LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOLS

ISD 2889

November 27, 2017

Approved Minutes

The regular November 27, 2017 Lake Park Audubon Board of Education meeting was called to order by Chair Darrel Pederson at 7:00 PM in the Media Center in Audubon. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll call and guests:

Members present: David O’Connell, Mande North, Skye Bjerke, Corey Askin, Mark Johnson, Darrel Pederson

and Marvin Vareberg

Members absent: None

Administrators: Superintendent Dale Hogie, Principals Sam Skaaland & Mary Merchant

Guests: Vicki Gerdes, Staff Members

Board Calendar Dates: Mon., December 4, 2017 – Truth & Taxation Hearing – 6:00 PM – LPA High School Media Center, Continuation Hearing if necessary – December 11 – 6:00 PM

Regular Board Meeting, Mon, December 18 - 6:00 PM – LPA High School Media Center

Communications: Region 1 Joint Powers Board Election

Lakes Country Service Cooperative Board Election/Resumes

M/S/CU (Askin/Vareberg) to approve the agenda as presented.

Acceptance and Oath of Office – Mande North

Presentations/Reports:

Ø  Rtl Report – Raina Askin

Ø  Fly Time @ MN Flyers Gymnastics – Becca Rood

Ø  Technology Interview Committee – Skye Bjerke

Ø  Policy & Personnel – Mande North

Ø  Negotiations – Mande North

Ø  Principal’s – Sam Skaaland and Mary Merchant

Ø  Superintendent – Dale Hogie

Consent Agenda items:

M/S/CU (Bjerke/Johnson) to accept/approve the following consent agenda items:

Ø  Payment of bills and claims in the following amounts for November: 01)$145,857.82; 02)$28,899.61; 04)$2,301.12; 08)$19,496.91; totaling $196.555.46 and the District Financial report.

Ø  Minutes of the regular October 23, 2017 Board of Education meeting.

New Business:

M/S/CU (O’Connell/Bjerke) to approve minutes of the special November 13, 2017 Canvas of Election results meeting. North abstained.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/O’Connell) to authorize solicitation of quotes for snow removal at the high school site.

Discussion followed.

M/S/CU (Bjerke/North) to approve Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:00 PM as the date for the Board’s Organizational Meeting.

M/S/CU (Askin/O’Connell) to approve Katy VanHavermaet’s request for leave consistent within the provisions of the Master Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to commence sometime at the end of February or early March.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/O’Connell) to approve Kevin Mitchell as the head Robotics Coach at Step 2. Discussion followed.

M/S/F (Johnson/Vareberg) to approve Greg Olson as the assistant Robotics Coach at Step 1. Discussion followed. Motion failed.

M/S (Vareberg/Bjerke) to approve transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Community Service Fund. Johnson motioned to table to December meeting, Varberg second, carried.

M/S/CU (Askin/North) to approve Norman county East (NCE) as a member of the Lakes Country Service Cooperative.

M/S/CU (North/Johnson) to approve offer to return a $2,000 donation to the LPA Legacy Foundation that was intended for the construction of a Robotics Arena. Bjerke abstained.

M/S/CU (Bjerke/O’Connell) to approve Jared DeZeeuw as the Technology Coordinator/Technology Specialist with an annual salary of $61,000, contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/Askin) to approve annual District budget commitment of $750 for the Elementary PBIS team expenditures and $750 for the High School PBIS team expenditures.

M/S/CU (Bjerek/North) to approve Deb Foldesi as the long-term substitute for Nancy Brekke with compensation as specified in the Master Agreement.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/Askin) to approve Darrin Ullrich as C-Squad Coach for the boys’ basketball program.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/Johnson) to approve Brett Skjold as assistant cook for the high school at Class 2 (5 years prior experience) for up to 4 hours per day. Discussion followed.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/Johnson) to approve Brett Skjold as elementary custodian at Class 3, Step 4 (7 years of related experience) for up to 5 hours per day. Discussion followed.

M/S/CU (Johnson/Askin) to approve participation in the Grandparent’s Program facilitated by the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council.

M/S/CU (Bjerke/North) to approve change of time for the December 18 Board meeting to 6:00 PM

M/S/CU (North/Askin) to approve Kathrina O’Connell’s lane change request from Lane 6 (BA +20) contingent upon receipt of official transcript. O’Connell abstained.

Discussion/Information items included: Finance Committee Meeting – Levy Certification – Dec. 13 at 7:00 PM

Wellness Policy – Askin presented a wellness policy format change

Visitor’s comments: Parent

M/S/CU (Johnson/O’Connell) to go into closed session at 8:55 PM

Closed Session: Superintendent Performance Discussion/Negotiations

Adjourned: 9:35 PM

Respectfully Submitted:

Kathy Hamre

District Clerk

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LPA Board of Ed Minutes

November 27, 2017