INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 99 ESKO, MINNESOTA, JUNE 12, 2012 REGULAR MEETING

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 99

ESKO, MINNESOTA

JUNE 12, 2012

REGULAR MEETING

The Esko Board of Education, Independent School District No. 99, Esko, Minnesota, held their regular Board meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the board conference room.

Members present: Julian Bertogliat, Lynn McComber, Scott Powers, Rick Liljegren, Jeff Salo, Margaret Sunnarborg. Superintendent Fischer. Absent: None.

Call the Meeting to Order

Chairperson Julian Bertogliat called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Moved by Rick Liljegren, second by Jeff Salo to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Moved by Rick Liljegren, second by Jeff Salo to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows:

Approve the minutes of the May 22, 2012 regular school board meeting.

Approve the checks as follows:

Checks

Date 5/16/12

Check #s 73234-73271

Total $41,355.47

Date 5/17/12

Check #s 73272-73294

Total $26,923.06

Date 5/21/12

Check #s 73295-73296

Total $1,531.39

Date 5/25/12

Check #s 73297

Total $189.42

Date 5/31/12

Check #s VOID 73292

Total ($173.00)

Date 5/31/12

Check #s 73298-73312

Total $3,414.11

Date 6/1/12

Check #s 73313-73348

Total $23,517.24

Date 6/6/12

Check #s 73349-73350

Total $1,506.84

Date 6/7/12 *

Check #s 73351-73355

Total $13,034.96

*= pending Treasurer's review

Grant received from MN Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in the amount of $500 written by Cynthia Johnson for phy ed equipment.

Fundraiser request - St. Jude Rally Crew - St. Jude's Fundraising Events.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve Contract with Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium for 2012/2013

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Scott Powers to approve a contract with Arrowhead Regional Computing Consortium for 2012/13 as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District Election

Moved by Lynn McComber, second by Rick Liljegren to approve Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District Election. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Lynn McComber to approve Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve the 2012/2013 Budget

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Lynn McComber to approve the 2012/2013 budget. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Fund General Fund (fund 1)

Revenues $8,683,248

Expenditures $8,599,852

Fund Food Service Fund (fund 2)

Revenues $368,635

Expenditures $367,929

Fund Transportation Fund (fund 3)

Revenues $536,955

Expenditures $459,927

Fund Community Service

Fund (fund 4)

Revenues $425,515

Expenditures $427,257

Fund Capital Operating

Fund (fund 5)

Revenues $478,755

Expenditures $453,994

Fund Debt Service Fund (fund 7)

Revenues $811,162

Expenditures $985,625

Fund Irrevocable OPEB

Trust (fund 45)

Revenues $22,000

Expenditures $134,669

Fund OPEB Bonds Debt

Service (fund 47)

Revenues $108,757

Expenditures $116,490

Total Budget

Revenues $11,435,027

Expenditures $11,545,743

Approve the Health & Safety Budget for 2012/13 and 2013/14

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Scott Powers to approve the Health and Safety Budget for 2012/13 and 2013/14 as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Proposed Health and Safety Projects

Finance Code 347

Project Physical Hazards

FY 2013

Revised Application. $14,100.00

FY 2014

Original Application. $14,100.00

Finance Code 349

Project Other Hazards

FY 2013 Revised App $2,950.00

FY 2014 Original App $2,450.00

Finance Code 352

Project Environmental H & S Mgmt

FY 2013 Revised App $25,300.00

FY 2014 Original App $26,300.00

Finance Code 358

Project Asbestos

FY 2013 Revised App $6,500.00

FY 2014 Original App $0.00

Finance Code 363

Project Fire Safety

FY 2013 Revised App $3,700.00

FY 2014 Original App $3,700.00

Grand Total of all H & S Projects

FY 2013 Revised App $52,550.00

FY 2014 Original App $46,550.00

Approve the Hire of Joshua Rye as School Psychologist

Moved by Scott Powers, second by Margaret Sunnarborg to approve the hire of Joshua Rye as school psychologist for 2012/13 at MA30 Step 1. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve the Hire of Samantha Battaglia

Moved by Rick Liljegren, second by Jeff Salo to approve the hire of Samantha Battaglia as first grade teacher for 2012/13 at BA Step 3. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve the Hire of Nichole Schmidt

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Lynn McComber to approve the hire of Nichole Schmidt as fifth grade teacher for 2012/13 at BA Step 2. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve the Hire of Derek Anderson

Moved by Rick Liljegren, second by Lynn McComber to approve the hire of Derek Anderson as third grade teacher for 2012/13 at BA Step 1. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve the Hire of Dawn Hallsten

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Lynn McComber to approve the hire of Dawn Hallsten as third grade teacher for 2012/13 at MA Step 5. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve the Hire of Michelle Voigts

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Scott Powers to approve the hire of Michelle Voigts as .5 f.t.e. kindergarten teacher for 2012/13 at BA Step 1. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Accept Letter of Resignation from Shelly Korienek

Moved by Scott Powers, second by Jeff Salo to accept a letter of resignation from Shelly Korienek as ECFE sibling care attendant effective June 6, 2012. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve New Math Curriculum

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Scott Powers to approve the new math curriculum K-6 with consumable workbooks at a cost of $115,193 over seven years. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

Approve Gymnasium Painting

Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Lynn McComber to approve the proposal from Chris Horton Painting to paint the gymnasium walls at a cost of $4,900.00. Motion carried by the following vote. Voting in favor were Lynn McComber, Margaret Sunnarborg, Rick Liljegren, Julian Bertogliat, Jeff Salo. Voting against same was Scott Powers.

Administrative Reports

Board Committee Reports

Lynn McComber - Non-certified negotiations with AFSCME, Community Education Advisory Council, Esko Education Foundation, Graduation.

Margaret Sunnarborg - Certified negotiations, Recognition Luncheon, Retirement gathering.

Rick Liljegren - Certified negotiations.

Julian Bertogliat - Certified negotiations, math curriculum.

Jeff Salo - Non-certified negotiations with AFSCME, graduation.

Scott Powers - Non-certified negotiations with AFSCME, Esko Economic Development Committee, graduation, retirement gathering.

Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Aaron Fischer

Supt. Fischer is pleased with the 100% graduation rate again this year, as well as the respectable behavior of the students and the support from the School Board.

The district office has received word that Mr. Dean Krych will be retiring but no formal resignation letter has been received to date.

Summer projects are underway. The window replacement project will begin July 1. The gym roof will be patched before the gym floor project begins.

There was a smooth educational finish to the school year.

Congratulations and Commendations

Katrina Foxx and the math curriculum committee for their work on the new math curriculum.

Deb Ellefson, Gavin Johnson, Bill Pera and the custodial staff for all the work and coordination for graduation.

All Night Grad Party Committee.

Gary Beaudot, Scott Antonutti, Tim Lindquist and the boys and girls track teams.

All people involved in planning and helping with the Recognition Luncheon, including Margaret Sunnarborg for corresponding with the retirees, Brooke Pfister for decorations, and Bridget Peterson.

Communications

There will be a Board Work Session on June 19, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in the Media Center.

Adjournment

There being no further business, moved by Jeff Salo, second by Margaret Sunnarborg to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motioned carried by unanimous vote.

Jeff Salo

Clerk

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