Upcoming referendum discussed at school board meeting
Tue, 10/23/2018 - 4:18pm
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Superintendent Jeff Burgess led the discussion on the referendum resolution that will be voted on November 6th. He has been going to various places to answer questions on the upcoming Ballot Questions for the school district proposed improvements. There are meetings planned, one that was held on Wednesday, October 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School. The other three will be is Monday, October 29 at the Clear Waters Life Center in Gonvick at 6:30 p.m. and October 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall in Leonard and November 1 at Sand Valley Church at 6:30 p.m. He informed the board that the various steps have been completed thus far. A flyer was sent out to all current residents in Clearbrook, Gonvick, Leonard, Trail and Gully to inform everyone on the Plan, Ballot Questions, Tax Impact and Voting Information. Board Chairman Jeff Westrum wanted to thank the people who have put effort forth on the referendum resolution.
Other items that he brought up were: The building trash compactor should be at the school by the end of October or early November. This should help to get the trash collection down. The enrollment sits at 25 to 30 students over last year. The district did not get the School Safety Grant. 25 million was proposed. Minneapolis received 2.5 of that amount. It was done on a lottery system. Two compressors had to be replaced for $4,600. The ice machine had to be replaced for $2,000. Cost to fix would be about the same amount so they decided to go with a new one. MCA testing will be starting.
Kim Anderson, gave the Spotlight on Education. The third grade students visited the school forest. Nate Watne and Nolan Eck answered many questions for the class. The 4th grade were bridge engineers. The sixth grade received their first books from Scholastic Book Club. The high school Science class made salsa. Products for the salsa were brought from area groups.
Principals report
Principal Dugstad stated that James Bettin excelled during the schools Homecoming events. They had to change the parade from going downtown to indoors at the school. He worked through the events and then at the dance on Friday night and helped with clean up afterwards.
He attended a seminar on the 504 plan in Moorhead. That will help the school to move forward with the process. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that federal financial assistance.
Consent Calendar
The bills, electronic transfers, treasurer’s report and other banking business were approved. Bills included Stein’s Bus Service LLC $63,617.54; BRIC $49,304.33; Clearwater-Polk Electric $10,164.24; Community Oil Co. $9,649.12; Marco $6,740.36; NEI Bottling $1,976.00; Anderson Disposal $1,777.38; Land O Lakes $1,522.61; ISD 709 – Duluth $1,200.00; Mulry Amy $1,200.00.
New business
10.1 Assurance of Compliance approved.
10.2 Certified Senior List approved. Lori Beard and Robyn Johnson both Elementary teachers hired in 1991. Pamela Bagaason Elementary teacher hired in 1996. Catherine Dickey Jr. High Science and Theresa Porter Elementary Teacher hired in 1998. Jolee Hjort 7-12 Social Studies and Brenda Faldet Elementary Teacher hired in 2000. Mary Springer ESCE and Early Intervention hired in 2004. Sarah Goudge Senior High Science, Casey Kroulik 7-12 Social studies and Laura Dahl Elementary Teacher hired in 2006. Ross Faldet 7-12 Industrial Arts and Jamie Hamnes Elementary Teacher hired in 2007. Julie Johnson Elementary Teacher hired in 2008. Willow Christen Kindergarten teacher hired in 2009. Marina Balcer Elementary Teacher hired in 2011. Kyle Christianson HS PE/Health/AD, Kim Anderson Sr. High Ag and Jenny Bakke Elementary Teacher hired in 2012. Michelle DeVries English Teacher, John Lavin Math Teacher and Katie Bardwell Elem LD Spec Ed hired in 2013. Kendall Nordlund Elementary Teacher and Katrina Stewart K-12 Band/Music hired in 2014. Chelsey Ehlers Elementary Teacher, James Bettin Math and Marianne Trcka HS LD Spec Ed hired in 2015. Tamra Ragan Elem Vocal Music Instructor and Megan Godtland Counselor hired in 2016. Linda Brown Art Teacher, Jesse Eck Elementary Physical Ed, Alisha Rude Elementary Teacher, Andrew Kaucher English Teacher hired in 2017 and Stacy Klinkhammer Math Techer hired in 2018.
10.3 support Staff seniority list approved. Linda Titera Para 25 years. Darlene Bergman Para 22 years. Kathy Bergman Cook 20 years. Elsie Pond Para, Jean Naastad Custodian and Virgil Tronnes Custodian 12 years. Peggy Arlaud Para 11 years. Rachel Nelson Para and Michael Lindgren Cook 9 years. Joanne Lavin Para 5 years. Tracy Branchaud Para 4 years. Kip Hanson Custodian, Ron Bjerke Custodian and Jamie Weems Para 3 years. Linda Box Para, Donna Rude Para, Amy Berg Para, Lori Lundell Cook, Carrie Haugen Para and Jennifer Zurhorst Para 2 years. Sheree Hoie Para, Jennifer Mathison 1 year. Brittney Salzer and Melynda Zurhorst Cook.
10.4 The auditors needed to know the date for Truth and Taxation meeting. The board set it for December 17.
The next meeting will be November 19.