MINUTES OF THE RE-ORGANIZATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2005 AT 1:00 PM AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Stuart Desjarlait, Superintendent, Stephanie Cobenais, Business Manager, Sherri May, Secretary.

GUESTS AND DELEGATIONS: Ramona Gehlert, Willie Larson, Al Thunder, Vickie Stately.

Meeting was called to order by Superintendent Desjarlait at 1:05 PM.

ELECTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICERS

Motion by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Tom Barrett to nominate Roy Nelson for Chairperson. For 3, Kathryn Beaulieu, Tom Barrett, Roy Nelson, Opposed 3, Keith Defoe, Dorothy Cobenais, Arnold Pemberton.

Motion by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Keith Defoe to nominate Arnold Pemberton for Chairperson. For 3, Dorothy Cobenais, Keith Defoe, Arnold Pemberton, Opposed 3, Kathryn Beaulieu, Tom Barrett, Roy Nelson. Motions die.

Roy Nelson declined nomination.

Chairperson. Moved by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Keith Defoe to elect Arnold Pemberton as Chairperson. For 5, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 1, Arnold Pemberton.

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve the agenda. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

Motion by Kathryn Beaulieu to nominate Tom Barrett for Vice-Chairman.

Tom Barrett declined nomination. Motion dies

Motion by Roy Nelson seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to nominate Keith Defoe for Vice-Chairman. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Abstain 1, Keith Defoe

Vice-Chairperson. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to elect Keith Defoe as Vice-Chairperson. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 1, Keith Defoe.

Motion by Keith Defoe seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to nominate Roy Nelson for Treasurer. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett. Abstain 1, Roy Nelson.

Treasurer. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Tom Barrett to elect Roy Nelson as Treasurer. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 1, Roy Nelson.

Motion by Roy Nelson seconded by Tom Barrett to nominate Kathryn Beaulieu for Clerk. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett.

Clerk. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Tom Barrett to elect Kathryn Beaulieu as Clerk. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

Corporate Certificate of Authority. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve Corporate of Authority to authorize Stuart Desjarlait, Superintendent and/or Stephanie Cobenais, Business Manager and/or William Larson, District Accountant for transactions with Liquid Asset Fund, 1^st Federal Bank, Bemidji, 1^st National Bank, Bemidji, 1^st State Bank, Clearbrook. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

      Next regular school board meeting: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 – 5:00 PM at the Administration Office.

      Open enrollment questionnaire.

BUSINESS MANAGER

      Discuss freeze on expenditures FY 04-05.

3:15 PM – Kathryn Beaulieu left meeting

OLD BUSINESS

      Terminate. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve to terminate Laura Affield in DCD long term position, Ponemah Elementary. For 5, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Roy Nelson to approve the consent agenda. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

JANUARY 7, 2005

All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and/or noncontroversial and will be enacted by unanimous motion if a board or citizen wishes to speak on an item on the consent agenda it will be removed and handled separately.

OLD BUSINESS

      To approve to extend medical leave of absence without pay for Phillip May, III, Security Guard, Red Lake High School until March 1, 2005.

NEW BUSINESS

      To approve to close Cook II, Head Cook, Red Lake High School.

      To approve to open & post long term Cook II, Red Lake High School.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

      Al Thunder – Truancy. Discussed truancy problems.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to adjourn. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Tom Barrett, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 3:25 PM.

Kathryn Beaulieu

Clerk, ISD #38,

Red Lake, MN

Sherri May

Secretary to the Board of Education