Below are the board meeting minutes for the Elgin/New Leipzig Public School and the Roosevelt Public School.
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF THE ELGIN/NEW LEIPZIG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49 February 3, 2010 Elgin/New Leipzig Public School, Elgin Subject to Board Approval
Board members present: Julie Levorsen, Jeff Ketterling, Evelyn Alt, Cherie Weishaar, Clarence Laub, Randy Fischer, Kent Roehl. Also present: Superintendent Martin Schock, Principals Terry Bentz and Keith Anderson and Business Manager Wanda Kirsch. Guests: Sharon Klein, Kay Rivinius, Pam Hintz, Priscilla Roth, Rita Fischer, Mary Haas, Kim Schock, Jill Friesz, Lucas Greff, Chris Gathright, Carey Reis, Jim Bachmeier, Shelly Zimmerman.
Levorsen called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
Discussion was held on the future co-op plan.
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
___________________________ ___________________________ Julie Levorsen, President Wanda Kirsch, Business Manager Approved February 19, 2010
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF THE 3-BOARD MEETING WITH ELGIN/NEW LEIZPIG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49 ROOSEVELT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 18 FLASHER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 39 February 3, 2010 Elgin/New Leipzig Public School, Elgin Subject to Board Approval
ENL Board: Julie Levorsen, Kent Roehl, Randy Fischer, Clarence Laub, Jeff Ketterling, Cherie Weishaar, Evelyn Alt. Carson Board: Jim Bachmeier, Nicole Delaplane, Dan Stewart, Cherie Zenker. Flasher Board: Susan Koch, Carmella Barth, George Leingang, Mark Schafer, Dawn Vandenburg, Janice Schick. Also present: Martin Schock, Terry Bentz, Roxann Tietz, Keith Anderson, John Barry, Janet Ripplinger, Wanda Kirsch, Carey Reis, Joyce Miller. Guest: Jill Friesz, Lucas Greff, Pam Hintz.
Levorsen called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Summary of the REPC meeting was given and Pam Hintz discussed the proposed hands-on curriculum for a Contextual Bio-Chem class. Long-term, three district cooperative academics were discussed.
Highway 21 ten-year enrollment numbers were distributed and the current Highway 21 demographics were discussed.
Summary of the Storm Athletic Co-op meeting was given.
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
___________________________ ___________________________ Julie Levorsen, President Wanda Kirsch, Business Manager Approved February 19, 2010
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES OF THE ELGIN/NEW LEIPZIG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49 AND THE JOINT MEETING WITH ROOSEVELT PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 18 February 19, 2010 Elgin/New Leipzig Public School, Elgin Subject to Board Approval
ENL Board members present: Julie Levorsen, Kent Roehl, Randy Fischer, Clarence Laub, Jeff Ketterling, Cherie Weishaar, Evelyn Alt. Carson Board: Jim Bachmeier, Cherie Zenker, Dan Stewart, Nicole Delaplane. Also present: Superintendent Martin Schock, Principals Terry Bentz, Keith Anderson and Roxann Tietz, and Business Managers Wanda Kirsch and Carey Reis. Numerous guests.
Levorsen called the ENL meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
Public appearance by Lucas Greff.
Fischer/Weishaar to approve the agenda with additions. MC
Minutes from the January 18 and February 3 meetings were approved as presented.
Laub/Fischer to approve the hot lunch, activity and financial reports and pay the bills. MC
Alltel 73.04 Alt 32.50 Apple 396.00 Assoc Supply 592.74 Bale 36.50 T Bentz 187.50 Bismarck Ramkota 189.00 Buttons by Fish 99.10 Capital City Restaurant 8.50 Cenex 1247.55 City of Elgin 561.30 Connecting Point 584.99 D&E 1193.80 Deuel School 155.00 EcoLab 126.00 Elgin True Value 602.84 Flasher School 4221.72 Great Plains Rehab 150.00 M Hands 39.99 ITD 142.00 Jude’s 23.41 Kev’s 204.99 MDU 2572.68 MRACTC 2501.00 Midwest Business 355.56 Northland Financial 762.65 Office Depot 86.08 One Source 37.50 Ouhl 35.22 Postmaster 162.17 Praxair 339.13 Recreation Supply 70.69 Roehl Transfer 7918.96 SBM 34.21 K Schock 345.50 M Schock 250.44 Scholastic 359.70 Share 167.71 Staples 31.78 Steins 338.42 Stelter 48.02 WSI 181.05 WRT 3.84
Mr. Anderson presented the REPC report.
Laub/Weishaar to approve the Future District Proposal from the December meeting. MC Meeting recessed 6:54-7:19 while the administration caucused.
Laub/Alt to adopt Plan 4A. MC ENL meeting recessed 7:53-8:18 while Carson board caucused.
Alt, Ketterling, Delaplane reported on the Negotiation Seminar.
Roehl/Alt to accept the resignation/retirement of Martin Schock. MC Thank you for your many years of service to our schools. Advertising for the superintendent position was discussed.
Alt/Laub to approve the building use request for the Dollars for Scholars carnival on March 27. MC
The furnace room ventilation problem was discussed.
Calendar change to use April 23 as a make-up storm day.
Laub/Weishaar to recognize the ENLEA as the negotiating unit for the teachers. MC
Alt/Fischer to approve the two open enrollment applications. MC
The Transportation Committee needs to meet to discuss bus routes before receiving quotes.
