MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 AM, AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

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

GUESTS AND DELEGATIONS: Monte Hammitt, Ken Hatch

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Pemberton at 9:35 AM.

Moved by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve the agenda. For 4, Pemberton, Defoe, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

9:37 – Roy Nelson enters meeting

Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve the list of bills submitted for audit. For 4, Pemberton, Defoe, Nelson, Cobenais, Opposed 1, Beaulieu, Abstain 0.

HEARING OF DELEGATIONS:

      Monte Hammitt – House Education Finance Committee Senate K-12 Packs update & educate new members.

      Cheryl Nash – MDE Continuous Improvement coach – Ponemah Elementary 2 years – Ken Hatch.

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

      Next regular school board meeting: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 – 5:00 PM – Administration Office.

BUSINESS MANAGER

      Monthly up-date.

      90 day probationary Willie Larson.

10:40 – Dorothy Cobenais leaves meeting

NEW BUSINESS

      Early retirement. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to accept notification of intent to retire from David Thompson, effective May 28, 2004, contingent upon receiving benefits as described under section 1-9 of Article XIII of the 2001-03 Master Contract. For 4, Pemberton, Defoe, Nelson, Beaulieu, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Early retirement. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to accept notification of intent to retire from Helen Winge, effective May 29, 2004, contingent upon receiving benefits as described under section 1-9 of Article XIII of the 2001-03 Master Contract. For 4, Pemberton, Defoe, Nelson, Beaulieu, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

      Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Roy Nelson to disapprove #2 & #3 attendance at Catching the Dream conference in Albuquerque, NM of consent agenda new business. For 4, Pemberton, Defoe, Nelson, Beaulieu, Opposed 0, Abstain.

      Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve February 13, 2004 consent agenda. For 4, Pemberton, Defoe, Nelson, Beaulieu, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

FEBRUARY 13, 2004

All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and/or nonconterversial 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

      Approval of January 23, 2004 minutes.

      Approval of January 2004 Liquid Asset transactions.

      School attorney up-date.

      To approve Latoya Schoenborn as 3^rd – 5^th grade girls basketball coach on Saturdays, effective January 31, 2004.

NEW BUSINESS

      To approve three years experience for Renee Martin, effective January 26, 2004.

      To approve the following make up days within the school district. April 12, 2004 full day for students and staff. May 27, 2004 full day for students and staff, May 28, 2004 last day for staff. Summer vacation begins.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to adjourn. For 4, Pemberton, Defoe, Nelson, Beaulieu, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 12:20 PM.

Barbara Thomas

Clerk, ISD No. 38

Red Lake, MN 56671