MINUTE OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2004, AT 2:00 PM, AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Stuart Desjarlait, Superintendent, Stephanie Cobenais, Business Manager, Sherri May, Secretary.

GUESTS AND DELEGATIONS: Jean Whitefeather, Chris Dunshee, Penny Cook, Greg Ferrin, Colleen Ketelsen, Ramona Gehlert.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Pemberton at 2:00 PM.

Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve the agenda. For 5, Pemberton, Thomas, Nelson, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve the list of bills submitted for audit. For 3, Pemberton, Thomas, Nelson, Opposed 2, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Abstain 0.

HEARING OF DELEGATIONS

(no requests)

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

      Next regular school board meeting: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 – 5:00 PM, Ponemah Elementary.

      Certified negotiations: Monday, March 22, 2004 – 2:00 PM

      Board working day – Friday, April 7, 2004 – 1:00 PM at the Administration Office, board packets will be sent out March 26, 2004.

BUSINESS MANAGER

      Monthly up-date.

      NAFIS

OLD BUSINESS

      Resolution for Structural Balance – Resolution No. 2004-02. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve resolution for structural balance – Resolution No. 2004-02. For 5, Pemberton, Thomas, Nelson, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Resolution for Structural Balance – Resolution No. 2004-03. Moved by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve resolution for structural balance – Resolution No. 2004-03. For 5, Pemberton, Thomas, Nelson, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Roy Nelson to approve the March 19, 2004 consent agenda with changes. For 5, Pemberton, Thomas, Nelson, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

MARCH 19, 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

      To approve the minutes of February 25, 2004.

      To approve Liquid Asset transactions for the month of February 2004.

      Principal’s reports: Chris Dunshee – Red Lake High School, Ramona Gehlert – Ponemah Elementary, Jean Whitefeather – Red Lake Elementary, Greg Ferrin – Red Lake Middle School.

      To approve to employ Bill Rutledge as Head softball coach, Myron Cobenais, as assistant girls softball coach, Loren Fairbanks as Jr. High girls softball coach, Gloria Collyard as head girls golf coach.

      To approve to employ Jason Niemi as head baseball coach, Nolan Desjarlait as Jr. High baseball coach, Brad Castle as head golf coach.

      To terminate employment of Kay Pemberton.

      To approve additions to the 2004-05 sub list.

NEW BUSINESS

      To approve summer school at Ponemah.

      To approve maternity leave for Brandi Skinaway, effective May 12, 2004 to end of school year.

      To approve request for leave for Edith Norris for the remainder of the 2003-04 school year, effective March 8, 2004.

      To approve to employ Doreen Wells, long term substitute for Ojibwe position, effective March 15, 2004.

      To accept Erica Lesher request for 1 year leave of absence for the 2004-05 school year, Red Lake Elementary.

      To approve to open & post for long term substitute for 1^st grade teacher, Red Lake Elementary for the 2004-05 school year.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

      Jr. High Golf coach. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Roy Nelson to hire Roger White as Boys Jr. High Golf coach for the 2004 season. For 5, Pemberton, Thomas, Nelson, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Second reading: Amend Fund Balance policy.

      First reading: 2004-05 school calendar.

      Basketball coach hiring – will hire next fall.

      Level students are at in school.

      Language.

      Closed session

2:50 PM – meeting closed

3:30 PM – meeting re-opened

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to adjourn. For 5, Pemberton, Thomas, Nelson, Beaulieu, Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 3:45 PM.