The Board of Education of Independent School District #330 held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 in the Media Center in Okabena. Larry Diemer, John Stenzel, Harvey Kruger, Steve Droll, and ex officio Becky Cselovszki, Superintendent were present. Cindy Meier and Brad Dougherty were also present. Dale Hesemann was present after the meeting was called to order. Jill Liepold 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 Diemer to approve the agenda with the additional items. The motion carried. Droll, moved, seconded by Kruger to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting on December 21, 2004. The motion carried. Stenzel moved, seconded by Hesemann to approve the Treasurer’s report. The motion carried. Droll moved, seconded by Hesemann to approve the payment of the following bills. The motion carried.
GENERAL FUND $ 70,894.13
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
4,857.20
ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES
800.00
FOOD SERVICE
4,712.39
COMMUNTIY EDUCATION
1,792.83
DEPT REDEMPTION 179,723.13
TOTAL $262,779.68
TOTAL GROSS PAYROLL JANUARY 2005 157,489.87
FIXED CHARGES
24,844.25
Cindy Meier gave the TEAM report. There has been discussion to include arts or demonstrations along with the Science Fair Projects at the local level. The students from grades 4-6 will still have the opportunity to go to the Regional Science Fair with their science projects. The staff had positive feedback on the in-service on January 3 on the Accelerated Math and Accelerated Reading Programs. They started interviewing for an ECSE position.
Becky Cselovszki gave the Activity Director’s report for Deb Mathias.
Spring activity coaching positions will be for Baseball Head Coach-Tim
Owen, Assistant Coach-Tim Spencer, and Jr.Hi
Coach-Tim Pattrine. For Softball Head Coach-Doyle Zellar, Assistant
Coach-Gary Correll and Jr. Hi.-John Holger. Head Golf Coach
will be Deb Jaycox and possibly Dane Nielsen will be Assistant Coach.
Sheila Crowley and Linda Lund will be the Co-Directors of the Spring Musical,
which will be held in May. Jason Fisher is hired as the Director
of the wellness center. An Open House is being planned soon.
Sportsmanship issues at the games had been discussed.
Becky Cselovszki gave the Dean of Student’s report for Cindy Scheevel. The end of the quarter will be on January 21. The Minnesota Twins winter caravan will be stopping at SSC on January 27 at 1 p.m. Winterfest will be starting with coronation on January 30 at 2 p.m. and go through February 5.
Becky Cselovszki then gave the Superintendent’s report. She gave a report from the MSBA conference. There is a new officer workshop on February 8, and a negotiation workshop on January 31.
Hesemann moved, seconded by Droll to accept an open enrollment secondary student from the Fulda district, starting at the beginning of the second semester on this year. The motion carried.
Diemer moved seconded by Droll to approve 6 secondary open enrollment students from the JCC school district, starting at the beginning of the 2005 school year. The motion carried.
The Heron Lake-Okabena Foundation will be having their next meeting on January 31. The silent auction fundraiser will be on March 19. The SVRLB School Board is investigating options for the Spanish and Art teaching positions. We will be notified by the end of February, if they decide to discontinue the staff sharing arrangement with us. There will be a new 20-minute sustained reading cube starting in the second semester. Each block will be 5 minutes shorter to make up this cube. The District received a bill for $320.00 from the City of Okabena for snow removal. Superintendent Cslovszki will attend the next city council meeting to discuss the arrangement and whether we need to find an alternative snow removal plan.
There was a presentation of the Financial Audit by Larry Weeks of Wolf Elter and Co. Diemer moved, seconded by Droll to approve the Financial Audit report as presented from Wolf Elter and Co. The motion carried.
The Board conducted the election of officers for 2005. Droll nominated John Stenzel for chairman. Droll moved, seconded by Diemer to cease nominations are cast a unanimous ballot for John Stenzel as Board Chair. The motion carried.
Diemer nominated Dale Hesemann for Vice-Chairman. Droll moved,
seconded by Diemer to cease nominations and cast unanimous ballot for Dale
Hesemann for Vice-Chairman. The motion carried.
Hesemann nominated Jill Liepold for Clerk. Droll moved, seconded
by Stenzel to cease nominations and cast unanimous ballot for Jill Liepold
for Board Clerk. The motion carried.
Stenzel nominated Larry Diemer for Treasurer. Hesemann moved, seconded by Stenzel to cease nominations and cast unanimous ballot for Larry Diemer for Treasurer. The motion carried.
Hesemann moved, seconded by Kruger to approve the following Board committee
assignments for 2005.
Negotiations Droll, Kruger; Alternant Diemer
Transportation Hesemann, Diemer
Technology /Telecommunications Stenzel, Liepold
Community Education Droll, Liepold
Equipment, Building and Grounds Stenzel, Diemer
Curriculum/Staff Development Droll, Hesemann
Legislative Droll
Wage and Charge Stenzel, Kruger
Health and Safety Kruger, Liepold
Day Treatment Steering Committee Stenzel
Foundation Committee Stenzel, Kruger
Sharing/Pairing Stenzel, Diemer, Droll
The motion carried.
Stenzel moved to introduce a RESOLUTION to authorize the Administration to research and make recommendations for reductions in program(s) and positions. Hesemann duly seconded the motion and a vote was taken. Voting in favor: ALL (Stenzel, Droll, Kruger, Diemer, Hesemann). Voting against: NONE. The motion carried and the resolution passed.
Performance contract request proposals from Johnson Controls and G+R Controls were reviewed and discussed. No action was taken at this time. The board will review the individual proposals and it will be discussed at the regular February Board meeting.
Stenzel, moved, seconded by Hesemann to approve a 6-month contract of Jason Fisher for the Wellness Center Director. The motion carried.
Stenzel moved, seconded by Droll to approve the Seniority List for District #330, Southwest Star Concept School for the school year 2004-2005 as presented. The motion carried.
Stenzel moved, seconded by Droll to approve the SADD Chapter fundraiser for the Youth Jam activity. It includes the carnation sales on February 14, and Subway feed on February 21. The motion carried.
Droll moved, seconded by Diemer to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Harvey Kruger, Acting Clerk
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