MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING April 11, :00 p.m. DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

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1 MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING April 11, :00 p.m. DISTRICT BOARD ROOM ROUTINE BUSINESS ITEMS: Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance: A regular meeting of the board of education was called to order by Chairman Balken at 6:00 p.m. on April 11, Roll Call: Present were: Balken, Helgeson, Kluver, Kubista, Stenson and VanRavenswaay. Others present were Superintendent Heller, Principal Bergeson, Principal Huntley, Principal Grey, Principal Sprung and the Media. Absent was Sara Johnson, Student Rep. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Director Kluver and seconded by Director Stenson to approve the agenda as amended. The agenda was amended to correct an assignment location and a name. Motion carried. Special Presentations: None Address the Board: No one Approval of Consent Agenda: Minutes of March Regular Board of Education Meeting Bills: TOTAL EXPENDITURES BY FUND GENERAL FUND $ 213, FOOD SERVICE $ 42, COMMUNITY SERVICES $ 5, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE $ 44, DEBT REDEMPTION $ 3, MINN RIVER VALLEY ED DIST $ 16, MRVED COMMUNITY EDUCATION $ TOTAL BY FUND $ 325, Treasurer s Report Budget Reports Personnel Actions Employment: - Ermina Fuentes Custodial Aide at Sanford Step 1 beg. 3/22/16 - Haley Kubista Pupil Support Asst. at MHS Step 0 beg. 3/31/16 Resignations/Retirements: - Donna O Malley MHS Food Service resigning effective 3/25/16 - Jean Diggins MMS Food Service resigning effective 4/1/16 - Kim Jibben Elementary Nurse resigning effective 6/1/16 Fund Raising Approvals: - MHS Choir & Band monthly fundraisers for a trip to New York City in 2017 (Butter Braid sales, concessions, Discount card, etc.)

2 New Comm. Ed. Advisory Council Members: The new Comm. Ed. Advisory Council members are Jordan Baldwin, Wendy Augeson, Cole Augeson and Jennifer Enevoldsen. Recognition of Exclusive Bargaining Representative and Notice of Desire to Negotiate: International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70 (Educational Assistants) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70 (Office Personnel) Motion by Director Kluver and seconded by Director Helgeson to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried. Resolution Accepting a Gift, Donation, Contribution or Bequest: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MONETARY, PROPERTY, GOODS OR SERVICES DONATION WHEREAS, the Montevideo Public Schools is generally authorized to accept donations of real and personal property pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section for the benefit of its patrons; and WHEREAS, the following persons and entities have offered to contribute the gifts set forth below to the School District: 2016 Kids in the Community Donation List - Listed in order received - As of April 5, 2016 Brookside Manor $50.00 Dana F. Cole & Company $25.00 A & L Plumbing $25.00 Leenthrop Insurance $50.00 J & D Construction $ Custom Ag $50.00 Montevideo Family Dentistry $ Doug s Trimming $30.00 Co-op Credit Union $50.00 Mid-States Millwright $ Minnwest Insurance $25.00 American Legion $ Heartland Electric $10.00 Barwick Manufacturing $10.00 Kleinbank $50.00 Minnwest Bank $50.00

3 Kibble Equipment $ Stermer & Sellner Law Office $50.00 Olsen Plumbing $50.00 Jennie-O Turkey Store $ Friendship Homes Inc $ Kluver Law Office $ Chandler Industries, Inc. $25.00 Saue Insurance Agency $25.00 The Homestore Design Center, Inc. $25.00 Whitmore Slater Insurance Agency $30.00 PTSA $50.00 Classic Review $50.00 Total received as of 4/5/2016: $2, Motion by Director Kubista and seconded by Director Van Ravenswaay to adopt the resolution accepting the listed gifts, donations, contributions and bequests. Motion carried. Superintendent s Report: Review of the April 7 th Lockdown by Office Stevens and Superintendent Heller. Legislative Update MREA MASA Capitol FY17 Staffing Update Staff Recognition Banquet May 4 Graduation attendance Other Items: Solar Energy: Dr. Heller reported that he had preliminary discussions with both SunShare and Excel Energy relative to various solar energy options. Key dates and Meetings Committee Reports: Board Committees Staff Development (Al VanRavenswaay & Darin Balken) Health & Safety (Al VanRavenswaay & Steve Kubista) Community Ed (Al VanRavenswaay) Administrators Principal Bergeson Principal Huntley Principal Grey Principal Sprung Other Departmental Reports None this month Congratulatory Action and Recognition:

