The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held on Tuesday, January 22, 2002, was called to order at 6:34 P.M. by Supt. Lowell Niklaus. Members present: Wimmer, Seaworth, Gifford, Anderson, and Solie. Member absent: Porter.
Supt. Niklaus called for nominations for the position of Chair of the Board Gifford nominated Dr. Thomas Seaworth for the position of Chair of the Board. Motion by Gifford, seconded by Wimmer, that the nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Dr. Thomas Seaworth as Chair of the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Seaworth called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Board. Gifford nominated Cyndi Anderson for the position of Vice-Chair of the Board. Motion by Gifford, seconded by Wimmer, that the nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Cyndi Anderson as Vice-Chair of the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Seaworth called for nominations for the position of Clerk of the Board. Anderson, nominated Deborah Wimmer for the position of Clerk of the Board. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Gifford, that the nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Deborah Wimmer as Clerk of the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Seaworth called for nominations for the position of Treasurer of the Board. Wimmer nominated Glenn Gifford for the position of Treasurer of the Board. Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Anderson, that the nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Glenn Gifford as Treasurer of the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Chair Seaworth welcomed newly elected Board Member Ruth Solie.
Board Members signed the Oath of Office. (EXHIBIT)
Motion by Gifford, seconded by Wimmer, to approve the following consent agenda items. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Approve the Agenda for the January 22, 2002, Regular School Board Meeting.
B. Approve the minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting of December 10, 2001.C. Approve K-12 Computer Checks #119570-119975 in the amount of $392,429.45. Hand payable checks #118984, 118986-118987, 119374-119444, 119447-119461, 119463-119489, 119491-119502, 119504-119536 in the amount of $1,314,630.13 for a total of $1,707,059.58 including voiding of checks #18984, 118827, 119129, 119174, 119195, and 119371.
D. Approve the K-12 Supplemental Bills Checks #300002-300048 in the amount of $47,052.23.E. Approve the following personnel items:
F. Authorize use of facsimile machine signatures from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2002, on checks issued by the school district through Norwest Bank and Bremer Bank of Detroit Lakes using Chair, Clerk and Treasurer elected at January, 2002, School Board Meeting.Resignations:
Cristy Francis, High School/Middle School Attendance Coordinator and 8th Grade Volleyball Coach, effective January 1, 2002.
Carol Wood, Roosevelt/Holy Rosary Elementary School Title I Teaching Assistant, effective December 14, 2001.
Bruce Bogda, Roosevelt Elementary Part-Time Custodian IV, effective December 21, 2001.
Bernice Sherwood, High School Food Server, effective January 3, 2002.
Carol Johnson, ECFE Parent Educator, effective January 14, 2002.
Laurelyn Ask, Middle School Special Education Teaching Assistant, effective January 15, 2002.
Stephen Leitheiser, High School Special Education Teaching Assistant, effective January 18, 2002.
Rod Thompson, High School Principal, effective December 31, 2001.
Retirement Resignation:
Jerome Herman, Industrial Technology Instructor, effective at the end of the 2001-2002 school year.
Appointments:
Carol Wood, Rossman Elementary MSMI Special Education Teaching Assistant, at the rate of $10.43 per hour, working 5.9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, effective December 17, 2001.
Julie McCaslin, Roosevelt/Rossman Elementary Title IX Teaching Assistant, at the rate of $9.47 per hour, working 5.9 hours, Monday through Friday, effective January 3, 2002.
Jeannie Lindsay, Long-Term Substitute Roosevelt Elementary Grade 2 Instructor for DeAnn Gottsman, at the rate of MA, Step 6, or a total contract amount of $34,578.00, effective August 29, 2001.
John Jacobson, Long-Term Substitute High School English Instructor for Sandy Burd, at the rate of MA, Step 6, or a total prorated contract amount of $13,851.14 (depending on actual days worked), effective approximately February 11, 2002, through the end of the 2001-2002 school year.
Stephane Haugan, Middle School MMMI Teaching Assistant, at the rate of $9.47 per hour, working 3.7 hours per day, effective January 15, 2002.
Ann Lundin-Hurley, Roosevelt Elementary Title I Teaching Assistant, at the rate of $9.47 per hour, working 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, effective January 14, 2002.
Mary Sauer, Holy Rosary Title I Teaching Assistant, at the rate of $10.43 per hour, working 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, effective January 11, 2002. This assignment is in addition to her current Title I Teaching Assistant duties at Roosevelt Elementary.
Teresa Vosika, Extra-Curricular and Substitute Route Bus Driver IV, at the rate of $9.05 per hour, working on an "as needed" basis, effective January 10, 2002.
Laurelyn Ask, Middle School Title IX Teaching Assistant, at the rate of $10.43 per hour, working 3.18 hours per day, 15.9 hours per week, effective January 15, 2002.
Deb Wickum, Long-Term Substitute Middle School Physical Education Instructor for Cali Harrier, at the rate of BA, Step 1, or a total prorated contract amount of $4,640.58 (depending on the numbers actual days worked), effective approximately April 8 through May 17, 2002.
Steve Morben, Interim High School Principal, effective January 1, 2002, through the end of the 2001-2002 school year.
