MAY 12, 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 MS/HS Library on Thursday, May 12, 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, Cliff Carmody – SW/WC Service Cooperative, Mary Jacobson, Becky Runnoe, Jane Cote, Becky Rahm, Dave Mente, Stacy Mente, Mike Hart, Kristee Hart, Eugene Marshall, Pam Christensen, Tim Christensen, Gayle Stegemann, Lauree Teunissen, Melissa Fick, Karla Kruse, Stephanie Pierce, Julie Haugom, Julie Nekali, Becky Gonnerman, Jodi Bosch, Evan VerBrugge, Paula Jelken, Sheryl Staeffler, Julie Fick, Kevin Fick, C. Ray, Eddy Ray, Linda Reisdorfer, Heather Roberts, Tricia Hoogeveen, Casey Westphal, Todd Elbers, Diane Elbers, Emily Crabtree, Chris Nelson, Stacy Kopp, Jerry Jensen, Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald, and Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda. Motion unanimously carried. Superintendent Schaefer reviewed the presentation given on April 14 to the School Board showing the budget cuts that have happened since the 2000-2001 school year. He also reviewed the list of proposed cuts and fee increases. Stacy Mente, Kristee Hart, and Jodi Bosch presented questions to the School Board regarding the 1/2 day morning kindergarten program with afternoon activity-based Kinder Plus program. These will be answered in a newspaper article, on the Web site, and also presented at the next school board meeting on May 26. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the School Board minutes of April 26, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Cliff Carmody presented the strategic planning progress and update report. Mr. Carmody’s recommendation is to develop a Strategic Planning Advisory Committee whose primary purpose is to develop 4-6 strategic initiatives. Motion by Baartman, second by Herman, to receive the Strategic Plan report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve Jim Gilman from Conway, Deuth and Schmiessing, PLLP, to complete the audit of the 2004-2005 fiscal year. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Baartman, to accept the retirement of Cheryl Roberts, HS English Teacher and Assistant Speech Coach, effective June 2, 2005. Motion unanimously carried. Member Deutsch introduced the Resolution Proposing to Place Patti Nelson on Unrequested Leave of Absence. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Stegemann, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Baartman, Deutsch, Herman, Radisewitz, Stegemann, Walgrave; Member Kopp was absent; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.Committee Reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: May 12, 2005Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(6-2)