Minutes of the Regular Meeting - New London-Spicer Schools

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #0345, NEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOLS
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
101 4 TH Avenue SW, New London, Minnesota
Monday, April 8, 2013
ITEM 1: Call to Order
Chair Robert Moller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board Members
Present: Holli Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, David Kilpatrick, Helena
Lungstrom, Robert Moller, and Renee Nolting. Board Member Absent: Naomi
Johnson
Others in attendance: Superintendent Paul Carlson, Technology Coordinator Dan
Rajewsky, Little Crow Telemedia Network (LCTN) Executive Director Pete Royer
(via codec), Patti Carlson East Side Oil Company, Inc., YES coordinator John
Morales, Paraprofessional Laura Sisser, Instructor Teri McCarthy-
Wermerskirchen and one member of the press Dori Moudry.
ITEM 2: Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM 3: Changes to Agenda: None
ITEM 4: April 8, 2013, Board Agenda - Approval
Motion by DeGeest, second by Kilpatrick, and unanimously carried to
approve the agenda as presented.
ITEM 5: VOIP Phone System – Pete Royer –
LCTN Director Pete Royer provided information on the Voice over IP (VOIP) new
phone system technology and process. The plan would be to install a new VOIP
phone system over the summer for the New London-Spicer Schools and three
other LCTN consortium members. This project is also supported by a PUC grant
received by LCTN. Motion by Nolting, second by Cogelow Ruter, and
unanimously carried to accept the PUC grant and to approve the
installation of a new VOIP phone system.
ITEM 6: Used Oil Public Site - Patty Carlson with First Fuel Bank –
Patty Carlson reviewed the concept of the used oil public site. There is an
overwhelming need in the state of Minnesota for places to recycle used oil,
antifreeze and filters. East Side Oil provides the tank and proper barrels. East
Side Oil services the tank and provides insurance on the tank. NLS would
provide the location and appoint a person to check the site for day to day
upkeep.
ITEM 7: Student/Staff/Community Recognition -
The New London-Spicer School District is Proud of:
1. The NLS-PTO, NLS Peer Helpers, Subway of Spicer, Bernick’s Pepsi, Cash
Wise Foods, Cub Foods, Walmart, Vegdahl’s Hardware Hank, NL-S custodial
staff & food service staff for making the 1st grade Literacy night possible.
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2. Tom Tengwall who received as was recognized by the Minnesota Athletic
Directors Association for the 2012-2013 Distinguished Service Award.
3. The students who participated in the Minnesota State Basketball for Special
Olympics at the University of St. Thomas on March 23-24, 2013. Students
participating were: Ashley Pompe (10), Spencer Viessman (12), Jacob Oie
(9). Basketball skills are also part of this competition, one participant took
gold. Basketball teams received two fifth place medals and one silver medal.
4. The two sophomores who will be attending leadership seminars this summer:
Shelby Stehn – selected for the HOBY seminar and Chris Molenaar selected
for the Minnesota Mile seminar. The HOBY seminar registration fee is
sponsored by the Spicer Lions.
5. The following Wildcat athletes who received Wright County All-Conference
Honors, Honorable Mention Honors, and other Conference and local
recognitions:
Boy’s Basketball
All Conference: Joey Dreier
Honorable Mention: Aaron Ruter
All West Central Tribune Area: Joey Dreier (Hon Mention), Aaron Ruter (Hon
Mention)
Girls Basketball
All Conference: Taylor Thunstedt, Lydia Kieft
Honorable Mention: Olivia Setterberg
All West Central Tribune Area: Taylor Thunstedt (1 st Team), Lydia Kieft (Hon
Mention), Olivia Setterberg (Hon Mention)
Dance
All Conference: Sadie Nass, Libby Schlitter
Gymnastics
All Conference: Mya Rohman
Honorable Mention: Rachel TerWisscha
Honorable Mention All State: Rachel TerWisscha (Vault)
Wrestling
All-Conference: Jakob Stageberg, Oden Rogers, Treyton Austvold, Corbin
Schwartz
State Place Winners: Jakob Stageberg 5 th Place
State Participants: Thomas Stageberg, Jakob Stageberg, Treyton Austvold
Boy’s Hockey
Honorable Mention: Nick Bergeson
6. The choir and band students and their directors for wonderful performances
at their spring concerts.
