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May 18, 2010

May 18, 2010

The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met in regular session on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room.

Members present: Aberg, Adkins, Hall, Kuhn, Soiney and Supt. Moriarty
Absent: Kossikowski and Swenson

Also present: Heather Williams, Heath Williams, Lori Schutte, Melissa Vanderplass, Jeff Nolte and Chris Hansen

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Motion by Hall, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda.

Heath Williams, during Open Forum, addressed the Board regarding the kindergarten class. He expressed his concerns and asked the Board to continue to monitor the class and to evaluate programming to promote student success.

Motion by Kuhn, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve the April 20, 2010 minutes.

Motion by Soiney, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve payment of monthly bills.

Motion by Kuhn, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve third year probationary contracts for Kati Tweeten, Kelsey Morken, Elaine Meltzer and Michelle Weidemann.

Motion by Kuhn, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve a long term substitute contract for Sue Roppe for additional supervision and instruction in the kindergarten class for the month of May 2010.

Motion by Soiney, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to approve a full time contract for Tina Swenson for the 2010-2011 school year.

Motion by Hall, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to place all nine and ten month employees on unrequested leave for the months of June through August.

Motion by Aberg, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to accept the resignation of Jessica Hahn-Miller as assistant senior class advisor.

Motion by Soiney, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to accept the resignation of Charissa Bates as school social worker at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.

Motion by Soiney, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously to approve a transfer of $732.31 from inactive activity accounts to the Student Reward Activity Account. Complete listing on file with activity account.


Motion by Kuhn, second by Aberg and carried unanimously, to approve a resignation from Joyce Graves as concession stand coordinator for the 2010-2011 school year.

A letter was read from Matt Jackson expressing his gratitude to the Board for their support over his past 31 years of teaching at Mabel-Canton.

Motion by Aberg, second by Kuhn and carried unanimously, to approve renewing property insurance coverage with Odell Lee Agency for a cost of $24,603.

Motion by Kuhn, second by Hall and carried unanimously, to approve a 2010-2011 athletic trainer contract with Winneshiek Medical Center.

Supt. Moriarty read a thank you from Barb Eiken for reinstating the golf program for the 2009-2010 school year. Supt. Moriarty updated the Board on the latest legislative session.

Principal Nolte updated the Board on technology, staff development opportunities for the summer, the Wellness Program, truancy issues, tornado and fire drill lock downs, elementary summer school for two weeks and that all Smart Boards have been installed. Principal Nolte thanked Matt Jackson, Brenda Darling and Charissa Bates for their years of service to the Mabel-Canton District.

Motion by Kuhn, second by Soiney and carried unanimously, to adjourn.

Jane Hall, Clerk


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