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Lake of the Woods School Board Proceedings (0621)

Lake of the Woods School

Board of Education Meeting
03/21/2016
7:00 P.M.lITV Room

Members Present: Chair Sharon Feldman, Clerk Lynnette Ellis, Director Doug Nosan, Director Tim Lyon and Superintendent Jeff Nelson
Members Absent: Vice Chair Jeff Birchem, Treasurer Tim Pelach
Chair Feldman called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Ellis, to approve the agenda as presented adding new hires (cook), Coaching Positions and RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Motion failed/carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Lyon, to approve minutes from 2/22/16. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by,Ellis, seconded by, Lyon, to approve the invoices presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Hire Jacob Benson as JH Baseball Coach, for Spring 2016 no step. No action. Motion by, Nosan, seconded by, Lyon, to hire Jasmine Draper, as JH Volleyball Coach, no step, Fall VB 2016 f@ $1,464.77. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by, Nosan, seconded by, Lyon, to hire Ted Furbish as Varsity Girls Golf, Step 3, for Spring 2016 @ $2,399.52 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Ellis, to hire Chad Larson as JH Golf coach, no step, for spring 2016 @ $956.79. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Nosan, to accept resignation from Curt Storbeck, JH Football Coach. Motion carried unanimously with the Board of Education thanking Curt for a job well done. Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Nosan, to accept resignation from Bob Laine, JV BBB Coach. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Nosan, to accept resignation from Chad Larson, Robotics Advisor. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Nosan, to hire Cathy Grantham as cook at 5hrs/day at step 2, $11.47/Hr. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Lyon, to hire Chrissy Draper as JV Volleyball Coach, step 4 @ $2,645.39 . Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Ellis, to accept resignation from Dick Merriman, Head Girls Basketball Coach. Motion carried with Nosan voting No.
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Ellis, to the 3rd Reading /Adopt policies reading of policies #511 Student Fundraising, #606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials and #806 Crisis Management Policy. Motion Carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Lyon, to Review/Adopt Policies 407 Employee Right to Know Exposure to Hazardous Substances, 422 Policies Incorporated by Reference (Personnel), 523 Policies Incorporated by Reference (Student), 527 Student Use & Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections & Searches, 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day, 613 Graduation Requirements, 615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exceptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students, 619 Staff Development for Standards, 702 Accounting, 712, Video Surveillance Other than on Buses and 714 Fund Balances. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by,Ellis, to approve 1st Reading of Policies 426 Wellness Programs and Tools to Complete Programs, 530 Immunization Requirements, 604 Instructional Curriculum, 611 Homeschooling, 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget and 705 Investments. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Nosan, seconded by, Lyon, to approve the Revised Long-term Facility Maintenance Revenue Application Ten Year Expenditure Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, Seconded by, Lyon, to approve the resolution to Approve the RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT’S APPROVED TEN-YEAR FACILITY PLAN; COVENANTING AND OBLIGATING THE DISTRICT TO BE BOUND BY AND TO USE THE PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 126C.55 TO GUARANTEE THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS Roll Call: Nosan/aye, Ellis/aye, Lyon/aye and Feldman/aye. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Nosan, seconded by, Ellis, to approve the M.b.u with Lake of the Woods Education Minnesota to allow for the transition for health insurance district contributions and employee deductions as follows:
1. Health insurance district contributions and employee deductions for the 2015-16 school year, as indicated in Article VI of the 2015-17 Master Agreement, will remain in effect through August 31, 2016.
2. Starting September 1, 2016, health insurance district contributions and employee deductions, as indicated in Article VI of the 2015-17 Master Agreement, will be for 10-months.
3. Starting July 1, 2017, health insurance district contributions and employee deductions, as indicated in Article VI of the 2015-17 Master Agreement, will be for 12-months. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Feldman, to approve Capital Outlay 5 Year Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Lyon to approve the Network Replacement Proposal. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Ellis, to approval to schedule a Special Board Of Education meeting on April 4th, 6:00 P.M. in District Office. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Feldman adjourned the meeting at 8:37 P.M.
Lake of the Woods SchoollSD #390
Special Board of Education Meeting
Monday, 04/04/2016
6:00 P.M. / lTV Room
Members present: Chair Sharon Feldman, Vice Chair Jeff Birchem, Clerk Lynnette Ellis, Treasurer Tim Pelach, Director Tim Lyon and Superintendent Jeff Nelson
Members absent: Director Doug Nosan
Motion by, Lyon, seconded by, Ellis, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Lyon, approval to hire Douglas Sell as 4/Sth Business Manager effective May 2, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Salary for Year 1 @ $S4,060.00 and Year 2 @ $SS,006.0S. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Pelach, seconded by, Birchem, approval to hire Douglas Sell as Jr. High Baseball Coach, 2016 @ $1,197.13 with no steps and Jr. High BBBCoach for 2016/17 @ $1,568.59 with no steps. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Lyon, approval to advertise for a full time Finance Clerk position for 2016/17 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by, Ellis, seconded by, Pelach, to cancel contract with SMSending May 30, 2016 and giving them the required 60 day notice. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Feldman adjourned the meeting at 6:15 P.M.

Sharon Feldman, Chair
Lynnette Ellis, Clerk

Publish May 18, 2016

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