MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Thursday, July 20, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Dan Kopp. Also present: Gary Fisher, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Donna Judson, Matt Crosby – K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde - Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Stegemann. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Baartman, second by Radisewitz, to approve the school board minutes of June 22, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve payment of the district bills as presented in the amount of $1,307,997.54. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the account balances as of June 30, 2006. The Annual and BPA accounts were reviewed. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Baartman, to approve the following resolution:A SUB-ZONE RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE TAX EXEMPTIONSWHEREAS job creation business development, and individual wealth growth in Luverne, Minnesota, have been less than the national and state averages; and, WHEREAS the resulting effects of such lagging job creation, business development, and individual wealth growth have harmed and are forecast to continue to harm the economy of Luverne; and,WHEREAS the Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ) Program created in Minnesota Session Laws 2003, 1st Special Session, Chapter 21, Article 1, allows for the formation of tax free zones; andWHEREAS an application for tax free zone designation in the City of Luverne, County of Rock, Minnesota, is being prepared for submission to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development via the Southwest Regional Development Commission in partner with the Luverne Economic Development Authority.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE ISD #2184, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA, that the Luverne School Board at its meetings held the 20th day of July 2006, upon careful consideration and review, approve the specific areas designated in the application for tax free zones, approves the use of tax exemptions and tax credits within designated zones (subject to proper review and approval by the other appropriate taxing authorities within the zones), and encourages the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to approve the Tax Free Zone Application being submitted by the Southwest Regional Development Commission in partner with the Luverne Economic Development Authority. Specifically, the Luverne ISD #2184 approves the transfer of 1.94 acres to Lot 4, Block 2, Industrial Park I Addition (612 W. Hatting Parcel #20-0005-001) from the Southwest corner of Parcel #20-2134-000 to further promote job growth.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Luverne ISD #2184 agrees to provide all of the local tax exemptions and credits required and provided for under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation and agrees to forego the tax benefits resulting from the local and state tax exemptions and credits provided under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation. ADOPTED BY THE LUVERNE ISD #2184, OF LUVERNE, MINNESOTA, this 20th day of July, 2006.Bill Stegemann, ChairpersonMotion unanimously carried.Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to approve the milk bid received on July 14, 2006, from Dean Foods North Central. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to accept the quote received July 14, 2006, from SaraLee Bakery Group for bakery products. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the quote from Farmers Union Coop Oil for #2 fuel oil. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Walgrave, to approve the quote from Farmers Union Coop Oil for gasoline and diesel fuel. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Herman, second by Walgrave, to continue membership in the Minnesota School Board Association for 2006-2007. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to designate the following depositories: First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Minnwest Bank of Luverne and/or Minnwest Bank Systems, Hardwick State Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, and Smith Barney, Inc. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to designate the Rock County Star Herald as the official newspaper used by the District to publish meeting minutes. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to designate the following school district attorneys: Klosterbuer and Haubrich; Knutson, Flynn and Deans; and, Ratwick, Roszak, Maloney and Bartel. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to designate the following representatives to the Minnesota State High School League Governing Board: School – Superintendent Fisher, and Student Activities – Activities Director Todd Oye. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Herman, second by Baartman, to authorize Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, and Brenda Teal to wire transfer depositories. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Baartman, to set the School Board compensation at $50 for each scheduled regular board meeting and $30 for special meetings with members of the Board of Education covered by Workers Compensation. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to set the following bus driver reimbursement rates: Physical - $100.00 and License - $36.50. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to set the bus driver compensation for 2006-2007 as follows: Regular Rt - $62.80 per day, Sioux Falls Rt - $68.00 per day, PS/Kdgn Rt - $30.00 per day, and Activity Trips - $10.50 per hour. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Deutsch, to set the substitute teacher rates for 2006-2007 at $94.00 per day. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Herman, to set the contract for private transportation with Southwest Christian at $35.00. Motion unanimously carried.Elementary Principal Stacy Gillette reviewed the changes to the Elementary Parent/Student handbook. Middle/High School Principal Donna Judson reviewed the changes to the Middle/High School Parent/Student handbook. Superintendent Gary Fisher reviewed the changes to the Alternative School Policy Book. He also informed the school board of a change to the District Policy Handbook which was the addition of the Wellness Policy. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Walgrave, to approve these handbooks as presented. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to set the following food service prices: Grades K-5 Lunch $ 1.50 per day Grades 6-12 Lunch $ 1.75 per day Adult Lunch $ 2.75 Elementary Milk $30.00 annually K-12 Reduced Lunch $ 0.40 per day Student Breakfast $ 1.00 per day Student Reduced Bkft $ 0.00 per day Adult Breakfast $ 1.50 per dayMotion unanimously carried.Motion by Baartman, second by Deutsch, to approve the Hazardous and Critical Control Point (HACCP Policy) manual as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to leave the activity fees the same. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Walgrave, to set the activity ticket prices at Adult - $6.00 per event and Student - $4.00 per event. This will bring us into alignment with the conference schools. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the AWAIR document and the Attachment 99 document as presented. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Deutsch, second by Walgrave, to approve the hiring of Staci Bundesen as part-time elementary secretary beginning August 21, 2006. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Baartman, second by Radisewitz, to approve a maternity leave request by Jodi Rops, mathematics teacher, beginning on or about November 6, 2006, through January 2, 2007. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch second by Walgrave, to approve an extended leave of absence for Carole Shorter, paraprofessional, through December 31, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Herman, to approve the Schedule C – Schedule of Additional Payments as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Walgrave, to accept the resignation of Marian Eatherton two-hour food service worker, effective July 10, 2006. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the hiring of John Sichmeller as Computer Teacher, 7th grade head boys basketball coach, and MS baseball coach for a total salary of $32,407.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to approve Melinda Taylor as a student teacher from SDSU in MS/HS Art with Cloyce Smith and Chris Nowatzki. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve David Mayorga as a student teacher from Southwest State University in Spanish with Lori Gladis. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Fisher reviewed the Alternative School enrollments and staffing. The enrollments are projected to be down this fall. Member Baartman reported on the AR Wood Scholarship Committee meeting. They awarded a total of $8,700 in scholarships. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Walgrave, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: July 20, 2006Cary Radisewitz, Clerk(8-17)