Laub/Alt to accept the resignation of Cherie Johnson. MC
Roehl/Weishaar to authorize the business manager to prepare for election. MC
Elementary principal report was presented. Junior High principal report was presented. High School principal report was presented. Recognition is given to girls’ basketball players for earning second place at District; All-District team – Ashley Bentz & Sara Wells; All-District Honorable Mention – Brandi Stewart; FCCLA Parli Pro team will compete at state; Science Fair winners Joseph Roth & Douglas Koepplin.
Alt/Weishaar to leave grades 1 and 2 separate and to drop the FCS program. MC
The next meeting will be Monday, March 15, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. at Elgin.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
___________________________ ___________________________ Julie Levorsen, President Wanda Kirsch, Business Manager Approved March 15, 2010
ROOSEVELT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #18
ELGIN/NEW LEIPZIG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #49
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 19TH, 2010
President Jim Bachmeier called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.The following Roosevelt Public school board members present: Cherie Zenker, Nicole Delaplane, and Dan Stewart.The following Elgin/New Leipzig school board members present: Evelyn Alt, Julie Levorsen, Kent Roehl, Randy Fischer, Jeff Ketterling, Cherie Weishaar, and Clarence Laub.Also attending the meeting were Superintendent Martin Schock, Principals, Keith Anderson, Terry Bentz, and Roxann Tietz, Business Managers Carey Reis, and Wanda Kirsch.Also attending the meeting were:Darrell Howard, Sharon Klein, Kay Provolt, Lucas Greff, Tyrel Zingg, Jennifer Zingg, Jean Woodbury, Rita Fischer, Mary Haas, Deb Michaels, Rueben Pastian, Reva Wruck, Bridget Winkler, Ryan Rivinius, Saul Maier, Sherri Maier, Kay Rivinius, Luann Dart, Kevin Cederstrom, Lori Miller, Sandra Bleick, Kim Schock, Jackie Steinmetz, Jill Friesz, Jackie Stewart, Heather Muggli, Colette Woodbury, Kevin Jensen, Kris Jensen, Ruby Koepplin, and Doug Koepplin.
Public Appearance: Lucas Greff
Nicole Delaplane made a motion to approve the additions to the school board agenda.Cherie Zenker seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
The minutes of the following board meetings of January 18th, February 3rd & February 10th were read.Dan Stewart made a motion to place the minutes on file.Nicole Delaplane seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
The financial report was reviewed.Cherie Zenker made a motion to approve the financial report as presented.Nicole Delaplane seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
Dan Stewart made a motion to pay half of the repair bill to Randy Fischer.Nicole Delaplane seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
The list of bills were reviewed.Nicole Delaplane moved the following checks be written.Cherie Zenker seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
PREBLE-113.00, ALS BODY SHOP-34.90, ANDERSON-705.00, BOILER INSP-20.00, CARSON PRESS-106.73, CARSON SCHOOL-56.02, CENTRAL-198.00, CITY OF CARSON-461.20, RUD OIL-323.18, D&E-223.92, DAKOTAH-84.04, DEMCO-148.07, ENL-6417.26, FISCHERS-869.87, FLASHER-3032.60, GRANT MORTON-2221.00, HERTZ BROS-135.38, ITD-117.00, JENSEN-18.04, JONES-270.00, NORTHLAND COMM-25.00, NORTHLAND FIN-671.50, OFFICE DEPOT-15.99, PITTNEY BOWES-134.73, QUILL-416.36, REIS-15.75, RENAISSANCE-108.35, RESERVE ACCOUNT-150.00, SCHOOL SPECIALTY-14.61, STEINS-77.2, STEVENSON-42.95, VOTH-70.60, WRT-48.39, YOUNGS-509.11, KEVS PLUMBING-1504.08, A&S-2031.90, FOOD SERVICES-753.79, KEVS-244.33, US FOOD-2227.33, HOT LUNCH-130.00, DPI-158.54, ECKROTH-38.70, FISCHER-1020.32, STEVENSON-9.86.
Mr. Anderson gave the REPC report.
Dan Stewart made a motion to reject the Future District Proposal presented by the administrators.Cherie Zenker seconded the motion, all board members voted yes.A roll call vote was taken-Dan-aye, Cherie-aye, Nicole-aye, Jim-aye, 4-aye-o-naye the vote was passed.
The Roosevelt Public school board caucused at 7:50 p.m.
Nicole Delaplane made a motion to approve the Plan 4A Proposal presented by the administrators.Cherie Zenker seconded the motion, all board members voted yes.A roll call vote was taken-Dan-aye, Nicole-aye, Cherie-aye, and Jim-aye, 4-aye-0 naye the vote was passed.
The Superintendent position will be advertised until April 12th.One Superintendent will be shared for both school districts.
Nicole Delaplane made a motion to approve the second reading of the Hot Lunch Policy.Dan Stewart seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
Dan Stewart made a motion to approve the contract for Kyla Zenker-Special Education Teacher-$9,276.67.Nicole Delaplane seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
Cherie Zenker made a motion to accept the Petition for Recognition of the Roosevelt Public School Teachers association to negotiate.Nicole Delaplane seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
Cherie Zenker made a motion to authorize the Business Manager to prepare for the upcoming School Board Election.Nicole Delaplane seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
Dan Stewart made a motion to combine grades 1st and 2nd for the 2010-2011 school year.Nicole Delaplane seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the motion passed.
There being no further business, Cherie Zenker made a motion to adjourn the meeting.Dan Stewart seconded the motion, all board members voted yes and the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
The next regular scheduled board meeting is March 15th, 2010 at the Elgin school.
