Project graduation presented to Clearbrook-Gonvick Board
Tue, 08/28/2018 - 1:32pm
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John Eggers was at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School board meeting on Monday, August 20. He is from Bemidji and a former university professor and principal. He also is a public speaker and writer. He is urging the school board to adopt a resolution for a 100% graduation rate from the school. He has attended board meetings in Bemidji, Kelliher, Beltrami and Blackduck to spread the word and support the graduation rate in the districts. A good question to ask students is what are you going to do when you grow up? That usually means a high school diploma if they are going to go into some special training or the military. The program doesn’t cost anything but to get people and business places as well on board on the project.
Principals report
Principal Carl Dugstad stated that Marilyn Johnson, who had been a long term sub last school year will be taking the long term sub position in the second grade until the Christmas break this year.
The school building has been busy with the sports program beginning for the year.
There has been in-service staff meetings held.
Open House letters were sent out.
He is looking forward to starting the school year.
Superintendent report
Superintendent Jeff Olson informed the board that official test scores from last year have not been received as yet.
He is looking at possible new funding with applications being due in March.
The building flag pole is now up after the storm took it down.
The trash compactor site will be tarred for the project and should be done in September. Recycling bins will be used to decrease waste at the school.
The football goal posts have been put up and soccer nets will also be put up.
Money is available for school safety projects on a first come first served basis. They are looking at the entry way and help for a radio system to call in emergencies.
Proposals have been made with negotiations with more meetings to be held.
The district auditors were done this past week. They are waiting for information from them.
Consent Calendar
Electronic transfers, banking transactions and bills were approved. Some bills included: Vaaler Insurance, $20,262,00; Dell Marketing LP $14,999.48; Hill River Electric $10,948.00; BRIC $9,968.68; Clearwater-Polk Electric $7,850.79; Peterson Sheet Metal $1,641.73; Naylor Heating & Refrigeration $1,m497.00; Pearson $1,315.78; Hillyard/Hutchinson $1,011.12. Total of all checks was $266,511.51 for the month.
New business
The board approved the Milk Bids to Dean Foods, the Nursing Services Contract, the school bus routes, the hiring of Linda Zurhorst to work in the kitchen and a resolution for Jeff Burgess as IOWA.
Discussion was held on the referendum that will be held in November. ICS will be working with the board to help get out materials and community meetings. They will be doing the referendum consulting for the board in the next two months.
Discussion was held on the Concession Stand. Who will be running it and how the profits would be allocated.
The meeting was closed for an insurance litigation issue.