Minutes of the Governing Board

of Education

of Freshwater Education District

March 23, 2010

A meeting of the Freshwater Education District Governing Board was called to order by Chairman Pierce at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Freshwater Education District conference Room A in Staples.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Lee Truax, Rod Thalmann, Twila Pierce, Curtis Hasbargen, Charles Funk, Chad Longbella, Wayne Perkins, Roger Kalodrich, Daryl Brever.

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Margaret Knebel, Tony Glenz

SUPERINTENDENTS: Dave Fjeldheim, Jim Madsen

DIRECTOR: B. Lund

COORDINATORS: S.Boehland, B.Fabian

OTHERS PRESENT: D. Winkels, Recorder

REVIEW AND APPROVE AGENDA

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Funk to approve the final agenda as revised. Motion carried.

CLERK’S REPORT

Motion by Brever, seconded by Thalmann to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2010 meeting as presented. Motion carried.

COORDINATOR REPORTS / INFORMATION ITEMS

Special Education – Bruce Lund

Information was shared on MOE (Maintenance of Effort)

ALC/Perkins/CTE – Sue Boehland

Bridges Career Fair was well attended by over 2,000 students with 152 Business Sites represented.

May 3rd Perkins grant is due. The committee will be meeting to complete the grant application.

ALC Targeted Services/ Credit Recovery: Starting to gear up for summer programming.

Freshwater Education District– Bruce Lund

Lund gave an update on Supplemental Service Grant. Application has been submitted.

Progress is being made at the Freshwater Staples Site to move staff into smaller area. Savings will be approximately $15,000.

DONATIONS/GRANTS

Motion by Truax, seconded by Kalodrich to accept a Five Wings Arts Council Grant in the amount of $4,550 for Todd Green, multi-instrumentalist, residency to be held October 4-8, 2010. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Thalmann to accept the donation of $350 from VR Trucking of Browerville for RIF (Reading Is Fundamental). Motion carried.

STAFF/CONTRACT CHANGES/ LANE CHANGES

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Perkins to accept the resignation/retirement from Lupe Isola, Occupational Therapist effective June 30, 2010. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Brever permission to advertise and hire for 1.5 FTE Autism/Occupational Therapist/PI Itinerant Staff Person. Motion carried.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Truax permission for contract increase of 6 half days for Sherry Anderson, ECSE Instructor, Staples Site. Motion carried.

Motion by Thalmann, seconded by Hasbargen to approve the Freshwater Seniority List as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Perkins to set a guideline for negotiators (Chad Longbella/Lee Truax) a salary range of $90,000 to $115,000 for the Executive Director Position. Discussion followed. Motion carried.

APPOINTMENTS

Motion by Truax, seconded by Funk to appoint Margaret Knebel as NJPA Representative to serve on the NJPA Representative Assembly for Freshwater Education District. Motion carried.

EDUCATION DISTRICT

Motion by Thalmann, seconded by Longbella to approve the February FED financial report and payment of checks numbered # 100123-100442. Motion carried.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Longbella to approve SAC (School Age Care) Write Off in the amount of $1,608.13. Motion carried.

Board Member Address form distributed for completion.

RESOLUTIONS

Member Longbella introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: Resolution discontinuing and reducing education programs and positions: Additional reduction of .16 FTE Reduction for Family Education Instructors; Additional reduction of .02 FTE ECSE Instructors; additional Reduction of .93 FTE Clerical and moved for its adoption (full resolution on file in the district business offi ce).

The motion for the adoption of the forgoing resolution was duly seconded by member Brever and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce and none against.

Motion carried.

PROPOSED (ULA) UNREQUESTED LEAVE

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Kimberly Thoennes, Family Education Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Office). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Funk to propose placing Deanna Lipinski, Family Education Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Offi ce). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Perkins to propose placing Lisa Haglin, Family Education/SR Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Office). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Thalmann to propose placing Brenda Lindberg, Family Education Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Office). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to propose placing Jane Mattick, ALC IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Office). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Perkins to propose placing Coralie DeWald, ALC IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Offi ce). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Truax, seconded by Brever to propose placing Ruth Kinnunen, ALC IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Office). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Truax to propose placing Teresa Gould, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Office). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Thalmann, seconded by Truax to propose placing Brenda Andrews, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution available in the FED Business Office). Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

NON-RENEWAL OF POSITIONS

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Longbella to non-renew the SAC provider contract for Sandra Terwey effective June 30, 2010. Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Funk to nonrenew the SAC provider contract for Virginia Johnson effective June 30, 2010. Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Perkins to non-renew the contract of Allison Dewar, FACTS Family Service Worker effective June 30, 2010. Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Thalmann, seconded by Funk to nonrenew the contract of Sherry Anderson, ECSE Instructor Probationary, effective June 30, 2010. Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Brever, seconded by Truax to non-renew the contract of Jenny Manning, Custodian, effective June 30, 2010. Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Thalmann, seconded by Brever to non-renew the contract of Sandra Reed, Program Secretary/Technical Tutor effective June 30, 2010. Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

Motion by Funk, seconded by Longbella to non-renew the contract of Shari Pung, Program Secretary/ Technical Tutor effective June 30, 2010. Roll Call Vote: Brever, Truax, Thalmann, Funk, Kalodrich, Perkins, Hasbargen, Longbella, Pierce voted in favor and none opposed. Motion passed.

PUBLIC SESSION No one in attendance

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010, 7:30 P.M. WADENA-DEER CREEK BOARD ROOM.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Motion carried.

Lee Truax, Clerk 13pnc