term will expire in December. 

 

FCA of Jackson and Ferrellgas of Windom each submitted a bid for 20,000 gallons of propane.  Droll moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve the bid from FCA for $1.17/gallon.  The motion carried. 

 

Hesemann moved, seconded by Droll, to approve two open enrollment secondary students from the Windom district.  The motion carried.  Droll moved, seconded by Hesemann, to approve an open enrollment secondary student from the JCC district.  The motion carried. 

 

Stenzel moved, seconded by Kruger the RESOLUTION, relating to the election of school board members and calling the Independent School District #330 general election.  The general election is hereby called and is directed to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 between the hours of     4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Elementary School in Heron Lake.  Voting in Favor:  ALL (Stenzel, Kruger, Droll, Hesemann, and Liepold).  Voting Against:  NONE.  The motion carried. 

 

Upcoming events will be the School Potluck Picnic in Okabena on August 28, and the Heron Lake-Okabena Foundation golf outing on September 18 at Emerald Valley Golf course in Lakefield. 

 

Kruger moved, seconded by Droll, to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jill Liepold, clerk