Regular Meeting of the School Board Independent School District 88 New Ulm, Minnesota

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1 Regular Meeting of the Board Independent District 88 New Ulm, Minnesota A regular meeting of the Independent District 88 Board, New Ulm, Minnesota was held on Thursday, September 28, 2017, in the District Boardroom. Members present: Duane Winter, Christie Dewanz, Steve Gag, Matt Ringhofer, and Melissa Sunderman. Absent: Jon Schiro and Denny Waloch. Also present: Superintendent Jeff Bertrang and Business Manager Myrna Meunier. Press: Connor Cummiskey, Representative from Lafayette/Nicollet Ledger. The meeting was called to order by Chair Duane Winter at 6:00 p.m. Agenda Motion by Christie Dewanz, second by Matt Ringhofer, to approve the agenda with the addendum/supplement as presented. (Approved 5-0) Minutes Motion by Matt Ringhofer, second by Melissa Sunderman, to approve the minutes for the regular school board meeting held on August 24, 2017 as presented. (Approved 5-0) Consent Agenda Personnel Resignations Accepted the resignation, with appreciation and regret, from: Bohlke, Elizabeth Kids Adult Staff Helget, Lisa Kids Adult Staff Hoffmann, Brooklin Jefferson Sp Ed Para Jennings, Sybil Asst. Cook Tauer, Peggy Sp Ed Para/ECFE Para Employment Approved the employment of: Backhaus, Duane Duke Adult Staff Kids Backus, Jonah Brandl, Sharon Adult Staff Kids Asst. Cook WLC 5.5 Dittrich, Ellie Adult Staff Kids Howk, Cynthia Sp Ed Para Jefferson 7 hrs/day, 5 A-13, Step 1 $11.35/hr $12.23/hr

2 Kaiser, Kim Custodian NUHS 8 hrs/day, 5 Miller, Kathryn Sp Ed Para Jefferson 7 hrs/day, 5 Nelson, Cathy Para NUMS 6.25 Paulson, Cassandra Cafeteria Sup./ECSE Para WLC 2.5 hrs/day on Fridays, 5.5 hrs/day, Mon- Thurs. Payne, Eloisa Adult Staff WLC Sarkar, Katelyn Thierfelder, Jessica Williams, Megan High Staff Adult Staff Kids Kids 2 hrs/day, 5 2 hrs/day, 3-5 Para NUMS 7 hrs/day, 5 B-21, Step 2 A-13, Step 1 A-13, Step 3 A-11, Step 1 A-13, Step 6 A-13, Step 3 $13.97/hr $12.23/hr $12.85/hr $11.08/hr $13.80/hr $9.50/hr $12.85/hr A.3 Modification of Hours/Contracts Approved the modification of hours or contracts as presented: Ahlbrecht, Elizabeth Sp Ed Para Jefferson Was working 6.75 hrs, 5 Altmann, Annette Server NUMS Was working 2 Christian, Katie Para WLC Was working hrs/wk as a para and cafeteria sup. Derksen, Julie Para WLC Was working 6.75 Drexler, Trudy Para WLC Was working 8 Fluegge, Michelle Asst. Cook NUMS Was working 6.5 Increased to 2.25 Will be working as a para, hrs/week Decreased to 7.25 Increased to 6.75

3 Gieseke, Monica Para WLC Was working 6.75 hrs, 5 Kearney, Kris Head Cook NUMS Was working 6.75 Kirsch, Whitney Para WLC Was working 8 Klingler, Cindy Para NUMS Was working 6.5 Soboleva, Irina Sp Ed Teacher/Sp Ed Services Coord. Jefferson/District Was contracted at Step 09, BA50/MA10 for salary plus 15 days at rate of pay: was $56, Increased to 7.25 hrs, 5 hrs/ day, 5 Decreased to 7.25 Changed to Step 09, MA30 $54,930 plus $15,000 to provide Sp Ed Services with the salary totaling $69, Overload Contracts Approved the overload contracts for New Ulm High : Full Overloads for Semester I: Kathy Nelson, Kevin Briggs, Nicole Hauth; Partial Overload for Semester I: April Lewandowski Co-curricular Assignments Approved the co-curricular assignments as presented. Motion by Steve Gag, second by Christie Dewanz, to approve the consent agenda items as presented. (Approved 5-0) Reports and Correspondence Superintendent s Report by Jeff Bertrang, Supt.; Activities Committee Report by Christie Dewanz; Policy Committee Report by Melissa Sunderman; Staff Development Report, Negotiations Committee Report, and Community Education Advisory Council Report by Christie Dewanz; River Bend Education District Report by Matt Ringhofer; and Announcements by Duane Winter. Action Business Services Bills for Audit and Budget Report Motion by Steve Gag, second by Melissa Sunderman, to approve the bills for audit as presented in the total amount of $2,088, and accept the board budget report as presented. (Approved 5-0) Approval to Write Off Bad Debt Motion by Steve Gag, second by Christie Dewanz, to approve the write off of Uncollectible Food Service Accounts in the amount of $ as bad debt. (Approved 5-0)

4 Preliminary Levy Certification for Taxes Payable Motion by Steve Gag, second by Matt Ringhofer, to approve the proposed 2017, payable 2018 levy certification at the maximum amount. (Approved 5-0) Policies Reviewed Policies, No Recommended Changes The following policies were reviewed with no action recommended: 201 Legal Status of Board 204 Board Meeting Minutes 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against District, Board Member, Employee, or Student 306 Administrator Code of Ethics 410 Family and Medical Leave 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing 419 Tobacco-Free Environment Minor Changes of Policies, Does Not Require a Second Reading Due to minor changes, the following policies do not require a second reading: 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings 503 Student Attendance First Reading of Policies This is a first reading of policies: Board of Education Vacancies and Replacement Process 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free 421 Gifts to Employees Approval of At-Will Contracts Motion by Christie Dewanz, second by Melissa Sunderman, to approve the contracts for At-Will Employees: Lori Braun, Amy Burns, Crystal Fleck, Steffanie Dietz, Michelle Johnson, Jenna Krzmarzick, Pat Lang, Myrna Meunier, Michael Milbourn, Kevin Rykhus, Ryan Treleven, Betty Uehling, and Dru Wright for July 1, 2017 June 30, 2019 as presented. (Approved 5-0) Resolution to Accept Donations Member Matt Ringhofer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Independent District No. 88, as follows that the following donations be accepted with appreciation: Donor Item Donated Designation Wendi Ringhofer Supplies valued at $600 Jefferson STEM Lab Alexandra Groebner Glodie Box STEM Kit Jefferson STEM Lab Anonymous Donor Friends of Jefferson $1,000.00, given in memory of Marilyn Lieske (Mrs. L.), for her years of volunteer work at Jefferson $ for Home to Folders Jefferson Media Middle Media Students

5 Jefferson Staff and Friends of Marilyn Lieske Bench and planter, children s atlas and Wanda Gag book, Millions of Cats Allina Health $ Jefferson Garden Bank Midwest Muffins and juice Employee Breakfast South Point Federal Credit $ Employee Breakfast Union United Way Five backpacks filled with supplies Barbara & Gerald Goblirsch $30.00 ECFE Program Donna & Mary Lambrecht 15 pencil boxes filled with pencils, crayons, colored pencils, etc. Our Savior s Lutheran Church Top Flight Paper Oakwood Methodist Church 2 boxes of school supplies: 5 scissors, 3 glue bottles, 12 note pads, 62 glue sticks, 3 pkgs of markers, 8 packs of crayons, 2 pkgs of ribbon, 6 rolls of tape, 7 boxes of Kleenex 60 packs of loose leaf paper, 66 composition notebooks, 72 notebooks, 60 packs of notecards, 72 folders, six large packs of construction paper 8 boxes of Kleenex (donated to Phy Ed/music, etc.), 4 pkgs of six pink erasers, 13 pkgs of two pink erasers, 5 pkgs of 5 dry erase markers, 9 pkgs of 24 pencils, 2 pkgs of 20 pencils, 2 pkgs of 10 pencils, 2 pkgs of 8 pencils Anytime Fitness 7 notebooks, 39 folders, 8 pkgs of loose leaf paper, 8 boxes of crayons, 4 glue bottles, 1 tooth brush, 4 boxes of markers, 1 pkg of glue sticks, 2 pkgs of erasers, 2 pkgs of pencils, 9 boxes of colored pencils, 3 rulers, 3 pkgs of mechanical pencils, 1 pkg of highlighters, 6 composition notebooks, 1 calculator, 1 Webster s Dictionary, 1 scissors, 2 expandable New Ulm Middle

6 Dr. Charles and Roberta Hintz Lee Beecher and Mary Jane Heinen folders $1, New Ulm High $5, New Ulm High Maureen Smith $ New Ulm High Les & Joyce Young $ New Ulm High Carol Carland $25.00 New Ulm High M.R. Paving & Excavating, Inc. Use of Cat Steel Drum Roller, Peterbilt Tractor & Lowboy, valued at $ Rolled ball fields at New Ulm High Mary Rhatigan $50.00 for STEM items U of M Monarch Lab Garden Grant $ Jefferson Garden The motion for the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Christie Dewanz, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Melissa Sunderman, Duane Winter, Christie Dewanz, Steve Gag, and Matt Ringhofer; Absent: Jon Schiro and Denny Waloch; the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. (Approved 5-0) Upcoming Meetings The Study Session will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the WLC Media and the next regular school board meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the District Offices Boardroom, 414 South Payne Street. Adjournment Motion by Christie Dewanz, second by Matt Ringhofer, to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m. (Approved 5-0) The complete minutes and all documents relating to this meeting are available for review and are on file in the office of the superintendent, District Offices, 414 South Payne Street, New Ulm, Minnesota. A digital recording of board proceedings is available by contacting the superintendent s office. Independent District 88 New Ulm, Minnesota By: Steve Gag, Clerk