APRIL 14, 2005MINUTES 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, April 14, 2005, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Colleen Deutsch. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Gary Fisher, Becky Rahm, Angie Janiszeski, Becky Runnoe, Mary Jacobson, Peggy Goettsch, Gayle Stegemann, Todd Oye, Cathy Rust, Shirley Harrison, Darlene Dreessen, Jane Cote, Alex Miller, Renee Guy, Dianne Headrick, Jennifer Engesser, Dan Amborn, LaDonna VanAartsen, Michelle Johnson, Lori Ehde – Rock County Star Herald, and Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave.Motion by Stegemann, second by Herman, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried.Alex Miller, President of the Luverne Music Boosters, presented information for the School Board to consider in regard to their purchase of chairs for the Band Department. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the school board minutes of March 23 and March 29, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Herman, to accept the proposal presented by the Music Boosters to purchase chairs for the Band Department. Motion unanimously carried. Activities Director Todd Oye reviewed information regarding the Southern Minnesota Alliance. Member Kopp introduced the RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ALLIANCE. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Baartman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Baartman, Herman, Kopp, Radisewitz, Stegemann, and Walgrave; and the following voted against: none; Member Deutsch was absent; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.Superintendent Schaefer presented information regarding the kindergarten program and proposed budget cost savings. To balance the 2005-2006 budget, the School District needs to cut approximately $200,000.Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to change the kindergarten program to an every day morning session with the option for the afternoon enrichment program at a cost of $150 per month to the parent. Discussion was held. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Baartman, to change the April 28 meeting to Tuesday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given. Upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Kopp, second by Herman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: April 14, 2005Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(5-5)