LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOLS
ISD 2889
April 21, 2014
Approved Minutes
The regular April 21, 2014 Lake Park Audubon Board of Education meeting was called to order by Chair Vicky Grondahl at 7:00 PM in the LPA High School Media Center in Lake Park. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call and guests:
Members present: Bryan Anderson, Vicky Grondahl, Jeff Swetland, Darrel Pederson, Cara Bjerken, Rich Veit and Michael McIntire
Absent: None
Administrators: Superintendent Dale Hogie, Principals Sam Skaaland & Kevin Ricke
Guests: Staff, Media, K. Hamre
Board Calendar Dates: Regular May 19, 2014 Board of Ed Meeting- LPA High School Media Center– 5:30 PM
(Note changes)
Communications: Grant Award letter for LPA’s “Fresh Outlook” project
M/S/CU (Anderson/Veit) to approve the agenda as presented and amendments.
Presentations/Reports included:
û Legacy Foundation – Cara Bjerken
û BCCI – Cara Bjerken
û Negotiations – Bryan Anderson
û Policy & Personnel Committee – Darrel Pederson
û Buildings & Grounds Committee – Bryan Anderson
û Principals – Kevin Ricke & Sam Skaaland
û Superintendent – Dale Hogie
Consent Agenda items:
M/S/CU (Pederson/McIntire) to accept/approve the following consent agenda items:
û Payment of bills and claims in the following amounts: 01)$230,845.18, 02)$28,458.06, 04)$2,811.24, 08)$9,862.90, totaling $271,977.38 the Construction Fund 6)$86,682.44 and the District Financial report.
û Minutes of the regular March 17, 2014 Board of Education Meeting.
û Sam Skaaland as LEA Rep. for Title I, II, IV and V in filing the application for funds as provided under Public Law 107-110 for the 2014-2015 school year.
New Business:
M/S/CU (Veit/Anderson) to approve resignation of Anthony Grieve from his High School Social Studies position at the end of the school year and authorize advertisement of vacancy.
M/S/CU (Bjerken/Pederson) to approve the amended FY15 Calendar as presented.
Member Veit introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL
OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF ANTHONY BRYANT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McIntire
and upon vote being taken thereon
the following voted in favor thereof: Swetland, Pederson, Veit, Grondahl, Anderson, Bjerken, McIntire
and the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted. (Attach. A)
Member Veit introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL
OF THE .343 TEACHING CONTRACT OF KARAH JACOBSON
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon
the following voted in favor thereof: Swetland, Pederson, Veit, Grondahl, Anderson, Bjerken, McIntire
and the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted. (Attach. B)
M/S/CU (Veit/Bjerken) to approve 5:30 PM start time to the May 19, 2014 Board meeting in Lake Park.
M/S/CU (Anderson/Pederson) to approve Claire Danner as junior high track coach at Step 1 with a prorated amount for the remaining portion of the season.
M/S/CU (Veit/Bjerken) to approve Katie Watland as junior high golf coach at Step 1 with a prorated amount for the remaining portion of the season.
M/S/CU (Bjerken/McIntire) to approve an additional 8 hours of clerical time for ECFE beginning FY15.
M/S/CU (Pederson/Bjerken) to approve advertisement for a “Success Coordinator” to serve our students in grades 7-12. Rich Veit abstained from vote and discussion.
M/S/CU (Bjerken/Pederson) to approve Support Staff Salary Schedule changes as presented by the Negotiations Committee. McIntire moved to amend comment to read: The schedule provided illustrates 4% increase applied for each of the two years with a minimum wage increase for $.50 per hour for any employee. Veit seconded. Amendment carried. Original motion carried. Anderson abstained.
M/S/CU (Anderson/McIntire) to approve Support Staff Terms and Conditions to reflect changes that were made to the Education Association agreement for 1) Bereavement Leave; 2) Disability Leave, and 3) 403(b).
M/S/CU (Pederson/Anderson) to approve Lawn Mowing quotes as presented by the Buildings and Grounds Committee.
M/S/CU (Bjerken/Anderson) to approve the renewal of Probationary Contracts of: Claire Danner: 1.0 FTE Visual Arts; Laura Januszewski: 1.0 FTE Business; Nicholas Paur: 1.0 FTE Phy Ed and Health; Carol Ricke: .343 FTE ADSIS Math for grades 7 and 8. Funding already approved for SY 2014-2015; Karah Jacobson: .343 FTE ADSIS English/Lanugage Arts for grades 7 and 8. Funding already approved for SY 2014-2015; Karah Jacobson: .170 FTE Student Success Coach contingent upon being funded again through Multi-District Cultural Collaborative again for SLY 2014-2015.
M/S/CU (Pederson/Bjerken) to approve advertisement for FT teaching vacancies for FY15.
M/S/CU (Anderson/McIntire) to approve partial demolition bid of $193,830 submitted by Hough, Inc. of Detroit Lakes.
M/S/CU (Bjerken/Pederson) to approve advertisement for Technology Coordinator Assistant for up to 15 hours per week for June, July and August of 2014.
Member Veit introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL
OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF MARIE CUPKIE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon
the following voted in favor thereof: Swetland, Pederson, Veit, Grondahl, Anderson, Bjerken, McIntire
and the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted. (Attach. C)
M/S/CU (Veit/Bjerken) to approve Nicole Perman for Speech and Language Pathology at Step 7, Lane 1.
M/S/CU (Pederson/Veit) to approve Raina Askin as an elementary instructor at Step 8, Lane 1.
M/S/CU (Pederson/Bjerken) to approve Michael Baune as an elementary instructor at Step 1, Lane 1 contingent upon providing evidence of appropriate licensure.
M/S/CU (Bjerken/Anderson) to approve Abigail Furth as an elementary instructor at Step 1, Lane 1.
M/S/CU ( McIntire/Veit) to approve Amanda Snyder as an elementary instructor at Step 1, Lane 1.
M/S/CU (Anderson/Pederson) to approve Mediation Agreement between the Lake Park Audubon ISD and Education MN Lake Park Audubon.
M/S/CU (McIntire/Veit) to approve amended Achievement and Integration Budget of $27,403.
M/S/CU (Bjerken/Anderson) to approve Handbook changes regarding Senior Privileges as recommended by Mr. Ricke.
M/S/CU (Anderson/Bjerken) to approve Handbook change regarding participation and walking in commencement exercises as recommended by Mr. Ricke.
Discussion/Information items included:
Meeting Dates:
Negotiations - TBD
Finance – TBD
Visitor’s comments: None
Adjourn: (Veit/Pederson) 8:06 PM
Respectfully Submitted:
Kathy Hamre, District Clerk
LP Board of Education
April 21, 2014