NOVEMBER 29, 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 MS/HS Library on Monday, November 29, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Absent: Dan Kopp. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Laura Herman, Vicki Baartman, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the minutes of the October 26 and November 4 school board meetings. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve payment of the district bills as presented in the amount of $981,751.03. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of October 31, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Jim Gilman, representing Conway, Deuth and Schmiesing, PLLP, presented the 2003-2004 audit report. It was noted that the State of Minnesota owes the Luverne district approximately $1.6 million – these are monies withheld and "metered" to the district. There is currently a 20% tax shift in place. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to accept the report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve Henning Construction for snow removal. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Stegemann, to accept the proposal by Parents: Partners in Education (PPIE) to place a water cooler in the kindergarten area of the elementary school at their expense. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to accept the proposal by the Blue Mound Wrestling Club to purchase warm-ups for the wrestling squad. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Bryan, to approve the hiring of Brenda Vanderziel as an additional part-time playground supervisor. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given.The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed. Motion by Deutsch, second by Stegemann, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: November 29, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(123-23)