Legal Notice
REGULAR MEETING ADRIAN BOARD OF EDUCATION, JUNE 21, 2016
Board Chair Lonneman called the regular meeting of the Adrian Board of Education to order at 6:00 P.M. on June 21, 2016. Members present Bullerman, Kruger, Kunkel, Lenz, Lonneman, and Madison. Also present Superintendent Graff, Principals Lofthus and Christensen and staff members.
Member absent: Wolf
Motion by Lenz to appoint Kunkel as acting clerk in Wolf’s absence, seconded by Kruger, motion carried.
Motion by Kunkel to amend the agenda by adding item L. School Board Elections to the Superintendents report, seconded by Bullerman, motion carried.
Motion by Lenz, seconded by Madison to approve the minutes from the May 16, 2016 meeting, with noted corrections, motion carried.
Motion by Kruger to approve the claims and accounts for the month of May 2016, seconded by Les Madison, motion carried. A special motion was made by Kunkel to preapprove payment of the June bills to close out the 2015-16 fiscal year, seconded by Bullerman, motion carried.
Superintendent Graff presented the May 31, 2016 reports. Motion by Madison, seconded by Kunkel to approve the account balances for the month of May, motion carried.
Mr. Lofthus presented his Elementary Principal’s report.
PTO Members presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to be used towards the playground renovation. Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Kruger to accept donation, motion carried.
Jessica Frodermann presented a donation from St. Kilian Misfits to be used towards an ADA swing for the Elementary Playground. Motion by Madison, seconded by Kunkel to accept donation, motion carried.
Mr. Lofthus gave updates on curriculum, staff and training and playground renovation project.
Mr. Christensen presented his Middle/High School Principal’s report.
Presented a teaching contract for G Harner Social Studies Instructor, along with Assistant Boys Basketball coaching motion by Bullerman, seconded by Madison to accept contract, motion carried.
Presented coaching resignation from K Nowotny as Head Boys Baseball Coach and Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to accept resignation, motion carried.
Presented a request to hire P Peters as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Lenz to accept coaching contract, motion carried.
Presented a request to hire A Williamson as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach. Motion by Kruger, seconded by Madison to accept coaching contract, motion carried
Presented a request to hire J Hermeling as Middle School Volleyball Coach. Motion by Madison, seconded by Kruger to accept coaching contract, motion carried
Presented a request to hire R Strand as Head Girls Basketball Coach and Head Football Coach. Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Madison to accept coaching contract, motion carried
Presented a request from ISD #514 -Ellsworth to pair for baseball. This pairing will keep us in the Class A requirement. Motion by Lenz, seconded by Kunkel to accept pairing request, motion carried.
Mr. Graff presented his Superintendent’s report:
Presented a Building and Grounds update.
Reviewed the capital projects and equipment still needing board approval
Presented additional information for the request to purchase industrial quality carpet for the entries at the Middle/High School, District Office and Elementary School through Scholastic Equipment. Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Kunkel to approve request, motion carried.
Presented additional information for the request to purchase a security video and buzzer camera systems for the entries at the Elementary and Middle/High School entrances form Advanced Health, Safety & Security. Motion by Lenz, seconded by Kunkel to purchase, , motion carried.
Presented additional information for the request to purchase a gym floor finish striper. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to purchase, motion carried.
Presented electrical wiring information in regards to the purchase of electric hand dryers at the Elementary and Middle/High School. Due to the expense of wiring Mr. Graff recommended not to install electric hand dryers. Motion by Lenz to rescind the motion made in May to purchase 8 hand dryers, seconded by Bullerman, motion carried.
Presented a request to replace lights in the Elementary Commons area and in the High School Gym with LED lighting. Item tabled to July meeting due to additional information requested.
Presented the renewal for Infinite Campus, our school record keeping system. Motion by Lenz, seconded by Kunkel to renew subscription, motion carried.
Reviewed the second draft of Policy 902 – Use of School District Facilities and Equipment following discussion, revisions and legal consultation will present again at July meeting.
Presented Policy 721 – Federal Grants for review and explained that the District already complies with the policy.
Presented the At Will Employee contracts. Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Kunkel to approve contracts, motion carried.
Presented and reviewed the proposed 2016-2017 Budget for revenues and expenditures. Motion by Lenz, seconded by Kunkel to approve the proposed budget, motion carried.
Discussed to provide bus transportation into Luverne for 4 students. Upon discussion a motion by Bullerman, seconded by Kunkel to provide transportation in Luverne was made. Following a roll call vote: Bullerman – yes, Kunkel – yes, Madison – no, Lenz- no, Kruger – no and Lonneman – no. Motion fails to pass.
Presented the 2016-2017 school insurance renewal quote with Continental Western Group. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to accept quote, motion carried.
Presented a request to move Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled for November 8 to November 7 due to the General Election. Motion by Madison, seconded by Kunkel to move conferences, motion carried.
Presented a request to move the July and August meeting dates to the third Tuesday of each month respectively. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Bullerman to move the meeting dates, motion carried.
Reviewed the Superintendent’s calendar of scheduled days. Mr. Graff requested to roll 2 days on contracted time into the 2016-2017 calendar year and also requested to work one day per month from home. The board gave approval for these requests.
Reminded the board of the upcoming board elections and that 3 member’s terms will expire in December.
Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Bullerman to adjourn the June meeting of the Adrian Board of Education at 7:54 P.M., motion carried.
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