Regular School Board Minutes

 

Wabasso, Minnesota                                                                            August 27, 2007

 

            The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #640 was held on Monday, August 27 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Wabasso Public School.

 

            Vice-Chairperson Caroline Netzke called the meeting to order with all members present except Leon Plaetz and Orlean Stage.  Also present were Superintendent Ted Suss and visitor Raymond Rivera.

 

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

 

            Nick Welu moved and Margaret Wambeke seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board meeting on July 23, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

            Motion made by Dan Dahl and seconded by Nick Welu to pay the bills as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Suss reported that the Site Council met in August and discussed the plans and help needed for the School Open House.

 

Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of

Education approve the sale of Bus number 3 for the amount of $1,500, bus number 6 for the

amount of $21,500 and bus number 8 for the amount of $21,500 to Palmer Bus Company. 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of

Education approve the attached contract with Palmer Bus Company for transporting students to

and from school on two bus routes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the JOBZ Zone

Resolution be approved as follows:

 

RESOLUTION 4-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF JOBZ SUBZONE NUMBER 12,

CITY OF WABASSO, SOUTHWEST REGIONAL JOBZ

 

WHEREAS, the purpose of the JOBZ Sub-Zone program is to revitalize economically distressed areas to

attract jobs and people; and

 

WHEREAS, Jonti-Craft wishes to expand their manufacturing facilities and add additional jobs; and

 

WHEREAS, there are currently 26.40 unutilized JOBZ acres within the city limits of the City of Wabasso;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Independent School District 640 approves the transfer of 7.35 acres from

Outlot O, Outlots A to R inclusive to the Town of Wabasso to the following property, located at 170 State Hwy 68,

Commencing at a point 400 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter

(NE1/4 of NE1/4) of Section 26, Township One Hundred Eleven (111) North of Range Thirty0seven (37) West of

the Fifth Principal Meridian, thence South a distance of 800 feet, thence East and parallel with the North line of

said Section 26 a distance of 400 feet, thence North a distance of 800 feet to the North line of said Section 26,

thence West a distance of 400 feet to the point of beginning;

 

for the purpose of the Jonti Craft expansion.

 

Adopted this 27th day of August, 2007

 

CLERK OF ISD 640 BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

_______/s/ Nicholas J. Welu____________

 

 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Barb Hoffman and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of

Education approve a contract in the Amount of $49,150 with Bisbee Plumbing and Heating of

Marshall, Minnesota for completion of the HVAC retrofitting of the Science and Social Studies

classrooms.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve the purchase of a rooftop air-handling unit from Schwab-Vollhaber-Lubratt, Inc. in the amount of $11,650.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 640

Board of Education direct the Superintendent of Schools to prepare the necessary documents

and take all necessary steps to conduct an operating levy referendum in the amount of $500 per

pupil unit on November 6, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of

Education schedule and hold a special meeting of the board at 7:00 P.M. on Monday September 10,

2007 to take action concerning an operating levy referendum.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of

Education approve the attached Attachment-99 for the 2007-2008 school year.   Motion carried

unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education accept the resignation of Kathy Plaetz from her position as Assistant Cook. Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education accept the resignation of Isaac Jenniges from his positions as Assistant Football and Assistant Baseball Coaches effective immediately.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Dan Dahl and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Ross Reincke to serve as Assistant Football Coach for the 2007 season.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Garry Leuning to serve as a Teacher of various subjects at the Vesta School and place that Mr. Leuning on Step 13, BA+30 Lane of the salary schedule provided in the WEA labor relations contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Dan Dahl and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 64 Board of Education recalls Paraprofessional Celia Paskewitz from lay-off to work 7 hours each school day.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Shannon Jenson to serve as a paraprofessional assigned to the Title I program place that person on Step 1 of the salary schedule provided in the AFSCME labor relations contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Dan Dahl and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Tamera Welch as an Assistant Cook (Cook II) for four hours each school day, placing her on the first step of the AFSCME contract, and as a half-route Bus Driver.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Barb Hoffman and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Gail Seikora-Hanson to serve as part time paraprofessional for 18 hours each week in the Early Childhood Special Education classroom and to provide ECSE transportation to and from school and to be placed on Step 1 of the salary schedule provided in the AFSCME labor relations contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education hire Carrie Schulte to serve as part time paraprofessional for 12 hours each week in the Early Childhood Special Education classroom and to assist in providing ECSE transportation to and from school and to be placed on Step 1 of the salary schedule provided in the AFSCME labor relations contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve a lane change for Becky Brand from BA to BA+30.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve an increase of .5 hours per day for the Head Cook, Pat Goblirsch, to provide labor for the breakfast program.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Dan Dahl and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve an increase of .5 hours per day for the Assistant Cook, Kathy Rohlik, to provide labor for the breakfast program. Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Barb Hoffman and seconded by Nick Welu that the ISD 640 Board of Education approve an increase of 1.0 hour per day for the Assistant Cook, Renata Guetter, to provide labor for the breakfast program.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Dan Dahl and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 640 Board of Education accept the resignation of Shari Altermatt from her position as a Paraprofessional effective immediately.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Vice-Chairperson Caroline Netzke adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

Nick Welu, Clerk           

 

Caroline Netzke, Vice-Chairperson

 

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