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September 17, 2003
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(September 17, 2003) Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Independent School District 88 New Ulm, Minnesota
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 88, New Ulm, Minnesota, was held on Thursday, August 28, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex Board Room. Members present: Sue Ullery, Dr. Steve Wachter, Brian Wieland, Carol Ackerson, Susan Nierengarten, and Sheldon Rieke. Also present: Superintendent Harold Remme, Business Manager Donna Luhring, and Director of Curriculum/Instruction/Personnel Bill Sprung. Absent: Tim Babel. The meeting was called to order and guests were welcomed by Chairperson Ullery at 7:00 p.m. 1. Nierengarten/Rieke to approve the consent agenda items as presented. (Unanimous.) The meeting was declared a legal meeting; approved the agenda with an addendum/supplement; approved the July 24, 2003 minutes; approved wire transfers totaling $1,866,468.30; approved the June Cash Balance Report; accepted with appreciation the donations from Don Potter, NU-Telecom, Robert Schlumpberger, Tricia Scheman, Mark and Sue Ullery, Jeff Schapekahm, Karmel Jones, Amy Kursave, Stacy Rewitzer, Kevin and Renee Kluis, Sherrie Taylor, Mike and Cathy Holm, Kari Christensen, Chad Paulson, Janel Budenski, Scott Lang, Tricia Maurer, Bill Meyer, Andy and Cindi Juhl, Dale Koehler, Matthew Harbun, Marilyn Reinhart, Jay Backer, Robert Leavens, Kim Olson, Dale Aufderheide, Shirley Iverson, Ron and Jill Zupfer, Karen Nelson, Shelli Zimmermann, Darin and Lorena Esterday, and New Ulm Women of Today; accepted with regret the resignations of Patrice McLuen, Laura Pringle, Cindy Cochran, Barb Saffert, Kristi Hose; Sonja Brigger, Marlene Ingebritson, Melissa Wick, Pat Newman, as grade level co-chairs; and Michelle Klabunde; approved the hirings of Vernes Koval, Debbie Sanford, Brenda Ward, Tammy Weingartz, Greogory Reynen, Jeffrey Anderson, Irene Piotter, Barb Oberle, Connie Postel, Susan Clough, Sarah Lendt, Sue Sullivan, Roxanne Beranek-Schwecke, Amy Maudal, Eileen Furth, Vickie Tambornino, Beth Sletta, Becky Otte, Colleen Tasto, Beth Schultz, Susan Cordes, Candace Leuthe, and Clayton Mueller; approved first semester overload contracts for Jill Curry, Mary Wenner, Joel Boehlke, Jim Pickus, Steve McClellan, Jay Seiler, Colleen Tasto, and David Froiland; approved extracurricular contracts for Jim Schwarz, Jay Seiler, Kevin Cumberland, Eric Torgerson, Joe Poncin, Lisa Moldaschel, Chris Otto; approved Nonresident Student Attendance Agreements for Kobe Lamka, Jada Lamka, Jared Brockman, Mara Brockman, Melissa Kuebler, Healther Kuebler, Benjamin Holkesvig, Ashlee Lindberg, Scott Johnson, Kia Flo, Jake Flo, Tasha Lindberg, Mallory Kitzberger, Ashley Kitzberger, Simon Lindberg, Brooklyn Schulke, Ryan Schuelke, Paul Warmbold, Tristan Lund; approved the rescheduling of the Truth in Taxation to Tuesday, December 2nd. (Unanimous.)
2. The following reports were given: Superintendent's Report by Supt. Harold Remme, Negotiations Update by Susan Nierengarten, Policy Committee Report and MSBA Summer Seminar Update by Carol Ackerson, and Announcements by Sue Ullery.
3. Ms. Donna Luhring discussed an alternative bonding method of financing and GASB 34.
4. Member Wachter introduced the Sub-Zone Resolution of Approval to Authorize Tax Exemptions. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Ackerson; and then upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Sue Ullery, Dr. Steve Wachter, Brian Wieland, Carol Ackerson, Susan Nierengarten, and Sheldon Rieke; (Tim Babel was absent); and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. (Unanimous.)
5. Wieland/Nierengarten to approve the Student Handbooks for Jefferson Elementary, Washington Elementary, New Ulm Middle School, and New Ulm Senior High School and the ISD 88 Personnel Handbook as presented. (Unanimous.)
6. Rieke/Wieland to approve a lease for the Auto Tech Building at 1314 South Front Street at a rate of $2,075 per month from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2009. (Unanimous.)
7. Wachter/Nierengarten to allow the district to seek bids for Indoor Air Quality remediation for the Administration Building and the Washinton Elementary crawl space. (Unanimous.)
8. Wieland/Nierengarten to approve the July Supplementary Payroll in the total amount of $28,116.12 and bills for audit for August 15, 2003 in the total amount of $474,441.62 and bills for audit for August 29, 2003 in the total amount of $469,295.91. (Unanimous.)
9. Nierengarten/Rieke to approve the addition of a Middle School EBD Paraprofessional, 1.0 FTE, 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. (Unanimous.)
10.Ackerson/Wachter to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. (Unanimous.)
Complete minutes and all documents relating to this meeting are on file and available for review in the Office of the Superintendent, 400 South Payne St., New Ulm, MN. A video tape of board proceedings is available by contacting the Superintendent's Office. Independent School District #88 New Ulm, Minnesota By: Susan Nierengarten, Clerk