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July 21, 2009
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| The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 238 met in regular session on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Members present: Aberg, Adkins, Hall, Kossikowski, Kuhn, Soiney, Swenson and Supt. Love Also present: Jerry Jacobsen, Margaret Miller, Jeff Nolte, Chris Hansen and Neil Folstad The meeting was called to order by Chair Adkins. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Motion by Hall, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda. Motion by Swenson, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve the June 23 minutes with the correction of Jill Dawley as the Minnesota Reading Corps person in place of Kelly Hill. Motion by Hall, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve payment of monthly bills. Neil Folstad gave a tour of the areas in the building where light fixtures are of most concern. Discussion was held on the different options for the project. Motion by Aberg, second by Swenson and carried unanimously, to accept the bid from Morem Electric for the lighting project. Discussion was held on the chemical free policy revisions. Motion by Soiney, second by Kossikowski and carried unanimously to approve the revised chemical free policy. (Policy on file and in student handbooks) Motion by Aberg, second by Swenson and carried unanimously, to approve revisions to Policy 515-Student Medication Policy 522-Student Sex Nondiscrimination Policy 524-Internet Acceptable Use Policy/Agreement Policy 531-The Pledge of Allegiance Policy 532-Use of Peace Officers and Crises Teams to Remove IEP Students Policy 533-Wellness Policy 709-Student Transportation Safety/Forms Policy 806-Crisis Management Policy Motion by Swenson, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to approve memberships for 2009-2010 for Minnesota School Board Association, Minnesota Rural Education Association, Minnesota State High School League, Hiawatha Valley Education District, and Southeast Service Cooperative. Motion by Kossikowski, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to approve the contracted food service proposal from Taher for the 2009-2010 school year and to terminate the employment of the head cook and assistant cooks. Motion by Swenson, second by Kossikowski and carried unanimously, to raise food service prices by five cents. Student breakfast will be $1.05, elementary student lunch will be $1.80 and high school student lunch will be $1.90. Motion by Aberg, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to maintain the current athletic fee’s for grades 6-12 for 2009-2010. The Board will invite the North Winneshiek Board for a joint session on September 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room. Principal Nolte reported on the MCA Proficiency Reports, the high school schedule, summer school, and the teacher in-service schedule for August 31-Sept 3. Motion by Swenson, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously to close the meeting to review Supt. Applications and discuss teacher negotiation strategy at 8:55 p.m. Motion by Hall, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to open the meeting at 9:11 p.m. Motion by Kuhn, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to adjourn. Dave Swenson, Clerk |
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