MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2004, AT 5:00 PM, AT THE PONEMAH ELEMENTARY LIBRARY.

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: Willie Larson, Chris Dunshee, Jean Whitefeather, Penny Marshall, Greg Ferrin, Marlene Thunder.

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

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

Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Barbara Thomas 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:

A. Marlene Thunder – Red Lake Courts. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Keith Defoe to approve $5,000 personal service contract. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

      Next regular school board meeting: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 5:00 PM – Administration Office.

      Fall Area Legislative meeting at Thief River Falls, Tuesday, September 21, 2004 – Lincoln High School 7 to 9 PM.

      Board retreat October 9, 2004 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

BUSINESS MANAGER

      Receipt listing report July & August 2004 – information.

      Impact Aid newsletter. September Number 8 NAFIS.

      MSBA voting information

OLD BUSINESS

A. Donation of employee sick leave. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve Donation of Employee Sick Leave policy. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Resolution No. 2004-39. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Roy Nelson to approve Resolution No. 2004-39 canvassing returns of votes of school district primary election. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

NEW BUSINESS

      Resolution for Structural Balance Resolution No. 2004-40. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve resolution for Structural Balance Resolution No. 2004-40. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      2003-04 – 2004-05 Master Agreement. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to accept the 2003-04 – 2004-05 Master Agreement with Education Minnesota, Red Lake effective September 15, 2004. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Membership. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve one year memberhip to the National Caucus of American Indian/ Alaska Native for all board members. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Levy Limitation. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve levy limitation certification 2004 payable 2005 totaling $7,244.15. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Retainer 2004-05. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Roy Nelson to approve retainer agreement effective October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Kathryn Beaulieu, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA.

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve the September 15, 2004 consent agenda. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2004

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 the minutes of the August 18, 2004.

2. To approve Liquid Asset transactions for the month of August 2004.

      School attorney up-date.

      Principal report – Greg Ferrin, RLMS

      To approve maternity leave request for Robyn S. Norby from August 30, 2004 to December 22, 2004 with a flexible work schedule.

      To approve Laura Affield as long term sub for Caroline Zieske, Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve transfer for Ken Perreault to Computer Tech Ponemah Elementary effective August 30, 2004.

      To approve to open & post one 8^th grade Social Studies Red Lake Middle School 2004/05 school year.

      To approve transfer request from Mark Anderson to Social Studies, 8^th grade Red Lake Middle School effective August 30, 2004.

      To approve to open & post Multi Level instructor, Red Lake Middle School for 2004-05 school year. (Mark Anderson’s previous position).

      To approve to employ Paul Stillday as Security Guard, Red Lake Elementary, effective September 1, 2004.

      To approve to employ Phillip May III as Security Guard, Red Lake High School, effective September 1, 2004.

      To approve to open & post Language and Culture Specialist, Red Lake Middle School.

      To approve to employ LeeAnn Grant as Security Guard, Red Lake High School, effective September 2, 2004.

      To hire drivers by seniority for the eight hour positions: Gary Nelson, Pamela Perkins, Jeffrey Kingbird, Ronald Hegstrom, Kenneth Graves, Duane Cobenais, Jr., and Alfred Thomas for the six hour position.

      To approve to employ Muriel Stately as Title One paraprofessional, Red Lake Middle School, effective September 7, 2004.

      To approve to employ Ruby Gurneau as Title One paraprofessional, Red Lake Middle School, effective September 7, 2004.

      To approve additional subs for the 2004-05 sub list, add Vivian Stately.

      To approve transfer of Lisa Johnson from classroom paraprofessional to special education paraprofessional.

      To approve to open & post classroom paraprofessional, Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve to hire Ken Newby for the open tutor position in Ponemah.

      To approve volleyball workers: Security – Mary Ellen Cook at outside door, Irene McGraw at inside gym, Myron Cobenais outside of building, Pat Defoe for Clock, Lisa Defoe for bookkeeper, Michelle Spears as cleaner, Nicole Desjarlait as line judge.

      To approve to employ Auscia Thibert as 7^th grade teacher, Multi Level, Red Lake Middle School.

NEW BUSINESS

      To approve to open & post Across the River route.

      To approve to open & post special education west route.

      To approve resignation of Elizabeth Kingbird, Language and Culture Specialist, Red Lake Middle School. .

      To approve to open & post the following basketball positions for the 2004/05 season: one boy’s head varsity position for the 2004-05 season: one assistant boys varsity basketball coach – B-team, one 9^th grade basketball coach, one 8^th grade basketball coach, one 7^th grade basketball coach.

      To approve to hire Michelle Johnson as a long term substitute for Barbara Bucher, Red Lake High School.

      To approve to accept Shaelynn Fisher, Michelle Roybal, Leona Roybal and Marilyn Fisher, Amber Terkildesen, Richard Smith to Red Lake School District.

      To approve to release to Clearbrook: Clarence Spears, Yvonne Spears, Curtis Jourdain, Jr., Ryan Neadeau, Samanatha Erickson, Jessica Erickson, Darrell May, Jr., Lewis Thunder, Madelyn Cobenais, To Kelliher: Ronald Cloud III, Jordan Dow, Andrew Spears, Jimmy Fineday, Travis Dow, Gregory Parkhurst, Jr., Brittani Johnson, Kyle Martin, Carl Fairbanks, Jr. and Daniel Hawn, to Bemidji: Tashina Hawk, Justina Hawk.

      To approve attached list for Ponemah Elementary 2004-05, Red Lake Elementary 2004-05 and Red Lake High School club list 2004-05.

      To approve Ojibwe Language commission salary for Delores Cloud-Hammitt and Shelda Lussier in the amount of $5,836.69 and the proposed budget of $14,000.00.

      To approve to amend the Administrative Assistant contract to include a $1,750.00 per annual travel allowance in lieu of in and out of district mileage effective August 30, 2004.

      To approve to open & post 7^th grade girls basketball coach, 8^th grade girls basketball coach, girls varsity basketball coach, assistant girls basketball coach, cheerleading advisor, security (4), cleaners (2), clock keeper, score book keeper, score book, ticket seller.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

      Second reading: Ponemah School Staff Handbook 2004-05.

6:05 PM – meeting closed

6:30 PM – meeting re-opened

      Closed session.

      7 hour day – non-certified.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to adjourn. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 6:40 PM

Barbara Thomas

Clerk, ISD No. 38

Red Lake, MN 56671