Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education

Regular Meeting July 21, 2014 Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education Mountain Lake Public School District #173 Date: July 21st, 2014 @ 6:00 pm

Members Present: Chad Pedersen, Tim Swoboda, Matt Gohr, Julie Brugman, Doug Standerwick

Members Absent: Pam Hoek

Others Present: Crystal Fast, Karl Wassman, Mike Rich, Shawn Naas, Vern Petersen, Brad Bargen, Marny Carrison, Doug Regier, Adam Bibbs

The Board Chair, Doug Standerwick called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm The Board Clerk, Julie Brugman reported members present. Absent: Pam Hoek

Resolve, to approve consent agenda/addendum as presented with a motion by, Tim Swoboda, second by, Matt Gohr. Results: Carried Vote: Unanimous

Doug Standerwick reviewed Grant Report given by the Ag Department. A job well done by the team, just over 29,000 has been donated to the department.

The District interviewed a potential candidate for the addition of a 4th bus route. This will decrease our ride times and alleviate the split bus routes. We will begin to explore what the 4th bus route could look like.

The auditors will be coming on August 5th to complete the audit.

Mike Rich presented on behalf of the team and provided an update on the Building Committee. There are four areas on the Building Assessment:

Building Code/Safety Issues Building Physical needs Education Deficiencies Mechanical/Electrical needs

Motion was requested by Julie Brugman to have MLA(Mark Lenz) come and do the pre-planning with building committee at a cost of $0.00. Chad Pederson seconded the motion. Results: Carried Vote: Unanimous

Resolve, that the Western Community Action Interagency Lease Agreement between Mountain Lake Elementary School and Western Community Action be approved as presented with a motion by, Julie Brugman second by, Chad Pederson. Results: Approved Vote: Unanimous

Resolve, that the below listed Truth and Taxation dates be approved as presented with a motion by, Tim Swoboda second by, Matt Gohr Results: Approved Vote: Unanimous

1 Regular Meeting July 21, 2014 Certify the Levy------Monday, September 15th, 2014 Truth in Taxation Mtg ------Monday, December 1st, 2014 Continuation Date ------Monday, December 8th, 2014 Adopt the Levy ------Monday, December 15th, 2014

Resolve to approve the Fall 2014 Extra Curricular Assignments as presented with a motion by, Matt Gohr second by, Tim Swoboda. Results: Approved Vote: Unanimous

Fall 2014 Extra Curricular Assignments

Coach Position Wage Jamie Banks Ass't Volleyball $3,300.00 Dani Cattrysse Ass't Volleyball 9th $2,450.00 Sonja Stoesz 8th Grade Volleyball $2,450.00

Resolve, to approve the Elementary/High School/Staff Handbooks as presented with a motion by, Chad Pederson, second by, Matt Gohr. Results: Approved Vote: Unanimous

Resolve, to approve the resignation of Kjell Eken as presented with a motion by, Julie Brugman second by, Matt Gohr. Results: Approved Vote: Unanimous

Doug Standerwick thanked her for her many years of service to the program.

Resolve, to hire Heather Gerdes as an Elementary Paraprofessional at a rate of $10.30/hour with a motion by, Matt Gohr second by, Tim Swoboda. Results: Approved Vote: Unanimous

Resolve, to hire Cindy Palm as an Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional at a rate of $10.30/hour with a motion by, Chad Pederson second by, Julie Brugman. Results: Approved Vote: Unanimous

Discussion was held on increasing lunch prices. Item tabled for more research. Resolve, to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 pm with a motion by, Matt Gohr, second by, Tim Swoboda.

Resolve, to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 pm with a motion by, Matt Gohr, second by, Tim Swoboda.