SOUTHWEST STAR CONCEPT SCHOOL

SOUTHWEST STAR CONCEPT SCHOOL

Board of Education Regular Meeting

February 19, 2008

The Board of Education of Independent School District #330 held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 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. Tracy Freking, Deb Mathias, 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. Hesemann moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve the agenda with the additional items. The motion carried unanimously. Kruger moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting on January 15, 2008. The motion carried unanimously. Hesemann moved, seconded by Liepold, to approve the Treasurer’s report. The motion carried unanimously. Volk moved, seconded by Liepold, to approve the payment of the bills. The motion carried unanimously.

GENERAL FUND $183,778.70

FEDERAL PROGRAMS 106.16

ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES 3,784.72

FOOD SERVICE 4,637.47

COMMUNITY EDUCATION 1,783.05

DEBT REDEMPTION 0.00

TOTAL $194,090.10

GROSS PAYROLL FEBRUARY 2008 176,206.54

FIXED CHARGES 31,195.30

Deb Mathias gave the Activity Director’s report. Participants from grades 6-12 for spring sports are as follows: softball – 26, baseball – 51, girls track – 21, boys track – 28, girls golf – 3, and boys’ golf – 11. Track, softball and golf practice will start on March 10, and baseball practice will start on March 17. Girls’ BB playoff will start for SSC on Saturday, February 23 in Worthington. Boys’ BB playoff will start on Thursday, March 6, at Edgerton. There will be a trophy case dedication, in memory of Paul Fest, during the last home boys’ BB game on February 29.

Mathias then gave the TEAM report. The Elementary school was able to raise $730 for Pennies for Patients. Dane Nielsen also challenged the students to raise money for Jump Rope for Heart. They were able to raise $3,500. Parent lunches will be held for Grade 5 on February 22 and for Grade 4 on February 29. Twenty-one students are expected for preschool screening that will be held on February 25.

Becky Cselovszki gave the Dean of Student report for Cindy Owen. The Band/Choir concert will be held on March 10, with a soup and pie supper by the junior class from 5-7p.m.

Cselovszki then gave the Superintendent report. Lights were installed for the swimming pool at the Elementary school. They are still waiting for the straps for the steps to be installed. Notice of the start of spring swimming lessons will be made when the pool is ready and inspected. The HLOCF silent auction will be held on March 1. There will be $4,500 in grant money given to 5 applicants. The MRELP retreat will be held on February 20-22.

Stenzel moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the following fundraisers for the junior class for Prom: Tupperware sales, Godfather’s Pizza feed, fudge sales, Captain choice sales, Hy-Vee Shop-n-Share and a Soup and Pie Supper on March 10. The motion carried unanimously.

Volk moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve the increase of pool fees. Lessons will increase from $25 to $30, spring pass for single from $10 to $15, family pass from $25 to $30, after school swim from $.75 to $1.00, weekend open swim for students $`.00 to $2.00 and for adults $1.50 to $2.00. The motion carried unanimously.

Stenzel moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the following RESOLUTION, Tracy Freking, has the authorization to facilitate electronic fund transfers and other banking/financial transactions. Voting in favor: ALL (Stenzel, Diemer, Kruger, Volk, Hesemann, and Liepold). Voting against: NONE. The RESOLUTION carried.

Hesemann moved, seconded by Volk, to approve an open enrollment for a preschool student for the ’08-’09 school year from the JCC district. The motion carried unanimously. Stenzel moved, seconded by Kruger, to approve an open enrollment for a secondary student from the Round Lake district, on the contingency that the student shows improvement with the deficiency of school credits. The motion carried unanimously.

Volk moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the ’08-’09 school year. It includes 182 contract days for the teachers, with less scheduled early outs. The motion carried unanimously.

Three bids were received for the purchase of a stock bus. They include: Superior stock 71 passenger bus $70,200; North Central Coach and Equipment stock 71 passenger bus $71,748; and Hoglund Bus Company stock 71 passenger bus $72,100. The 2008 International stock bus was then selected based on the specifications requested by Mr. Steve Hussong, transportation supervisor. Volk moved, seconded by Diemer, to approve the purchase of this bus. The motion carried unanimously. Stenzel moved, seconded by Liepold, to approve the following RESOLUTION, authorizing the execution of a governmental lease-purchase master agreement and supplements thereto and related documents and certificates. Voting in Favor: ALL (Stenzel, Diemer, Kruger, Volk, Hesemann, and Liepold). Voting Against: NONE. The RESOLUTION carried.

Stenzel moved, seconded by Liepold, to renew the service contracts with Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative for the ’08-’09 school year. The motion carried unanimously. They include:

Child Count on Contract: 322

Service Cooperative Membership Dues $1,316.90

Cooperative Purchasing 150.00

Health and Safety Management Assistance 3,000.00

Regional Management Information Center 8,208.90

Technology Services 800.00

E-Rate Coordinator Services 1,500.00

Special Education Services $124,483.03

Reimbursed through Federal fund - 46,795.53

Approximate Sate Aid Reimbursement -34,959.38

Approximate Cost to District after Reimbursement 42,728.13

Regional Low Incidence Projects $3,866.66