Sixth Class Assignments:
Dave Balfour, High School Art Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Jill Brendemuhl, High School Social Studies Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Jennifer Burnside, High School English Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
George Cummings, High School Industrial Technology Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Jerry Doebbert, High School Mathematics Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Duane Earnest, High School English Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Mark Hassenstab, High School English Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Vicki Johnson, High School Physical Education/Health Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Kalan Malchow, High School Social Studies Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
David Meyer, High School Physical Education Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Bonnie Mohs, High School Family and Consumer Science Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Jerry Paulson, High School Industrial Technology Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Jerri Sakrismo, High School Business Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment (4th quarter only) at the rate of $730.00, effective March 21st, 2002.
Ken Shroyer, High School Agriculture Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Ed Welke, High School Chemistry/Biology Instructor, Spring Semester 6th Class Assignment, at the rate of $1,460.00, effective January 17, 2001.
Maternity Leave of Absence:
Kelly Heid, COTA, requests a maternity leave of absence beginning approximately March 12, 2002, and continuing through the end of the 2001-2002 school year.
Carissa Simonet, Middle School Grade 6 Instructor, requests a maternity leave of absence beginning approximately April 29, and continuing through the end of the 2001-2002 school year.
Out-of-State Travel Request:
Lowell Niklaus, Superintendent, to attend the Safe Schools Forum in Alexandria, VA; February 23-26, 2002. Those attending will be the Superintendents and Chiefs of Police from Moorhead, Detroit Lakes and Alexandria. All expenses except meals are covered with grant funds.
Les Perry and Bob Grosz, to attend MAP Test, Train the Trainer workshop in Portland, Oregon, April 10-14, 2002. Expenses will be covered by Goals 2000 grant.
G. Be it resolved, to bond the Treasurer, at the $10,000 statutory level for the 2002 calendar year.
H. Approve the 2001-2002 Seniority List as presented.
I. Accept the following Donations:
J. Establish substitute teacher pay rate at $89 per day effective January 23, 2002, for the remainder of the 2001-2002 school year and a rate of $92 per day for the 2002-2003 school year. (EXHIBIT)1. $150.00 from the Detroit Lakes Lions Club for American Family Books for Kids at Roosevelt Elementary School.
2. $100.00 from North American Membership Group, Inc., for B.P.A. (Business and Professional Association) Activities.
3. $150.00 from the Detroit Lakes Lions Club for American Family Books for Kids at Rossman Elementary School.
4. $250.00 from the T.I.P., Inc., Ottertail Chapter for the F.F.A. Program.
5. $500.00 from the T.I.P., Inc., Ottertail Chapter for the Youth Curling Club.
6. $500.00 from the Detroit Lakes Lions Club for the Youth Fund Curling Club.
7. $1,000.00 from the Detroit Lakes Shrine Color Guard for the Multiple Handicapped Gymnastics Program.
8. $1,000.00 from the Becker Soil and Water Conservation District for the Detroit Lakes Water Watch Program.
9. $750.00 from the Detroit Lakes Kiwanis for the Kiwanis Girls' Hockey Tournament.
10. $140.00 from American Legion Gaming for Middle School and High School Curling Club.
11. $1,000.00 from Jess-Omundson Post No. 1676 VFW for a Wrestling Mat.
12. $2,200.00 from Jess-Omundson Post No. 1676 VFW for two Hearing Amplifiers.
K. Approve the three-year contract with ACS Fiber Optic Cable Lease in the amount of $7,775 per year commencing July 1, 2002.
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Gifford, to approve the transfer of Title of the Gymnasium of the former Holmes Junior High School to the City of Detroit Lakes as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. (EXHIBIT)
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Wimmer, to approve the 2001-2003 Master Agreement with Education Minnesota - Detroit Lakes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Gifford, seconded by Anderson, to approve a provision of the Master Agreement with Education Minnesota-Detroit Lakes for participation in the Minnesota State Retirement System Health Care Plan as presented. Motion carried unanimously. (EXHIBIT)
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Anderson, to approve the Structural Balance Report to CFL as it relates to the Master Agreement with Education Minnesota - Detroit Lakes. Motion carried unanimously. (EXHIBIT)
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Solie, to approve an amendment to the Becker County Children's Initiative Joint Powers Agreement as presented. Motion carried with one abstaining vote cast by Anderson. (EXHIBIT)
Motion by Gifford, seconded by Anderson, to approve the contract with the Minnesota School Boards Association Insurance Trust for three-year participation in the Property/Liability Program and the Workers' Compensation Retrospective Rated Premium Program. Motion carried unanimously. (EXHIBIT)
Supt. Niklaus reported on the following items: January 2002 Enrollment Counts; Negotiations Update; and State Economic Forecast Implications for Schools.
Supt. Niklaus expressed appreciation to D.L. Tribune Reporter Tim Hennagir, for excellent press coverage noting he has been a "Good Friend of Education."
Motion by Gifford, seconded by Anderson, to approve the K-12 Treasurer's Report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
A Finance Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 5, 2002, at 7:00 A.M.
Effective January 1, 2002, the federal mileage reimbursement rate changed from $.345 to $.365 per mile.
Motion by Gifford, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned - 7:13 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah A. Wimmer, Clerk