PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
The School Board of Independent School District #2215 held its regular board meeting on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in Twin Valley, MN.
Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Opsahl.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present: Bekkerus, Stene, Douville, Nelson, and Opsahl. Absent: Sather.
Also present: Superintendent Lundin, H.S. Dean of Students Hoseth, Laurie Stuhaug, Ramona Aune, Mari Jo Vik, & LaVon Olson.
Motioned by Stene, second by Bekkerus to approve the amended agenda with the correction of
of the time of the meeting from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the addition of item K. LTFMR Plan.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Chairperson Opsahl welcomed all visitors.
Motion by Douville, second by Stene to approve the July 20, 2015 Regular Board Minutes as presented.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
District Contributions
Arvig ~ E-Rate $9,300/Rochester Telephone - $500
Arvig ~ Round UP ~ $1,000
Pine to Prairie
Annual Meeting was July 27th. Went over coming year budget. House has still not been sold.
Long Range Planning
New legislation has a Long-Term Facility Maintenance Revenue Plan that is suited for our district with increasing funding per pupil and age of average building which increases annually.
Financial Reports/Approval of Bills/Electronic Transfers
Motion by Nelson, second by Bekkerus to approve the payments of checks #33152-33287 and all electronic transfers and wires of $61,244.11 (payroll) and $175,000.00 (MSDLAF) as presented.
General $84,026.00
Food Service 1,930.28
Community Service 913.29
Payroll 4,100.18
$90,969.75
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Resignation
Motion by Nelson, second by Stene to approve the resignation of David Prestegord as of August
30th, 2015. The board thanked him for his many years of service to NCE and wishes him all the
best in his future.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Time Change
Chairman Opsahl informed the board members that the Board Meetings will change time
starting in September and move back to 5:00 p.m.
Student Handbooks
Motion by Nelson, second by Stene to approve the few revisions in the handbook with no
policy changes for 2015-2016.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Industrial Arts Position
Motion by Bekkerus, second by Douville to hire Dillon Lundin as Industrial Tech~ Community
Expert for 2015-2016 school year.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion by Nelson, second by Douville to hire Michael Boman as Industrial Tech and Ag ~Community Expert for 2015-2016 school year.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Para Professional Positions
Motion by Nelson, second by Douville to hire Tawnie Juarez as a long-term substitute para-professional at the elementary school.
No Discussion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion by Nelson, second by Opsahl to hire Verona Prestegord as a para-professional at the high school for the 2015-2016 school year.
No Discussion. All in favor. Motion carried.
Motion by Douville, second by Nelson, to hire Kaylie Bekkerus as a para-professional at the high
School for the 2015-2016 school year.
No Discussion. All in favor. Abstained: Bekkerus. Motion carried.
Extra-Curricular Position
Motion by Nelson, second by Stene to approve Becky Crummy as Jr. High Volleyball Coach for the 2015-2016 school year.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Capital Projects Levy Resolution
Motion by Nelson, second by Douville to rescind the Capital Levy Project and work with the Long-Term Facility Maintenance Revenue Program with the State of MN. Financially our audit looks very promising and with the new dollars from the legislation for maintenance over ten years this avenue will be less impact to our taxpayers without the need of a levy.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
Resignation
Motion by Douville, second by Nelson to accept the resignation of Kaylie Bekkerus from the
School Board effective immediately and thanked her for her time served on the NCE School
Board.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Abstained: Bekkerus. Motion carried.
Long Term Facility Maintenance Revenue Plan
Motion by Nelson, second by Opsahl to approve the LTFMR 10 Year Expenditure Plan.
Discussion: None. All in favor. Motion carried.
High School Dean of Students
1. Synergy training has been completed for all new staff.
2. Dan Viste took 6 students to Thief River Falls for a Robotics Workshop.
3. Football and Volleyball have started with games already starting in football.
4. Trapshooting team has met for fall leagues.
5. Teacher Workshops will be Sept. 1st and 2nd.
Superintendent
1. Quonset sale- Surveyors will be coming.
2. FLR Sanders has completed the gym floor.
3. Stage curtains have been order and locker rooms have been completed.
4. Class photos are now on video for viewing in the hallway by the gym.
5. New buses are ready and will be here within the next week.
6. Mr. Lundin informed the board that Online Staff Development Videos will be uploaded
and used for the coming year.
Upcoming Meetings
Regular Board Meeting ~ September 21, 2015 ~ 5:00 p.m. ~ Board Room
Teacher Workshops ~ September 1 & 2, 2015
First Day of Classes ~ September 8, 2015
Chairperson Opsahl called for adjournment at 9:25 p.m.
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CHAIRPERSON, Ross Opsahl CLERK, Jason Douville