Independent School District 876, Regular School Board Meeting, Monday, November 24, 2003 1. Chair Schmidt called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. Board members present were: Michael Schmidt, Mary Barkley Brown, Norman Planer, Bryan Bruns, Myron Morris and Michael Dougherty (arrived at 7:04 p.m.). Student Representative Matt Malmberg and Superintendent Niklaus were also present. 3. Additional Agenda Items: None Presented 4. Committee Reports: a. Advisory Committees: Bruns & Principal Reimer reported on the November 6, 2003 Bendix Elementary meeting. Brown reported on the November 11, 2003 Middle School meeting. Morris noted that there was no High School meeting. Dougherty and Superintendent Niklaus reported on the last Athletic/Activities meeting. b. Student Representatives: Malmberg reported on a dance being planned for December 5, recycling of aluminum cans at the high school and the school play “Into the Woods.” c. Wright Technical Center (WTC): Schmidt reported on the November 13, 2003 meeting. d. MAWSECO: Planer reported on the October 28, 2003 meeting. e. Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL): Dougherty reported on the last meeting. f. Community Education: Schmidt reported on the November 20, 2003 meeting. g. Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC): Superintendent Niklaus and Principal Jennissen reported on last week’s meeting. h. Bargaining: Planer reported on the October 27, November 6 and November 17, 2003 Interest Based Collective Bargaining with the Annandale Education Association. i. Facilities: Superintendent Niklaus reported on recent athletic/recreational facilities meetings and asked for feedback from the Board. 5. Community Concerns and Comments: None Presented 6. Dougherty moved to approve the following under a consent agenda. Planer seconded. The motion passed unanimously. a. Minutes from the October 20, 2003 regular board meeting. b. October Periodic Bills: Checks #019907 – #019955 Checks #020164 – #020243 Checks #020250 – #020370 General $35,547.74 Food Service $58,831.06 Transportation $106,059.40 Community Services $11,917.31 Capital Expenditure $109,760.60 Trust and Agency $0.00 Total $322,116.11
c. October Payroll Bills: Checks #019906 – #019906 Checks #020244 – #020249 Checks #020371 – #020388 Checks #168388 – #168507 = 2407 Checks #168508 – #168524 = 2407 Coach Run Checks #168525 – #168650 = 2408 General $975,779.50 Food Service $23,555.67 Community Services $28,752.03 Capital Expenditure $447.78 Total $1,028,534.98
d. November Computer Bills: Checks #020515 – #020635 General $77,059.63 Food Service $24,382.47 Transportation $0.00 Community Services $4,062.51 Capital Expenditure $24,070.18 Trust and Agency $429.20 Total $130,003.99
e. Cash Treasurer’s Report for the period ending October 31, 2003:
General Fund Cash $1,485,378.03 Food Service Cash $263.40 Transportation Cash -$219,223.09 Community Services Cash $202,756.52 Capital Expenditure Cash -$410,547.37 Debt Service Cash $480,410.48 Trust and Agency Cash – Playground $693.74 Trust and Agency Cash – Scholarships $9,846.23 Sub Total $1,549,577.94 Investment – General Fund CD $809,782.40 Investment – Bond Refunding $0.00 Investments – Scholarship Fund $50,679.61 Sub Total $860,462.01 Total $2,410,039.95
f. Donations with a letter of thanks: 1. $2,000.00, from David Ferrell, to be applied toward the scholarship fund. 2. $500.00, from Spencer & Deb Pannhoff, to be applied toward the scholarship fund. 3. $250.00, from Federated Co-Ops, Inc., to be applied toward the scholarship fund. 4. $1,100.00, from Annandale Lion’s Club, to be applied toward the Annandale Middle School DARE Program. 5. $350.00, from Annandale Firefighter’s Relief Association, to be applied toward the Annandale Middle School DARE Program. 6. $2,500.00, from Annandale Firefighter’s Relief Association, to be applied toward the purchase of a sports music computer system to be used district wide. 7. Software, from Annandale Basketball Association, to be used with the district wide sports music computer system. g. Barbara Peterson’s resignation as assistant golf coach effective with the 2003-04 season. h. Nancy J. Smith’s request to extend her current parental leave of absence to the end of the 2003-04 school year. 7. Unfinished Business: a. Planer moved to approve the adoption of the following updated policy with modifications to language being made as outlined: #501 – School Weapons Morris seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 8. New Business: a. Dougherty moved to approve recognizing and sending letters of congratulations to the Boy’s Cross Country Team consisting of Jim Schultz, Adam Hoffman, Nick Wurm, Ryan Grambart, Russ Trusty, Joe Yotter, Cory Slentz and Coach Scott Massmann who placed second at the Section 5 meet and competed in the State Class A meet this fall. Brown seconded. The motion passed unanimously. b. Bruns moved to approve a safe school expenditure of $4,269 to upgrade the card reader access system at Bendix Elementary as presented by Principal Reimer. Brown seconded. The motion passed unanimously. c. Dougherty moved to approve a capital equipment expenditure of $15,243 for the purchase of a 2004 Ford Taurus from Lundeen Bros., Inc. to replace the 1996 Ford Taurus. Planer seconded. The motion passed unanimously. d. Bruns moved to approve a work agreement with Jane Wimmer as a middle school para-professional for the 2003-04 school year at a grade 4, step 4. Brown seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Wimmer is filling the vacancy created by Hill’s resignation approved 10-20-03. e. Dougherty moved to approve the transportation contract with M & M Bus Service, Inc. for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 school years. Morris seconded. The motion passed unanimously. A copy of the contract is on file in the District Office and is available for public review. f. Planer moved to approve the Annandale/Maple Lake Community Education Agreement as presented by Community Education Director Casey. Morris seconded. The motion passed unanimously. g. Coach Schimelpfenig and Athletic Director Harmoning reviewed a proposal for a strength and conditioning coaching position for 3 twelve week seasons during the school year at a salary of $1,200 per season. h. Bruns moved to hold a closed meeting to be held in the district office conference room 5 minutes following the adjournment of the November 24, 2003 meeting for the purpose of discussing negotiations strategy. Brown seconded. The motion passed unanimously. i. Superintendent Niklaus and Business Manager Partridge reviewed the Trends Analysis Summary Report. j. Principal Ofstedal and Curriculum Coordinator Holahan reviewed plans regarding the State mandated graduation requirements for students at Annandale High School beginning in 2008 with approval to be sought at the December Board meeting. k. Superintendent Niklaus and Business Manager Partridge briefed the Board on issues impacting the school district’s general fund this year and budgeting plans for the 2004-05 school year. 9. Information Items: a. Superintendent Niklaus updated the Board on Worker’s Compensation which increased $14,000 this year and is estimated to increase approximately $14,000 next year. b. Superintendent Niklaus updated the Board on funding changes in early childhood programs. c. Superintendent Niklaus reviewed the status of the One Act Play for 2003-04. d. Superintendent Niklaus updated the Board on the status of the school district audit which will be reviewed at the December Board meeting. e. Superintendent Niklaus noted that the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing originally scheduled for December 2, 2003 has been cancelled. f. Schmidt noted that the next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Music Room. 10. Dougherty moved to adjourn at 9:27 p.m. Brown seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Music Room. Respectfully submitted, Michael Dougherty, Clerk A copy of the official minutes is on file at the District Office and is available for public review.
