November 19th, 2014

November 19, 2014


The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on November 19, 2014 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, Nelson, Rylander, and Wing present.  Absent:  LaRue and Spangler.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, Leslie Anderson, Tanya Nelson, and Jeff Risbrudt.


The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


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


Nelson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of October 20, 2014 and November 10, 2014 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  October Handpayables: $26,235.64, October Wire Transfers:  $59,262.38, and November bills: $70,735.29.

Rylander seconded.  MCU.


Communications/Delegations
Lakes Country Service Coop Board ballots were distributed and ballots were cast.


A letter of resignation from the Ashby School Board due to his election as Grant County Commissioner from Peter Hoff was read.


Heather Johnson from Swenson, Sauer, Gerber, Anderson, & Co. LTD presented the Fiscal Year 2014 Audit Report.


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 Executive Board Meeting.


Spangler joined the meeting at 7:00 pm.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Tappe reported on the following:

• A grant for updating and expanding the security camera system was submitted to the Elbow Lake Fire Department.  The grant was awarded in the amount of $3,000.
• Applications are being accepted for a long term substitute teacher for Jessie Simon’s maternity leave.
•  Ashby Santa Day and Ashby Area Showcase will be held at the Ashby School on December 6, 2014.
• The Safe Routes to School Public Meeting was held discussing infrastructure to make easier and safer routes to school for walkers and bikers.
• Mr. Tappe attended the Dinner with Dialogue City of Ashby Meeting with West Central Initiative presenting.
• Representatives from the Underwood School visited the Ashby PreSchool to look at the facility and programming.
• Mr. Tappe, Cindy Welch, Heather Dewey, and Taanna Horn attended a workshop at Lakes Country Service Coop on Kindergarten Readiness.  The Ashby School will continue to establish goals and vision for Kindergarten Readiness.
• Students of the month are High School Becca Hanson, and Junior High Hannah Ras.

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

• Bus #4 needs to be replaced.  Mr. Jensen is recommending looking for a used 48 passenger bus.
• Mr. Jensen will continue to look for a used mini bus.
• Quotes are being sought for replacement of the two water heaters used for the kitchen.
• The sound system mixing board is failing and needs to be updated with a digital system.  Nelson made a motion to purchase a digital system.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.
• Two applications have been received for the evening custodial position.  Interviews will be held tomorrow.
• Mr. Jensen shared information from the MREA Conference regarding their legislative platform.
• Election certificates were distributed to Suzanne Wing, Dallas Rylander, and Leslie Anderson.
• Acceptance of office forms were distributed to Suzanne Wing, Dallas Rylander, and Leslie Anderson which need to be notarized and returned in 30 days.

Mrs. Maethner gave a report on High School English.


Mr. Risbrudt gave a report on High School Math and Football.


Discussion Items
MSBA Leadership Conference in Minneapolis January 15-16, 2015 was discussed.


Peter Hoff replacement on the Ashby School Board was discussed with consensus being board members soliciting candidates for board approval in December.


Action Items
Johnson made a motion to change the meeting dates for January 2015 and February 2015 to January 21, 2015 and February 23, 2015.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Nelson made a motion to accept the resignation of Kollyn Malecha as custodian and dishwasher.  Johnson seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to accept the resignation of Peter Hoff from Ashby School Board.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Johnson made a motion to approve the Junior Class and 5th Grade Fund Raisers.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.


Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk