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August 21, 2007

August 21, 2007
The Board of Education of Independent School District No 238 met in regular session on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Mabel-Canton School.

Members present: Aberg, Adkins, Kuhn, Laitinen, Swenson and Supt. Love
Absent: Hall and Soiney

The meeting was called to order by Chair Kuhn.

Motion by Adkins, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda.

Motion by Aberg, second by Swenson and carried unanimously, to approve the July 17, 2007 minutes.

Motion by Swenson, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve payment of monthly bills.

Motion by Adkins, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve the 2007-2008 coaching assignments as presented.

Motion by Swenson, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to approve the support staff assignments for the 2007-2008 school year as presented.

Motion by Adkins, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve a full time contract for Sally Hovden as FACS instructor for the 2007-2008 school year.

Motion by Laitinen, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to set the adult lunch price at $2.80 for the 2007-2008 school year.

Motion by Swenson, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve a fund balance transfer of $53,144.64 from the general fund to the community education undesignated fund balance to offset the deficit.

Principal Nolte presented the 2007-2008 student handbooks to the Board.

Motion by Adkins, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to approve the 2007-2008 Student Handbooks as presented by Principal Nolte.

Motion by Swenson, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, any elementary students who play ā€œCā€ team athletics are responsible to pay the athletic fee as long as they meet all qualifications to participate in athletic sports.

Motion by Aberg, second by Adkins and carried unanimously, to set the Truth-In-Taxation meeting for November 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mabel-Canton media center. The continuation meeting will be held December 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the media center.

Supt. Love reported the school is still searching for a speech language pathologist; the keyless entry system will be operating by the time school begins and a request for early admission to kindergarten had been received.

Principal Nolte reported that a site improvement committee had been formed; attendance at an RTI initiative meeting and updated the board on staff development.

Motion by Adkins, second by Laitinen and carried unanimously, to adjourn.


Kaye Laitinen, Clerk


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