Minutes of the Governing Board

of Education

of Freshwater Education District

March 24, 2009

A meeting of the Freshwater Education District Governing Board was called to order by Vice Chair Pierce at 7:31 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, Freshwater Conference Room A, Staples, MN. Chairman Runyan resumed chair duties at 8:25 p.m.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Daryl Brever, Rod Thalmann; Twila Pierce, Curtis Hasbargen; Margaret Knebel, Charles Funk, Chad Longbella, Wayne Perkins, Jim Runyan (8:10 arrival).

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Thom Muellner, Lee Truax

SUPERINTENDENTS: J. Madsen; B. Schaefer

DIRECTOR: B. Lund

COORDINATORS: Sue Boehland; B. Fabian; R. Schock

OTHERS PRESENT: D. Winkels, Recorder

REVIEW AND APPROVE AGENDA

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to approve the final agenda as presented. Motion carried.

CLERK'S REPORT

Motion by Brever, seconded by Funk to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2009 meeting as presented. Motion carried.

COORDINATOR REPORTS / INFORMATION ITEMS

Community Education/ DVP/SAC/GCT/ Todd County Collaborative - Bruce Lund for Amy Hunter

Gifted, Creative and Talented: Art Show will be held April 16-19, 2009 at Staples Centennial Auditorium. A Wind Energy Program will be presented to schools April 27, 2009 - May 1, 2009. Free books are sent to the schools.

Drug Violence Prevention: March 18 meeting was postponed due to a conflict for Public Health Staff.

ECFE/School Readiness/ ECScreening/Foss - Beth Fabian

Bertha Hewitt and Long Prairie Grey Eagle School Readiness Plans have been submitted. Staples Motley plans will be revised and submitted.

RELI (Reforming Effective Literacy Instruction) - Rynell Schock

Information was shared with the board: Assessment Calendar, Report on Teacher Residencies, Draft of Recommendations for 09- 10 programming and Tier Summary for 2009-2010.

A school visit will be held prior to the principals meeting on April 7th in Menahga. The teachers/staff/ administration at Menahga are to be congratulated and thanked for opening their classrooms for visits. They are excited to share the impact RELI has made on their teaching style and student progress.

Special Education - Bruce Lund

Bruce shared information on the federal stimulus money.

ALC/Perkins/CTE - Sue Boehland

Information was shared regarding Perkins 2010. They just received notice the project will receive approximately $40,000 less funding than last year.

Online College in the High School course information for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 was distributed.

ALC summer programming was discussed.

Education District - Bruce Lund

Report shared regarding 07-09 MSBA Summary of Settlement for Freshwater Education District.

Mr. Lund shared with the board that Superintendents are looking at all FED facilities to review cost saving possibilities.

Current Menu Options summary for 2009-2010 was shared.

A handout was given to the board summarizing plans for negotiations. Bruce shared what has been completed to date.

Board members were asked to complete an address/ email/phone information sheet.

STAFF / CONTRACT CHANGES / LANE CHANGES

Motion by Knebel, seconded by Longbella to hire Sherry Anderson for 88 hours additional assignment from 3-25-09 through June 30, 2009. Not to be an ongoing addition to her contract and will be completed 6-30-09. Motion carried.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Brever permission to advertise and hire 180 day plus three (3) extended day Vision Teacher for 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.

Motion by Runyan, seconded by Longbella to approve the Freshwater Education District #6004 Seniority List as amended. Motion carried.

POLICY

Motion by Brever, seconded by Runyan to approve the first reading of FED Policy #212 for proposed removal from FED Policy. Discussion followed. Motion carried.

EDUCATION DISTRICT

Motion by Funk, seconded by Brever to approve the March FED financial report and payment of checks numbered # 96103 - #96395. The motion carried

APPOINTMENTS

Motion by Knebel, seconded by Funk to appoint Jim Runyan to attend the NJPA Annual Meeting representing Freshwater Education District. Motion carried.

RESOLUTIONS OF PROPOSED UNREQUESTED LEAVE (ROLL CALL VOTE)

Motion by Thalmann, seconded by Brever to propose placing Amy Hunter, Coordinator, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Pierce to propose placing Beth Fabian, Coordinator/Teacher on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Brever to propose placing Deanna Lipinski, FE/SR Teacher, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Lisa Haglin, FE/SR Teacher, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Funk to propose placing Amy Babler, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Longbella to propose placing Julie Benning, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Thalmann, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Joanne Carpenter, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Rhonda Ekholm, SPED Paraprofessional on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Beverly Johnson, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Gretchen Noon, SPED Paraprofessional on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Marika (Jackie) Nurnberger, SPED Paraprofessional/Clerical/ SR, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Deb Roberts, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Joy Beck, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Perkins to propose placing Teresa Gould, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Funk to propose placing Trent Becker, SPED Paraprofessional/ Transportation Driver, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Clem Schwichtenberg, SPED Paraprofessional/Transportation Driver, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Vanessa Waldahl, SPED Paraprofessional/ Transportation Driver, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Michelle Motschenbacher, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Beth Najjar, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Pierce to propose placing Mary Wynn, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to propose placing John King, ALC Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Perkins to propose placing Heidi Heino- Morie, ALC Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Ruth A. Kinnunen, IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Pierce to propose placing Coralie DeWald, IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Brever to propose placing Jane Mattick, IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Perkins to propose placing Kari Whitlock IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Heidi Bucher, School Psychologist, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Perkins to propose placing Gregory T. Studelska, School Psychologist, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Karen Hmielewski, School Psychologist, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Knebel to propose placing Targeted Services Credit Recovery Instructors on unrequested leave as listed below:

