Legal Notice
Adrian Publc School Board Meeting Adrian, MN
June 19, 2017
Board Chair Lenz called the regular meeting of the Adrian Board of Education to order at 6:00 P.M. on June 19, 2017. Members present Bullerman, Kruger, Kunkel, and Sieve. Also present Superintendent Graff, Principal Lofthus, Dean of Students Koehne, Athletic Director Wange and staff member Hornstein.
Members Madison and Wolf were absent.
Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger, to approve the agenda, motion carried.
Mr. Graff presented a tax abatement request resolution from S Jacoby for a period of five (5) years. Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Sieve to approve resolution, motion carried.
Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to approve the minutes from the May, 2017 meeting, motion carried.
Motion by Sieve to approve the claims and accounts for the month of May 2017, seconded by Kunkel, motion carried.
Superintendent Graff presented the May, 2017 reports. Motion by Sieve, seconded by Kunkel to approve the account balances for the month of May, motion carried.
Mr. Lofthus presented his Elementary Principal’s report.
Presented a request to hire J Altman as the Elementary Secretary. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to accept request, motion carried.
Presented resignation letter from A Williamson. Motion by Sieve, seconded by Kunkel to accept resignation, motion carried.
Updated the board on the teacher coverage for maternity leave request.
Update the board on the window project in the 54-wing.
Presented information for Air Conditioning upgrade for the 54-wing, which requires removal of two window units and replacing with a two-zone system. Quotes from Brewster Heating & Cooling and from Elite Mechanical Systems. Quotes do not include any electrical or carpentry work. Motion by Kunkel to accept quote from Brewster Heating & Cooling, seconded by Sieve, motion carried.
Presented information on replacement/repairs to the air handling roof top units at the Elementary. Motion by Kruger, seconded by Kunkel to repair these units, motion carried.
Jay Wange presented the Athletic Director’s Report:
Presented a request to offer the Assistant Football coaching position to J Kruger, motion by Sieve, seconded by Kunkel to approve request, , motion carried.
Presented a request offer the Junior High football coaching position to G Harner. Motion by Bullerman, s seconded by Sieve to approve request, motion carried.
Gave an update on the refurbishing of the wrestling mats.
Gave an update on the replacement of the conference banners.
Requested the purchase of a field marker sprayer for the football field and for cross-country. Item tabled until July to see if we could find better pricing with other vendors.
Cate Koehne presented her Dean of Students report.
Presented donations to the memorial garden from R & M Peterson, and a $250 donation from Blue & Gold PTO the class of 2018 for Prom. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to accept donations, motion carried.
Presented a teaching contract for S Kallevig as a 6-12 Social Studies Instructor at Lane 1, Step 1, motion by Bullerman, seconded by Sieve to accept contract, motion carried.
Presented a request for maternity leave from VanderWal. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Bullerman to accept leave request, motion carried
Reviewed the recommended Parent/Student Handbook revisions.
Reviewed the professional development days for August.
Mr. Graff presented his Superintendent’s report:
Presented a Building and Grounds update.
Informed the board that he is not ready to proceed with the purchase of the skid steer.
Discussed the purchase of a lawn mower, motion by Bullerman, seconded by Sieve to give Mr. Graff permission to proceed with the purchase, motion carried.
Board member Kruger informed the board that some of the playground tiles at the Elementary School are separating and can be lifted out.
Announced the food service agreement has been approved by Minnesota Department of Education. Motion by Kruger, seconded by Bullerman to approve the Food Service Contract with Lunchtime Solutions, motion carried.
Mr. Graff reviewed a food service price survey with the board. Also reviewed the overdue lunch account balances.
Presented a two-year Transportation Agreement with Adrian Bus Company. Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Kunkel to accept agreement, motion carried.
Reviewed the second reading of the revised Policy 533 – Wellness Policy. Motion by Kruger, seconded by Sieve to accept and adopt revised Policy 533 – Wellness Policy, motion carried.
Presented the 2017-18 At Will Employee agreements for Bullerman and Luethje. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Sieve to accept agreements and pay increase, motion carried.
Presented a Retired/Rehired Teacher Agreement with K Nowotny for the 2017-18 school year. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Bullerman to approve agreement, motion carried.
Presented Principal’s Agreement with C Koehne for 3 years. Motion by Sieve, seconded by Kruger to accept agreement, motion carried.
Presented a Resolution to Non Renew Probationary Teacher E Kiers, for not obtaining the proper endorsement for his teaching assignment. Motion by Sieve, seconded by Kruger to non renew contract, motion carried.
Presented a Resolution to Non Renew Probationary Teacher C Henrichs, for having a limited one year license and is in the third and final full time temporary limited license permitted under Minnesota Rules and can not be renewed. Motion by Kunkel, seconded by Bullerman to non renew contract, motion carried.
Presented a Resolution to Non Renew Probationary Teacher G Harner, for having a restricted license and a one-year license. Motion by Kruger, seconded by Sieve to non renew contract, motion carried.
Presented information for the renewal of the Property/Casualty Insurance with Continental Western Group. Upon review a motion by Kunkel, seconded by Bullerman to accept renewal, motion carried.
Mr. Graff presented the revised 2017-18 budget. Upon review motion by Kruger, seconded by Bullerman to accept the revised budget, motion carried.
Presented the Resolution with Lease Finance Group to finance the purchase of the 90 Chrome Books, motion by Sieve, seconded by Kunkel to approve, motion carried.
Announced the Resolution for the financing of the lawn equipment was put on hold until they are purchased.
Presented memorial scholarship donations for the 2015/16 and the 2016/17 school years from Mark & Renae Bullerman and Tom & Trisha Bullerman, motion by Kunkel, seconded by Kruger to accept donations, motion carried.
Presented a Community Education donation from Chevy Youth Baseball and Marthaler Chevrolet in Worthington in the amount of $1000 to be used towards the baseball and softball summer rec program. Motion by Kruger, seconded by Sieve to accept donations, motion carried.
Reviewed the recommended revisions to the staff handbook. Mainly ethics to apply to all employees and not just the teaching staff. Handbook should be ready for approval at the July meeting.
Motion by Bullerman, seconded by Kruger to adjourn the June meeting of the Adrian Board of Education at 7:39 P.M., all voted in favor, motion carried.
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