The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chair Kersten at 6:35 p.m. with the superintendent, principals, and all board members except Kuechle present. Member Kuechle arrived at 7:20. Motion by Gillman, seconded by VanVleet, to approve the agenda as amended. Unanimously carried (UC). Motion by Gillman, seconded by Laabs, to approve payment of the listed bills in the amount of $207,879.89 of which $68,351.49 was payment of construction related costs. UC. Motion by Laabs, seconded by Stenger, to approve the consent agenda. UC. The consent agenda included: a. Approve minutes of May 8, 2003 Regular Board Meeting. b. Accept resignation received from Rob DeCorsey, head boys basketball coach. c. Accept resignation received from Trudy Kuechle, elementary paraprofessional. Motion by Gillman, seconded by Laabs to revise the effective date of Gary Lagerstedt’s resignation to July 31, 2003, from August 1, 2003. UC. Motion by Gillman, seconded by VanVleet to approve an extended contract with Mr. Meyer for 12 days to be completed in July and August, 2003, and June, 2004. UC. Motion by VanVleet, seconded by Stenger, to approve an extended contract with Mr. Grommesh for six days to be completed between June and August 2003. UC. Motion by Laabs, seconded by Gillman, to approve an extended contract with Ms. Pugh for two days to be completed in June 2003. UC. Dr. Thielman reviewed the contract and budget with Taher, Inc., for food service for the 2003-2004 school year that proposes increasing lunch prices for elementary, high school and adult meals by 10 cents. Motion by Gillman, seconded by Laabs. UC. A local day care provider was present at the meeting requesting the board to consider transportation for several children at her day care to the integrated preschool program next year. Current policy does not require transportation of non-special education students who do not cross a hazardous street (Hwy. 15 or 55). The board thanked her for attending and stated that they would look into this request. Motion by VanVleet, seconded by Gillman, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for Tax Deferral of Severance Pay. UC. Keith Stockman of DLR Group gave a brief construction update. A few items remain to be completed with four contractors for final closeout. Because the high school students started school two days late at the beginning of the year, and because there was one emergency closing day, motion by Gillman, seconded by Kuechle, to amend the 2002-2003 school calendar to reflect 171 student days at both buildings. UC. Celebration of success of students and staff included the top ten students who will represent Kimball Area High School eighth-graders in the Science Olympiad. They are Patrick Hancock, Matt Dingmann, Kristin Eisenreich, Morgan McKee, Felicia Menson, Cole Wittenberg, John Janisch, Aaron Lahr, Logan Bever and Kayla Parker. A letter was received from a parent thanking the school for the successful prom and for a grant that was received to help fund a social worker position. Andy Dingmann is the geography bee champion, the sixth-grade Deep Portage and the fourth-grade Iron Range trips were successful, the FFA banquet was held on the 19th with many awards and celebrations, Ribbon Day for K-3 was held on the May 19 indoors because of weather, Track and Field for fourth through sixt grade was held on May 20. Barry Strand and Kris O’Brien did a great job with these two events. The softball team has started in the playoffs, baseball had their first playoff game on the 22. A thank you to Jerome Kuechle, Doug Stenger, Dave VanVleet and Tom Ranta for putting the dugouts together. Kimball graduate Dan Kersten graduated from dental school and was chosen to give a 10-minute address to his class. The Dollars for Scholars fundraiser event was a great success. Ms. Imholte reviewed the high school student handbook through its first reading. The first reading of health policies was presented. Policies EKA, EKB, EKC, EKD, GBE/JHC, JHCDA, JOB, JOC and job descriptions as revised by the health assistant and school nurse were included. First Aid Guidelines were presented for their first reading, also put together by the health assistant and school nurse. Superintendent Thielman reviewed the preliminary proposed 2003-2004 budget. The final budget will be presented at the June 19 meeting. The board reviewed a market analysis on the property housing Community Education. Mr. Clark reported on the Site Team planning day held May 13, a letter had been sent home with students indicating the last student day at the elementary was June 3, a letter was being sent home with students explaining elementary recess; May 21 was Pasta Portfolio night for the multi-age families, May 30 is the awards day and sixth-grade graduation; there is a roof leak in a classroom that is becoming an issue; funding for Title I is not as much as had originally been expected. Ms. Imholte reported on a requested Spanish trip next February; the site team met on the 21st, the 2003-2004 daily schedule, the PR Committee met; meeting with seventh-grade teachers; T.A.G. meeting; 5/27 choir concert; 5/29 Senior picnic; 5/30 awards, annual signing and picnic; 5/30 production put on by the Introduction to Drama class; 6/3 retirement party for Kayo Aslagson; and 6/5 is graduation at 7:00 p.m. Speakers for graduation are Alana Bowman, Rachel Stein and Amanda Hentges. Dr. Thielman reported on health insurance premiums increasing possibly 20 percent, researching possibilities for VEBA or medical savings programs, transportation committee will be meeting on 5/30. Committee reports included negotiations – Gillman, Benton-Stearns Education District – Gillman, Community Education – Kersten. Communications included a letter from a parent thanking Jon Clark for writing the grant that will allow social worker time in the district. Motion by VanVleet, seconded by Kuechle, to adjourn the meeting at 10:21. UC.