Bertha Hewitt Site Instructors: Alan Hanson, Beverly Timm-Lannon, Peggy Leitch, Roxanne Lundeen

Browerville Site Instructors: Susan Michel. Craig Johnson, Eagle Valley Site Instructors, Alyssa LaVoie, Angela Turner

Henning Site Instructors: Linda Nyhus, Gail Guse, Pamela Amundson

Long Prairie Site Instructors: Nicole Cuchna, Maressa Rousslange, Pillager Site Instructors, Tracee Colgrove

Staples Elementary Site Instructors: Margaret Robb

Staples Motley High School Site Instructors: Corliss Carter

Wadena Deer Creek Elementary Site Instructors: Heidi Van Dyke, Diane Skalman, Diane Schiller Anderson

Wadena Deer Creek Middle School Site Instructors: Sheri Nyhus

(Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office.) The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

NON-RENEWAL OF POSITIONS (ROLL CALL VOTE)

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Funk to nonrenew the SAC Provider contract for Sandra M. Terwey effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Knebel, seconded by Perkins to nonrenew the SAC Provider/ Para/SR contract for Virginia L. Johnson effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Longbella to non-renew the contract of Allison Dewar, FACTS Facilitator/ Family Service Worker effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to non-renew the contract of Chris Klein, Technician I effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Knebel to nonrenew the contract of Tyler Nordell, Technician II effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to non-renew the contract of David Lindquist, Technology Coordinator/Technician effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Perkins to nonrenew the contract of Roger Irsfeld, Technician III effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to non-renew the contract of Rich Murdock, Senior Technician/RUS Coordinator effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Hasbargen to non-renew the contract of Shari Peterson, Aide Menahga ALC/Clerical effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to non-renew the contract of Sandy Reed, Program Secretary/Technical Tutor effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Hasbargen to non-renew the contract of Tammy Larson, ECSE Instructor effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion

carried. Motion by Funk, seconded by Hasbargen to non-renew

the contract of Myron Swanberg, Level IV EBD Instructor effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Pierce to non-renew the following Targeted Services/Credit Recovery Instructors, effective June 30, 2009 as listed below:

Browerville Site Instructors: Debra Mortenson, Jennifer Murch-Hudalla, Lindsay Niehoff, Cheryl Wyatt

Eagle Valley Instructors: Tara Hetland,

Henning Instructors: Eric Koep, Ian Hanson, Stacy Cichy-Hagen,

Long Prairie Instructors: Dan Zetah, Miranda Degroot, Darlene Mareck, Catherine Swanson, Eric Hjelden, Kia Woida,

Menahga Instructors, Shelly Hamblin, Mary Ann Whiteside, Jeannie Mayer, Kali Mitteness, Dan Besonen

Pillager Instructors: Suzanne McKibbon, Melissa Bouc, Larry Embertson

Shelly Kostka

Sebeka Instructors: Brenda Wegscheid, Kathleen Fjeldheim, Becky Salo

Staples Elementary Instructors: Alina Robinson, Sandy Odden, Pete Kautto

Staples Motley High School Instructors: Miranda Roiger, Tracey Kloeckl, John Koopman

Wadena Deer Creek Middle School Instructors: Dawn Paurus

The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to nonrenew the contract of Beth Hamming, Independent Study Instructor effective, June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Hasbargen to non-renew the contract of Suzanne McKibbon, Independent Study Instructor effective June 30, 2009. The following voted in favor: Pierce, Longbella, Hasbargen, Perkins, Funk, Knebel, Thalmann, Brever, Runyan. None against. Motion carried.

CONTRACT REDUCTIONS

Motion by Pierce, seconded by Knebel to reduce 265.5 hours of Jenny Manning's 2009-2010 contract. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Hasbargen to reduce three (3) days of the 2009-2010 contract for the following:

Bruce Lund, Executive Director/Special Education Director

Sue Boehland, Coordinator

Lori Murdock, Assistant Special Education Director

Sharon Parker, Business Office Manager

Lynn Lindquist, Payroll Clerk

Dawn Wegscheid, Administrative Assistant

Diane Gjerstad, Administrative Assistant

Deb Winkels, Executive Secretary

Motion carried.

Motion by Knebel, seconded by Brever to reduce 23 days of the 2009-2010 contract for the following:

Tiffany Sweeney, Program Secretary

Tonia Judd, Program Secretary

Wendy Irons, Program Secretary

Sharon Thiel, Program Secretary

Tammy Miller, Program Secretary

Erin Judd, Program Secretary

Shelly Ladwig, Program Secretary

Motion carried.

VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS

Motion by Knebel, seconded by Perkins to accept the voluntary reduction of five (5) extended days (5 down to 0) from Kathy Danielson's contract. Motion carried.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Hasbargen to accept the voluntary reduction of one (1) extended day (8 down to 7) from Sue Holzer's contract. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Pierce to accept the voluntary reduction of one (1) extended day (8 down to 7) from Lupe Isola's contract. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Funk to accept the voluntary reduction of three (3) extended days (8 down to 5) from Amy Zamzo's contract. Motion carried.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Knebel to accept the voluntary reduction of five (5) extended days (8 down to 3) from Bryan Winkels' contract. Motion carried.

PUBLIC SESSION No one in attendance

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, April 28th, 7:30 PM, Wadena Deer Creek Board Room, Wadena, MN 56482

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Brever, seconded by Knebel to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried.

Daryl Brever, Clerk 14pnc