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Luverne School Board meets

ISD #2184 School Board meets Aug. 13
MINUTES OF THE 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 August 13, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Katie Baustian, Jodi Bosch, Colleen Deutsch, Eric Hartman, Dave Riphagen, Shelley Sandbulte, and Reva Sehr.  Also present:  Craig Oftedahl, Marlene Mann, Ryan Johnson, Stacy Gillette, Kara Ahrendt, Travis Kriens Р K101/KQAD Radio, and Mavis Fodness Р Rock County Star Herald.
Chairperson Dave Riphagen called the meeting to order.  Motion made by Deutsch, second by Baustian, to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion unanimously carried.
Loel Olson presented information on the Driver’s Education program.
Administrative reports were given.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Bosch, to approve the July 21, 2015, school board minutes as presented.  Motion unanimously carried.
Superintendent Craig Oftedahl presented the Long-Term Facility Maintenance Revenue Application Р Ten Year Expenditure. This is a new required application that needs to be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education by tomorrow.  Motion made by Hartman, second by Deutsch, to approve the ten year plan as presented.  Motion unanimously carried.
The School Board had the first reading of Policy 905 Р Advertising.  This policy will be on the August 27 school board agenda for approval.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Hartman, to approve Package 1-Basic Services with Ehlers and Associaties, Inc., for Referendum Renewal services.  Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Bosch, to accept the:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RENEWING THE EXPIRING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND 
CALLING AN ELECTION THEREON
Discussion was held. It was noted that this is a renewal of an existing referendum for an additional ten year. The amount of the referendum would be $763.34 per pupil unit which would generate approximately $900,000 each year. Motion unanimously carried.
Superintendent Oftedahl informed the school board that Henning Construction (Perry Hoven) has informed us that they will no longer be doing snow removal. The District Office will be advertising for proposals to be submitted in the next few weeks.
Motion made by Baustian, second by Deutsch, to designate the following items as surplus property:  8 Р Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DC Electrode Welders; 1 Р Miller 250 Twin AC/DC 3-Phase Electrode Welders; and, 1 Р kiln.  Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Hartman, second by Sehr, to accept the resignation of Laura Richters as two-hour food service worker effective August 4, 2015.  Motion unanimously carried.  
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Bosch, to accept the resignation of Derrick Brown, social studies teacher and coach, effective August 11, 2015.  Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Hartman, second by Baustian, to approve the hiring of Alexandra Taylor as part-time paraprofessional beginning August 18, 2015.  Motion unanimously carried.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Baustian, to approve the hiring of Karin Moser as part-time paraprofessional beginning August 18, 2015.  Motion unanimously carried.
No committee reports were given.
The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.  It was noted that the board members should bring their calendars to the August 27 meeting so a work session can be planned.
Motion made by Deutsch, second by Hartman, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion unanimously carried.
Dated: August 13, 2015
Jodi Bosch 
Clerk
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