INDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT #2135

MAPLE RIVER SCHOOLS

MAPLETON, MN56065

MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Monday, September 14, 2015

Maple River Central, Board Room 123

The MapleRiver school board meeting was called to order at 7:00p.m. Members present were J. Sohre, S. Ostermann, J. Kunkel, D. Sohre, C. Schirmer, K. Walters, R. McGregor, Business Manager Langworthy, and Superintendent Anderson. Also attending was: Wendy Howieson, Dusty Drager, Barb Lake, Principal Griepentrog, and Beth Crosby.

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Motion by D. Sohre to approve the agenda. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Community Comments: none.

Motion by J. Sohre to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2015, School Board Meeting. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Motion by Schirmerto approve the bills of $514,444.64. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to approve the Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to approve the preliminary 2015 Payable 2016 Levy Limitation at the maximum. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to approve the reimbursement allowance for private or parochial transportation at the maximum rate of $259.63 per regular full time student. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by Schirmer to approve the 2015-16 Meet and Confer dates as presented. Seconded by McGregor.

Motion by Walters to approve the two-year agreement with Teachers On Call. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by D. Sohre to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office. Seconded by J. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to approve the Online Instructional Service Agreement with South Central Service Cooperative. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Motion by D. Sohre to approve the 2015-2017 Teacher Master Contract/Agreement with Maple River Education Association. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Member J. Sohre introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION 12-15 DECLARING SELECTED SCHOOL EQUIPMENT SURPLUS:

Classroom set of Northern Lights: The stories of Minnesota’s Past: 2nd Edition. Copyright 2003

WHEREAS selected school equipment purchased for pupil use M.S. 123.933 is the property of Independent School District 2135.

AND WHEREAS the selected school equipment purchased for pupil use can be considered to be out of date.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that selected school equipment purchased under M.S. 123.933 is declared to be surplus and that the selected school equipment be removed from inventory.

The motion for the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member

Schirmer and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in

Favor thereof: Schirmer, Walters, Ostermann, D. Sohre, J. Sohre, McGregor, and Kunkel

Those voting against: none

Whereupon said resolution was declared to have passed.

Motion by Schirmer to accept the resignation of Sue Sommer, Paraprofessional at East Elementary. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to accept the resignation of Nancy FitzSimmons, Paraprofessional at West Elementary. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to accept the resignation of Roxanne O’Rourke, Paraprofessional at East Elementary. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by D. Sohre to approve the hiring of Kate Nolan, 3.5 hours a day as Food Service Assistant in the Middle/High School. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried.

Motion by Schirmer to approve the hiring of Brooke Schwichtenberg, 6.75 hours a day as Paraprofessional at East Elementary. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to approve the hiring of Tami Jaeger, 6.5 hours a day as Paraprofessional at West Elementary. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Motion by Schirmer to approve the hiring of Marissa Boomgaarden, 6.5 hours a day as Paraprofessional at the Middle School. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by Walters to approve the hiring of Ann Ehrich, 6.5 hours a day as Paraprofessional at the High School. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Motion by D. Sohre to approve the hiring of Samantha Smith, 6.5 hours a day as Paraprofessional at the High School. Seconded by J. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by Walters to approve the hiring of Amber Sternitzke, 7.0 hours a day as Paraprofessional at West Elementary. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Motion by D. Sohre to approve the hiring of Mikaela McCone, 1.0 FTE Elementary Math Interventionist. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried.

Motion by Schirmer to approve the hiring of Brittany Herrmann, 6.5 hours a day as Paraprofessional at East Elementary. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried.

Motion by Walters to approve the hiring of Sara Albrecht, 6.5 hours a day as Paraprofessional at East Elementary. Seconded by D. Sohre. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Sohre to approve the hiring of Linda Pfeffer, Accounts Payable in the District Office. Seconded by Schirmer. Motion carried.

Member D. Sohre introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION 13-15 TO ACCEPT DONATIONS

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2135,

that the following donations be accepted with appreciation:

Donor Item Donated Designation

  • $20.00 from Harlen and Gloria Fischer in memory of Karl Duncanson for the FFA program.
  • $150.00 from John Bintz for the Tennis program.
  • $120.00 from Southern MN Initiative Foundation for Driver’s Education Training.
  • $25.00 to West Elementary from the Target Corporation for the Thanks A Billion Pledge to Schools program.
  • $464.00 to West Elementary from Lifetouch National School Studios.
  • $2000.00 from Land O’Lakes Foundation for the FFA program competing in State competitions.
  • $102.00 from Dan and Ruth Lemmon to the West Elementary Target Fund.
  • $500.00 from Maple River Baseball Association for the Baseball Sound System.
  • $200.10 from Maple River Baseball Association for the purchase of Baseballs.
  • $230.00 from Minnesota Lake Royals Amateur Baseball for the Baseball Sound System.
  • $500.00 from Good Thunder Fire Dept. Relief Association for the West Elementary DARE program.
  • $406.14 from Maple River After Prom Association for after prom bussing.

The motion for the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Schirmer and

upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Schirmer, Walters, Ostermann, D. Sohre, J. Sohre, McGregor, and Kunkel

the following voted against the same: none

whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed.

Superintendent and Board Member Items of Information were shared: D. Sohre commented on Referendum meetings with Farmers and the need to continue to get information out and where to look for it; Superintendent Anderson mentioned there could be legislation requiring teachers to hold a Masters Degree plus 8 credits to teach college level classes and if that were to pass, we could lose all of our college level classes taught in the High School.

Motion by Schirmerto adjourn the meeting at 7:49p.m. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Cathi Schirmer, Clerk

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