January 23rd, 2012

​January 23, 2012
 
The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on January 23, 2012 in the Media Center of the School. Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, Nelson, Rylander, Spangler, VanSanten, and Wing present. Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Peter Remboldt, Renee Melby, Dustin Steenblock, Chad Koep, Kristine Burning, Tom Grover, and Chad Smith.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
VanSanten moved to approve the agenda, Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Rylander made a motion for no changes in officers and committees as follows:
Chairperson: Wing
Vice Chairperson: Johnson
Clerk: Nelson
Treasurer: Rylander
Special Education representative: Wing
MSHSL representative: Spangler
Legislative Liaison: Johnson
Negotiations Committee: Wing, Hoff, and Van Santen
Finance Committee: Rylander, Nelson, and Hoff
Planning Committee: Wing, Johnson, and Rylander
Ashby Education Foundation representative: Wing
Hoff seconded. MCU.
 
Nelson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of December 19, 2011 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills: December Handpayables: $31,883.68, December Wire Transfers: $45,971.13 and January bills: $158,680.83.

Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Communications/Delegations
Ashby City Mayor Tom Grover introduced Chad Smith, Arrow EMS Education. They are looking to build a relationship with the school to develop trainings to provide high quality care.
 
Ashley Ness representing the Senior Class presented information on a Senior Class trip to Brainerd May 11-13, 2012. Johnson made a motion to approve the trip. Nelson seconded. MCU.
 
Board Reports
Wing gave a report on the MSBA Convention and Special Ed Coop Meeting.
 
Mr. Steenblock gave a report on Ag Ed and Career Tech Ed. He introduced Student Teacher Kristine Burning.
 
Mr. Koep gave a report on 6th Grade.
 
 
 
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Remboldt reported on the following:

• Snow Week Royalty is Queen Ashley Ness, King Tyler Johansen.  Activities for the week will include bowling for Grades 7-12 and Snow Week Dance.
• The 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades will be going to Andes Tower Hills on February 2nd.
• Elementary and High School Staff have been looking at curriculum mapping English/Language Arts to align with the State Standards. The Elementary Staff has been looking at new Reading Curriculum.
• A Local Literacy Plan is being developed as part of the Statewide Plan to achieve Grade Level by 3rd Grade.
• VanSanten made a motion to revise Student Handbook wording regarding Graduation Requirements as follows: Physical Education: 4 credits (Note: At least 2 credits are required during the freshman year and this requirement it only 2 credits for those sophomores who complete at least 2 athletic seasons during their sophomore year with their respective teams). Johnson seconded. MCU.
• Participation in Multiple Spring Sports Policy was discussed and tabled.

 
Superintendent’s Report
Mr. Jensen reported on the following:

• Bandwidth upgrade has been made from 3 to 6 MB with an annual cost of $1,700.00.
• The water heater install has had a slight delay.
• The District will have to purchase 8 new bats for Baseball due to new regulations.

Discussion Items
Officers workshop will be held in St. Cloud February 25th.
 
Johnson made a motion to sell the following items on bid: Bus #2, walk-behind sweeper, and snow blower with the Finance Committee assigning bids. Nelson seconded. MCU.
 
Nelson made a motion to purchase a SawStop and a Disc Sander for the Ag Shop. Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Action Items
Nelson introduced resolution No.12.03 directing the Administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and/or positions and reasons therefore. Johnson seconded. Roll call vote: Rylander-yes, Johnson-yes, Spangler-yes, Hoff-yes, Van Santen-yes, Nelson-yes Wing-yes. MCU.
 
Johnson made a motion to name the First State Bank of Ashby as the Official Depository, Ashby Dalton Post as the Official Newspaper . Rylander seconded. MCU.
 
Van Santen made a motion to set Board Compensation as $0, and the meeting day time and place as the 3rd Monday, 6:00 PM, in the Media Center of the Ashby Public School. Johnson seconded. MCU.
 
Nelson made a motion to approve the 2011-12 Ashby Staff Seniority List. Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Johnson made a motion to approve the work agreement for Jeremy Quernemoen for Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach. Nelson seconded. MCU.
 
Van Santen made a motion to accept the donation of $5,619.28 from Ashby Education Foundation for Library books, Elementary bulletin boards, After School Program supplies and equipment, iPod Touch for Learning, Little Arrows Garden, and Prairie Wetlands Field Trip. Rylander seconded. MCU.
 
 
 
Van Santen made a motion to move to closed session for purposes of discussion of labor negotiations. Rylander seconded. MCU.
 
The meeting went into closed session at 7:23 pm.
 
Chairperson Wing adjourned the closed session at 7:35 pm.
 
Nelson made a motion to adjourn. Van Santen seconded. MCU. Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:36 pm.
 
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                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk