July 15th, 2013

July 15, 2013


The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on July 15, 2013 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, LaRue, Nelson, Rylander, and Wing present.  Absent:  Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, Cindy Welch, and Perry Butler.


The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


Johnson moved to approve the amended agenda, Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of June 17, 2013 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  June Handpayables: $18,834.28, June Wire Transfers:  $60,735.84, and July bills: $106,155.57.

LaRue seconded.  MCU.


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


Wing gave a report on the Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop and Ashby Education Foundation.


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

• There are some roof repairs needed.  Quotes are being sought.  Rylander made a motion to proceed with the low quote.  LaRue seconded.  MCU.
• Summer building maintenance is on schedule.  The high pressure washing/disinfecting machine needed to be replaced.
• Mr. Jensen attended a train the trainer conference last week for bus driver training certification.
• Textbooks and supply orders were usual.

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

• MINNCAN Rating indicated that Ashby Secondary School was rated #1 in the Middle School Division for performance gains for the 2012-13 School Year.
• Handwriting Without Tears Curriculum for Early Childhood to 6th Grade free samples have been ordered.  Mrs. Welch and Mrs. Dewey will attend training on the curriculum in August.   The curriculum will be evaluated to see if the District feels it would be effective.
• Mr. Tappe presented information on Technology issues.  Information on the Bring Your Own Divice concept has been gathered from the Staff which indicates that the devices would be limited to Netbooks and Laptops.

Mrs. Welch gave a report on Kindergarten.


Discussion Items
MSBA Summer Seminar will be held August 4th and 5th.


The Technology Team gave a presentation followed by discussion.  Johnson made a motion to purchase 40 netbooks and 2 charging stations, approval for programming of a guest network, and the establishment of an internal IT Team that will update the Board regularly on happenings and recommendations.  LaRue seconded.  MCU.


Action Items
Rylander made a motion to approve the FY13, FY14, and FY15 Health and Safety Budgets as presented and the Health and Safety Policy as updated July 1, 2013.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.


LaRue made a motion to approve memberships in MSBA, MASSP, MESPA, MASA, and MASBO for 2013-14.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to set fees as follows:


Admission Prices:  Adults $5.00, Students $3.00, Seniors $3.00. 
    
     Season passes:     Fall:  Family $40, Adult $30, Student $20, Seniors $10. 
                                         Winter:  Family $50, Adult $40, Student $20, Seniors $10. 
    
     Activity fees:       Grades 9-12 $50.00/activity, Grades 7-8 $25.00/activity. 
                                  Family maximum $200.00/year.


Meals:                               
        Lunch:                                                    Breakfast:
         Elementary Students            $1.95          Students           $1.05
         High School Student             $2.10          Adults               $1.90
         Reduced K-12                        $0.40         
         Ala Carte                                 $1.00
         Extra Milk                                 $0.30
         Adults                                      $3.35


Drivers Ed:  Classroom $75.00, Behind the Wheel $200.00


Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Bids received for milk:                      
Cass Clay:                           Esc.       Firm
     1/2 pint 1% milk             .2200                    
     1/2 pint skim milk          .2124
     1/2 pint chocolate skim  .2268
     6 oz. Orange Juice          .2395
     6 oz. Apple Juice            .2395
    
Nelson made a motion to accept the milk bid from Cass Clay.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Bids received for vehicle fuel:
      Ashby Equity:
           Unleaded gasoline                       $0.08 discount
           Diesel                                           $0.0825 discount
           Oil                                              $15.00 gallon / $4.50 quart
           Synthetic Oil                                $5.50 quart




      T & B Short:
           Unleaded gasoline                       $0.05 discount
           Diesel                                           $0.06 discount
           Oil                                                    no bid
           Synthetic Oil                                    no bid


 Rylander made a motion to accept the fuel bid from Ashby Equity.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Bids received for vehicle maintenance:
      Ashby Equity:
           Large busses maintenance          $50.00/hr.              Small vehicles maintenance       $42.00/hr.
           Large busses heavy duty oil         $4.50/qt.              Small vehicles heavy duty oil      $4.50/qt.
                                                                   
      Evansville Automotive:
           Large busses maintenance          $25.00/hr.              Small vehicles maintenance       $25.00/hr.
           Large busses heavy duty oil         $4.69/qt.              Small vehicles heavy duty oil      $3.89/qt.


Johnson made a motion to accept the vehicle maintenance bid from Evansville Automotive.  LaRue seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to accept the Bimbo bread bid through Lakes Country Service Coop.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to accept work agreements for the following:  Lauren Risbrudt Assistant Volleyball Coach, Chad Koep Assistant Football Coach.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Nelson made a motion to accept the donation of $300 from Ness Backhoe for the water line installation.  Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.


                                                                                    ______________________
                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk