MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004 AT 5:00 PM AT THE PONEMAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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: Jean Whitefeather, Ramona Gehlert, Willie Larson, Harlan Stillday, Mary Donnell, Ardelle Lyons, Esther Moore, Sarah Stahelin, Elaine Natewa, Gail Mills, Pat Mills, Vicky Fineday, Chris Dunshee, Deanna Lasley, Lyle Goins, Mary Kay Klein.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Pemberton at 5:01 PM.

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

Move by Roy Nelson seconded by Arnold Pemberton to approve the list of bills submitted for audit. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Kathryn Beaulieu, Abstain 0.

HEARING OF DELEGATIONS:

      Flora Kingbird – bullying. – no show.

      Ponemah parents – Kelliher bus run. Advised the parents to approach the Kelliher School Board on transportation – students are Kelliher students. The Red Lake School District is not responsible for providing transportation for those students who open enroll out of the district.

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

      Next school board meeting: Re-organizational meeting on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 1:00 PM, Administration Office.

      Next regular school board meeting: Wednesday, January 19, 2004 – 5:00 PM at Administration Office.

BUSINESS MANAGER

      Monthly up-date.

      Discuss freeze on expenditure FY 04-05 – at January 3, 2005 meeting.

OLD BUSINESS

      Red Lake Student Activity Account policy. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve Red Lake Student Activity Account policy. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

NEW BUSINESS

      Resolution No. 2004-42. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve resolution no. 2004-42 Directing the Administration to make recommendations and reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefore, for the 2005-06 school year. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0

      B. Final limitation and certification of 2004 payable 2005 levy. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve final limitation and certification of 2004 payable 2005 levy in the amount of $6,103,38. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Discontinue the bus run. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Keith Defoe to approve to discontinue the bus run for students attending Kelliher/Northome school district under open enrollment options effective January 21, 2005. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

Discontinue Clearbrook bus run – no action required by the Board as Clearbrook Board already took action to provide transportation beginning January 3, 2005.

5:55 PM – meeting closed

7:10 PM – meeting re-opened

      Termination. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve recommendation for termination of Ardelle Lyons, Head Cook, Red Lake High School. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Open & post. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Roy Nelson to approve to open & post for Head Cook, Red Lake High School. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Early release. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Keith Defoe to approve early release from Red Lake Elementary on January 13, 2005 for SFA Wings training. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Termination – table to January 3, 2005.

      Termination. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Roy Nelson to approve recommendation for termination for Diane Roy, Cook I, Red Lake Elementary probationary employee, effective December 14, 2004. For 3, Arnold Pemberton, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Opposed 0, Abstain 3, Keith Defoe, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais.

CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve the December 20, 2004 consent agenda. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Opposed 1, Dorothy Cobenais, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

DECEMBER 20, 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 November 17, 2004.

      To approve the minutes of November 22, 2004.

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

      School attorney up-date.

      Building Principals reports.

      To approve to hire Jill Holm, long-term sub from January 3, 2005 through 2004-05 school year, for Angie Lock maternity leave.

      To approve 2004-05 licensed staff seniority list.

      To approve 2004-05 non-licensed seniority list.

      Approve additions to the 2004-05 sub list.

      To approve to employ Kathy Patch as full time special education paraprofessional, Ponemah Elementary, effective December 20, 2004.

      To approve to employ Michael Nelson, Sr. for the Mechanic/Driver position, effective December 20, 2004.

      To approve to open & post Ponemah bus run.

NEW BUSINESS

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

      To approve maternity leave for Jackie Defoe from December 14, 2004 to end of the 2004-05 school year.

      To approve to open & post long term paraprofessional sub for the remainder of the 2004-05 school year, Red Lake Elementary.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

      First reading: Travel Expense policy.

      Expulsion. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve recommendation for expulsion from the hearing officer, for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. It is recommended that student receive anger management counseling while he is expelled and after he returns from his expulsion to ensure that he receives an education along with his fellow students. While on expulsion he shall receive alternative education through the homebound program. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Expulsion. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve recommendation for expulsion from the hearing officer, for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. It is recommended that the student be expelled for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. Her expulsion after the end of the 2^nd quarter shall stayed on condition she signs a contract with the Red Lake Middle School Administration agreeing to abide by all of the rules and discipline policies. If she does not abide by this contract her stay will be immediately revoked and her expulsion shall remain in full effect until the conclusion of the 2004/05 school year. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Expulsion. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve recommendation for expulsion from the hearing officer, for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. It is recommended that the student be expelled for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. His expulsion after the end of the 2^nd quarter shall be stayed on condition she signs a contract with the Red Lake Middle School Administration agreeing to abide by all of the rules and discipline policies. If he does not abide by this contract his stay will be immediately revoked and his expulsion shall remain in full effect until the conclusion of the 2004/05 school year. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Expulsion. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve recommendation for expulsion from the hearing officer, for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. It is recommended that the student be expelled for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. His expulsion after the end of the 2^nd quarter shall be stayed on condition she signs a contract with the Red Lake Middle School Administration agreeing to abide by all of the rules and discipline policies. If he does not abide by this contract his stay will be immediately revoked and his expulsion shall remain in full effect until the conclusion of the 2004/05 school year. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Expulsion. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve recommendation for expulsion from the hearing officer, for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. It is recommended that the student be expelled for the remainder of the 2004/05 school year. His expulsion after the end of the 2^nd quarter shall be stayed on condition she signs a contract with the Red Lake Middle School Administration agreeing to abide by all of the rules and discipline policies. If he does not abide by this contract his stay will be immediately revoked and his expulsion shall remain in full effect until the conclusion of the 2004/05 school year. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to adjourn. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 7:55 PM.

Kathryn Beaulieu

Clerk, ISD No. 38

Red Lake, MN

Sherri May

Secretary to the Board of Education