Regular School Board Minutes

 

 

Wabasso, Minnesota                                                                            February 25, 2008

 

 

            The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #640 was held on Monday, February 25, 2008, 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. Also present were Superintendent Ted Suss and visitors Corinna Erickson, Carol Hamilton, and Raymond Rivera.

 

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

 

            Orlean Stage moved and Dan Dahl seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the organizational meeting on January 28, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Margaret Wambeke made and Caroline Netzke seconded a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Orlean Stage and seconded by Margaret Wambeke to pay the bills as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

           

Corinna Erickson was present to give the Site Council Report to the Board.  She reported on the Site Council’s most recent activities and discussions.

 

Motion made by Barb Hoffman and seconded by Caroline Netzke that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the 2008-2009 School Day Calendar as proposed.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve student participation in more than one MSHSL sport in a season. Roll call vote: Wambeke-Yes, Dahl-Yes, Hoffman-Yes, Netzke-No, Plaetz-Yes, Stage-No, Welu-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve contracts with the SW/WC Service Cooperative as follows:

 

Membership                                                      $1351.55

Cooperative Purchasing                                          150.00

Health and Safety Management Assistance             467.32

Regional Management Information Center 9,167.55          

Special Education Services                               101,118.97

Regional Low Incidence Projects             4,138.47

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Orlean Stage and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve a change in the March 2008 Board of Education meeting date from March 24, 2008 to March 31, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Bonnie Hoffenkamp to work as a paraprofessional in the ECSE program for ten hours per week, placing her at the first step of the salary schedule.    Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the labor relations Agreement between the Confidential and Supervisory Employees and ISD 640 for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Mike Meyer as Instrumental Music Teacher including an extended contract for 20 days of teaching during the summer months and as Band Director beginning with the 2008-2009 school year and placing him at the B.A. lane, step 1 of the salary schedule.   Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Suss presented information to the ISD 640 Board of Education on the status of the Wind Energy Project. 

 

            Chairperson Leon Plaetz adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Nick Welu, Clerk           

                                   

 

Leon Plaetz, Chairperson