The meeting was called to order by Chair Kuechle at 6:42 p.m. with all members except Stenger present. Mr. Stenger arrived at 6:53, during the treasurer’s report. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. Motion by Peglow, second by Kersten to approve the agenda as presented. MC After review of the listed bills, motion by Laabs, seconded by Kersten to approve payment of $145,023.95. Of this amount, $26,794.20 was final payment to Buysee Roofing for the roofing project at the high school that had been completed last fall. MC Motion by Kersten, seconded by Laabs to approve the consent agenda. MC. The consent agenda included: a. Approve minutes of March 22, 2007 Regular Board meeting. b. Approve full-time Long-Term Substitute contract with Shayla Zieman, beginning on April 10, 2007, for the remainder of the school year for Tabitha Mortenson. c. Approve reinvestment of $94,000 CD for one year maturing 3/26/08, State Bank of India (CA), at 5.25 percent. The treasurer’s report and quarterly reports were reviewed and discussed. The following resolution was read aloud, followed by a brief review by Superintendent Tritabaugh of the positions and individual(s) affected by the proposed reduction. After Mr. Tritabaugh finished, the floor was open to the parents in attendance to ask questions and voice their concerns regarding the proposed reductions. Member Laabs introduced the following amended resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 739 adopted a resolution on Jan. 18, 2007, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions, and WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the school board, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 739, as follows: That the following programs and positions, or portions thereof, be discontinued or altered: .75 FTE Elementary SLD 3.00 FTE Elementary Classroom Teachers 1.00 FTE Elementary Physical Education .50 FTE Adaptive Physical Education .42 FTE Secondary Vocal Music 1.00 FTE Secondary EBD .36 FTE Secondary Business Instruction 1.00 FTE Secondary Paraprofessional Junior High Student council Advisor $35,000.00 Staff Development Reduction The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member VanVleet and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Peglow, Kersten, Stenger, Kuechle, Laabs, and VanVleet. And the following voted against: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Laabs introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT of Alisa Petty PROBATIONARY TEACHER. WHEREAS, Alisa Petty is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 739, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Alisa Petty, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739 is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006-2007 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be given to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of her contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL Ms. Alisa Petty 12656 224th Ct. NW Elk River, Minn. 55330 Dear Ms. Petty: You are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 739 held on April 18, 2007, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2007-2008 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5. You may officially request that the school board give its reasons for the non-renewal of your teaching contract. For your information, however, this action is taken because of the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 739 Dorothy Kersten School Board Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kersten and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Peglow, Kersten, Stenger, Kuechle, Laabs, and VanVleet. And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Laabs introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Cheryl Ploof PROBATIONARY TEACHER. WHEREAS, Cheryl Ploof is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 739, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Cheryl Ploof, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739 is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006-2007 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be given to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of her contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL Ms. Cheryl Ploof 6120 Westwood Pkwy. #101 St. Cloud, Minn. 56303 Dear Ms. Ploof: You are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 739 held on April 18, 2007, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2007-2008 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5. You may officially request that the school board give its reasons for the non-renewal of your teaching contract. For your information, however, this action is taken because of the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 739 Dorothy Kersten School Board Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kersten and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Peglow, Kersten, Stenger, Kuechle, Laabs, and VanVleet. And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Laabs introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT of Kathy Watrin PROBATIONARY TEACHER. WHEREAS, Kathy Watrin is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 739, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Kathy Watrin, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739 is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006-2007 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be given to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of her contract as provided by law, and th
at said notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL Ms. Kathy Watrin 5627 230th Street St. Cloud, Minn. 56301 Dear Ms. Watrin: You are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 739 held on April 18, 2007, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2007-2008 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5. You may officially request that the school board give its reasons for the non-renewal of your teaching contract. For your information, however, this action is taken because of the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 739 Dorothy Kersten School Board Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kersten and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Peglow, Kersten, Stenger, Kuechle, Laabs, and VanVleet. And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Laabs introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT of Tiffany Wiser PROBATIONARY TEACHER. WHEREAS, Tiffany Wiser is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 739, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Tiffany Wiser, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 739 is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2006-2007 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be given to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of her contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL Ms. Tiffany Wiser 634 5th Avenue SE St. Cloud, Minn. 56304 Dear Ms. Wiser: You are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 739 held on April 18, 2007, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2007-2008 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5. You may officially request that the school board give its reasons for the non-renewal of your teaching contract. For your information, however, this action is taken because of the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 739 Dorothy Kersten School Board Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kersten and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Peglow, Kersten, Stenger, Kuechle, Laabs, and VanVleet. And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Peglow introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO PLACE Kristine O’Brien ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 739, as follows: That it is proposed that Kristine O’Brien, a teacher of said school district, be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits, effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year on June 1, 2007, pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 11. That said proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence is not the result of the implementation of an education district agreement. That written notice be given to said teacher regarding the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits as provided by law and be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF PROPOSED PLACEMENT ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE Ms. Kristine O’Brien 4931 Dellwood Road South Haven, Minn. 55382 Dear Ms. O’Brien: You are hereby notified that at the regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 739 held on April 18, 2007, consideration was given to your proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits, as a teacher of Independent School District No. 739, and a resolution was adopted by a majority vote of the Board, proposing your placement on unrequested leave of absence effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year on June 1, 2007, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 11 upon the grounds described in said statute and which are specifically as follows: Discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate. Economies of the school district and reduce expenditures. Under the provisions of the law, you are entitled to a hearing before the school board provided that you make a request in writing within fourteen days
