Minutes of the Governing Board

of Education

of Freshwater Education District

April 27, 2010

A meeting of the Freshwater Education District Governing Board was called to order by Vice- Chairperson Brever at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Wadena-Deer Creek Board Room in Wadena.

Board Members Present: Lee Truax, Daryl Brever, Curtis Hasbargen, Margaret Knebel, Roger Kalodrich, Rodney Huttonen, Chad Longbella, Wayne Perkins

Board Members Absent: Rod Thalmann, Twila Pierce, Tony Glenz

Superintendents: Dave Fjeldheim, Robert Schaefer

Director: B. Lund

Coordinators: S. Boehland

Others Present: L. Lindquist, Recorder; Jerald Nesland

REVIEW AND APPROVE AGENDA

Motion by Knebel, seconded by Hasbargen to approve the final agenda as presented. Motion Carried.

CLERK’S REPORT

Motion by Longbella, seconded by Perkins to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2010 meeting as presented. Motion Carried.

COORDINATOR REPORTS / INFORMATION ITEMS

GCT/DVP/Community Education/SAC – Amy Hunter

• Districts will no longer be receiving DVP funding. Districts continuing with this program will need to find alternate funding to cover the cost of the assessment

ECFE/School Readiness/ EC Screening/FOSS/ Todd County Collaborative – Beth Fabian

• There will be an advisory board meeting on April 30, 2010 at the Staples Family Center

• A draft of EC Screening Dates for 2010-2011 was distributed.

Special Education – Bruce Lund

• At the end of the 2009- 2010 fiscal year FED will need to buy-out the Special Education building in Wadena. At the time the lease/purchase was signed, Wadena-Deer Creek was the fiscal agent for TOW. Wadena-Deer Creek will need to submit a letter withdrawing their name from the title before FED can complete the buy-out

• A due process case that was pending has been settled before the hearing

ALC/Perkins/Career & Technical – Sue Boehland

• Updates on the ALC, Targeted Services and Credit Recovery programs were given

• There will be a final liaison’s meeting to discuss the Carl D. Perkins Grant Application

Freshwater Education District – Bruce Lund

• The FED Administrative Retreat is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15 and 16, 2010 at The Lodge in Brainerd. Several sessions were discussed and Board members were invited to attend if interested

• LEADERCAST one day leadership event will be held at T Maxwell’s on May 7, 2010

DONATIONS/GRANTS

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to submit an application for a grant to Five Wings Arts Council in the amount of $5,000 for a Visual Arts Program. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Hasbargen, seconded by Truax to submit an application for the Carl D. Perkins Grant for 2010-2011. Motion Carried.

STAFF/CONTRACT CHANGES/ LANE CHANGES

• Motion by Kalodrich, seconded by Hasbargen to approve the Stanton Grading of Freshwater Bus Drivers at Grade 8. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Perkins, seconded by Knebel to approve the Stanton Grading of Freshwater Van Drivers at Grade 7. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Truax, seconded by Longbella to approve the Stanton Grading of Freshwater Interpreters at Grade 7. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Knebel, seconded by Longbella to approve the hiring of Jerald R. Nesland as Freshwater Executive Director, per contract as presented beginning July 1, 2010. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Knebel, seconded by Longbella to accept the resignation/retirement of Sue Boehland, ALC Coordinator effective June 30, 2010. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Truax to approve the placement of Kimberly Thoennes, Family Education Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Knebel, seconded by Kalodrich to approve the placement of Deanna Lipinski, Family Education Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to approve the placement of Lisa Haglin, Family Education Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Truax, seconded by Huttonen to approve the placement of Brenda Lindberg, Family Education Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Perkins to approve the placement of Jane Mattick, ALC IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Truax, seconded by Knebel to approve the placement of Coralie DeWald, ALC IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office. By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Kalodrich, seconded by Longbella to approve the placement of Ruth Kinnunen, ALC IS Instructor, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Huttonen, seconded by Perkins to approve the placement of Teresa Gould, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to approve the placement of Brenda Andrews, SPED Paraprofessional, on unrequested leave. (Complete resolution is available in the FED Business Office). By Roll Call Vote Truax, Brever, Hasbargen, Knebel, Kalodrich, Huttonen, Longbella, Perkins voted in favor. None opposed. Motion Carried.

EDUCATION DISTRICT

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to approve the March FED Financial report and payment of checks on old account numbered #100443- 100546 and new account numbered #105000-105298. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to authorize expenditures for the 2010-2011 fiscal year at 75% of the 2009-2010 approved levels. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Knebel to approve Policy Employee Group – Grades 1 through 14, Terms and Conditions of Employment 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 years as presented. Motion Carried.

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Truax to approve Policy Employee Group – Grades 15 through 31, Terms and Conditions of Employment 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 years as presented. Motion Carried.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

• Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Freshwater Staples, Conference Room A

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion by Longbella, seconded by Hasbargen to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Motion Carried.

Lee Truax, Clerk

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