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WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WASECA, MINNESOTA

The School Board of Independent School District No. 829 held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 5:57 p.m. in the Central Intermediate School Auditorium. Board members present: Randy Zimmerman, Cathy Hoy, SkiAnn Christiansen, Todd Zimmerman, Jeff Hoelmer, and Matt Johansen. School board member absent: Wendy Sandstrom. Also in attendance: Brian Dietz, Superintendent of Schools and Elizabeth Beery, Director of Business Services.

1. Christiansen moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to establish the school board’s per diem/salary allowance for 2011-12 and for said allowance to remain the same as it was in 2010-2011 which is as follows: $35.00 for the Chairman, $30.00 for all other school board members and $60.00 for meetings longer than 4 hours except for evening school board meetings and negotiations sessions. School board members were also given a family activity pass. Unanimous.

2. Johansen moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to designate the First National Bank, Round Bank, United Prairie Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, MSD Liquid Assets Fund and Wells Fargo Bank Mankato as official depositories for the fiscal year 2011- 2012. Unanimous.

3. T. Zimmerman moved, Hoy seconded a motion to designate Mr. William Hoversten as School Attorney for 2011-2012. Unanimous.

4. Christiansen moved, Johansen seconded a motion to designate the Waseca County News as the official newspaper for the school year 2011-2012. Unanimous.

5. Johansen moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve the Resolution for Investments and Payment of Claims. Unanimous.

6. Johansen moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to approve the consideration of support services which includes enabling acts for the guidance of the Superintendent. Unanimous.

7. Johansen moved, Hoelmer seconded a motion to approve the Resolution for Machine Signed Signatures. Unanimous.

8. Hoy moved, Christensen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 2011. Unanimous.

9. Johansen moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to approve the agenda with additions as presented. Unanimous.

10. T. Zimmerman moved, Johansen seconded a motion to approve the claims for the month of June as follows: Accounts Payable-$1,249,998.70; Payroll: $651,351.32. Unanimous.

11. The following committee reports were given: Service Cooperative Conference – Christensen. 12. Elizabeth Beery presented the financial report to the school board.

13. Brian Dietz presented the Superintendent’s report to the school board

14. Johansen moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to accept and approve the bread bid from Interstate Brands Company and the milk bid for Sampson Dairy for 2011- 2012. Unanimous.

15. Johansen moved, T. Zimmerman seconded the Consent Agenda of Employment and Contract Approvals as listed: Retirements: Sidonia Balke, Basic Adult Education teacher Resignations: Chris Prescott, Head Boys Hockey Coach; RoxAnne Spangler, Paraprofessional Contract Approvals: 1. Certified Staff: Anastasia Garza, CIS TAP Teacher 2. Summer School: Kari Awan, Jackie Baumgard, Jessica Branham, Christine Dauk (2), Pam Deike (2), Erica Hofmeister, Jill Hofmeister (8), Shelly Hovland, Rachel Kluver (2), Morgan Lawton (4), Kathy Levine, David Oraskovich, Pat Miller, Sue Poepping, Marilyn Rucker, Kesi Seifert, Roxanne Spangler, Robin Terrell, Kelly Tomford, Rebecca Vandenhemel, Deb Werling, Dave Wollin, 3. Noncertified Staff: Todd Dufault, Activities Coordinator; Dana Kingsley, District Administrative Assistant 4. Extracurricular: Jesse Aberle, Cross Country Assistant Coach; Friedrich Statz, 9th Grade Assistant Football Coach 5. Volunteer: Jacob Brenden, Band Lesson Instructor 6. Leave of Absence Request: Lisa Hoefs, High School Agriculture Teacher – up to five years 7. Child Care Leave: Jena Schoenrock, High School Math Teacher 8. Other: Dave Zika, Painter; Joint Purchasing Agreement with Anoka-Hennepin, ISD No. 11; Teaching Fellow from MSU Unanimous.

16. Hoy moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion for the approval of the School Board referendum priorities. These priorities include: Financial Solvency, Curricular Enhancement, Technology, Maintaining and Investing in Quality Staff, Restoring Programming Options for Students. Unanimous.

17. Johansen moved to direct the administration to engage in the process of a $610 referendum for 3 years. Died for lack of a second.

18. T. Zimmerman moved to direct the administration to proceed with a referendum consisting of two questions – 1st for $700, 2nd for $300. Died for lack of a second.

19. Hoy moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to move forward with a referendum of one question for $700 for six years. Unanimous.

20. Hoy moved, Christiansen seconded a motion for approval of the resolution determining the necessity of increasing general education revenue and calling general election and referendum thereon. Roll call vote was taken with Christiansen, T. Zimmerman, Hoy, R. Zimmerman, Johansen, and Hoelmer voting aye, none voted nay. Motion carried.

21. Hoy moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to approve the 2011-2012 substitute wage schedule. Unanimous.

22. Hoy moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to approve membership in the Minnesota School Board Association and renewal of the MSBA policy service for 2011-2012 at a cost of $5,167.00 and $500.00. Unanimous.

23. T. Zimmerman moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve the following appointments for M.S.H.S.L representatives for the 2011-2012 school year:

School Board Representative------SkiAnn Christiansen School Representative------Brian Dietz Boys Sports------Todd Dufault Girls Sports------Jeanette Swanson Speech Activities------Karen Pfarr Music Activities------Deb Yess Unanimous.

24. Hoy moved, Johansen seconded a motion to approve the following gifts/donations: Donation of $1475.00 from Hartley PTO; Donation of $150.00fromthe Sather Family to Hartley Elementary; Donation of $920.00 from Lifetouch to Hartley Elementary; Donation of $200.00 from Early Childhood Study to Hartley Elementary; Donation of $12.50 from the Terrell Family; Donation of $5000.00 from Waseca Gymnastics Boosters to the Gymnastics program. Total gifts/donations: $7757.50. Unanimous.

25. Hoy moved, Hoelmer seconded a motion to approve the adoption agreements for the health savings account and flexible benefit plan for 2011-2012. Unanimous.

26. Johansen moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to approve the athletic pass fees to be set at $25 for students and $50 for adults with no obligation to the Booster Club. Hoy abstained. Five voted aye, Hoy abstained. Motion carried.

27. Johansen moved, Hoelmer seconded a motion to nominate Cathy Hoy as a delegate to the MSBA Delegate Assembly for 2011-2012. Five voted aye, Hoy abstained. Motion carried.

28. Johansen moved, Hoy seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Unanimous.

Cathy Hoy, School Board Clerk