LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOLS

ISD 2889

August 28, 2017

Approved Minutes

The regular August 28, 2017 Lake Park Audubon Board of Education meeting was called to order by Chair Darrel Pederson at 7:00 PM in the media center at Lake Park. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll call and guests:

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

and Darrel Pederson

Members absent: None

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

Guests: Media and Staff Members

Board Calendar Dates: Board Meeting September 25, 2017, LPA Elementary Media Center – Audubon

Communications: None

Visitor Comments: None

M/S/CU (North/Askin) Consideration of Agenda as presented and move 7.10 from Consent Items to 9.20 New Business.

Presentations/Reports included:

û  Tech Coordinator Report – Bob Henderson

û  Buildings and Grounds – David O’Connell

û  Principal’s – Sam Skaaland & Mary Merchant

û  Superintendent – Dale Hogie

Consent Agenda items:

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

û  Payment of bills and claims in the following amounts: 01)$293,768.88; 02)$4,749.32; 04)$5,012.76; 08)$878.85 totaling $304,409.81 and the District Financial report.

û  Minutes of the July 24, 2017 School Board Meeting.

û  Dean Foods (Land O’Lakes) Dairy Bid for 2017-2018.

û  Pan-O-Gold Bread Bid for 2017-2018.

û  2017-2018 Elementary Student/Parent Handbook

û  2017-2018 Elementary Faculty/Staff Handbook

û  2017-2018 High School Student/Parent Handbook

û  2017-2018 High School Faculty/Staff Handbook

û  2017-2018 Mentor/Mentee Handbook

Old Business: None

New Business:

M/S/CU (O’Connell/North) to approve FY17-18 Fuel Quotes as indicated.

M/S/CU (O’Connell/Johnson) to appove Heather Brasel as 1st Grade Teacher at the Elementary at Step 1, Lane 1.

M/S/CU (Bjerke/Vareberg) to approve Jane VanHavermaet as Kindergarten long term sub at the Elementary.

M/S/CU (O’Connell/Askin) to approve Jamie Nelson as Student Council Advisor.

M/S/CU (Johnson/O’Connell) to certify the bus driver list as presented by Kent Benson.

M/S/CU (Askin/Bjerke) to approve Ashley Johnson as an assistant cook at the high school at Class 2, Step 2 for up to 4 hours per week.

M/S/CU (Askin/Vareberg) to approve resignation from Carla Hendrix, 1st grade instructor, contingent upon receipt of resignation fee as stipulated in the 2017-2019 Master Agreement. Discussion followed.

M/S/CU (Askin/North) to approve Long-Term Facilities and Maintenance Statement of Assurance.

M/S/CU (O’Connell/Askin) to approve the FY18 Long-Term Facilities and Maintenance Plan.

M/S/CU (Bjerke/Askin) to approve Dan Sederquist as Assistant Cross Country Coach at Step 1.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/Johnson) to approve Greg Olson as an Assistant Football Coach at Step 1.

M/S/CU (Askin/Bjerke) to approve Melany Wynn as Junior High Volleyball coach at Step 1.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/Askin) to approve advertisement for an assistant wrestling coach and 2 junior high coaches. Discussion followed.

M/S/CU (Bjerke/Johnson) to approve increase in short-call substitute teacher pay from $90 to $105, and $60 for a half day.

M/S/CU (Bjerke/Askin) to approve Health Savings Account (HSA) agreement with Region 1 with a conversion date to coincide with the September 15 payroll.

M/S/CU (Johnson/North) to approve Joni Moseng for up to 2 hours per day as an After-School Program supervisor at Class 3, Step 5.

M/S/CU (Askin/Johnson) to approve Angie Nelson as an ECFE Child Educator at Step 1, Lane 1.

M/S/CU (Vareberg/Johnson) to approve raising School Readiness fees from $1,000 to $1,125 per year and ECFE from $100 to $150 per year. Discussion followed. Bjerke opposed.

M/S/CU (O’Connell/Askin) to approve resignation of Bronson Vinge from his position as custodian at the elementary effective September 6, 2017 and authorize advertisement for replacement. Discussion followed.

Discussion/Information items included: Strategic Planning

Visitor’s comments: Digital Advertising Survey – Bob Henderson

M/S/CU (North/O’Connell) to Closed Session – Negotiations (8:44 PM)

M/S/CU (Bjerke/Vareberg) to Re-Open

M/S/CU (North/O’Connell) to Adjourn: 10:09 PM

Respectfully Submitted:

Kathy Hamre, District Clerk

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LPA Board of Ed Minutes

August 28, 2017