April 21st, 2014

​March 17, 2014
 
The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on March 17, 2014 in the Ashby School Media Center.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, LaRue, and Wing present.  Absent:  Nelson, Rylander, Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Athletic Director Marceia Andreasen, Teachers Carol Koefod and John Kent.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
LaRue moved to approve the amended agenda.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
LaRue moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of February 26, 2014 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  February Handpayables: $38,397.41, February Wire Transfers:  $53,121.76, and March bills: $42,581.51.

Hoff seconded.  MCU.
 
Board Reports
Wing gave a report on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.
 
Athletic Directors Report

• Next fall Volleyball will have different start times:  9th Grade 5:00 pm, JV 6:00 pm.
• Next fall our Volleyball games with Battle Lake and Hillcrest will have 7th, 8th, 9th, JV, and Varsity all at one site rather than the 7th and 8th Grade games being at the varsity opponent’s site.
• Ashby had four participants in Wrestling.  It was a very successful year for the WCAAE Wrestling Team.
• Spring Sports are underway.  Participation numbers are as follows:  Track - 56 (27 are Ashby students), Softball JV & Varsity – 28, Baseball JV & Varsity – 25, Golf JV – 8 (no varsity players).
• Baseball and Track have new uniforms this year.
• The Letterwinner’s Club have purchased new wall mats for the gym, a discus cage, and new temporary outfield fencing for the Softball Field.
• The SHARP sportsmanship campaign, along with a donation from Excel Plastics, will continue through the spring and also next school year.
• Mr. Knick, Mr. Risbrudt, and Mr. Barfknecht will attend the Sanford Health Speed & Strength Clinic in preparation for the summer conditioning program at Ashby.
• Football will have no JV Team this fall due to the lack of numbers but the scheduling of some 7th-9th grade games will be attempted.
• There will be a new Football scheduling scheme called district scheduling in place for 2015.
• The JV Football coaching position is still open.

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

• May 7th is the Lakes County Service Coop Honor Banquet.  Four Seniors and their parents will invited to attend:  Morgan Wing, Amber Sundahl, Bailey Funkhouser, and Alexis Ness.  8th Grader Sydney Jensen will also be honored as a Region Spelling Bee Champion.
• Our college math class next year will be e-campus online with Mr. Risbrudt as a classroom monitor/proctor.
• The Technology Committee met and prioritized technology needs for 2014-15.
• The Math Corps teacher position now has applicants and will be chosen soon.
• The last round of teacher observations and evaluations will be completed next week.

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

• No building or bus issues.
• There is an unusual amount of legislative activity, especially affecting education, for a bonding session of the state legislature.

 
 
Mrs. Koefod reported on 2nd Grade and the Trap Shooting Team.
 
Mr. Kent reported on High School Science.
 
Discussion Items
Mr. Tappe presented the Teach Evaluation/Growth policy that has been in production for over a year.  Board approval will be requested at the April Board Meeting.  The Ashby Education Association has already approved the policy.
 
Action Items
LaRue made a motion to approve the purchase of K-8 Math Curriculum.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.
 
Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm.
 
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                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk