SOUTHWEST STAR CONCEPT SCHOOL

SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

TRUTH IN TAXATION

November 29, 2007

The Board of Education of Independent School District #330 held its Special Truth in Taxation meeting on Thursday, November 29, 2007 in the Multi Media room in Okabena. Larry Diemer, Harvey Kruger, John Volk, Dale Hesemann, John Stenzel and ex officio Becky Cselovszki, Superintendent, were present. Brad Doherty, Tracy Freking, Deb Mathias, and Les Knutson were also present.

John Stenzel called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. A quorum was declared with all members present. Kruger moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the agenda with the additional items. The motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Cselovszki showed a power point presentation from the Minnesota School Board Association for Truth in Taxation. The slides were explained by Superintendent Cselovszki and reviewed by the Board.

Les Knutson gave a written request for volunteer coaches to help out during the Girls Basketball season. The board reviewed the request. Kruger moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the request. The motion carried unanimously.

Stenzel moved, seconded by Liepold, to approve the Mentor/Mentee Handbook that was prepared by Staff Development. The motion carried unanimously.

The land parcel exchange with the City of Heron Lake was discussed. The Building and Grounds committee recommends taking the 3.1 acres rectangle parcel of land that is adjacent to the entire south edge of the Elementary school. Don Stenzel Jr. will be writing up a legal description of the parcel. Stenzel moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve this recommendation. The motion carried unanimously. The Board would not be able to agree on any rental agreement until the District received a Deed.

Superintendent Cselovszki presented and reviewed the bids from three companies for the lighting replacement in the High School and Elementary School. This would be funded by the Health and Safety levy revenue. Hesemann moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the bid from American Lighting Service for 20 – 8 lamp fixtures in the Elementary and 33 – 8 lamp fixtures in the High School. Total bid is $17,531.67. The motion carried unanimously. The old fixtures would be available to be sold for $30.00 each.

Lawn mower bids were reviewed and will be approved at the Regular December meeting.

Hesemann gave the proposal from Michael Comstock for the pool project. This would include the pool liner and filtration system. The approval of this bid is contingent on the approval from the Minnesota Department of Health. Comstock (RenoSys) will be consulting with Steve Klemm (MDH). This latest proposal is comparable to the Chester proposal that was originally accepted, but due to lack of contact and non-compliance with MDH requests, has fallen through. Other products and services from Olympic Pools and San Jaun Pools have been reviewed, but the scope of their project far exceeded what the board is willing to do at this time.

Hesemann moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve the bid for the pool project. The motion carried unanimously. This project should be completed by February 2008.

Hesemann moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve the payment of the additional November bills. The motion carried unanimously.

Kruger moved, seconded by Hesemann to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Jill Liepold, clerk