CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 16, 2009 – 7:37 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A”

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 7:37 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school. 

 

Members Present:  Don Oakland, Garry Bultje,  Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg, Rita Rexwinkel, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg.

 

Guest Present:  Kris VanZee, Shelly Menning, Vanessa Miiller and Tina Strid

 

Officers Present:  Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal and Merna Bye, Business Manager

 

President Oakland called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. and a quorum was present.

 

Approve Agenda

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Wright to approve the agenda as presented with the additions.  Carried.

 

Meeting Minutes

The January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting minutes and the January 20, 2009 Special Public Meeting minutes were approved with a motion by Bultje seconded by Rexwinkel and carried.

 

Financial Statement

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the January 2009 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Bultje seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the January 2009 Trust and Agency Report with the beginning balance of $13,966.20; disbursements of $4,449.67, receipts of $4,427.86 for an ending balance of $13,944.39.   Carried.

 

Bills

Motion by Wright seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the listing of bills as presented at the February 16, 2009 Meeting.  Carried.

 

Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the January 2009 Mid-Central Cooperative

 minutes.  Carried.

 

Bus Usage

Shelly Menning, met with the board to discuss the use of the district buses to provide transportation to the after-prom party. The board directed the administration to check with the insurance agent on liability concerns when using school buses for a non-sponsored school event.

 

After-Prom Party

The Board of Education would like the minutes to reflect the After-Prom Party will become a school sponsored event beginning with the 2009 prom. 

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – February 16, 2009 – Page 1)

 

 

 

Corsica School/Community Improvement Plan and Council

The Corsica School/Community Improvement Plan and Council was presented to and reviewed by the Board of Education.  Motion by Wright seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the plan in its entirety.  Carried.

 

Safe School Kids Grant

Vanessa Miiller met with the board to discuss the proposed development of a walking/bike path through the Safe School Kids Grant.  The board will be kept informed of the progress of this grant.

 

Resignation

A letter of resignation was read from LaVoy Gerlach 1st grade instructor, resigning from her position at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.  Motion by Bultje seconded by Lagge to accept the resignation and to thank Mrs. Gerlach for her many years of service to the Corsica School System and wish her the best in her retirement.  Carried.

 

2009-2010 Staffing

Motion by Bultje seconded by Wright to issue contracts for 2009-2010 school year to the administration, business manager and certified staff at the same terms and conditions as the 2008-2009 school year pending negotiations.  Carried.  Those staff include the following:  Vern DeGeest, Scott Muckey, Brittney Eide, Merna Bye, Steve Entringer, Jason Broughton, Christina Strid, Wade Gall, Mark Joachim, Anita Mohr, Sue DeBoer, Sheryl Muckey, Sharon VanMarel, Sandra Entringer, Donna Noteboom, Karla VandenBerge, Mike Nepodal and Lorisa Broughton.

 

CEA Negotiations Request

A letter was read from Corsica Education Association President, Mark Joachim, asking the board that the CEA be recognized as a Negotiating Committee for 2009-2010 school year.  Carried.

 

Staff Position

Motion by Bultje seconded by Bob Bamberg to advertise for a first grade teaching position for the 2009-2010 school year.  Carried.

 

Golf Instructor

Corsica School will be advertising for a volunteer golf instructor for the spring 2009 golf season.

 

Stickney “Cooperative” Action

Motion by Wright seconded by Bultje to accept the official request from the Stickney School District to form a football, boys basketball, boys track and girls track co-operative beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and a girls basketball co-op as soon as possible.  This motion is contingent upon the dissolution of the Stickney/Mt. Vernon Football Co-operative.  Motion carried.

 

Thank-You

A thank you note was read from Shelly Weber of Freeman, thanking the school staff, fans and the Corsica EMT’s for their professional service and manner displayed at the time of her son’s injury while playing the JV game in Corsica.

 

Executive Session

At 9:49 p.m., motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Wright to go into executive session to discuss employee concerns and legal matter.  Carried.  Declared out of Executive Session at 10:01 p.m. by the President Oakland.

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2009 – Page 2)

 

Next Regular Meeting Date Change

Motion by Rexwinkel, seconded by Nicole Bamberg to change the March Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education to Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.  Carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:02 p.m., motion by Wright seconded by Bultje to adjourn.  Carried.

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

DON OAKLAND – PRESIDENT OF THE CORSICA BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

 

MERNA BYE – BUSINESS MANAGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – February 16, 2009 – Page 3)