DECEMBER 16, 2004MINUTES 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, December 16, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Vicki Baartman, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the minutes of the November 29, 2004, school board meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to pay the district bills as presented in the amount of $952,920.44. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, seconded by Bryan, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of November 30, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve the final Levy Limitation and Certification 2004 Payable 2005 at the maximum allowed amount of $1,356,145.51. This reflects a 9.14% reduction as established by the State. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the updates to Policy 1004.02 – Use of School District Facilities and Equipment. Motion unanimously carried. A motion was made by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to set a bid date of January 25, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. to receive bids on two school buses and one suburban. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to name Member Stegemann as legislative liaison for the Minnesota School Board Association. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to approve Lynette Stensland as long-term substitute for Angela Ahrendt as Title 1 teacher for twelve weeks. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the student teaching agreement with Southwest Minnesota State University for Denae Besel. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given. Chairperson Walgrave, on behalf of Mr. Schaefer and the School Board, expressed thanks to Don Bryan and Steve Tofteland for their years of service as School Board members.Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: December 16, 2004.(1-13, 2005)