March 19th, 2012

​March 19, 2012
 
The School Board of District 261 met in regular session on March 19, 2012 in the Media Center of the School. Chair Wing called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with members Hoff, Johnson, Rylander, Spangler, VanSanten, and Wing present. Absent: Nelson. Also present were Superintendent Allan Jensen, Principal Peter Remboldt, Renee Melby, Carol Koefod, and Cindy Welch.
 
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
 
Spangler moved to approve the agenda. Rylander seconded. MCU.
 
Johnson moved to approve the following consent agenda:

• Approval of February 22, 2012 minutes.
• YTD Financial Report.
• Approval of bills: February Handpayables: $381,063.32, February Wire Transfers: $43,965.36 and March bills: $52,358.04.

Van Santen seconded. MCU.
 
Board Reports
Van Santen reported that the Sports Boosters are interested in assisting with a manual scoreboard for the softball field.
 
Nelsons written report on Lakes Country Service Coop and Region 1 was distributed.
 
Wing gave a report on Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop.
 
Principal’s Report
Mr. Remboldt reported on the following:

• Quarter 3 ended March 16th. Report cards will be sent home March 23rd.
• Kindergarten is putting on a Rockin’ to Nursery Rhymes presentation March 22nd, 2:00 pm.
• Dads and Doughnuts will be Friday March 23rd 7:30 – 8:25 am to promote literacy.
• Kindergarten Roundup will be April 3rd at 4:30 pm.
• 2012-13 scheduling for current 6th – 9th grade will start next week. Sophmores and Juniors will be scheduling the following week.
• The Local Literacy plan is under construction.
• There was an accident at recess on March 8th where a student broke his leg.
• 7th and 8th graders are going to the Park Square Theater in Minneapolis to Diary of Ann Frank and to the History Museum on April 3rd.
• 9th through 12th graders are going to MState in Fergus Falls to a free presentation from the Climb Theater on diversity on April 3rd.
• B’s or Better Breakfast for 6th through 8th graders sponsored by Glende-Nilson Funeral Home will be held on April 5th at 7:30 am.
• The 6th grade field trip to the Capitol in St. Paul and to Fort Snelling is scheduled for April 27th.
• NWEA testing is being researched for 2012-13 to assist in progress monitoring.

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

• The electric motor on the roof of the gymnasium is being repaired.
• Bus maintenance continues noting no recent major problems. The new bus will arrive soon.
• A Legislative update was given.
• There will be an assessment fee for the outdoor concession stand city sewer project this summer.
• Staff recognitions : Mr. Steenblock and the FFA students have received many compliments on their work on the Food for Kids Packaging recently held in Wendell. Positive feed back has been received on Ms. Sivertson’s work with the Music Program.

 
Mrs. Koefod gave a report on 2nd Grade.
 
Mrs. Welch gave a report on Kindergarten.
 
Athletic Director Report
Mrs. Andreasen reported on the following:

• Winter Sports wrap up
• Spring 2012 Sports
• 2012-13 Schedules
• Summer Speed and Strength Training
• Development of Conference rules for Sportsmanship

 
Discussion Items
FY12 and FY13 Budget considerations were reviewed.
 
Johnson made a motion to make a market adjustment to set the lane B-2-3 base on the Support Staff salary schedule to $12.00. Van Santen seconded. MCU.
 
Action Items
Rylander made a motion to accept the 2011-13 Master Agreement with Ashby Education Association. Spangler seconded. MCU.
 
Chair Wing called the meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm.
 
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                                                                                    Warren Nelson, Clerk