International Falls, MN. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION April 15, 2013 Falls High School Cafeteria

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1 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 361 International Falls, MN MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION April 15, 2013 Falls High School Cafeteria PRELIMINARIES: 1.0 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Chairperson D. Wagner at 5:00 p.m. 2.0 ROLL CALL: Members present were Gordon Dault, Michelle Hebner, Mike Holden, Willi Kostiuk, Darrell Wagner and Superintendent Nordy Nelson. Member absent was Dena Wenberg. Media Present: The Journal 3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.0 PREVIEW & APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by M. Hebner, seconded by W. Kostiuk to approve the agenda as presented. Superintendent Nelson amended the agenda by asking Board to change item 9.0 to address number of kindergarten sections for but postpone the rest of the item until April 29 th ; likewise change item 10.0 to address the creation of an engineering class at Falls High School but postpone the rest of item until April 29 th. M. Hebner moved to amend her motion to accept the changes. W. Kostiuk seconded the amended agenda. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5.0 OPEN FORUM 5.1 Students of the Month Certificates were presented to Chelsey Harry, April female student of the month and Levi Thorstad, April male student of the month 5.2 There was no one to address the board during the open forum. 6.0 Moved by M. Hebner, seconded by W. Kostiuk to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of March 18, 2013 and the work session from April 3, Motion carried by a unanimous vote. 7.0 Moved by W. Kostiuk, seconded by M. Holden to approve the bills due and payable amounting to $304, Motion carried by a unanimous vote. OLD BUSINESS: 8.0 Consider the request from Local 331 for participation in the Quality Compensation program (Q- Comp) for the school year. Moved by W. Kostiuk, seconded by G. Dault to table the motion to the special meeting on April 29, Discuss information pertaining to elementary class size options with final approval at the special meeting on April 29, Moved by M. Hebner, seconded by W. Kostiuk to approve

2 four sections of kindergarten for with other class size considerations on April 29, Motion carried by a unanimous vote Discuss information pertaining to secondary class size options with final approval at the special meeting on April 29, Moved by M. Hebner, seconded by G. Dault to move forward with an engineering class for with other class size considerations on April 29, Motion carried by a unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS: 11.0 Program Consent: 11.1 Accept donations in the amount of $6, /13/13 Bronco Track Booster Club; Track Springboards $ /14/13 Boise; Bronco Athletics $ /18/13 Marshall N Knudson Family Community Fund; FHS Band $ Approve a contract with Interquest Detection Canines for 9 half-day site visits for the school year Approve a contract with the Ft. Frances Lakers for summer ice rental in July of Moved by W. Kostiuk, seconded by M. Holden to approve the consent agenda items as presented Personnel Consent: 12.1 Acknowledge Josh Baumchen as a volunteer track coach for the 2013 season Acknowledge Jeff Kerry, Dominic Casareto, Mike Misner and Charlie Dalton as van drivers for spring sport activities Approve a request from Kellye Remus, paraprofessional, for up to ten days of unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act for family reasons Approve a request from Maxine Corrin, paraprofessional, for an undetermined length of unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act due to personal medical reasons Approve a request from Bruce Elson, secondary teacher, for up to 45 days unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act for family reasons Approve a request from Susan Palm, School Nurse, to utilize personal leave on the May 31 st teacher workday Approve a request from Gigie Harder, Librarian, for unpaid leave of absence with no pay or benefits for up to five years beginning with the school year in accord with Article X, Section 9, Subd. 1 of the Master Agreement between ISD 361 and Local 331 and pursuant to M.S. 122A Acknowledge a letter from Cedulie LaVigne withdrawing from consideration as Girls Hockey Cheerleading Advisor for the season Accept a letter of resignation due to retirement from Nancy Biondich, Secretary, with last day of employment May 31, Accept a letter of resignation from Don Rolando from his extra assignment as Athletic Director effective June 30, Approve the hire of Jay Boyle as Head Football Coach for the 2013 season in accord with Schedule C of the Master Agreement between ISD 361 and Local Approve the hire of Timm Ringhofer as Assistant Football Coach for the 2013 and Local

