MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2004 AT 1:00 PM AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

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

GUESTS AND DELEGATIONS: Willie Larson, Carol Aenne, Delores Cloud-Hammitt, Jean Whitefeather, Tom McMullen, Judy McMullen, Malcolm Wax, Leah Spears

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Pemberton at 5:05 PM

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

Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve the list of bills submitted for audit. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to compensate board members same as last year. For 4, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Roy Nelson, Abstain 0.

SET REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2004-05. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve every 3^rd Wednesday of each month & every 3^rd month in Ponemah as regular school board meeting dates for the 2004-05 school year. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

OFFICIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWSPAPER. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to declare The Pioneer, Bemidji, MN as the official school district newspaper. For 4, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Roy Nelson, Abstain 0.

OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to declare First State Bank, Clearbrook, MN, First Federal Bank, Bemidji, MN, First National Bank, Bemidji, MN and Minnesota Liquid Asset Fund as school district official depositories. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

REAFFIRM EXISTING POLICIES. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to reaffirm existing policies. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

M.S.B.A. LEGISLATION LIAISON. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to appoint Roy Nelson as M.S.B.A. legislation liaison. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CORPORATE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Roy Nelson to approve corporate authority to authorize Stuart Desjarlait, Superintendent and/or Stephanie Cobenais, Business Manager, and/or William Larson, District Accountant for transactions with Liquid Asset Fund, First State Bank, Clearbrook, MN First Federal Bank, Bemidji, MN First National Bank, Bemidji. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

HEARING OF DELEGATIONS:

      Delores Cloud-Hammitt – Ojibwe Language survey.

      Joe Johnson – Para-professionals – (called couldn’t make it to meeting)

C. Tom & Judy McMullen – Education Visions – grant writing.

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

      Next school board meeting: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 – 5:00 PM at the Administration Office.

      Red Lake Middle School 2004 summer school final report.

      August 11 & 12, 2004 – MSBA

      No boys athletic director.

BUSINESS MANAGER

      June 2004 receipt listing report.

NEW BUSINESS

      Superintendent’s contract. Moved by Arnold Pemberton seconded by Keith Defoe to approve Superintendent’s contract for 2005-06 & 2006-07. For 4, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Roy Nelson, Abstain 0.

      Salary contract. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve salary contract for Douglas Garrigan for 2003-04 & 2004-05 school years. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Salary contract. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve salary contract for Keith Lussier for the 2003-04 & 2004-05 school years. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Salary contract. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve salary contract for Delores Cloud-Hammitt for the 2003-04 & 2004-05 school years. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Health & Safety attachment 99 FY 2004-05. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Roy Nelson to approve Health & Safety attachment 99 FY 2004-05. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Termination. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve to terminate Nelson Arias, effective July 22, 2004. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Resolution No. 2004-36. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve Resolution No. 2004-36 providing Worker’s Compensation coverage for board members. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Resolution No. 2004-37. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve Resolution No. 2004-37 relating to choosing nominees for election to the school board and calling the school district primary election. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Roy Nelson to approve July 22, 2004 consent agenda. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

JULY 22, 2004

All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routing 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 the minutes of June 24, 2004.

      To approve June 2004 Liquid Asset transactions.

      School attorney up-date.

      To approve Colleen Ketelsen as District Resource teacher 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to hire Connie Smith for the 7^th grade teacher, Ponemah Elementary

      To approve to hire Steve Mann for the 4^th grade position at Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve to hire Sherri Dahl for ½ time Programs Coordinator & ½ time Testing Coordinator at Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve transfer of Heather Forseen to the 1^st grade position at Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve to transfer Jennifer Klemens to Student Support room position at Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve to hire Connie Bishop for the open 6^th grade position at Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve Crystal Schoenborn as Girls Athletic Director for the 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to employ Lacey Scottum as TLC Science teacher 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to employ Donald Hunt as TLC English teacher 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to employ Andy Dokken as TLC Math teacher 2004-05 school year.

      Tto approve to employ Tara Ulen as Reading Specialist, Red Lake Middle School: Ponemah Elementary School for the 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to open & post one special education para-professional.

      To approve Angela Zeman to transfer from Ponemah Elementary Class Size Reduction teacher to Red Lake High school LD Resource teacher.

      To approve to open & post Ponemah Elementary Class Size Reduction teacher.

      To approve Roxanne Dahlke to transfer to Home Ec Health teacher, Red Lake Middle School, effective 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to hire Jennifer Kiers, Red Lake Elementary 3^rd grade position.

      To approve to hire Sim Yeun NG as Red Lake Elementary music position 2004-05.

      To approve transfer Mary Swenson to Kindergarten Library, 2004-05 from 1^st grade Red Lake Elementary.

      To approve to hire Jennifer Hazeman from 1^st grade long-term sub to permanent 1^st grade teacher. .

      To approve to hire Jill Anderson, long term sub in 1^st grade, Red Lake Elementary.

      To approve to hire Stephanie Vencel, Red Lake Middle School, L.D. position.

      To approve Gloria Collyard as Media Specialist RLMS, effective August 26, 2004.

      To approve to open & post one 6^th grade teacher, Red Lake Middle Schoo. – 2003-04 school year.

      To approve to recall Sharon Kingbird as Kindergarten Ojibwe teacher, Red Lake Elementary.

NEW BUSINESS

      To approve to release Chelsea Duncheneaux, Tamryn Yepa, Micayla Reynolds, Latesha Reynolds to Clearbrook/Gonvick school & Ryan Barrett, Russell Barrett, Gene Barrett, Endonnis Porter, Jesilee Neadeau & Valencia Marta to Bemidji School District for the 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to open & post District Homebound teacher.

      To approve to open & post I.S.S. supervisor – Red Lake High School.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

      Second reading: Tardy & Absent policy.

      Second reading: Red Lake Middle School 2004-05 student handbook.

      Second reading: Payroll dates.

      First reading: Donation of employee leave.

6:15 PM – meeting closed

6:35 PM – meeting re-opened.

      Closed session – personnel.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Barbara Thomas to adjourn. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Keith Defoe, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 6:36 PM

Barbara Thomas

Clerk, ISD No. 38

Red Lake, MN 56671