Regular School Board Minutes

 

Wabasso, Minnesota                                                                            September 24, 2007

 

            The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #640 was held on Monday, September 24, 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.  Also present were Superintendent Ted Suss and visitors Raymond Rivera, Gary Thomas, and Amy Iverson.

 

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

 

            Dan Dahl moved and Nick Welu seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting on September 10, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Amy Iverson and Gary Thomas gave the Site Council Report of activities and information. It was also reported that the following students were NWEA Testing Award winners: Hailey Netzke, Tanner Iverson, Kendra Eichten, Shane Irlbeck, Christopher Robasse, Michael Shaw, Chantel Salfer, and Tessa Johanneck. 

 

The tentative Board of Education meeting schedule was reviewed with no changes being made.

 

Motion made by Orlean Stage and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 640 Board of

Education approve the preliminary 2007, payable 2008 levy in the amount of $728,413.98.  Motion carried

unanimously.

 

            Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 640 Board of Education declare the following items as surplus and direct the sale of these items through sealed bid: School Bus Number 1, School Bus Number 5, 1995 Dodge car, 1996 Dodge Caravan van, various wrestling mat sections, two batting cages.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Orlean Stage that the ISD 640 Board of Education

approve a service agreement with IDEA@S for maintenance of the school district technology system at

rate of $70 per hour not to exceed $15,400 for the 2007-2008 contract year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

approve the 2007-2008 lease for the St Anne’s Gymnasium and Title I room in the amount of $25,312.00. 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of

Education accept a donation to the Wabasso FFA from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation in the

amount of $20,000 for the purpose of purchasing real estate adjacent to school district property for

development of an Environmental Learning Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education

authorize the Superintendent of Schools to take such steps as are necessary, including obtaining legal services,

to purchase real property located at 1467 Elm Street, 1469 Elm Street, 1471 Elm Street, and Lot 3 block 1

of the Elm Street Second Addition for a purchase price not to exceed $20,000.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Margaret Wambeke that the ISD 640 Board of Education

appoint the following persons to serve as Substitute Teachers as needed in the school district classrooms:

Carrie Bliss, Julie Dalle, Sharyn Martensen, Julie Kramer, and Aldon Struchen. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Orlean Stage and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of Education

appoint the following persons to serve as Substitute Paraprofessionals as needed in the school district

classrooms: Kathy Plaetz, Julie Kramer, and Joanne Bernardy.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Nick Welu and seconded by Caroline Netzke that the ISD 640 Board of Education

approve the hiring of Garry Leuning as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for the 2007-2008 school year.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Margaret Wambeke and seconded by Barb Hoffman that the ISD 640 Board of

Education accept the resignation of Maynard Martensen from his position as afternoon route bus driver. 

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Caroline Netzke and seconded by Dan Dahl that the ISD 640 Board of Education accept the resignation of Joe Kemp from his position as Assistant Wrestling Coach.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Chairperson Leon Plaetz adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

Nick Welu, Clerk           

 

Leon Plaetz, Chairperson

 

 

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