7. The members of the Speech Team who qualified for the Sectional Speech
Meet to be held on April 13, 2013 at the New London-Spicer High School.
The following speakers advanced to Sections: Hanna Nurmi- Creative;
Kristen Lewis- Discussion; Zane Unruh and Lucas Nelson- Duo; Jesse Lee
and Anna Cook- Duo; Chris Molenaar- Extemporaneous Reading; Jordan
Peterson- Extemporaneous Reading; Gaven Sietsema- Humor; Phil Iverson-
Informative; Lindsay Hinkemeyer- Drama; Mikiaela McCormick- Poetry;
Jakson Martens- Prose; Samantha Lanzrath- Prose; Kevin Wermerskirchen-
Storytelling
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ITEM 8: Comments from Visitors: None
ITEM 9: Administration Reports
Superintendent - Paul Carlson
Reviewed Affordable Care Act information that will continue to be researched.
School representative will be meeting with Fire/EMS and Kandiyohi County
Sheriff’s Department to review training techniques for mass casualty and
emergency procedures. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013,
at 6:00 p.m., at the New London Fire Department.
Reviewed monthly student enrollment numbers for the 2012-2013 school year
as of April 3, 2013.
Provided a copy of the possible Semi Pro Summer schedule that includes
schedule for field maintenance.
Provided a copy of the Board Planning Session Agenda scheduled for
Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m. in the conference room.
Reviewed upcoming school board and committee meetings.
ITEM 10: School Board Reports
Board Chair – Robert Moller
Listening Time – No Report
Reminded everyone of the Sloppy Jo Supper community event scheduled for
Friday, April 12 th with the Lions Talent Show to follow in the High School
Gym.
Board Members – David Kilpatrick
The visit to the History Center and camp out at the Science Museum with the
5 th grade students went very well. Reviewed a variety of activities and
museum demonstrations experienced by the students.
The Education Foundation’s Programs and Allocations Committee met to
review the Foundation grant application process. The Foundation approved
$10,000 to be available for staff to submit grant request for the 2013-2014
school year. The grant applications are due on May 10, 2013.
ITEM 11: Consent Agenda Items - Approval
Motion by Lungstrom, second by DeGeest, and unanimously carried to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda:
March 25, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes
March 2013, Bills as presented:
Checks – 21946-22203, 800761, 800769-800776
General Fund $1,156,760.59
Food Service 76,346.16
Community Service 65,125.03
Debt Service 6,330.00
Trust Fund 150.00
PW PTO 375.00
Total $1,305,086.78
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Policy #2030 School Board Officers and Members – Update
Policy #2075 School Board Members Conflict of Interest - Update
Policy #2080 Public Hearings – New
Medical Leave Request – Deidra Hiltner
Appointment of Mitch Baker – Assistant Golf Coach
ITEM 12: Call for Bids – Tennis Court Project -
Motion by Kilpatrick, second by Cogelow Ruter, and unanimously carried
to approve the call for bids for the summer 2013 tennis court project as
modified. The project includes the removal of the old tennis courts and the
construction of new tennis courts with consideration given to an 8 th court and the
rebuilding (and disposal) of the existing shot put site. Bid specifications are
available by request in the district office.
ITEM 13: Resolution – Volunteer Recognition Week -
Motion by Kilpatrick, second by Cogelow Ruter, and unanimously carried
to adopt the resolution by roll call vote recognizing school volunteers the
week of April 22 nd through April 26 th , 2013. Board members voting in favor
of the motion: Holli Cogelow Ruter, Dan DeGeest, David Kilpatrick, Helena
Lungstrom, Robert Moller, and Renee Nolting. Complete resolution will be
posted at each site during the dates identified in the resolution.
ITEM 14: 2013-2014 Budget Reduction Discussion -
Reviewed the impact of potential budget reductions for the 2013-2014 school
year.
ITEM 15: Voluntary Leave of Absence Request 2013-2014 - Deidra Hiltner -
Motion by Cogelow Ruter, second by Nolting, and unanimously carried to
approve Deidra Hiltner’s voluntary leave request per Master Agreement for
the 2013-2014 school year.
ITEM 16: Next Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2013, 6:30 p.m.,
District Office Conference Room. A broad planning session has been scheduled
for Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 6:00 p.m. in the district office conference room.
ITEM 17: Conclude Meeting
Motion by DeGeest, second by Lungstrom, and unanimously carried to
adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Helena Lungstrom, Clerk
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