Ashby School Board minutes

December 16, 2015

The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on December 16, 2015 in the Media Center of the School.  Chair Wing called the Truth and Taxation meeting to order at 6:01 PM with members Anderson, B. Johnson, C. Johnson, Nelson, Spangler, and Wing present.  Absent:  Rylander.  Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Shane Tappe, Renee Melby, Kristine LaVoi, and Ruth Umlauf.

Superintendent Jensen presented the Truth and Taxation information.

Chair Wing called the regular meeting to order at 6:12 pm.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Anderson moved to approve the amended agenda, K. Spangler seconded.  MCU.

Nelson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of November 18, 2015 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills:  November Handpayables: $21,653.88, November Wire Transfers:  $61,815.36, and December bills:  $73,983.11.

C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.

Communications/Delegations
The Region 1 Board ballots were cast.

The MREA Board ballot was cast.

Board Reports
Nelson reported on Region 1 and Lakes Country Service Coop.

Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.

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

• Website design may be moving to Google rather than Edline that is currently being used.  Mr. Koep has developed a template for teacher use along with transitioning to Gmail.
• Jon Hansen, Chad Koep, Noelle Kratzke, and Paula Wojcik attended the two day TIES Technology Conference.
• Debbie Hoven, local author from Alexandria, presented to the students in grades PreK-5.
• Chad Harlander, founder of the REACH Program, spoke to the students in Grades 3-12.
• A phone conference with Math Specialist Christy Hemp is scheduled for December 17, 2015.
• FFA fruit arrived today.  The ECFE pizza fundraiser was successful. 
• Congratulations to the students, Mrs. Umlauf, and Mrs. Kraemer for the great Christmas Program.
• Important dates coming up:  Early out for students on December 23rd;  Christmas break December 24 – January 3rd;  First semester ends January 15, 2016.

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

• Generally things are going well.
• He attended the Association of Educational Service Agencies Annual Conference in New Orleans along with the Lakes Country Service Coop Group.
  
  

Mrs. Umlauf reported on the Music Department.

Mrs. LaVoi reported on 5th Grade and on 4th Grade Science.

Discussion Items
The Payable 2016 Levy Certification was discussed.

Action Items
Anderson made a motion to approve the fund raisers from Early Childhood, Girls Basketball, and Baseball.  Nelson seconded.  MCU.

Nelson made a motion to approve the FY 2015 Audit from Swenson, Saurer, Gerber, Anderson & Co.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.

C. Johnson made a motion to certify the Final Property Tax Levy 15 Payable 16 at $930,029.53.  Spangler seconded.  MCU.

K. Spangler made a motion to accept the $250 donation from NFPA for the Fluid Power Challenge.  B. Johnson seconded.  MCU.

Nelson made a motion to increase the pay for game workers (Officials, Clock, Scorer, Line Judges) by $5.00.  C. Johnson seconded.  MCU.
Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:09 pm.
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            Leslie Anderson, Clerk