UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION

GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 06-6

REGULAR MEETING

September 28, 2009

President Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm in the High School Library. Members present: Kjelden, Luttrell, McNamara, Nelson and Rix. Absent: Hanson and Schaller. Others present were Superintendent Schuster, Principals Dalchow and Sweeter and Business Manager Weber.

Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to approve the agenda with the following amendments: under Old Business – switch agenda items #3 and #4 on the agenda order and add Old Business Item #3a - approve East Side Building Addition Change Order #2. 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.

Weber presented the 2009-10 District Budget with amendments. Moved by Rix, second Luttrell to amend the 2009-10 Groton Area School District budget as for the July 13, 2009 budget hearing as follows and file tax request with County Auditors: Revenue – General Fund from $4,038,015 to $4,072,291, Capital Outlay from $875,900 to $930,650, Capital Projects from $2,000,000 to $1,950,000, Food Service from $230,900 to $238,900 and Total Revenue from $8,246,490 to $8,293,516. Expenditures - General Fund from $4,190,089 to $4,254,235, Capital Outlay from $940,165 to $1,019,215, Special Education from $821,242 to $830,626, Bond Redemption from $249,135 to $259,135, Food Service from $255,117 to $245,989 and Total Expenditures from $8,740,748 to $8,894,200. Motion carried.

Scott Sikkink of HKG Architects addressed the board in regards to the East Side Building Addition project. Schuster presented an update that included bathroom remodeling, geo-thermal heat pump installation, new addition progress and construction scheduling. Weber reported on project financing.

Moved by Rix, second Luttrell to approve East Side Building Addition Change Order #2 for an additional $7,888. Motion carried. A copy of the change order is on file in the Business Office.

Cara Dennert and Linda Locken presented an overview of 5th and 6th Grade Reading curriculum.

Lance Hawkins and Janel Lone presented an overview of 5th and 6th Grade Science curriculum.

Beth Gustafson reported on the Wellness and Health Service department.

Moved by Rix, second Kjelden to approve Public School Exemption Case #09-8 for a child in grade 7. Motion carried.

There were no committee reports presented.

The following items were discussed in administrative reports: 2009-10 District Enrollment, Alternative “Home School” Numbers, Open Enrollment Numbers, NCLB Results, SDHSAA Soccer Review Committee Report, soccer sanctioned in fall of 2011, Title I open house, Reading Mastery training, health screening tests, DIBELS/RtI training, student teachers, retire/rehire and SDASBO conference.

Moved by Luttrell, second McNamara to approve request from Rodney Freeman, school district attorney, to pay $125 toward cost associated with him attending the Education Law Association annual meeting.

Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to approve request for use of GHS Gym for Youth Rally on November 4 and waive Gym use fee. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Luttrell to approve SEAS’ church request for use of school bus on October 11 to transport students to and from Youth Rally in Huron. Church will furnish and pay for cost of fuel. Motion carried.

Moved by Kjelden, second Luttrell to adjourn at 9:05pm. Motion carried.

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

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