MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2004, AT 1:00 PM, AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

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

GUESTS AND DELEGATIONS: Mary Kay Klein, Willie Larson, Jean Whitefeather, Vernon Whitefeather, Donovan English, Carol Aenne, Ruth Fevig, Mary Rose Skinaway, Ramona Gehlert, Ruth Soukup, Luanne Mayberry, Tari Nelson, Linda Gould, Tammy Patch, Marilyn Erickson.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Pemberton at 5:00 PM.

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

5:05 PM – Barbara Thomas arrived.

Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve the list of bills submitted for audit. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

HEARING OF DELEGATIONS

      Minnie Oakgrove – (could not make it to meeting)

      Ponemah Elementary School teachers – Title I money

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

      Next regular school board meeting: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 – 5:00 PM at the administration office.

      Graduation – May 29, 2004 at 1:00 PM at the Red Lake Middle School.

BUSINESS MANAGER

      Monthly up-date.

      NAFIS news May 3, 2004.

OLD BUSINESS

      2004-05 school calendar. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve 2004-05 school calendar. For 6 Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Resolution Number 2004-31 Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve Resolution Number 2004-31 Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions. For 6 Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Resolution Number 2004-32 Relating to the termination and non-renewal of the teaching contract of Heather Fairbanks, a probationary teacher. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve resolution number 2004-32 relating to the termination and non-renewal of the teaching contract of Heather Fairbanks, a probationary teacher. For 6 Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Resolution Number 2004-33 Relating to the termination and non-renewal of the teaching contract of Luanne Mayberry, a probationary teacher. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve resolution number 2004-33 relating to the termination and non-renewal of the teaching contract of Luanne Mayberry, a probationary teacher. For 5 Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Kathryn Beaulieu, Abstain 0.

NEW BUSINESS

      New user and access and to all account with Minnesota Liquid Asset fund. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve William T. Larson as new user and access to all account with Minnesota Liquid Asset fund. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Non-union district office staff. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Roy Nelson to table. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Business Manager contract for period July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2005. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to table. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Accounting I contract for period July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to table. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Keith Defoe to approve the May 18, 2004 consent agenda. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

MAY 18, 2004

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

OLD BUSINESS

      Approve the minutes of April 23, 2004, as amended.

      Approve Liquid Asset transactions for the month of April 2004.

      School attorney up-date.

      Principal reports: Greg Ferrin, Chris Dunshee, Jean Whitefeather.

      To approve to hire Heather Fairbanks as long term sub for Kathy Kinn, effective March 15, 2004 until the end of the 2003-04 school year.

      To approve Millie Holthusen as security, Andrea Rosebear as para-professional, Jody Johnson-Huerbin – teacher, Angel Colin – teacher, Becky Komulainen – teacher, Carol Steigauf – teacher, summer school for Ponemah Elementary.

NEW BUSINESS

      To accept resignation from Randy Kingbird, Health & Safety Officer, effective April 26, 2004.

      To approve termination of Eric Smith, Cook I, Red Lake High School, effective April 14, 2004.

      To approve to open & post Cook I, Red Lake High School.

      To approve to open & post one custodial I, starting date: July 15, 2004 – Red Lake High School.

      To approve leave of absence for Ian Lussier for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 school year.

      To approve to open & post for long term para-professional sub for the 2004-05 school year.

      To approve summer school proposal for the Alternative Center for the 2004 summer.

      To approve to open & post one boy’s summer basketball coach and one girl’s summer basketball coach, salary $1,000.00 each.

      To approve to open & post All district Resource teacher.

      To approve to open & post high school DCD teacher, Ponemah EBD teacher, Red Lake Middle School EBD (resource room), Red Lake Middle School EBD (self-contained) teacher, Ponemah ECSE teacher.

      To approve to open & post one security guard for the new addition to the high school.

      To approve Carmen Garrigan’s request for research on Master’s Thesis.

      To approve Michelle Anderson’s request for maternity leave through October 31, 2004 for 2004-05.

      To approve Sara Zawacki’s request for maternity leave as requested September 2004 until the start of third quarter.

       To approve Nokomis Paiz request for maternity leave for the 2004-05 school year.

      To approve Jon Prentice’s request to withdraw transfer to Red Lake Elementary, custodian position (December board meeting approved).

      To open & post custodian I position – Red Lake Elementary.

      To approve to recall: Meghan Wulff, Amy Dehedl, Angela Peck, Heather Boyd, Jessica Hanson – all placed on non-renewal at April board meeting.

      To approve to open & post attached positions at Red Lake Elementary School for 2004-05 school year: one 1^st grade position, one 4^th grade position, one full time Music position, one 1^st grade long term sub position, one full time Art long term sub position, one 4^th grade long term sub position, one Class Size Reduction long term sub through October 31^st, one Title I tutor position, one security guard – Red Lake Elementary.

      To approve summer work for Librarian & Library aide, Red Lake Elementary for one week – 40 hours.

      To approve employment of one mental health worker (Wenesdai Tronnes) for summer mental health program.

      To approve to open & post one Home Ed, Red Lake Middle School, one Middle School A+ Coordinator, one Business/Technology teacher, one Media Specialist, Red Lake Middle School, One Middle school Science teacher.

      To approve summer driver’s education instructor.

      To approve to open & post Boy’s Athletic director 2004-05 school year.

      To approve list of attached school equipment declared as salvageable material for school auction.

      To approve to open & post one district wide Reading Specialist.

      To approve to recall Linda Gould – 8^th grade teacher, Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve request for maternity leave for Carolyn Zieske for the dates between the first day of school to October 29, 2004.

Old business # 9 – Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to table summer salary request proposal for the paraprofessionals attending summer school classes. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

6:15 PM – meeting closed

6:44 PM – meeting re-opened

      First reading: Policies and Procedures regarding students residing on Indian lands.

      First reading: Special Education CaseLoad policy.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to adjourn. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 6:45 PM.

Barbara Thomas

Clerk, ISD No. 38

Red Lake, MN