February 22nd, 2012

February 22, 2012


The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on February 22, 2012 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, Nelson, Rylander, VanSanten, and Wing present.  Absent:  Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Peter Remboldt, Renee Melby, John and Heidi Kent.


The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


Nelson moved to approve the amended agenda.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Nelson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of January 23, 2012 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  January Handpayables: $24,121.14, January Wire Transfers:  $44,361.33 and February bills: $42,140.37.

Van Santen seconded.  MCU.


Communications/Delegations
Superintendent Jensen presented certificates to the Board Members in honor of School Board Member Recognition as a small token of appreciation.


Thank you was read from the Ashby Lions for use of the facility and cooperation from staff for their annual fundraiser.


Board Reports
Nelson gave a report on Lakes Country Service Coop and Region 1.


Wing gave a report on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.


Mr. and Mrs. Kent gave a report on Science Fair and Knowledge Bowl.


Principal’s Report
Mr. Remboldt reported on the following:

• The second lock down drill of the school year was held on February 17th.
• The Kindergarten class went on a field trip to Prairie Wetlands Learning Center.
• Mr. Steenblock was awarded the first local Tanks of Thanks from Cenex at the Ashby Equity Annual Meeting on February 16th.
• Parent Teacher Conferences will be held February 23rd.
• Moms and muffins will be held February 24th to encourage parental involvement in reading with their students.  Dads and donuts is being planned for a future date.
• Students in grades K-6 who reach their reading goals for the month of February will be treated to the new Dr. Suess movie “The Lorax”.
• The 1st and 2nd graders will be going to the Minnesota Children’s Museum in Minnepolis on April 30th funded by a grant from the Children’s Museum.
• Ashby is hosting the Large Group Band competition on March 7th.  There will be no school for students.
• A group of teachers will accompany Mr. Remboldt March 7th to a workshop at Lakes Country Service Coop to help with the writing of the Local Literacy Plan.
• The second trimester ends on March 2nd.  The third quarter ends on March 16th.
• Ashby 4th grade and 12th grade students participated in the National Assessment of Educational Programs test on February 14th and 15th.
• The Kindergarten will be performing “Rockin’ to Nursery Rhymes” program on March 22nd at 2:00 pm in the Auditorium.

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

• The water heater project is completed and performing satisfactorily.
• Bus maintenance continues noting no recent major problems.  Regular bus route drivers and substitutes are need.  Advertising will be done.
• The finance committee sold the following items as bids on February 9, 2012:

1996 Genesis Bus $2,300.00
Sweeper $300.00
Snow blower $75.00
Sander $65.00
There were no bid received on the table saw.

• He recently visited the State Capitol with area Superintendents and met with Legislators.
• The Baseball Head Coach position has not had any applicants.  Kandace Norby has been hired as the Head Softball Coach.  Assistant Softball Coach is close to being filled.

Action Items
Van Santen made a motion to approve the Pay Equity Implementation Report.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to accept the resignation from Tom Shea as bus driver.  Van Santen seconded.  MCU.


Van Santen made a motion to move to closed session for purposes of discussion of labor negotiations.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.


The meeting went into closed session at 5:00 pm.


Chairperson Wing adjourned the closed session at 5:15 pm.


Nelson made a motion to adjourn.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.  Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 5:16 pm.


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                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk