UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 06-6


REGULAR MEETING
March 23, 2009

President Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:05pm in the High School Library. Members present: Larsen, Luttrell, McNamara, Nelson, Rix and Schaller. Absent: Hanson. Others present were Superintendent Schuster, Principals Sweeter and Foster and Business Manager Weber.

Moved by Luttrell, second McNamara to approve the agenda with the following addition: under Old Business Item #5 – add possible motion to approve resolution for refinancing general obligation bonds. Motion carried.

Members of the public were allowed five minutes to address the board on any topic of their choice. With no public members present to speak, the board proceeded with their remaining agenda items.

The final East Side Building Addition design from HKG Architects was unavailable for the meeting. Schuster will organize a committee meeting to finalize the design.

Darlyne Johnson, Greg Kjellsen, Ken Schuster and Jim Stearns presented an overview of 7-12 Math curriculum.

Jana Duncan reported on K-12 Social Studies. A report from Les Hinds was also reviewed.

Schuster presented a proposal from Clark Engineering Services regarding the East Side Building Expansion and Parking Lot improvements. No action was taken.

Weber presented an update on General Obligation Bond Refinancing. Moved by Rix, second Schaller to approve a Joint Powers Agreement with Brown County to delegate the joint exercise of administering the bonded indebtedness of the former Groton School District 6-3. Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second Luttrell to authorize Weber to file Financial Position and Operations paperwork and approve Dougherty & Company, LLC as underwriter of the refinanced bond. Motion carried.

Building, Grounds and Transportation committee members reported that they have started discussion on 2009-10 Capital Outlay projects. No action was taken.

Personnel, Policy & Curriculum committee members did not have a report.

Negotiation team members deferred their report to executive session.

The following issues were discussed in administrative reports: DOE Secretary of Education meeting, 2009 Legislative Session approved bills, Conde assets and tablet purchase proposal.


Moved by Luttrell, second Schaller to approve the tablet proposal for sophomore, junior and senior students as presented by the Technology committee. Motion carried.

The board officially congratulated members of the Groton Area Debate Team for their accomplishments at State Contest.

Moved by Rix, second Larsen to hire Dan Dalchow as elementary principal, for the 2009-10 school year with salary to be published in July. Motion carried.

Moved by Larsen, second McNamara to hire Scott Thorson as Junior High/High School social studies teacher and assistant football coach, for the 2009-10 school year with salary to be published in July. Motion carried.

Moved by Larsen, second McNamara to approve Open Enrollment Application #08-29 for a student in Grade 8 from the Britton-Hecla School District. Motion carried.

The board received a request from St. John’s Lutheran Preschool for the use of a school bus and driver for a field trip to Watertown on May 7th. Moved by Schaller, second Luttrell to approve the use of a bus assuming that St. John’s will be responsible for transportation expenses including the driver. Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second McNamara to approve an addendum to the 2008-2010 GTA Negotiated Agreement to adjust the co-curricular stipend for show choir. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Schaller to recognize a $3,000 donation from GHS Booster PAC and transfer $1,500 each to yearbook and Jr. Class. Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second Luttrell to advertise for bids for a new 2009 John Deere tractor mower with a new 2-year warranty, with bid opening to be held at 4:00pm on April 13th. Motion carried.

Thank you notes were read from the Brenda Harms family and Dick Strom family.

Moved by Luttrell, second McNamara to go into executive session at 9:00pm to discuss negotiations, student issues and staffing for 2009-2010. Motion carried.

Nelson declared the board out of executive session at 11:35pm.

Moved by Luttrell, second Larsen to adjourn. Motion carried.



M. J. Weber, Business Manager Dorene Nelson, President

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