President Hardy led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were additions to the agenda. Under Section II. Reports to the Board, letter d. section iv: Trimester Committee Update. Under Section III. Action Items letter e. High School Band Trip to Florida; letter f. PMP Willsub/Subcalling for all support staff; letter g. Executive closed session/Administrative Contract Negotiations.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Schultz to approve the minutes for January 14, 2008. Yeas: Rowe, Walraven, Schultz, Zaborowski, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Zaborowski to approve General Fund checks as listed for the period January 15, 2008 through February 11, 2008. Yeas: Roth, Walraven, Schultz, Zaborowski, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to approve the financial reports for the General Fund, 1998 and 1999 Debt Retirement Funds. Yeas: Walraven, Schultz, Zaborowski, Rowe, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

At this time there is nothing to report from the standing Committees.

Under Communications, Superintendent Rundle acknowledged the Principal’s from each building for doing an outstanding job. Recognizing them for Principal’s week, Vice President, David Rowe presented each one with a certificate.

Theresa Booms, Prevention Educator from Women’s Aid Service, Inc. asked the Board for permission to invite all High School Athletes to join the Ambassadors of Character and to attend a program with Chris Draft from the St. Louis Rams as a keynote speaker. Motion by Rowe and supported by Roth to grant Ms. Booms their support to go forward and speak with Mr. Cooper, Athletic Director regarding the program. Yeas: Walraven, Zaborowski, Schultz, Roth, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Dan Sullivan, Little League President, asked the Board for permission to fix up the T-Ball Field located at the Larson Elementary playground with the help of the school maintenance. Mr. Sullivan requested the District’s assistance of the project which was estimated at $500.00Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to allow the Little League organization to go ahead with the T-Ball Field. Yeas: Zaborowski, Schultz, Roth, Rowe, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Tom House, High School Principal gave a brief presentation on the Trimester Committee’s meeting and what they hope to fix and implement for next year. There were concerns on the amount of snow days during the second trimester and talk of extending the calendar to offset the missed days.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Walraven to approve the River of Hope Church to a 5 year lease with three 5-year extensions. Yeas: Schultz, Roth, Rowe, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Rowe to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire TORI BLYSTONE for High School Play Director. Yeas: Roth, Rowe, Walraven, Zaborowski, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Zaborowski to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire JANIS SHINN as an Extra Duty Special Education Teacher. Yeas: Schultz, Rowe, Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

After much discussion on the issue of the First Student (aka Laidlaw) contract, it was decided that it would be tabled until the Transportation Committee could meet to discuss it further.

Motion by Schultz and supported by Roth to allow Joe Hellberg, HS/MS Band Director to pursue plans for a trip to Walt Disney World for the High School Band during Spring Break. Yeas: Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven, Schultz, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Roth to grant permission to have all support staff be added to the PMP Willsub pending final agreement through the RESD. Yeas: Zaborowski, Walraven, Schultz, Rowe, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to enter into Executive Closed Session at 8:55 p.m. to discuss Administrative Contract Negotiations. Yeas: Walraven, Schultz, Rowe, Roth, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Schultz to go out of Executive Closed Session at 9:40 p.m. Yeas: Zaborowski, Schultz, Rowe, Roth, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to re-enter into regular session at 9:41 p.m. Yeas: Schultz, Rowe, Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Walraven to accept the proposed Administrative Contract Agreement. Yeas: Schultz, Walraven, Rowe, Roth, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President Hardy asked if anyone would like to address the Board. No one wished to address the Board at this time.

President Hardy asked the Board to get the Superintendent’s Evaluation back to Tammy Harcourt by March 3rd.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Schultz to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Walraven, Rowe, Roth, Zaborowski, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President Hardy adjourned the meeting at 9:45 pm.

Raye Lynn Walraven, Secretary

Tammy Harcourt, Recorder