JUNE 8, 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, June 8, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Cary Radisewitz. Also present: Gary Fisher, Marlene Mann, 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 Herman, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Kopp, second by Baartman, to approve the School Board minutes of May 25, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Herman, to pass the Seasonal Lay-off Resolution as follows:"Inasmuch as it is not necessary for certain employees to work during the summer, since their work is seasonal, BE IT RESOLVED, that seasonal lay-offs be granted to the following employees (paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service personnel, ECFE/School Readiness personnel, and Secretaries/Media Assistants) from June 2, 2006, to August 29, 2006, on which later date said employees are to return to work."Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to adopt the following resolution:The local Board of Education of Luverne Public Schools has authorized Gary Fisher, at a monthly meeting on June 8, 2006, to act as the LEA (local education agency) Representative in filing an application for funds provided under Public Law 103-382 for the school year 2006-2007. The LEA Representative will ensure that the school district maintains compliance with the appropriate Federal statutes, regulations, and State procedures currently in effect and will act as the responsible authority in all matters relating to the administration of this application. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Herman, second by Baartman, to approve the 2006-2007 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Walgrave, second by Deutsch, to approve the proposed school board meeting schedule as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Herman, second by Kopp, to continue membership in the Minnesota Rural Education Association for the 2006-2007 school year. Total due will be $2,400.00. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES FOR FILING AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2184, State of Minnesota, as follows:1. The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 2184 shall begin on July 5, 2006, and shall close on July 18, 2006. An affidavit of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the $2 filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. on July 18, 2006.2. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be published in the official newspaper of the district, at least two (2) weeks prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy.3. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least ten (10) days prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy. 4. The notice of said filing dates shall be in substantially the following form:NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARDINDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOLSSTATE OF MINNESOTANOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 2184 shall begin on July 5, 2006, and shall close at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on July 18, 2006.The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. At that election, four (4) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each.Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, 709 North Kniss, Luverne, MN. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election.The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. on July 18, 2006. Dated: June 8, 2006 BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Cary Radisewitz/s/School District ClerkMotion unanimously carriedMotion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to approve a maternity leave request from Lori Oechsle, second grade teacher, for eight weeks beginning approximately October 2, 2006. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Baartman, second by Walgrave, to accept the resignation of Jason Phelps as Prom adviser. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Herman, second by Deutsch, to approve the hiring of Lindsey Bonnett as Prom adviser. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Walgrave, to accept the resignation of James Sanden as Mock Trial adviser. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Baartman, to approve the hiring of Melany Geske and Alex Miller as Co-Mock Trial advisers. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Herman, to accept the resignation of Dustin Groen, paraprofessional, effective June 2, 2006. Motion unanimously carried. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: June 8, 2006Cary Radisewitz, Clerk(6-29)