INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93 CARLTON, MINNESOTA AUGUST 20, 2012 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93

CARLTON, MINNESOTA

AUGUST 20, 2012

REGULAR MEETING

The Board of Education of Independent School District 93, Carlton, Minnesota, met in regular session on Monday, August 20, 2012. Emerson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members present: Walton, Johnson, Hagenah, Emerson, and Bennett with Superintendent Haapala, ex officio. Members absent: Gibson.

Hagenah made motion to approve Meeting Agenda with the addition of item 5.12, changes made renamed item "5.6" to "8.1", and item 9.4 - Address to the Board was added. With the second by Johnson the motion passed.

Notes of thanks to Shari Janovick and the band for marching in the Carlton Daze parade.

Thanks to Kirk Johnson, Scott Bodin, Tom Rosen, and Brian Schubitzke for the extra time and effort they put into trying to prevent flooding in the high school and in getting the gymnasium ready for the new school year.

Commendations to Community Education & School Readiness/ECFE for their participation in the Carlton Daze Parade.

Bennett made motion to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting July 16, 2012.

Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting August 2, 2012.

Approve student/parent and teacher handbooks for 2012-2013 school year.

Approve the hire of Kari Ziegler as long-term 3rd grade Elementary substitute at BA Step 1 pending background check.

Approve recommendation to hire Matt Peterson as Assistant Football coach for 2012-2013 season pending background check.

Approve recommendation to renew contract of Danielle Soukkala as Assistant Volleyball coach for 2012-2013 season.

Approve Ashley Tuominen as Junior High Volleyball coach for the 2012-2013 season pending background check.

Hire Deb Saunders as Yearbook Advisor for 2012-2013 school year.

Approve the Pine Journal as Official District Newspaper for legal publications at $9.25 per column inch for legal notices during the 2012-2013 school year.

Approve recommendation to hire Ken Fox as Indian Education Coordinator on a 12 month contract at a salary of $40,040 pending background check.

Approve recommendation to hire Saralynn Buchanen for .50 FTE Media/Technology position at BA Step 1 pending background check.

Johnson seconded the motion and it passed 5-0.

Reports were offered by High School Assistant Principal Beckie Connolly, South Terrace Elementary Principal Jen Larva, Community Education Director Bonnie Dinehart and Superintendent Peter Haapala. The District Financial Report was then given by Renee Eiffler.

Johnson motioned to approve district bills as presented and order them paid: July Payroll for a total of $290,991.54, wires summative at $87,117.12 and August Finance checks in the amount $159,127.99 . Bennett supported. Motion passed 5-0.

Walton the following resolution and moved its adoption:

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 93, State of Minnesota as follows:

It is necessary for the school district to hold its general election for the purpose of electing three (3) school board members for terms of four (4) years each.

The clerk shall include on the ballot the names of the individuals who file affidavits of candidacy on said general election during the period for filing such affidavits, as though they had been included by name in this resolution. The clerk shall not include on the ballot the names of individuals who file timely affidavits of withdrawal in the manner specified by law.

The general election is hereby called and elected to be held in conjunction with the state general election on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012.

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for this general election are those polling places and precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district and which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The voting hours at those polling places shall be the same as for the state general election.

The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause written notice of said general election to be provided to the county auditor of each county in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, at least seventy-four (74) days before the date of said election. The notice shall include the date of said general election and the office or offices to be voted on at said general election.

The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general election to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least ten (10) days before the date of said general election.

The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a sample ballot to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least four (4) days before the date of said general election.

The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general election to be published in the official newspaper of the school district for two (2) consecutive weeks with the last publication being at least one (1) week before the date of said election.

The general election is hereby called and elected to be held in conjunction with the state general election on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 2012.

The following individuals have filed affidavits of candidacy for said election during the period established for filing such affidavits:

Seat 1 - 4 year term: Tim Hagenah

Seat 3 - 4 year term: Penny Bennett

Seat 5 - 4 year term: Benjamin Nilsen

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Hagenah and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:

Julianne Emerson - Yea

Stephanie Gibson - Yea

Robert Walton - Yea

Tim Johnson- Yea

Tim Hagenah - Yea

Penny Bennett - Yea

and the following voted against the same:

none

Whereupon said resolution having received the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the members, was declared duly passed and adopted.

Discussion was held regarding volunteers in the extra-curricular programs. For lack of motion no action taken.

Future meetings: Committee of the Whole work session on September 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Community Education Advisory Committee on September 10, 2012. Finance Committee meeting on September 17, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. Regular School Board meeting on September 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Hagenah addressed the Board concerning board reaction to hot issues. Discussion followed.

Motion to adjourn by Bennett at 9:11 p.m. Johnson supported and motion passed unanimously.

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