June 18th, 2012

June 18, 2012


The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on June 18, 2012 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, Rylander, Spangler, Van Santen, and Wing present.  Absent:  Nelson.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Renee Melby, Kris Roley, and Chris VanKempen.


The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


Spangler moved to approve the agenda.  Van Santen seconded.  MCU.


Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of May 21, 2012 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  May Handpayables: $22,066.66, May Wire Transfers:  $46,661.24 and June bills: $72,062.24.

Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Board Reports
Wing gave a report on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.


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

• Repairs on Bus #1 have been made.  Vans have been worked on and should be ready for Inspection.  There was a discussion on the van replacement schedule.
• The new water softener has been installed.
• The May 30th Staff Day was used as a clean up day in order to make better use of storage areas.
• The ECFE Contract with Lakes Country Service Coop has not been renewed.  The district will still be part of the consortium.  The ECFE position was posted and applications are being received.
• Plans are to expand the pre-school schedule from what has been offered.
• The carpet in the ECFE room will be replaced.
• Summer programs are running well with good participation.

Mrs. Roley gave a report on Special Ed.
 
Mrs. VanKempen gave a report on Special Ed Summer School.


Action Items
Rylander made a motion to call for bids on dairy products, vehicle fuel, and vehicle maintenance.  Van Santen seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to revise the 2011-12 Budget as follows:
                                              Revenue     Expenditure
                             Fund 01  2,256,829        2,436,711
                             Fund 02     134,850           139,369
                             Fund 04       60,948             65,266
                             Fund 06                0                      0
                             Fund 07     522,104           532,625
                                Total:   2,974,731        3,173,971
Spangler seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to set the 2012-13 Budget as follows:
                                              Revenue     Expenditure
                             Fund 01  2,408,255        2,397,839
                             Fund 02     137,350           147,207
                             Fund 04       60,841             63,736
                             Fund 06                0                      0
                             Fund 07     525,776           529,625
                                Total:   3,132,222        3,138,407
Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Rylander introduced Resolution No. 12.06 Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election.  Van Santen seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hoff-yes, Van Santen-yes, Spangler-yes, Johnson-yes, Rylander-yes, Wing-yes.  MCU.


Van Santen introduced Resolution No. 12.07 Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy.  Hoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Rylander-yes, Johnson-yes, Spangler-yes, Van Santen-yes, Hoff-yes, Wing-yes.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to approve the 2012-13 Superintendent Contract with Allan Jensen.  Van Santen seconded.  MCU.


Rylander made a motion to commit funds for deferred Administrative pay for FY12.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to accept the following donations:  Ashby Sports Boosters $1,050.00 for football equipment, Ashby Sports Boosters $575.00 for softball equipment, and Ashby Sports Boosters a scoreboard for the softball field.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.


Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.


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                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk