December 19th, 2011

​December 19, 2011
 
The District Truth in Taxation Meeting was held beginning at 6:01 PM.
 
The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on December 19, 2011 in the Media Center of the School. Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, Nelson, Rylander, Spangler, and Wing present. Absent: VanSanten. Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Peter Remboldt, Renee Melby, Cindy Welch, and Camille Schultz.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Rylander moved to approve the agenda, Nelson seconded. MCU.
 
Nelson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of November 21, 2011 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills: November Handpayables: $21,721.31, November Wire Transfers: $46,667.49 and December bills: $103,998.31.

Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Board Reports
Hoff reflected on the importance of a School Board Members positive image in the Community.
 
Nelson reported on Lakes Country Service Coop and Region 1.
 
Wing reported on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Remboldt reported on the following:

• November students of the month are Senior High Caity Chap, Jr. High Mason Jensen and Zach Barry.
• Grades 7-12 will go caroling on December 23rd to three locations as a service project sponsored by the Student Council.
• The National Honor Society will be sponsoring the service project Pennies for Patients fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma.
• The field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Guthrie Theater was very successful.
• Sophomores will be going to Alex Tech on January 3rd for Sneak Peak.
• ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education, and Leadership) Award nominees are JP Moe and Meg Roley.
• AAA (Academics, Arts, Athletics) Award nominees are Dylan Risbrudt and Jaden Witt.
• The Minnesota Reading Corps application was submitted. Results will be received in February.
• The Geography Bee will be held on January 12th.
• Minnesota Math Corp is being considered.
• Ottertail County Truancy Workgroup/Bullying Prevention taskforce will meet January 17th.
• The Spelling Bee will be held on February 1st.
• The 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades will be going to Andes Tower Hills on February 2nd.

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

• The LP tank project has been completed by CMS Petroleum with assistance from Ashby Equity. The final costs came in as estimated. The project will be added to the Health and Safety Levy.

Mrs. Welch gave a report on Kindergarten.
 
Ms. Schultz gave a report on Art.
 
Discussion Items
Ballots for the Region 1 Board Election were distributed and votes were cast.
 
Information was provided on Contracted Bus Service, State bids for busses, and leasing options available. Nelson made a motion to purchase a 2012 65 passenger seated for 59 Blue Bird bus. Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Johnson made motion to change the February meeting date to February 22, 2012, 4:00 PM. Rylander seconded. MCU.
 
Action Items
Nelson made a motion to approve the Stevens Traverse Grant Public Health ECSE Contract. Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Nelson made a motion to set the final Levy 2011 Payable 2012 at $893,555.71.  Rylander seconded. MCU.
 
Johnson made a motion to approve the work agreement for Andrea Knick. Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
An update was given on the negotiation session since last meeting.
 
Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
 
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                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk