MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ISD #361 INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA May 19, 2008 5:00 p.m. School Board Members present: Robin Baumchen, Roger Jerome, Mark Lassila, Michelle Hebner, Darrell Wagner, Anna Remus and Don Langan School Board Members absent: Gerald Bolstad Media Present: The Daily Journal Member M. Hebner took the oath of office to serve as interim board member. Moved by D.Wagner, seconded by R. Jerome to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Gordon Dault spoke on behalf of the Falls Education Foundation to give their viewpoint of school facility needs. Their priority would be security with classroom renovation as the second item. Gigie Harder spoke to district library facility needs to be a successful media center. Space, staffing, technology, content and useage were all addressed. Dave Olson spoke on behalf of the technology department and how the program has received new life due to the district s focus on technology programs and participation in the Applied Learning Initiative which has garnered new equipment. The board and audience adjourned to the technology rooms to tour the facilities. Upon return to the board room R. Baumchen publicly thanked D. Olson, Ladd Kocinski, former Board Member Ann Baron, administration and the Applied Learning Initiative for all their work on these programs. Moved by D. Wagner, seconded by M. Lassila to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 2008. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Moved by M. Lassila, seconded by R. Jerome to approve the bills due and payable amounting to $375,028.54 including check numbers 106045 through 106222. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Moved by D. Wagner, seconded by R. Jerome to accept the program consent agenda items as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. 9.1.1 Accept donations in the amount of $22,223.86 4/10/08 John Streiff; Music Depts. $168.00 4/14/08 Falls Ed Foundation;various depts. $6,800.86 4/23/08 Bronco Track Boosters; Track Scoreboard $9,000.00 4/23/08 TruStar; Spanish Dept. $200.00 4/24/08 MN Forest Industries; Falls El $305.00 4/25/08 Boise/Hockey Boosters; Bronco Hockey $750.00 4/30/08 2007 All Class Reunion; FHS Lobby Trophy Case $4,800.00 4/30/08 2007 All Class Reunion; Arena Lobby Trophy Case $3,200.00 4/30/08 OldTimers Hockey Tourney; Arena Locker Room Showers $2,000.00 9.1.2 Approve a contract with Northland Special Education Cooperative for provision of special education director services for the 2007-08 school year in the amount of $25,000. Moved by R. Jerome, seconded by D. Wagner to accept the personnel consent agenda items as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. 9.2.1 Approve a contract with David Skwarok for 2008-10. 9.2.2 Approve a memorandum of Understanding with Local 4798 to provide for rate of pay for field trip assignments and also to provide for compensation when a one-on-one duty para s student leaves for the day. MOU to sunset June 30, 2009 or until subsequent contract is ratified. 9.2.3 Approve the hire of staff as needed for Extended School Year programming contingent upon student enrollment and funding. 9.2.4 Approve the hire of Stuart Nordquist as Head Football Coach for the 2008-09 9.2.5 Approve the hire of Tony Casareto as Assistant Football Coach for the 2008-09 9.2.6 Approve the hire of Nick Schoenecker as Assistant Football Coach for the 9.2.7 Approve the hire of Jay Boyle as Assistant Football Coach for the 2008-09 9.2.8 Approve the hire of Paul Hjelle as Head Boys/Girls Cross Country Coach for the 9.2.9 Approve the hire of Sheryl Hendrickson as Assistant Boys/Girls Cross Country Coach for the 2008-09 season in accordance with Schedule C of the Master Agreement 9.2.10 Approve the hire of Erin Shikowsky as Head Girls Volleyball Coach for the
9.2.11 Approve the hire of Bruce Elson as Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach for the 9.2.12 Approve the hire of John Prettyman as Head Boys Hockey Coach for the 2008-09 season in accordance with Schedule C of the Master Agreement between ISD 9.2.13 Approve the hire of George McDonald as Assistant Boys Hockey Coach for the 9.2.14 Approve the hire of Steve Johnson as Assistant Boys Hockey Coach for the 9.2.15 Approve the hire of Bruce Elson as Head Girls Hockey Coach for the 2008-09 9.2.16 Approve the hire of Josh Koenig as Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2008-09 season in accordance with Schedule C of the Master Agreement between ISD 9.2.17 Approve the hire of Derek Dowty as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 9.2.18 Approve the hire of Shawn Gilbert as Head Girls Basketball Coach for the 9.2.19 Approve the hire of Jamie Bodette as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for the 9.2.20 Approve the hire of Chad Shoberg as Head Boys Swim Coach for the 2008-09 9.2.21 Approve the hire of Chuck Remus as Speech Coach for the 2008-09 season in accordance with Schedule D of the Master Agreement between ISD 361 and Local 331. 9.2.22 Approve the hire of Jessica Crosby as Football Cheerleader Advisor for the 2008-09 season in accordance with Schedule D of the Master Agreement 9.2.23 Approve the hire of Sherri Owen as Hockey Cheerleader Advisor for the 2008-09 season in accordance with Schedule D of the Master Agreement between ISD Moved by R. Jerome, seconded by M. Lassila to accept the policy consent agenda item as presented which revised Policy 426 At-Will Employees to include benefits for the Youth Coordinator position. Member D. Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS JAMIE BODETTE/JAY BOYLE/DEREK DOWTY/COLIN BRUCE ELSON/NICHOLAS SCHOENECKER WHEREAS Jamie Bodette/Jay Boyle/Derek Dowty/Colin Bruce Elson/Nicholas Schoenecker is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 361, and WHEREAS Jamie Bodette/Jay Boyle/Derek Dowty/Colin Bruce Elson/Nicholas Schoenecker has successfully completed a probationary teaching year for 2007-2008, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 361, that pursuant to Minnesota Statues 122A.40, Subdivision 5 and the collective bargaining agreement between ISD 361 and EDMN Local 331, that Jamie Bodette/Jay Boyle/Derek Dowty/Colin Bruce Elson/Nicholas Schoenecker, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 361, is hereby granted a probationary teaching position to the extent of 1.0 F.T.E. for the 2008-2009 school year as evidenced by observation and recommendation of the administration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding renewal of her probationary position as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form: Ms./Mr. International Falls, MN 56649 Dear Ms/Mr. : NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF A PROBATIONARY TEACHING POSITION You are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 361 held on May 19, 2008, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to renew your probationary position for the 2008-2009 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 361 Gerald Bolstad, Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by R. Jerome and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: M. Lassila, M. Hebner, R. Baumchen, D. Wagner and R. Jerome and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member D. Wagner introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION FOR AWARDING CONTRACT LEADING TO CONTINUING CONTRACT RIGHTS, OR, TENURE : Whereas Andrew Fougner has served required number of years of probationary teaching, as prescribed by MS 122A.40, and Whereas Andrew Fougner has successfully met the instructional and professional standards of ISD 361, International Falls Public Schools, as determined by Andrew Fougner s immediate supervisor Gerald Hilfer, and Whereas Gerald Hilfer, Principal, and Dr.Don Langan, Superintendent, now recommend Andrew Fougner to the school board to faculty tenure, Be it resolved that Andrew Fougner, upon recommendation of the administration be granted faculty tenure with all its privileges and responsibilities, effective the 2008-2009 school year to the extent of 1.0 FTE. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member M. Lassila and upon voice vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: M. Lassila, M. Hebner, R. Baumchen, D. Wagner and R. Jerome And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member R. Jerome introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FOR AWARDING CONTRACT LEADING TO CONTINUING CONTRACT RIGHTS, OR, TENURE : Whereas Thane Grewatz has served required number of years of probationary teaching, as prescribed by MS 122A.40, and Whereas Thane Grewatz has successfully met the instructional and professional standards of ISD 361, International Falls Public Schools, as determined by Thane Grewatz s immediate supervisor Tim Everson, and Whereas Tim Everson, Principal, and Dr.Don Langan, Superintendent, now recommend Thane Grewatz to the school board to faculty tenure, Be it resolved that Thane Grewatz, upon recommendation of the administration be granted faculty tenure with all its privileges and responsibilities, effective the 2008-2009 school year to the extent of 1.0 FTE. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member D. Wagner and upon voice vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: M. Lassila, M. Hebner, R. Baumchen, D. Wagner and R. Jerome
