MARCH 29, 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 Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Vicki Baartman, Colleen Deutsch, Laura Herman, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, and Becky Walgrave. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Stacy Gillette, Gary Fisher, Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Jennifer Engesser, Dan Amborn, LaDonna Van Aartsen, Janine Papik, Lori Gladis, Michelle Johnson, Erin Hoiland, Becca Sandager, Lori Ehde – Rock County Star Herald. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements including there is an addendum to the agenda. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the agenda with addendum. Motion unanimously carried. Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Elementary School counselor, gave a presentation showing the work she is doing with the Elementary students. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to approve the minutes of February 24, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Herman, to approve payment of the district bills in the amount of $917,336.90. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Kopp, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of February 28, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Erin Hoiland and Becca Sandager presented information to the School Board regarding the Spanish trip planned for June 14 through June 28. Approximately 9 students are participating. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve this trip paid for by each individual student. Motion unanimously carried. Business Manager Marlene Mann reviewed the bids received for the Middle School/High School office remodeling project as follows:BIDDERS – GENERAL BASE BID 1 ALTERNATE STORAGE CABINET BIDVAN AARTSEN CONSTRUCTION $88,820. $1,450.DESIGN CRAFT $98,933 $1,650.JANS CORPORATION $81,700. $1,300BLADHOLM CONSTRUCTION $85,683. $1,630.BIDDERS – MECHANICAL BASE BID 3MIDWESTERN MECHANICAL $58,390.BIDDERS – ELECTRICAL BASE BID 2EVERSON ELECTRIC $19,650.MCCLURE ELECTRIC $18,804.BRAD SIEVE ELECTRIC $19,950.FULDA ELECTRIC SERVICE $18,525.Motion by Kopp, second by Stegemann to accept the low bids of Jans Corporation, Midwestern Mechanical, and Fulda Electric Service with the alternate storage cabinet bid. Total cost of the project will be $159,915.00. It will begin as soon as school is dismissed for the summer. Motion carried unanimously.Motion by Kopp, second by Baartman, to approve the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative contracts for the 2005-2006 school year in the total amount of $111,025.45. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to set the bid date of April 26 at 2:00 p.m. to receive bids on a roofing repair project for the Ag Shop and Library area. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Herman, to authorize participation in the Child and Teen Checkups Program provided by Nobles-Rock Public Health. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the final Seniority and Probationary List for certified staff. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Baartman, to approve Jerrod Gertsema as part-time long term substitute for Jill Wagner, Elementary EBD teacher, for the remainder of the school year. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve a maternity leave request for Angela Fick, paraprofessional, beginning approximately May 2 for the remainder of the school year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to accept the retirement of Steve Kollmann, Elementary Physical Education teacher, effective June 3, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Stegemann, to accept the resignation of Rosemary Moekre, paraprofessional, effective April 8, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Herman, to approve Sarah Johnson as volunteer softball coach for grades 9-12. Motion unanimously carried. Discussion was held regarding Kindergarten. The District has supplemented this program with $120,000 out of the general fund that is not funded by the State of Minnesota for the past five years. Four options were discussed at a school board work session. A survey will be sent to all families with children old enough to attend kindergarten this fall. Superintendent Schaefer noted that he had received the Notice of Intent to Negotiate from the Luverne Education Association.Committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried.Dated: March 29, 2005Colleen Deutsch, Clerk (4-21)