Minutes of the Governing Board

of Education

of Freshwater

Education District

February 23, 2010

A meeting of the Governing Board of Freshwater Education District was called to order by Chairperson Pierce at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in the Wadena-Deer Creek Board Room.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Twila Pierce, Lee Truax, Daryl Brever, Curtis Hasbargen, Charles Funk, Wayne Perkins, Margaret Knebel, Chad Longbella, Rodger Kalodrich, Tony Glenz

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Rod Thalmann

SUPERINTENDENTS: Dave Fjeldheim, Robert Schaefer

DIRECTOR: B. Lund

COORDINATORS: S. Boehland, A. Hunter

OTHERS PRESENT: L. Lindquist, Recorder; R. Murdock, Technician

REVIEW AND APPROVE AGENDA

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

CLERK’S REPORT

• Motion by Knebel, seconded by Longbella to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2010 meeting as modified. The motion carried.

COORDINATOR REPORTS / INFORMATION ITEMS

ALC/Perkins Career & Technical – Sue Boehland

• A Career Fair is scheduled for March 11, 2010 at the Brainerd Civic Center. All member schools have been invited to attend

• The 2010-2011 CTE/ Perkins Grant is due early May. Planning meetings are being held

• Findings of the ALC Legislative Audit were shared.

• Four Freshwater ALC staff presented at the State Conference.

• Several meetings are being held to discuss new SERVS Student Data reporting requirements within MARSS.

Technology – Rich Murdock / Bruce Lund

• Purchase vs. lease of a new phone system was discussed. A cost comparison and return on investment was presented. Motion by Knebel, seconded by Hasbargen to approve the purchase of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) was discussed

On-Line Learning – Bruce Lund

• Motion by Truax, seconded by Hasbargen to approve the Central MN Online Learning Joint Powers Agreement and have a board representative. The motion carried.

GCT/DVP/Community Education – Amy Hunter

• A list of Science Fair winners was distributed

• The Art Show will be held April 30 – May 2, 2010

• The next DVP meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2010

Freshwater Education District – Bruce Lund

• The deadline for application for the Executive Director position is Friday, February 26, 2010. The interview committee will review applications the following week.

• Jim Hofer will be completing an application for Freshwater to become a provider of supplemental services to students in member districts that have not met AYP.

• 2009-2010 Program Summary was distributed.

• 2010-2011 Menu Option Survey was distributed.

DONATIONS/GRANTS

• Motion by Funk, seconded by Brever to accept the donation of $3,000 from Kim Nelson for Special Education Early Intervention. The motion carried.

• Motion by Brever, seconded by Kalodrich to approve the submission of a Drug Free Communities Grant. The motion carried.

STAFF/CONTRACT CHANGES/ LANE CHANGES

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Brever to change the grade level for Tech Tutors Shari Pung and Shari Peterson from grade 6 to grade 7 retroactive to July 1, 2009. The motion carried.

• Motion by Knebel, seconded by Truax to approve the maternity leave request for Tiffany Sweeney, on/around May 14, 2010 through September 7, 2010. The motion carried.

• Motion by Funk, seconded by Brever to approve the maternity leave request for Heidi Heino, on/around April 22, 2010 through the end of the 2009-2010 school year. The motion carried.

• Motion by Truax, seconded by Longbella to approve the paternity leave request for Trent Becker, 10 days using accumulated sick leave, leave to start on/around April 10, 2010. The motion carried.

• Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Longbella to approve the lane change of Shawn McAllister from BA+60 to BA+70 SEM. The motion carried.

• Motion by Funk, seconded by Knebel to approve the lane change of Guadalupe Isola from BA+45 to BA+60 QTR. The motion carried.

• Motion by Brever, seconded by Kenbel to approve the resignation of Christi Werder, Special Education, Physical Disabilities Teacher effective September 17, 2010. The motion carried.

• Motion by Funk, seconded by Longbella to approve (with regret and appreciation) the resignation of Bruce Lund with last day of work June 30, 2010. The motion carried.

• Member Brever introduced the resolution discontinuing and reducing education programs and positions: 1.15 FTE SAC Providers, Assistant Providers, Special Needs Aides; 1.25 FTE Family Education Instructors; .70 FTE Collaborative FACTS; .70 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Instructor; .57 FTE Custodial; 1.03 FTE SPED Paraprofessionals; 1.41 FTE ALC Instructional Staff; .95 FTE Clerical; and moved for its adoption (full resolution on file in the district business office). The motion for the adoption of the forgoing resolution was duly seconded by Longbella and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Truax, Pierce, Kalodrich, Glenz, Brever, Hasbargen, Funk, Perkins, Knebel, Longbella and none against. The motion carried.

EDUCATION DISTRICT

• Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Funk to approve the February FED financial report and payment of checks numbered #99638-100122. The motion carried.

• Motion by Brever, seconded by Knebel to approve Budget Revision II as presented. The motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Truax at 9:04 to go into closed session to discuss negotiations and due process hearing.

• Audio tape of the closed session is on file in the district business office.

REOPEN REGULAR BOARD MEETING

• Motion by Knebel, seconded by Funk to re-open the meeting at 9:24 p.m.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Brever to approve the separation of the Pay Equity employees into two groups, Pay Equity Grades 1-14 and Pay Equity Grades 15 and above. The motion carried.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

• Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room A, Staples, MN

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Knebel to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 p.m. The motion carried.

Lee Truax, Clerk 10pnc