And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member M. Lassila introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FOR AWARDING CONTRACT LEADING TO CONTINUING CONTRACT RIGHTS, OR, TENURE : Whereas Don Rolando has served required number of years of probationary teaching, as prescribed by MS 122A.40, and Whereas Don Rolando has successfully met the instructional and professional standards of ISD 361, International Falls Public Schools, as determined by Don Rolando s immediate supervisor Tim Everson, and Whereas Tim Everson, Principal, and Dr.Don Langan, Superintendent, now recommend Don Rolando to the school board to faculty tenure, Be it resolved that Don Rolando, upon recommendation of the administration be granted faculty tenure with all its privileges and responsibilities, effective the 2008-2009 school year to the extent of 1.0 FTE. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member R. Jerome and upon voice vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: M. Lassila, M. Hebner, R. Baumchen, D. Wagner and R. Jerome And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member M. Lassila introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FOR AWARDING CONTRACT LEADING TO CONTINUING CONTRACT RIGHTS, OR, TENURE : Whereas Laurie Youso has served required number of years of probationary teaching, as prescribed by MS 122A.40, and Whereas Laurie Youso has successfully met the instructional and professional standards of ISD 361, International Falls Public Schools, as determined by Laurie Youso s immediate supervisor Tim Everson, and Whereas Tim Everson, Principal, and Dr.Don Langan, Superintendent, now recommend Laurie Youso to the school board to faculty tenure,
Be it resolved that Laurie Youso, upon recommendation of the administration be granted faculty tenure with all its privileges and responsibilities, effective the 2008-2009 school year to the extent of 1.0 FTE. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member M. Hebner and upon voice vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: M. Lassila, M.Hebner, R. Baumchen, D. Wagner and R. Jerome And the following voted against the same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. D. Langan distributed the final FY08 revenue and expenditure budgets for formal action at the regular meeting in June. The following dates were announced: Principal Negotiations; June 9 and 11 th at 4:00 p.m. in the FHS conference room. T. Everson, Falls High School Principal gave the following report: Enrollment is 649 Next year s course offerings will include a Metals I & II, along with cabinet making and Welding I & II. Graduation will be held Thursday, May 29 th at 7:00 p.m. in the FHS gymnasium. Two trial dates of open lunch will be held next fall beginning on September 17 th. Attendance will be analyzed after the trials dates to determine whether it will be continued for all seniors. K. Grover, Assistant Administrator gave the following report: A district summary report was distributed demonstrating the test scores and achievement of goals by grade level. Overall the district s goal was 40% improvement which was achieved. J. Hilfer, Elementary Principal gave the following report: He also distributed statistics by grade level as to NWEA test results. Enrollment is currently at 627. D. Langan, Superintendent of Schools gave the following report: The legislature adjourned but it will take several days to sort out the results of this session. One piece of legislation if passed would allow districts to levy for security improvements. The district met with a company called Avert which conducts a security analysis of the campus and gives recommendations for improvement. This would cost $7,000 and the district would like to proceed with this as soon as possible regardless of the legislature. If the bill has passed the district stands ready to submit a list of projects to the Commissioner for approval. Another result of the session was $51 per pupil of revenue which comes from unused state Q-comp money. This is one-time revenue and will be added to the revenue report for the June meeting.
The grievance with the secretaries has been resolved which leaves one outstanding grievance involving overtime with several 510 members. A date of June 2 at 4:00 should be set to have the board committee hear this grievance. Preliminary correspondence to the Bureau of Mediation will be completed in case this does not come to resolution. Three candidates have been selected for interviews for the superintendent s position. Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday, May 27 th beginning at 4:00 p.m. with an informal meeting time at 7:00 to be scheduled for community and district staff to visit with the candidates. R. Jerome reported that the Recreation Commission will meet on Wednesday. The county board has not acted on the proposal for the taxing district but rather deferred it back to the Recreation Commission. The Koochiching Development Authority will be discussing a one-time grant to the Recreation Commission. Anna Remus reported on behalf of student council. They held elections last week to fill officers at all grade levels. They also participated in highway cleanup and are planning a staff appreciation barbecue. Moved by D. Wagner, seconded by R. Jerome to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. Attest: Gerald Bolstad, Clerk