Regular School Board Minutes

 

Wabasso, Minnesota                                                                            December 17, 2007

 

            The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #640 was held on Monday, December 17, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Wabasso Public School.

 

            Chairperson Leon Plaetz called the meeting to order with all members present except Orlean Stage.  Also present were Superintendent Ted Suss and visitors Raymond Rivera, Bill Klaers, Alan Dewey, Deb Salfer, and Kate Maertens.

 

            Margaret Wambeke made and Barb Hoffman seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as amended.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Caroline Netzke moved and Margaret Wambeke seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board meeting on November 29, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Dan Dahl made and Nick Welu seconded a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Barb Hoffman to pay the bills as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            No items were presented during the open forum portion of the meeting.

 

            Deb Salfer was present to give the Site Council Report of activities and information.  Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Barb Hoffman to approve the report of the Site Council.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 640 Board of Education extend its thanks and appreciation to the Wabasso FFA Chapter and FFA Advisor Bill Klaers for soliciting and winning a $20,000 grant from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation and transferring that money to ISD-640 to enable purchase of the real estate property. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Caroline Netzke that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the 2007, payable 2008 levy in the amount of $827,886.51.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Suss presented a proposal for the ISD 640 Board of Education to consider the concept of offering Spanish at the elementary level beginning with the 2008-2009 school year.  Following discussion the Board directed the Superintendent to prepare a detailed plan of action for further board consideration. 

 

Motion made by Dan Dahl and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of Education accept the resignation of Sheldon Meyer, effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year, from his position as Instrumental Music Teacher and Band Director at ISD 640.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Barb Hoffman and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the hiring of Andrew Dallmann to serve as a long term substitute as a third grade teacher as long as needed up to the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the Labor Relations Agreement between the Wabasso Education Association and ISD 640 for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Chairperson Leon Plaetz adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

Nick Welu, Clerk           

 

Leon Plaetz, Chairperson