The meeting was called to order by chair Kersten at 6:31 p.m. with the superintendent, elementary and high school principals and all board members, except VanVleet, present. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. Motion by Stenger, seconded by Kuechle, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried (MC). Motion by Kuechle, seconded by Laabs, to approve payment of the listed bills in the amount of $192,715.10. MC Motion by Laabs, seconded by Stenger, to approve the consent agenda. MC. The consent agenda included: a. Approve minutes of April 15, 2004, board meeting. b. Approve minutes of May 4, 2004, special board meeting. c. Accept resignation received from Steve Maus, assistant football coach. d. Accept resignation received from Nathan Hylla, head boys’ basketball coach. e. Accept resignation received from Tom Reuter, science instructor and head baseball coach. f. Acknowledge donation received from J-Craft in the amount of $100 for the Community Education sponsored Sr. Citizen Dinner. g. Acknowledge donation received from Hilltop Care Center for $373.80 to cover transportation costs for the fifth-grade intergenerational program. h. Acknowledge donation of $200 received from the Kimball American Legion Post #261 toward the FFA Washington Leadership Conference to be attended by Chris Sheehan. Approve fall coaching assignments: Head Football – Shawn Meyer, Assistant – Nathan Hylla, Assistant – Joe Stangle, 8th – Lee Paulzine. Volleyball – 8th – Kim Pelzer, 7th – Barry Strand. Cross Country – Assistant – Terry Nelson. Cheerleading – Penny Kramer The treasurer’s report was reviewed and discussed. Member Kuechle made the motion to accept the resignation received from Marilyn Wirth effective May 28, 2004. The board wishes to thank Ms. Wirth for her many years of hard work and dedication to the students and the school district. Motion seconded by Laabs. MC. Motion by Laabs, seconded by Stenger, to approve reinstatement of Patti Bauerly, elementary teacher, at the MA Lane, Step 6. MC. Motion by Laabs, seconded by Stenger to approve reinstatement of Bill Hesse, elementary teacher, at the BA Lane, Step 3. MC. With review, motion by Kuechle, seconded by Stenger, to approve the 2004-2005 Student Handbook and Attendance and Discipline Policies with the correction noted. MC. Motion by Stenger, seconded by Serbus, to approve the revised 2003-2004 Budget. MC. The Revised Budget is as follows: EXPENDITURE BUDGET General Fund (including capital), $6,083,731 Food Service, $288,266 Community Education, $225,982 Debt Service, $1,176,050 Total District Expenditures, $7,774,029 REVENUE BUDGET General Fund (including capital), $6,066,345 Food Service, $281,304 Community Education, $239,601 Debt Service, $1,474,856 Total District Revenues, $8,062,106 Motion by Kuechle, seconded by Stenger, to approve Jon Clark as LEA representative for 2004-2005. MC. Motion by Kuechle, seconded by Stenger, to approve the food service operating budget for 2004-2005 as presented by Taher, Inc. Total revenues equal $275,344.03. Total Expenditures equal $280,559.38. MC. Motion by Laabs, seconded by Stenger, to acknowledge receipt of a $100 donation from P.I.E. for the “I Love To Read Month” activities. MC. Celebration and successes of students and staff included the staff recognition held on May 12. Donations from Taher, Inc., Kuechle Underground, A.M. Maus & Son, Mike Nelson, P.I.E., Arnolds’ of Kimball, and diversiCOM were received to cover the expenses. Employees reaching five-year milestones were bus driver Teresa Saukkola; teachers Nancy Bonnifield, Shawn Meyer and Amy Notch. Reaching 10 years were paraprofessionals Ronda Sommers and Clara Stein; counselor Dick Grommesh; teachers Gretchen Laakso and Kim Ostby. Reaching 15 years were food service Diane Garding; paraprofessional Helen Krippner; teachers Theresa Niemi, Deb Schmidt and Andrea Welter. Reaching 20 years were paraprofessionals Barb Froehling and Nancy Leonard; teachers Keith Haake, Renee Isaacson, Ruth Johnson, Mike Linn and Arlene Sands. Reaching 25 years was teacher Paulette Hauge. Reaching 35 years of continuous service to the district were custodian Jerry Meyers and teacher Patrick Tekavec. The FFA banquet was held Tuesday, May 18th; the Dollars for Scholars Gala held on May 15th was successful, awarding scholarships to 24 students. Angela Garding was named Athlete of the Week in the St. Cloud Times. The band concert held on May 11. The elementary held an outdoor spring concert involving grades K-5 on Tuesday, May 18th. The Accelerated Reader store was open on May 19th for students to cash in points they had earned for reading. A big “thank you” to P.I.E. for all of their work throughout the year. They also purchased books through Scholastic to give to students. The preliminary 2004-2005 expenditure and revenue budget was reviewed and discussed. This budget will be presented at the June meeting for adoption. The hazing policy was presented for the first reading. This policy will be presented at the June meeting for the second reading and approval. Mr. Clark reported on the field trips being taken by students K-6, Ribbon Day and Track and Field Day were held, the Accelerated Reader Store, and the recent receipt of test scores. Ms. Imholte reported on class picnics being taken, the All-School Picnic and Annual Signing Day along with Awards Day on the 21st. Approval received for two summer programs through the Joint Powers Consortium, and graduation to be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 27. Superintendent Thielman reported on a video from the Alliance for Student Achievement that was given to all school districts regarding the state’s budget problems. The video or portions thereof will be viewed at the June board meeting. Former finance commissioner from the Carlson administration, John Gunyou, addressed members of Schools for Equity in Education in reference to the financial problems Minnesota is expected to face due to the one-time budget cuts made by the State Legislature and the Governor during the 2003 funding session. Committee reports included Benton-Stearns – Serbus, Negotiations – Stenger, Staff Development – Thielman and ECFE – Kersten. Motion by Kuechle, seconded by Serbus, to adjourn at 8:19 p.m. MC. Marguerite Laabs, Clerk. Published in the Tri-County News May 27, 2004.
