August 19th, 2015

August 19, 2015

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on August 19, 2015 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Anderson, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, Nelson, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing present.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, and John Kent, and Kris Roley.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

Rylander moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of July 15, 2015 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  July Handpayables: $21,457.18, July Wire Transfers:  $51,802.36, and August bills:  $56,063.02.

Anderson seconded.  MCU.

Board Reports
B. Johnson gave a report on Grant County Child and Youth Council.

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

Anderson gave a report on the Lactation Room.

Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.

Athletic Director’s Report
Mr. Kent reported on the following:

• Fall Sports are in full swing.  Football practice started on August 10th and their 1st game is August 22nd.  Volleyball practice started August 17th and their 1st game is September 1st.
• Peter Nelson has been offered a Football Coach position.
• The track needs to be sprayed.
• Information on the baseball field project.
  
  

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

• The September newsletters are going out this week.
• An update was given on the baseball field project.
• One paraprofessional has been hired for 2015-16 and it is likely that there will be a need for at least one more paraprofessional.
• A long term sub for the Music Department has been hired and a long term sub for 5th Grade is being sought.
• A Business Teacher has not been hired.  There are currently no students enrolled in Accounting.  Mr. Steenblock will be teaching Personal Finance.
• The REACH Program will be implemented with Mr. Mickelson working with students two hours.  The REACH Program is a voluntary in school program designed to assist students who may need support academically, socially, and/or emotionally.
• New Staff Training was held on August 10th.
• Teacher Workshop will be August 31st, September 1st, and September 2nd with Open House from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
• The Outdoor Classroom has been completed.
• Ashby will participate in the Pathway II Parent Aware Early Learning Scholarships again this year and the Pathway I Early Learning Scholarships are now available for Grant County.
• A Smart Board is needed in the additional Kindergarten Room.
• A team of six employees attended the Google Summit in Fergus Falls.
  
  

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

• The building is ready to go for the start of the school year.
• The sound system in the upstairs gym is scheduled to be completed prior to the first Volleyball Game.
• The new sink in the shop has been installed.
• The masonry restoration work is complete.  The perimeter caulking was discussed.  The meeting was dismissed at 6:57 pm for the group to look at the ramp on the west side of the building.  The meeting resumed at 7:09 pm.
• The new wireless system is expected to be completed before school starts.
• New engine installs are scheduled for Mini Bus #7, Mini Bus #8, and Bus #4.
• Bus #6 is back in St. Cloud for electrical issues.
• Evansville Auto is busy getting the buses ready for inspection in early September.
• Long term sub for 5th Grade is still needed.
• The new teachers workshop on August 10th went well.
• Additional Paraprofessional help may be needed depending on the special needs students.
• Teacher supplies and materials are here and ready to go.
• An afternoon Bus Route driver is still needed.
• Substitute Teacher pay was discussed.  Nelson made a motion to increase the substitute teacher pay to $95.00 per day plus lunch.  Anderson seconded.  MCU. 

Mrs. Roley reported on Special Educaiton.

Discussion Items
Request for proposals for Insurance was discussed.

Action Items
Nelson made a motion to adopt the 2015-16 Student-Parent Handbook and the 2015-16 Teacher Handbook.   C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.

Spangler made a motion to approve the Athletic Trainer Contract with Lake Region Health.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.

Anderson made a motion to approve work agreements with Jill Evavold, Joyce Rylander, Sandra Barry, Brenda Risbrudt, Bill Liester, Suzie Casberg, Kevin Fick, Becky Amundson, Suzanna Ecker, Sheryl Bjorklund, Julie Van Santen, Andrew Peterson, Andrea Knick, Noelle Kratzke, Jenny Tollefson, Laurie Melberg, Danielle Schroeder, Sam Olson, Rosie Nissen, Barb Kraemer, Rachel Ehlert, Marie Hoffman, and Peter Nelson.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.

C. Johnson introduced resolution No. 16.01 approving the Long Term Facility Maintenance Ten Year Plan as presented and it’s submission to the MN Department of Education.  Nelson seconded.  Roll call vote:  B. Johnson – yes, Spangler – yes, Nelson – yes, Anderson – yes, Rylander – yes, C. Johnson – yes, Wing - yes.  MCU.

B. Johnson made a motion to approve the Long Term sub contract with Jan Smith.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.

Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk