SOUTHWEST STAR CONCEPT SCHOOL

Board of Education Regular Meeting

September 18, 2007

 

The Board of Education of Independent School District #330 held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in the Media Center in Okabena.  Larry Diemer, Harvey Kruger, John Volk, Dale Hesemann, John Stenzel, Jill Liepold, and ex officio Becky Cselovszki, Superintendent, were present. Deb Mathias, Cindy Owen, Tracy Freking, and Brad Doherty were also present. 

 

John Stenzel, chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was declared with all members present.  Stenzel moved, seconded by Kruger to approve the agenda with additional items.  The motion carried unanimously.  Kruger moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2007 regular Board meeting.  The motion carried unanimously.  Kruger moved, seconded by Liepold, to approve the Treasurer’s report.  The motion carried unanimously.  Hesemann moved, seconded by Liepold, to approve the payment of the bills.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

                        GENERAL FUND                                               $77,577.06

                        FEDERAL PROGRAMS                                530.97

                        ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES                                       5,236.32

                        FOOD SERVICE                                                  11,260.99

                        COMMUNITY EDUCATION                                        260.15

                        DEBT REDEMPTION                                                    0.00

                        TOTAL                                                               94,865.49

                        GROSS PAYROLL SEPTEMBER 2007                151,650.17

                        FIXED CHARGES                                                  27,193.16

 

Deb Mathias gave the Activity Director report. SSC will be hosting two volleyball tournaments.  The Jr. High tournament will be on October 6, and a Ninth grade tournament will be on October 13.  Renovation on Laker baseball field started on September 16.  Former baseball players and parents are being solicited for funds for the project.  Area business are also asked to be sponsors for the outfield fence. 

 

Mathias then gave the TEAM report.  Preschool conferences for the elementary was well attended with 96 % attendance.  Picture day will be on September 20.  The sixth grade will be going to the Environmental Fair in Marshall on September 18.  They also will be going to Camp Foster on September 27-28.  The School Store helps fund this activity. Grades K-3 will be going to Memorial Auditorium on September 24 to see Charlotte’s Web.  First round of NWEA testing will be held on October 2-12.  Enrollment in the Elementary is at 156 students.

 

Cindy Owen gave the Dean of Student report.  Homecoming Week is from September 17-21.  The Homecoming parade will be in Okabena at 2:00.  Board members will be asked to help take tickets, park cars and run the chains at the football game.  The students will be going to Round Lake to attend the motivation assembly presented by Power Team. 

Students will be participating in the St. Jude’s Children Fund Math-A-Thon, by collecting pledges for the number of problems that they solve.  The enrollment is at 192, with 30 new students in the High School. 

 

Becky Cselovszki gave the Superintendent’s report.  We are still waiting for clarification of the bid from Chester Pools.  With the cost of the project, it was recommended project bids be solicited.  This would also meet the requirements from the Department of Health, from competitive companies.  All bids will be reviewed at the next meeting.  Quasar Quorum will be on September 26, starting at 5:30 with a meal and Bruce Miles will speak at 6:30.  Decisions about the land swap with the City of Heron Lake need to be made and clarified.  The last contact with the Heron Lake City Council was in June.  Board members are encouraged to be prepared to act on this item at the October regular Board meeting.  The District will then meet with the Heron Lake City Council with our proposal.  Billing from MN West – Worthington campus for PSEO student was discussed.  Enrollment, books and supplies for true PSEO students should be funded through the state funds.  The MN West – Jackson campus does it this way.  According to a MN –West Worthington representative, SSC has a contract with them stating that SSC will be responsible for the books and the supplies for their classes.  Superintendent Cselovszki has not signed a contract like this and she has not seen a previously signed contract.  Payment for future PSEO students will be funded through the state funds to MN West. 

 

Stenzel moved, seconded by Diemer, to certify the proposed preliminary 2007 levy, payable in 2008, for the maximum amount.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

Stenzel moved, seconded by Volk, to approve four open enrollment elementary students from the JCC district.  The motion carried unanimously.  Diemer moved, seconded by Liepold, to approve a secondary student from the Windom district.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

Superintendent Cselovszki present the ’06-’07 SAR report for our District.  Results including the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment scores were reviewed by the Board members.  Stenzel moved, seconded by Hesemann, to approve the report.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

Hesemann moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve the contract for Brittany Pohlman for 1.0 FTE elementary teaching position for the second grade.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

Hesemann moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the fruit sale fundraiser for the FFA.  The motion carried unanimously.  Volk moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve the magazine sales fundraiser for the Band/Choir.  The motion carried unanimously.   

 

Volk moved, seconded by Diemer, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jill Liepold, Clerk