4 - Winter activities - WRESTLING All Conference Bailey Eickhoff Matthew Henriksen David Nelson State Participant Bailey Eickhoff David Nelson BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING State Participant Tyler DeZeeuw BOYS BASKETBALL All Conference Troy Diggins Travis Dreyer Conference Honorable Mention Isaac Douglas Academic All-State Troy Diggins GIRLS BASKETBALL Conference MVP Abby Olson All Conference Nicole Erickson Ashley McKee Abby Olson Morgan Reidinger Conference Honorable Mention Lexi Quigley Academic All-State Alexis Schmitz Kayla Harwick ONE-ACT PLAY CONTEST Sub-Section Champions / Section Runner-Up Madison Sachariason

5 Geordi Jones Nyah Kleindl John Evans Donavon Albers Aimee Hampton Elian Perez Alea Kielas Alex Kielas Sydni Streich Rylee Schultz Dalton Ethridge Montevideo & Sub-Section 12 Arts, Academics and Athletics recipient Troy Diggins Montevideo, Sub-Section 12 and Section 3A Arts, Academics, and Athletics recipient All-State Choir Aimee Hampton DANCE All Conference Individual Kick Ashley Anderson Kiana Anderson Dakota Weber All Conference Individual Jazz Alexis Bartunek Camryn Collins Katherine Knudson Conference Individual Honorable Mention Kick Julia Voller Conference Individual Honorable Mention Jazz Toni Vorvick State Dance Participants Ashley Anderson Kiana Anderson Alexis Bartunek Bailey Bauman Brooklyn Benson Maitlyn Berg Autumn Buseman Camryn Collins Nicole Feldhake Brittany Hilden

6 Abigail Jakobs Katherine Knudson Kaylee Lund Abby Marquardt Hanna Proell Emily Van Ravenswaay Laura Van Ravenswaay Julia Voller Toni Vorvick Dakota Weber Alex Westbrook Alexis Berg Meghan Erp All-State Dance DISCUSSION ITEMS: Academic All-State Alexis Bartunek Motion by Director Helgeson and seconded by Director Kluver to congratulate the listed individuals for their accomplishments and to extend to them the District s appreciation on a job well done. Motion carried. Policies/Procedures for Student Issued Chromebooks: Scott Ripley, Chief Technology Officer, discussed the policies and procedures developed by a group of teachers and administrators for the use of student issued devices (Chromebooks). This will be an action item at the May board meeting. ACTION ITEMS: Sale on the Refunding of Alternative Facility Bonds: Motion by Director Kluver and seconded by Director Stenson authorizing issuance, awarding the sale, prescribing the form and details and providing for the payment of $2,305,000 General Obligation Facilities Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A. Of the eight bids that were received, the low bid of % submitted by United Bankers Bank, Bloomington, Minnesota, was accepted. Upon roll call vote, all members voted aye, whereupon the motion was passed. Bob Mills Award Recipient: Motion by Director Van Ravenswaay and seconded by Director Stenson to approve the Bob Mills Award recipient. The recipient will be announced at the Staff Recognition Dinner on May 4 th. Motion carried. Flex Days for Social Workers/Guidance Counselors for : Motion by Director Van Ravenswaay and seconded by Director Kubista to approve the flex days for the social workers and guidance counselor as follows: Kathy Ward and Melea

7 Ellingson for six flex days each, Todd Swedzinski and Kristine Kirkeby for eight flex days each. We will approve the flex days for the Ramsey social worker when he/she is hired. Motion carried. Adopt School Calendar: Motion by Director Van Ravenswaay and seconded by Director Helgeson to adopt the school calendar as presented. Following are some of the important dates: August 29 First day of school for students Sept. 2 & 5 No school Oct. 19 Staff workshop day No school for students Oct MEA - No school Nov Conferences No School for students Nov Thanksgiving break - No school Dec. 23 Jan. 2 Winter break No school Jan. 16 MELT Day No school for students Feb Presidents Day Break No school April 13 Staff workshop day No school for students April 14, 17 Spring break No school May 29 Memorial Day No school May 31 Last day of school for students (unless make-up days are needed) Motion carried. Request Bus Transportation Quotes: Motion by Director Kluver and seconded by Director Kubista to approve the request for quotes for bus transportation for and , with the option of two additional one year contracts under the same conditions. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on April 25 th. Motion carried. Departure Times for Athletic Events: Motion by Director Helgeson and seconded by Director Van Ravenswaay to approve the change in bus departure times to allow teams to arrive at the contest site 60 minutes prior to the start of the contest during the regular season and 90 minutes prior to the start of the contest for a post season event. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: Approve Motion to Adjourn: Motion by Director Stenson and seconded by Director Kubista to adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried. Maggie Kluver, Clerk