[These minutes are condensed. You may view a complete version at the District office.] The meeting was called to order by chair Kersten at 6:36 p.m. with the superintendent, elementary and high school principals, and all board members present. There were 19 staff members, five parents, and the newspaper editor also in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. Motion by Kuechle, seconded by Laabs, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried (MC). Motion by Laabs, seconded by VanVleet, to approve payment of the listed bills in the amount of $142,829.92. MC. Motion by Laabs, seconded by Serbus, to approve the consent agenda. MC. The consent agenda included: a. Approve minutes of March 25, 2004, board meeting. b. Approve minutes of the April 6, 2004, board meeting. Motion by Kuechle, seconded by Serbus, to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2004, special board meeting as corrected. MC. Motion by Laabs, seconded by Stenger, to accept the donation of $103 received from the Johnson-Kelly Legion Post 483, Kingston, for the purchase of a new flag. The treasurer’s report and quarterly reports were reviewed and discussed. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 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 January 25, 2004, 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: 1. 2.0 FTE reduction of classroom instructional staff 2. 1.0 FTE Kindergarten assistant 3. LPN nursing services 4. Physical education (.2 instructional and assistant) 5. Gifted and talented program 6. .2 Science 7. .4 German I and II 8. .1 Introduction to Drama 9. .1 Leadership Development 10. .1 Social Studies 11. .1 Weight Training 12. .1 General Music 13. .1 PE 9 14. .2 Health 8 15. .2 Study Skills 16. .4 Math 17. One Act Play 18. .4 Guidance 19. 2 Paraprofessionals 20. Instructional supply accounts 21. Business office The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kuechle and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten; And the following voted against: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Member Kuechle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO PLACE Barry Strand 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 Barry Strand, a teacher of said school district, be placed on unrequested leave of absence to the extent of a .5 position, effective at the end of the 2003-2004 school year on May 28, 2004, pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 11. That written notice be sent to said teacher regarding the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits as provided by law or Teacher Master Agreement and said notice shall include a date for hearing if requested and be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF PROPOSED PLACEMENT ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND NOTICE OF HEARING Dear Mr. Strand: You are hereby notified that at the regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 739 held on April 15, 2004, consideration was given to your placement on unrequested leave of absence to the extent of a .5 position 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 2003-2004 school year on May 28, 2004, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 11 upon the grounds described in said statute and which are specifically as follows: Discontinuance of position to the extent of a .5 position 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 after receipt of this notice. If no hearing is requested within such period, it shall be deemed acquiescence by you to the school board’s proposed action. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 739 Marguerite Laabs School Board Clerk That each and all of the foregoing grounds of said notice are within the grounds for unrequested leave placement as set forth in M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 11, and are hereby adopted as fully as though separately set forth and resolved herein. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Serbus and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten; And the following voted against: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Member Stenger introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Patricia Bauerly, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kuechle and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten; And the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Member Kuechle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Bill Hesse, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Serbus and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten; And the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Member Stenger introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Erik Kask, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kuechle and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten; And the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Member Kuechle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Cheryl Wyatt, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Laabs and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten; And the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Member Laabs introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Tom Reuter, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Stenger and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten And the following voted against the same: None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Member Kuechle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Erika Matzke, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Laabs and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kuechle, Serbus, Stenger, Laabs, VanVleet, Kersten; And the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Motion by Laabs, seconded by Kuechle to reinstate Tom Reuter to a .6 position and Cheryl Wyatt to a .8 position for the 2004-2005 school year. MC oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo The District Goals were reviewed and shared with all present. Goal 1: Continuous Improvement of Student Achievement was changed to a two-year attainment period rather than three years. Motion by Serbus, seconded by VanVleet, to approve the 2004-2005 Goals as presented. The question was asked if Goal 5: Financial Management of the District Will Be Productive, Efficient and Accountable included the plan to go to the taxpayers for a levy. The board stated that this avenue would be looked at. The board was also asked why the district was in the current financial state if this is one of their goals. The response was that this goal only became a goal last year for the 2003-2004 school year because of the financial situation. MC. Celebration and successes of students and staff included the April Elementary Students of the Month, test scores for eighth-grade math and reading at 88 percent and 86 percent respectively, and tenth-grade writing at 95 percent. Stenger and VanVleet were hopeful that they had attended the final negotiation session with certified staff. Jen Sheffers participated in state-level competition for Speech. Several students have participated in visual arts competition. Sonny Schiefelbein is participating in a figure skating production of Memories. Mr. Clark reported that Deb Schmidt and her multi-age students sold daffodils for the American Cancer Society as a service project. Mr. Clark recently attended a No Child Left Behind conference. The elementary Site Team planning day will be held April 19, Trek for Respect will be April 20. This is sponsored by McDonalds. Kindergarten Round-Up is scheduled for April 22. This also happens to be the day for the state-wide tornado drill. The sixth-grade musical is scheduled for April 26, Evening Enrichment is set for May 4, and there will be a small K-5th-grade program on May 18 at 9:00 a.m
