Regular School Board Meeting s10
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #242
June 13, 2016
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Merkouris at 7:00 pm. Directors present were: Knutson, Korman, Merkouris, Neel, Olson, Redman and Steele.
Directors absent: none
Others present were: Brian Shanks, Janet Bremseth, Steph Hallman, Kendra Mathiason, Paul Ragatz, Jenny Hovendick, Pam Koenen.
2016-12-123 Neel moved and Steele seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented with the addition of: 7a – Bob Hansen Asst Golf Coach; 9 – add’l bid for church demolition; and 13. Supt contract. Approved.
Merkouris reported that the football field issues have been resolved and hopefully, it will be seeded next week weather permitting. The property was surveyed to get the fence put in as well.
2016-12-124 Redman moved and Korman seconded a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda: May 6, 2016 Regular Board meeting minutes; May weekly checks; May Activity Account checks; May payroll; May wire transfers and the June Board checks. Approved.
2016-12-125 Neel moved and Olson seconded a motion to approve the following contracts:
Dustin Hellen Band teacher (2016-17)
Robert Hansen Asst Golf Coach (2015-16)
Approved.
2016-12-126 Korman moved and Steele seconded a motion to move forward with a coop with USC for cross country. Approved.
2016-12-127 Steele moved and Olson seconded a motion to accept the bid from Olson Excavating for demolition of the church. Approved.
2016-12-128 Olson moved and Redman seconded a motion to approve the preliminary budget for the 2016-17 school year as presented.
General Fund $5,204,262.00 $5,120,461.00
Food Service $ 241,000.00 $ 263,062.00
Community Service $ 94,124.00 $ 105,276.00
Building Construction $3,500,000.00 $3,484,386.00
Debt Service $ 414,589.00 $ 417,012.00
Trust Fund $ 179,386.00 $ 178,389.00
Leverne Carlson Fitness $ 57,340.00 $ 69,936.00
Activity Account $ 208,670.00 $ 184,026.00
Total $9,899,371.00 $9,822,548.00
Approved
2016-12-129 Olson moved and Steele seconded a motion to have the Leverne Carlson Fitness Center participate in the Silver Sneakers program for one year with periodic evaluations to determine the cost. Approved.
2016-12-130 Redman moved and Neel seconded a motion to approve the revised 403(b) Plan Document to allow employer contributions to employee 403(b) plans. Approved.
2016-12-131 Olson moved and Steele seconded a motion to approve the Superintendent contract for the 2016-17 school year. Approved.
Mr. Ragatz reported that students would be leaving for the Costa Rica trip for the Spanish students and others would be leaving for London for the Supermileage trip.
Mr. Shanks reported that the notice for filing for school board positions would be in the paper in July. Our secondary school received recognition in US News & World Report. We received a bronze medal and national recognition. The legislature passed an ag credit but the governor vetoed the bill. Phase I & II training is being offered by MSBA. Mr. Shanks thanked the staff for their help in packing and moving all in one day. He said he was proud of the staff. He also thanked the custodial staff for getting the building ready for graduation in the midst of the construction chaos. Construction is moving along and there are now no lights or ceilings in most of the building. The old boiler has been cut up and taken out and the new boilers are coming in soon. There is a delay in the classroom construction because of a delay from the Mn Dept of Labor & Industry in reviewing our construction plans. The main office will be closed June 17 through July 8 at least due to construction. And ductwork will start to be hung in hallways next week.
2016-12-131 Steele moved and Redman seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:10 pm. Approved.
(Board minutes are not official until approved at the next regular board meeting.)