October 20th, 2014

October 20, 2014


The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on October 20, 2014 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, LaRue, Nelson, Spangler, and Wing present.  Absent:  Rylander.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, Barb Kraemer, and Jeremy Knick.


The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


LaRue moved to approve the amended agenda, Spangler seconded.  MCU.


Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of September 15, 2014 and September 24, 2014 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  September Handpayables: $121,648.11, September Wire Transfers:  $53,295.10, and October bills: $59,558.10.

Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Communications/Delegations
October is Minnesota School Principal Recognition month.  Mr. Jensen commended Mr. Tappe for a job well done. 


Minnesota School Board Association Leadership Conference will be held January 15-16, 2015.
 
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.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Tappe reported on the following:

• Ashby Elementary School has been designated as a Reward School for the 2nd consecutive year.
• October students of the month are Madison Van Santen, and Jacey Schlosser.
• Technology Committee update was given.
• Parent Teacher Conferences were well attended and the gym floor covering worked well.
• Football playoff game is October 21st in Verndale.  Volleyball play off game is Ocober 23rd in Ashby.
• Operating Levy Referendum information was presented to the Ashby Lions and the Ashby American Legion Auxiliary.
• Mr. Tappe will attend a School Law Conference on October 21st.
• Safe Routes to School informational meeting will be October 27th, 6:00 pm at the Ashby City Hall.
• Ashby Dinner with Dialogue will be October 28th, 6:30 pm at the Ashby American Legion.  It will be an opportunity for networking and partnerships and there will be a presentation on the Grow Grant County retail survey that was recently completed.
• There was a discussion on College Math.

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

• The flag pole is in need of some major repairs and is being worked on.
• Bus #4 is in for diagnostics.
• Track and Field upgrades are in process which include track work and discus pad standards and net.
• An enclosure is being built for the sound system and controls in the Auditorium.

Mrs. Kraemer gave a report on Library, Study Skills, Elementary Music, Media Graphic Arts, and District Assessment.


Mr. Knick gave a report on 1st Grade.


Discussion Items
STEM pilot project was discussed.


Operating Levy Referendum and Community Meetings were discussed.


Nelson made a motion to change the November Board meeting to November 19, 2014, 6:00 pm, due to a conflict with the MREA Conference.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
 
Action Items
LaRue made a motion to set the Election Canvass Meeting as November 10, 2014, 7:00 pm, in the Media Center of the Ashby School.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Johnson adopted Resolution No. 15.03 in support of Warren Nelson’s nomination to the Lakes Country Service Cooperative Board of Directors.   LaRue seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hoff-yes, Spanger-yes, Nelson-yes, LaRue-yes, Johnson-yes, Wing-yes.  Absent:  Rylander.  MCU.


Nelson made a motion to approve the Band and Choir Fund Raisers.  LaRue seconded.  MCU.


Spangler made a motion to approve the Junior Class Fund Raisers.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.


Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:01 pm.


                                                                                    
                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk