HASTINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 JANUARY MEETING MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200

HASTINGS, MINNESOTA

The Regular Meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No.200, Hastings, Minnesota, was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, in the district office board room.

Board Chair Dan Cater called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM. The following members were present: Dan Cater, Dan Greil, Lisa Hedin, Kyle Latch, Angie McGinnis, Teresa Moes, Vince O'Brien and Superintendent Collins, none were absent.

A motion was made by Angie McGinnis and seconded by Dan Greil to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Vince O'Brien and seconded by Angie McGinnis to approve the minutes of the December 14th, 2011, Regular Board Meeting and the minutes of the January 4th, 2012 Organizational Board Meeting, which were amended by adding the sentence "Board Committees will report regular committee updates at Board Work Sessions. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Dan Greil and seconded by Kyle Latch to approve the Bills Payable as presented. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Teresa Moes and seconded by Lisa Hedin to approve accepting the charitable donations for the 2nd quarter of 2011-12. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Latch and seconded by Angie McGinnis to accept the quarterly review of Student Activities. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

Good News

Mr. Collins announced that the Hastings Public Schools were honored with the Healthier United States School Challenge - Silver Award Presented by the United States Department of Agriculture. Mary Paula Deane, Director of Nutrition Services, Mary Ellen Fox, District Smart Choices Committee and Cassie Heppelman, District Smart Choices Committee were present to outline several of the ways in which they were able to achieve this award which included a 4 year commitment to offer more legumes, dark greens, fresh fruits and veggies everyday and lower the sodium of menu items.

Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Collins introduced Director of Business, Kim Frey to give the board a brief overview of the Pay Equity report which the board will approve later in the meeting and which must be submitted to the state every two years. Pay equity is the overall process, as governed by Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes Sections 471.991 - 471.999 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 3920), that requires public jurisdictions to eliminate any sex-based wage inequities in employee compensation. (Pay equity does not replace collective bargaining and does not address all compensation issues).

Further information regarding comparable worth is available to review on the school district website at www.hastings.k12.mn.us

Action Items:

A motion was made by Vince O'Brien and seconded by Teresa Moes to approve the Pay Equity report as submitted.

Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

Member Dan Greil introduced the following RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, IF NECESSARY, FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS, POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE AND MOVED ITS ADOPTION. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Vince O'Brien, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dan Cater, Dan Greil, Lisa Hedin, Kyle Latch, Angie McGinnis, Teresa Moes, Vince O'Brien; and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

A motion was made by Teresa Moes and seconded by Lisa Hedin to approve the school calendars for 2013-14 as submitted by the District Calendar Committee. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Dan Greil and seconded by Angie McGinnis to approve the retirement of the following individual(s):

Name Position Effective Date Years of Services

Yvonne Compart Spch/Lang, JFK 6/8/2012 42

Diane Gergen Lead Cook, HS 1/31/2012 24

Hope Olson Spec. Ed Teacher, HS 4/5/2012 25

Janet Jones Spch/Lang, Pinecrest 2/10/2012 24

Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Kyle Latch and seconded by Angie McGinnis to approve the resignation of the following individual(s):

Name Position Effective Date

Shannon Crow 2 Hour Cashier, HS 1/16/2012

Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Teresa Moes and seconded by Vince O'Brien to approve the employment of the following individual(s):

Name Position Date of Employment Rate of Pay

Charles Miller Custodian, HS 1/17/2012 $13.67 per/hr

Dyanne Parsons Spec. Ser. Para, MS 1/3/2012 $13.67 per/hr

Kim Christensen Spec. Ser. Para, Pinecrest 12/15/2011 $13.67 per/hr

Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Vince O'Brien and seconded by Lisa Hedin to approve the leaves for the following individuals:

Name Position Leave Type Dates

Sarah Johnson Spec. Ed., Para, HS FMLA, Medical 11/29/2011-12/14/2011*

* Adjusted back from 11/29/11 - 2/20/12

Paula Angel Family Res. Coor. FMLA, Medical 12/31/11 - 1/13/2012

Extension

Kelly Holt Teacher, JFK General Leave 12/22/11-

On or about 1/18/12

Bobbi Seleski Teacher, MS FMLA, Parental On or about

3/5/12 - 6/1/2012

Jennifer Anderson Para, McAuliffe FMLA, Medical 3/29/12 - 6/8/12

Angie Erickson Teacher, JFK FMLA, Medical 1/24/12 - 2/21/12

Leah Ryan Teacher, Pinecrest FMLA, Parental On or about

5/3/12 - 6/8/12

Heather Maier Teacher, MS FMLA, Parental On or about

6/7/12 - 6/8/12

Sandra Muhl Lead Cook, McAuliffe FMLA, Medical 12/19/11 - 3/9/12

Kelly Heckendorf Art Teacher, JFK FMLA, Parental 6/7/2012 - 10/8/2012

Ayes all, nays none, motion carried

A motion was made by Angie McGinnis and seconded by Teresa Moes to close the meeting for discussion on Teacher Negotiations. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

A motion was made by Lisa Hedin and seconded by Kyle Latch to reopen the meeting. Ayes all, nays none, motion carried.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM

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