3 12.13 Approve the hire of Nick Schoenecker as Assistant Football Coach for the 2013 and Local Approve the hire of Glen Anderson as Assistant Football Coach for the 2013 and Local Approve the hire of Erin Shikowsky as Head Volleyball Coach for the 2013 season in accord with Schedule C of the Master Agreement between ISD 361 and Local Approve the hire of Deanna Lorenson as Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2013 and Local Approve the hire of Paul Hjelle as Head Cross Country Coach for the 2013 season in accord with Schedule C of the Master Agreement between ISD 361 and Local Approve the hire of Sheryl Hendrickson as Assistant Cross Country Coach for the 2013 season in accord with Schedule C of the Master Agreement between ISD 361 and Local Approve the hire of Jill Herzig as Head Girls Swimming Coach for the 2013 and Local Approve the hire of Erika Mitchell as Assistant Girls Swimming Coach for the 2013 season in accord with Schedule C of the Master Agreement between ISD 361 and Local Moved by M. Hebner, seconded by M. Holden to approve the consent agenda items as presented with the exception of Item Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by M. Hebner, seconded by M. Holden to table item 12.7 until April 29 but direct administration to post position to determine if interested parties. Motion carried by a unanimous vote Other New Business: 13.1 Moved by W. Kostiuk, seconded by M. Holden to accept the bid from Kantor Electric in the amount of $42, for the FHS Phase III classroom lighting project. Motion carried by a unanimous vote Moved by M. Holden, seconded by G. Dault to approve a Superintendent s contract with Nordy Nelson for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, Motion carried by a unanimous vote Adopt a Resolution Awarding Tenure to: Member M. Holden introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FOR AWARDING CONTRACT LEADING TO CONTINUING CONTRACT RIGHTS, OR, TENURE : Whereas Rachel Amdahl, Amanda Baron, Katie Hamers, Molly Pavleck, Melissa Tate and Jennifer Wenberg-Anderson have served the required number of years of probationary teaching, as prescribed by MS 122A.40, and

4 Whereas said teachers have successfully met the instructional and professional standards of ISD 361, International Falls Public Schools, as determined by said teachers immediate supervisors Tim Everson, Melissa Tate and Nordy Nelson. Whereas Principal Everson, Principal Tate, and Superintendent Nelson, now recommend Rachel Amdahl, Amanda Baron, Katie Hamers, Molly Pavleck, Melissa Tate and Jennifer Wenberg-Anderson to the school board to faculty tenure, Be it resolved that Rachel Amdahl, Amanda Baron, Katie Hamers, Molly Pavleck, Melissa Tate and Jennifer Wenberg-Anderson upon recommendation of the administration be granted faculty tenure with all its privileges and responsibilities, effective the school year to the extent of 1.0 FTE. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member W. Kostiuk and upon voice vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: M. Hebner, M. Holden, W. Kostiuk, G. Dault and D. Wagner And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. REPORTS AND INFORMATION: 14.0 Future Meeting Date: 14.1 Local 4798 Negotiations; April 29, 4:00 p.m. Room Special School Board Meeting; April 29, 5:00 p.m. Falls High School Cafeteria 15.0 Administrative Reports: 15.1 Melissa Tate, FES/WEE Principal Enrollment is currently She has applied for a grant for a mentorship program for RtI sponsored by the Minnesota Elementary Principals Association and the national association MCA testing ongoing and should be finished by first week of May Preschool teachers, Community Ed, Mr. Nelson and J. Veeder met and discussed offering morning transportation for preschoolers Kindergarten orientation is Tuesday at 6: Tim Everson, FHS Principal Enrollment is A survey was given to 10 th grade students to seek information on what would keep students at Falls High School in lieu of PSEO Continuing work on the pre-engineering course and could possibly offer it as a concurrent enrollment course through Itasca Community College Also working with the provost of Rainy River to discuss a concurrent enrollment health care course MCA testing is underway at the high school Nordy Nelson, Superintendent Was asked to testify at the Legislature on the legislation initiated by Senator Baak regarding recouping of funds lost through the PSEO

5 program. Legislation is now in the Education Finance Committee and then would proceed into the Omnibus Education bill Received final notification from the chemical analysis testing agency and they determined the District had no fault and consequently not liable for any of the problems which occurred with the pool project. This should keep the school district out of any pending litigation on this issue Committee Reports: 16.1 Student Representative; reported by T. Everson as submitted by A. Ringhofer Spring sports week this week with various activities such as dress up days, a drive-in movie in the school parking lot and a dance The Falls High Band traveled to Chicago and participated with other bands in the spring festival. They also attended a workshop at the University of Wisconsin The Knowledge Bowl went to State and placed ninth of twenty-three teams. RECESS FOR TENURED TEACHER RECEPTION: recessed at 5:30 p.m. RESUME MEETING AND ENTER INTO A CLOSED SESSION FOR NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGY: Chairperson D. Wagner closed the meeting at 5:45 p.m. for a negotiation strategy session for negotiations with Local 331, Local 4798, Falls Principals Association and At Will Employees. REOPEN AND ADJOURNMENT: Moved by M. Hebner, seconded by W. Kostiuk to reopen and subsequently adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Attest: M. Holden, Clerk