MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION – ISD #361 02/28/12

MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION – ISD #361

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  5:00 p.m.

Falls High School Cafeteria

1.0    CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

    Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Stuart Nordquist at             5:00 p.m.

2.0    ROLL CALL:

    Members present were Michelle Hebner, Will Kostiuk, Stuart Nordquist             and Dena Wenberg.  Members absent were Mark Lassila and Darrell             Wagner.  Also present was Superintendent Jeff Peura.     

3.0    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.0    APPROVAL OF AGENDA

    Moved by W. Kostiuk,  seconded by D. Wenberg to approve the             agenda as presented.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote.

5.0    ACCEPTANCE OF WEE CLASSROOM LIGHTING REPLACEMENT BIDS

    Moved by W. Kostiuk, seconded by M. Hebner to accept  the low bid             from Kantor Electric, Inc. in the amount of $68,722.00 for the WEE             Classroom Lighting Replacement project.    Motion carried by a             unanimous vote.

6.0    ACCEPTANCE OF THE POOL RENOVATION PROJECT BIDS.

    Moved by W. Kostiuk, seconded by M. Hebner to accept the low bid             from Global Specialty Contractors, Inc.  in the amount of $198,000 for         the Pool Renovation  project.    Motion carried by a unanimous vote.

7.0    REVIEW OF EXPENDITURE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT PROPOSALS WITH NO             FORMAL ACTION.

    The following potential budget reductions were presented and             discussed:

    7.1    Accept early retirement incentive requests from two educators

    7.2    Early retirement incentive program offered to Local 331                 employees

    7.3    Non-replacement of half of maintenance position who may                 retire in November.

    7.4    Reduction of seven paraprofessional positions.

    7.5    Reduction of one secretarial position.

    7.6    Reduction of seven elementary educator positions

    7.7    Reduction to three sections at the elementary level

    7.8    Reduction of .6 fte secondary educator position

    7.9    Transfer Staff Development funds for purchase/lease vehicles,                 technology, or curricular options

        After discussion and concerns expressed by individual board                 members, principals and directors, the Board directed                 Superintendent Peura to bring to the March meeting the                 financial impacts realized by Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 with the exception             of four sections for 3rd grade, 8 and 9 and how a bus could be                 purchased and whether that would involve spending reserve                 funds.  

8.0    ADJOURNMENT

    Moved by M . Hebner, seconded by W. Kostiuk to adjourn the meeting         at 6:04 p.m.  Motion carried by a unanimous vote.

                _____________________________

                Attest:  D. Wenberg, Clerk

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April 7, 2012