REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 882 MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA The Monticello Board of Education held their organizational school board meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room. Board Members: Jill Bartlett, Jim Lindberg, Carol McNaughton, Robbie Smith, William (Bill) Spartz and Superintendent Jim Johnson. Board Members Absent: Jill Bartlett Also present: District Administrators and community guests. Location: District Board Room Date: Monday, March 16th, 2015 Time: 5:00 p.m. AGENDA: 1. Call to Order – Chair Robbie Smith – Jill Bartlett is absent 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of the Agenda Approved by: Jeff Hegle Seconded by: Carol McNaughton With all board members voting aye: motion carried unanimously – Opposed none Approved 5-0 4. Citizens Comments – none 5. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Minutes – Special Meeting, March 3, 2015 B. Consideration of Bills, Payroll and Receipts C. Wires for February D. Personnel Matters – attached E. Trip Request 1. WTC - HOSA Leadership Workshop – overnight stay in St. Cloud General Fund Food Service Community Service Fund Building Fund Debt Services Hockey Arena Activity Fund Special Education Cooperative $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 361,623.74 2,697.20 37,085.42 8,391.54 Total Bills $ 455,139.59 1,642.69 12,095.97 31,603.03 Approved by: Jim Lindberg Seconded by: Bill Spartz With all board members voting aye: motion carried unanimously – Opposed none Approved 5-0 1712 1713 6. Resolution Regarding Donations to the District - Jim Johnson, Superintendent presented the following donations for board approval. A. B. $800.00 from Education Minnesota Monticello to the Future Educators Club to help offset travel costs. $1,876.55 from Target Corporation (Red Card) - Take Charge of Education Program. Funds will be used for middle school activities, field trip transportation and Student of the month awareness. Total Donations $ 19,201.90 Approved by: Bill Spartz Seconded by: Carol McNaughton With all board members voting aye: motion carried unanimously – Opposed none Approved 5-0 7. Report from the City of Monticello– Jeff O’Neill, City Administrator and City Engineer Shibani Bisson provided information on the upcoming School Blvd overlay project and the pathway replacement project near School Blvd. 8. Curriculum and Instruction Report– Linda Borgerding, Director of Curriculum and Instruction provided a presentation on the feedback that was received from the reading consultant, Bonnie Hauk. The report from Ms. Hauk indicated the districts practices that need to change, Linda expressed the district will implement practices to get better. 9. Call for Bids for Health Insurance - Tina Burkholder, Business Manager presented information and time line procedures on HITA (Health Insurance Transparency Act). She requested board approval to approve the request for proposals on employee health insurance. Approved by: Jeff Hegle Seconded by: Robbie Smtih With all board members voting aye: motion carried unanimously – Opposed none Approved 5-0 10. Policy Recommendations - Jim Johnson, Superintendent presented the following polices for board approval. A. Review Only 1. Policy 503 – Student Attendance 2. Policy 505 – Distribution of Non-School Materials 3. Policy 517 – Student Recruiting for Sports or Activities 4. Policy 519 – Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies 5. Policy 550 – Bomb Threat Policy Approved by: Carol McNaughton Seconded by: Jeff Hegle With all board members voting aye: motion carried unanimously – Opposed none Approved 5-0 Superintendent, Jim Johnson presented the 1st reading policies to board members. B. First Reading 1. Policy 504 – Student and Employee Dress and Appearance 2. Policy 524 – Network System and Internet Acceptable Use 3. Policy 709 – Student Transportation Safety Policy 4. Policy 805 – Waste Reduction and Recycling 1714 11. Student Report– Paige Kramer, Student Representative – no report 12. Superintendent Update – Jim Johnson, Superintendent reported on the following; -administration will is continuing to work on the Capital Bond - meetings to continuing to work on Veterans Memorial project - continuing to monitor Legislation on issues 13. Future Meeting Dates A. Budget Committee Meeting – March 23, 2015 @ 2:00 pm B. Policy Committee Meeting – March 25, 2015 @ 5:00 pm C. Special School Board Meeting – April 7, 2015 @ 5:00 pm D. Regular School Board Meeting – April 20, 2015 @ 5:00 pm E. Regular School Board Meeting – May 18, 2015 @ 5:00 pm F. Special School Board Meeting – June 2, 2015 @ 5:00 pm G. Regular School Board Meeting – June 8, 2015 @ 5:00 pm 14. Adjourn - 6:28 pm Approved by: Bill Spartz Seconded by: Jeff Hegle With all board members voting aye: motion carried unanimously – Opposed none Approved 5-0 __________________________ Jill Bartlett Secretary Clerk PERSONNEL MATTERS March 16, 2015 1. Leave A. Amber Kujawa, Grade 3 Teacher at Pinewood Elementary, long term leave of absence effective January 4, 2016 – March 7, 2016. 2. Coaching Approval A. Sarah Dummer, Head Dance Coach, beginning October 19, 2015, 11.5% Step 2, $4,232.58. (Previously held by Breanna Belland) 3. Contract A. Gary Revenig 4. Lane Change 5. Release From Employment A. Michael Lofte, Probationary Custodian, effective March 9, 2015. B. Jillian Stocke-Fiala, Probationary Paraprofessional, effective March 12, 2015. 6. Resignations A. Chad Heers, Grade 6 Science Teacher at Monticello Middle School effective March 10, 2015. B. Suzanne Williams, Reading Specialist at Pinewood Elementary effective March 16, 2015. 7. Retirements A. Dann Forsberg, Grade 4 Teacher at Pinewood Elementary, effective June 5, 2015. B. Georganne Kanthak, Grade 2 Teacher at Little Mountain Elementary, effective June 5, 2015.
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