FEBRUARY 9, 2006MINUTES 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, February 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, and Bill Stegemann. Absent: Becky Walgrave. Also present: Gary Fisher, Marlene Mann, Donna Judson, Elaine Harms, Michelle Schrantz, Angie Swenson, Cloyce Smith, Todd Oye, Alissa Johnson, and Lori Ehde – Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Stegemann. Announcements were given.Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Todd Oye presented information on the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association membership dues and the possibility of the School District paying for head coaches to belong to this association. Business Manager Marlene Mann reported we have received a rebate from Centerpoint Energy. We have also received the tobacco settlement from the lawsuit started by Blue Cross Blue Shield in 1998. The amount Luverne received was $10,995.32. She also reported that we have received the vouchers for purchase of technology-related items from the Microsoft settlement. Luverne received a total of $90,141.36 which is site specific for the Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Alternative School. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to approve the school board minutes of January 26, 2006, with a correction from January to February on page two. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Radisewitz, to change the meeting time from 7:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on February 23. Motion unanimously carried. Marlene Mann reviewed the Revised Revenue budget for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. The total revenue budget is now $11,727,392.00. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the budget as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Baartman, to set the driver’s education fees at $245. This is a $5 increase from last year as recommended by Karen Willers, Community Education Director. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Fisher and Marlene Mann reviewed the track resurfacing project. Midwest Tennis and Track out of Dennison, Iowa, put together a budget estimate of $192,532.00 with an extra $7,100.00 added to the budget if the pole vault is relocated. Motion by Herman, second by Deutsch, to approve the bid specifications. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Baartman, to set a bid date of March 9, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. to receive bids for this project. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to accept the resignation of Michelle Schrantz as MS softball coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to approve the hiring of Lucinda Rofshus as MS softball coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to accept the resignation of Beth Behal, choir director, effective February 1, 2006. Beth had been on an extended leave of absence. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: February 9, 2006Cary Radisewitz, Clerk(3-2)