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WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WASECA, MINNESOTA

The School Board of Independent School District No. 829 held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 5:03 p.m. in the Central Intermediate School Auditorium. Board members present: SkiAnn Christiansen, Randy Zimmerman, Todd Zimmerman Mike Gehloff and Cathy Hoy. School board members absent: Keith Hiller and Jorge Diaz. Also in attendance: John Rokke, Superintendent of Schools and Elizabeth Beery, Director of Business Services.

1. Gehloff moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 23, 2009. Unanimous.

2. T. Zimmerman moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Unanimous.

3. Betsy Knoche and Gary Olsen of Ehlers Inc. presented referendum information to the school board.

4. Elizabeth Beery presented the revised Travel Reimbursement Procedure. Hoy moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to approve the Procedure. Unanimous.

5. John Rokke presented the superintendent’s report to the school board

6. T. Zimmerman moved, Gehloff seconded a motion to approve the Resolution Announcing Availability of Position. Unanimous.

7. Gehloff moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve Kristopher Evje for continuing contract and tenure. Unanimous.

8. Gehloff moved, T. Zimmerman seconded a motion to approve the Junior High School Handbook. Unanimous.

9. Hoy moved, Gehloff seconded a motion to approve the rate of pay for the November election judges as follows: $8.25 per hour for head judges, $7.25 per hour for all other judges. Unanimous.

10. T.. Zimmerman moved, Gehloff seconded a motion to approve the following gifts/donations: Donation of $20.00 from Patricia and William Hoversten as a memorial for Mabel Steck. Total gifts/donations: $20.00. Unanimous.

11. T. Zimmerman moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve the following resignations: Vanessa Rotchadl, High School DCD Teacher; Lori Weller, Parent and Community Involvement Coordinator. Unanimous.

12. R. Zimmerman moved, Gehloff seconded a motion to approve the following certified staff contracts: Gary Bohm, .4 FTE High School Counselor; Meghan Conway, CIS EBD Instructor; Virgil Pilcher, High School Industrial Technology Teacher (2.5 hours per day). Unanimous. 13. R. Zimmerman moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve the following noncertified staff contracts: Dustin Baumgard, JH Special Ed Paraprofessional; Jessica Lechner, Physical Education Paraprofessional; Cassandra Levine, CIS ECSE Paraprofessional; Amy Priem, CIS ECSE Paraprofessional. Unanimous.

14. T. Zimmerman moved, Gehloff seconded a motion to approve the following extracurricular contracts: Kristin Massman, Girls Junior High Tennis Co-coach; Jerry Rocca, 7th Grade Football Coach; Sharri Rocca, Football Cheerleading Advisor. Unanimous.

15. Gehloff moved, Hoy seconded a motion to approve the following other contracts: Contract with Health Dimensions Rehabilitation, Inc. for Physical Therapy Services (Sept. 1, 2009-August 30, 2010). Unanimous.

16. T. Zimmerman moved, R. Zimmerman seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m. Unanimous.

Keith Hiller, School Board Clerk