YELLOW MEDICINE EAST ISD #2190

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

JANUARY 14, 2002

LOCATION: YM EAST BOARD ROOM (SENIOR HIGH SITE)

Clerk Pam Peyton called the meeting to order at 7:20. An extended meet and confer session with Education Minnesota-Yellow Medicine East, set prior to the Board Meeting, contributed to the delay in opening the meeting. Members present were Nadine Albertson, Liz DeBlieck, Warren Formo, Kathy Kittelson, Art Rillo, and Elmo Volstad. Several guests and staff members were present.

The oath of office was administered by Pam Peyton,to Liz DeBlieck, Warren Formo, and Art Rillo. The three members were elected to office in November, 2001.

Elmo Volstad was nominated to serve as chair. A unanimous ballot was cast to elect.

Warren Formo was nominated to serve as vice-chair. A unanimous ballot was cast to elect.

Pam Peyton was nominated to serve as clerk. A unanimous ballot was cast to elect.

Nadine Albertson was nominated to serve as treasurer. A unanimous ballot was cast to elect.

Discussion of the various committees of the board occurred. Appointments to committees for year 2002 were made as follows:

ECFE Advisory Committee: Albertson

MVCC Board: Albertson, Peyton, DeBlieck

MRVED Board: Formo

SW/WC SC Delegate: Volstad

Regional Development Council: Volstad

MSHSL/Local Activities Representative: Peyton

System Accountability Committee: Kittelson, Albertson, DeBlieck

Staff Development Committee: Formo, Kittelson

Community Education Advisory Committee: Volstad (Granite Falls Site)

Kittelson (Clarkfield Site, Joint)

IEIC Administrative Team: Albertson

MSBA Legislative Liaison: Formo

Policy Committee: Peyton, Kittelson, DeBlieck

Budget Finance Committee: Peyton, Volstad

Negotiations Committee: Volstad, Formo, Peyton

Technology Committee: Peyton, Rillo

Buildings and Grounds Committee: Volstad, Rillo

Transportation Committee: Peyton, Albertson

Swimming Pool Committee: Kittelson, Albertson

A motion by Kittelson, second by Albertson, to approve the agenda, with the addition of two discussion items, was carried.

The minutes from December 10 were approved in a motion by Formo, second by Kittelson and carried.

The opportunity for citizen’s to speak included a request for time by a district citizen. The citizen expressed concern about a transportation incident that occurred to her great-grandson.

Instructor Jason Dehne was present with several students to report on the agriculture program. In particular, the students discussed the FFA judging teams.

The building principals reviewed anticipated staffing patterns based on current assignments and next year’s enrollments.

Jean Menden and Barb Berg, instructors at YM East Junior High, presented a report on the Prime Time Program at the site.

Barb Bruflat, special needs instructor for MVCC, presented a report on amplification systems and the impact on students with hearing concerns. Ms. Bruflat demonstrated the FM systems that have been installed in classrooms throughout the district.

An energy report from Johnson Controls was postponed for another meeting.

A motion by Albertson, second by Peyton, and carried, approved payment of the bills. The bills totaled $811,290.82 with checks numbered from 2568 to 2778.

Finance Officer LeeAnn Boushek offered a fund balance report. The enrollment and school lunch reports were accepted by the board.

Reports were offered by principals Dwayne Strand, Dan Halvorson, and Karen Norell.

The Board Negotiations team requested a closed session, as part of a board committee report, to discuss negotiation strategy. Chair Volstad closed the meeting for this strategy session. After a 50 minute session, the meeting was opened again by Chair Volstad.

Lorraine Tebben was hired as a Kitchen Helper in a motion by Peyton, second by Albertson and carried. The salary offered was $8.13 an hour for approximately 4 hours each day.

The resignation of Marie Trevino as ESL Assistant was accepted in a motion by Peyton, second by Albertson and carried.

Denise Streich was hired to be District Secretary at $14.50 an hour from the date of employment until June 30 in a motion by Peyton, second by Albertson and carried. On July 1, for the 2002-2003 school year, the salary will increase to $15.00 an hour. The salary for 2003-2004 would be subject to the second year of the supervisory and confidential negotiation process.

A resolution directing administration to consider options to reduce expenditures was adopted in a motion by Peyton, second by Albertson and carried.

The Superintendent of Schools was named the Data Practices Compliance Official in a motion by Peyton, second by Albertson and carried.

Darlene Kurtz’s resignation as Receptionist/Attendance Secretary at YM East Senior High School was accepted in a motion by Peyton, second by Albertson and carried.

Maureen Krogstad’s resignation as Community Education Senior Advocate was accepted in a motion by Peyton, second by Albertson and carried.

The consensus of the board was given in support of a Senior High School procedure allowing international exchange students to participate in graduation exercises.

The consensus of the board was given in support of conducting an after-school at-risk program in conjunction with the City of Granite Falls through the Kilowatt Community Center. A more specific joint powers agreement will be approved as it is developed.

The School Board entered a closed session to review the performance of an employee. A resolution proposing discipline of an employee was adopted in a motion by Formo, second by Peyton, and carried.

Discussion items a review of the condition of the district group for insurance purposes, a question of whether or not the district should seek an opinion from the Attorney General’s office regarding incompatibility of positions, the academic program brochures that have been distributed, a survey of area school board stipends, direction and parameters for the budget development process, the condition of the 212 athletic conference, and a request for resources from the Westbrook-Walnut Grove school district.