Rolette Public School

SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
ROLETTE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #29
August 8, 2007 

The regular meeting of the Rolette Public School was held in the Business Manager’s office, on August 8, 2007 at 7:00 PM.  The following members were present:  President Kimberly Lemieux, Mark Richard, Terri Mongeon, Travis Thompson and Richard Arstein.  Others present were:  Business Manager Deborah Nelson, Superintendent Bradley Webster, Elementary Principal Paula Snell, Mike Stewart, Sarah Selvig, Darryl Zappone, Randy Selvig, Bonnie Muehlberg, Denise Lagasse, Mike Siggerud, and Joan Norby. 

President Kimberly called the meeting to order. 

It was moved by Travis and seconded by Terri to approve the added items to the agenda.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Terri and seconded by Travis to approve the amended minutes of the annual meeting held on July 16th, 2007.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Richard and seconded by Mark to approve the Business Manager’s report.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Travis and seconded by Terri to approve the bills presented to the Board for approval.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

Superintendent Report. 

Elementary Principal Snell gave her report.  There will be an open house for the Elementary, Junior High and High School on August 20th, 2007 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm.   

Negotiation’s Committee report was given.  

Transportation report was given. 

Building Committee report was given.  Mr. Webster received one bid from Greenberg Roofing for $9,000.00 to patch the roof and $12,000.00 for redoing the roof over the 1964 addition.  Mr. Webster will be getting more bids. 

Technology Committee report was given.  LCD projectors will come out of Centennial Fund. 

Curriculum Committee report was given.  The committee will have to meet after registration is completed. 

NESC:  Nothing to report. 

Wellness:  Nothing to report. 

School wide Title I report was given. 

It was moved by Richard and seconded by Travis to approve the following certified teaching contracts:  Tim Pfeifer for $34,450.00, Julie Pfeifer for $35,350.00, Julie Pfeifer for $3,500.00 Technology Coordinator, Kristie Dionne for $37,750.00, Joan Norby for $36,150.00, Mindy Norby for $27,050.00, Tammy Wood for $22,388.00, Bonnie Muehlberg for $36,150.00, Randy Norby for $20,657.00, Dave Dunham for $25,750.00, Angela Kitzman for $27,350.00, Janice Heinz for $36,150.00, and Troy Enga for $35,017.00.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Travis and seconded by Richard to approve the following extra curricular contracts:  Chris Smith-$1,615.00 for Asst Football Coach,  Blaine Scott-$1,615.00 for Asst Boys Basketball Coach, Tim Pfeifer-$1,875.00 for Head Baseball Coach, Tim Pfeifer-$2,700.00 for Head Football Coach, Tim Pfeifer-$2,000.00 for Athletic Director, Julie Pfeifer-$750.00 for Student Council Advisor,  Bonnie Muehlberg-$2,500.00 for Head Speech Coach, Bonnie Muehlberg-$700.00 for Annual Staff Advisor, Bonnie Muehlberg-$200.00 for Webpage Master, Randy Norby-$1,575.00 for Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, Dave Dunham-$935.00 for Elementary Boys Basketball Coach, Dave Dunham-$935.00 for Elementary Girls Basketball Coach, Troy Enga-$2,050.00 for FFA Advisor.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Travis and seconded by Terri to approve the Tammy Julson’s letter of resignation.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Travis and seconded by Terri to approve Paula Snell’s contract for $40,000.00 for 10 ½ months to be the K-6 Principal, School Improvement Coordinator and K-8 Grade Title I teacher.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Travis and seconded by Richard to approve the second reading to increase the hot lunch prices by .10 cents on breakfast and .20 cents on hot lunch.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Richard and seconded by Travis to approve the second reading to charge an athletic participation fee of $50.00 for high school and $25.00 for junior High for any athletic activity with an individual cap of $100.00. All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Terri and seconded by Mark to approve the second reading to increase the security to $600.00 for non-employees who rent the school owned housing.    All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Travis and seconded by Terri to approve the seconded reading to change the Rolette School District’s grade classification to Rolette Elementary/Junior High as a K-8 system and the Rolette High School as a 9-12 system effective at the 2007-08 school term.   All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

Discussion was held about cuts for the 2007-08 school year.  

Joan Norby entered the meeting at this time. 

It was moved by Terri and seconded by Travis that we cut $40,973.00 from the budget as listed: 

No C-Squad Coaches-(Salary savings of $1,200.00),  Parent’s driving for the elementary and junior high games with their own personal vehicle-(Transportation savings of $3,500.00), Half time Special Education Teacher- (Salary savings of $18,825.00), No Junior High Speech Coach contract-(Salary savings of $1,915.00), No Junior High Football Asst Coach contract-(Savings of $1,375.00), No Custodian overtime-(Salary savings of $ 2,400.00), and Title I Special Education Aide salary-(Salary savings of  $11,758.00).  All voted yes.  Motion passed.   

Richard requested that Mr. Webster, in the next 6 months, figure the total cost for each extra curricular sport and report back to them.                                                                                            

Discussion was held about the counselor/special education teacher updates. 

It was moved by Terri and seconded by Travis to thank the Casavant and Company for their work on the dugouts and benches.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

It was moved by Terri and seconded by Travis to thank Boucher and Co. for work on baseball field project.  All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

Discussion was held about the School wide Title I program.  

 It was moved by Richard and seconded by Terri to approve the School wide Title I program submitted to the Department of Public Instruction.   All voted yes.  Motion passed. 

The next meeting will be September 12th, 2007 at 7:00 PM. 

Curriculum meeting Aug. 30th, 3:30 pm. 

It was moved by Terri and seconded by Travis to adjourn the meeting.  All voted yes.  Motion passed.

 

                                                                                    APPROVED: ________________________

                                                                                                          Kimberly Lemieux, President

 

ATTEST: ______________________________

                  Deborah Nelson, Business Manager  

 

Rolette School August 2007  
August 2007 Bills  
Vendor/Payee Name Amount
Carson-Dellosa Publishing Co $77.26
Classroom Direct.com $168.41
Eldridge Publishing Company $183.95
ETA $60.23
Farmers Union $238.06
Frey Scientific Company $152.72
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. $3,167.22
HR Direct $69.06
JOC, Inc. $423.31
Lakeshore Learning Materials $852.75
MacMillan\McGraw-Hill $3,009.27
Marilyn Walsh $50.25
Nasco $2.80
NDCEL ND Council of Educational $435.00
Office Max $47.30
Ottertail Co. $838.42
Pearson Education $71.60
Positive Promotions $20.55
Premier School Agenda $1,012.00
Ramada $100.00
REALLY GOOD STUFF INC $42.55
Revolving Fund $35.00
Rolette Water Dept $133.95
Scholastic Inc. $64.75
Scholastic Inc. $34.68
Scholastic Testing Service Inc. $56.91
School Specialty Supply $1,127.98
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC $200.00
Teacher's Discovery $459.38
Teachers Helper $24.95
The Mailbox $89.85
Troy Enga $412.50
Turtle Mountain Communications $263.61
Turtle Mountain Star $199.72
UPS $11.64
NDCEL ND Council of Educational $640.00
Follett Educational Services $536.25
Ottertail Co. $767.33
  $16,081.21
   
Building Fund Bills  
Nathan Casavant $168.23
Scholastic Equipment Company $1,012.80
  $1,181.03
  $17,262.24

         

 

 

 

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