September 20

Members of the Board of Education, East Central ISD #2580, met for a regular board meeting on September 20, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the East Central Community/Board Room.  
Chair Kester called the meeting to order at 6:36PM.   
Present: Domogalla, Kester, Thomsen, Jansen, Fogt. Absent: Ecklund. Administrative Asst. Fahey, Student Representative Kortnie Brown, Brian Dasher from SMS, Todd Lubben, Teacher Jan Kurhajetz, Ed Eiffler, Colette Stadin.
Motion made by Fogt to approve the agenda, second by Thomsen. Motion carried.
Committee Reports: The Activities Committee met since the last board meeting, Mr. Thomsen said that they discussed an activities agreement with Harvest Christian School. The Personnel Committee also met, Ms. Kester said that is was to discuss the MOU with Christina Abrahamson and the contract with SMS.
Student Representative Kortnie Brown was sworn in by Chair Kester as the School Board Student Representative.
Brian Dasher from SMS presented budget to the board. Brian also recommended that the board agree to certify the proposed levy at maximum. Motion by Fogt, second by Thomsen to approve to certify the levy at maximum. Motion carried.
Supt. Schultz presented an AYP report. Schultz stated that she has requested the state make East Central a Title I District.
The Board gave permission to Bruno to approve signage for safer bus stops. Schultz also stated that there will be another Activities meeting to discuss the activities agreement with Harvest Christian School and bring that to the October board meeting.
Secondary Administrator Todd Lubben stated that enrollment is at approximately 761.
Motion by Fogt, second by Thomsen to approve District Employee Christina Abrahamson MOU. Motion carried.
Motion by Thomsen, second by Domogalla to approve the resignation of paraprofessional Mary Anne Bennett Christiansen. Motion carried.
Motion b Kester, second by Fogt to approve the resignation of paraprofessional Nancy Curried effective Sept 2, 2010. Motion carried.
Motion by Thomsen, second by Fogt to approve the elementary and secondary handbooks for 2010-2011. Motion carried.
Motion by Thomsen, second by Fogt to approve the contract with SMS. One year contract. Motion carried.
Motion by Fogt, second by Thomsen to approve the parental leave and format request of District Employee Kristi Johnson effective on or around October 20, 2010. Motion carried.
Motion by Domogalla, second by Jansen, to approve the lane change of Stefanie Youngberg. Motion carried.
Motion by Jansen, second by Fogt to approve the lane change of Eric Ganske. Motion carried.
Motion by Domogalla, second by Fogt to approve the lane change of Jocelyn Rydberg. Motion carried.
Motion by Domogalla, second by Jansen, to approve the lane change of Rod Erickson. Motion carried.
Motion by Jansen, second by Domogalla to approve the lane change of Sarah Klocke. Motion carried.
Chair Kester took a moment to thank and congratulate these teachers for working hard.
Motion by Fogt, second by Jansen to approve the late/activity bus. Motion carried.
Motion by Domogalla, second by Thomsen to approve the hire of papaprofessionals, Jessica Engleson, Kari Delaney, Steve Kimmey, Jessica Bade, Catherine Lyon, Diantha Anderson. Motion carried.
Motion by Fogt, second by Thomsen, to approve the hire of ADSIS Secondary teacher, Meredith Crist. Motion carried.
Chair Kester adjourned the meeting at 7:37 pm.

Respectfully submitted,



Bill Jansen
Clerk