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Enterprise Dispatch Notices
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August 8, 2008
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NOTICE OF FILING FORCITY OFFICES
Notice is hereby given as provided in Minnesota Statutes 204B.33 that a generalelection will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, for the purpose of electingcandidates for the offices listed below. The filing period for these offices is from8:00 a.m. August 26, 2008 to 5:00 p.m. September 9, 2008. The place of filing isthe office of the City Clerk, Cokato City Hall, 255 Broadway Avenue S., Cokato,MN. 55321.
City Offices
Two (2) City Council Members,four-year terms
One (1) Mayor, two-year term
The filing fee for the above positions is $2.00.
Peggy L. Carlson
City Clerk
Published in the Enterprise Dispatch Aug. 11 and 18, 2008.
NOTICE OF FILING DATES FORELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 466
(DASSEL-COKATO)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 466 shall begin on August 26, 2008, and shall close at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on September 9, 2008.
The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. At that election, three (3) members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each.
Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, P.O. Box 1700, Cokato, MN 55321-1700. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or general election.
The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. on September 9, 2008.
Dated: July 31, 2008
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
School District Clerk
Independent School District No. 466
(Dassel-Cokato)
State of Minnesota
Published in the Enterprise Dispatch Aug. 11, 18, and 25, 2008.
OFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
I.S.D. #466, BOARD OF EDUCATION
7:00 PM REGULAR BOARD MEETING, JUNE 26, 2008DASSEL-COKATO BOARD ROOM
In partnership with our communities, Dassel-Cokato Public Schools will provide all learners opportunities designed to maximize their potential and promote lifelong learning.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 466 (Dassel-Cokato, Minnesota) was duly held in the Dassel-Cokato Board Room, Cokato, Minnesota, on Thursday, June 26, 2008.
Board Chairman Kevin Dahlman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The following members were present: Dahlman, Linder, Tormanen, Ertl, Bjork, and Danielson. The following were absent: none. Members of the administration and public were also present.
The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance.
Motion by Linder, seconded by Bjork, accepting the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.
The Russell A. Johnson Courtesy & Respect Award was presented to Rachel Levinski winner for May.
Motion by Tormanen, seconded by Ertl approving payment of bills as presented including payroll, hand payables and contingency totaling $2,599,076.16. Motion carried unanimously. (A complete list of bills is available from the District Office for review.)
Communications/Open Forum: Two students from NHS and their advisor, Jon Ring, made a presentation on their 2008 trip to Washington, D.C.
Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC) Report: Board Clerk Tormanen reported on the 6-5-08 CAC meeting, which included: recommendation of the Industrial Technology and Agriculture Scope and Sequences, Curriculum Maps and Textbooks. Outgoing members were also recognized.
Technology Report: None
MAWSECO Report: Board Chairman Dahlman reported on the 6-17-08 MAWSECO meeting which included: 09 budget, review of summer programming, review of the 08-09 calendar, and approval of the certified master agreement. He also reported that MAWSECO is still searching for a director.
Community Education Report: Vice Chair Linder reported on the last Community Education Advisory Council which included: analysis of the joint powers agreement language and changes to bring to the board, review of summer programming, and a review the 08-09 budget.
Business Manager’s Report: Business Manger Palmer reported expenditures are in line with budget for the 2007-08 school year. Twelve out of twelve months of the school year are complete so the district should be at 100% of budget.
Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent Powers reported on: summer capital projects, summer school, status of the vocational house sale, issues regarding overpayment by Pact 4 and WCFSC, reminder to turn in board per diems, and Aug. 11 Special board meeting conflict with the Corn Carnival.
Motion by Ertl, seconded by Danielson approving all consent items, which included approval of the minutes from the May 22, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and the June 9, 2008, Special Board Meeting. Wire transfers made on May 27th for $125,000, May 31st for $575,000, June 2nd for $1,250,000, and June 14th for $325,000. Personnel Items: Resignation of Chad R. Harlander as FOCUS Program Coordinator (Independent Consultant) effective 6/5/2008, Resignation of Rhonda K. Schmieg as a Paraeducator at Cokato Elementary effective 6/3/08, Resignation of Heidi M. Raasch as HS Guidance Counselor effective 6/30/2008, Resignation of Gerald Peikert as HS Math Instructor effective 6/8/2008, Resignation of Geoffrey Swanson as Cokato Elementary 4th grade Instructor effective 6/24/2008, Approval of a lane change for Jessica Luebker from BA to BA+15, Approval of a lane change for Joshua Roeser from BA+45 to MA, Request for a 1 year unpaid medical leave of absence for Mary Strey-Danielson as the Guidance Office Secretary for contract year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, Employment of Kelly Johnson as the Middle School Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Instructor for 2008-2009 school year, Employment of Lawrence Marquette as HS .75 FTE Science and .25 FTE Math Instructor, Employment of Chris Moen as the High School FOCUS Program Coordinator, Employment of Sammy Nelson as HS EBD Instructor – LTS for Nichol Roskamp 2008-2009, Employment of Phil Niemela as a .58 FTE DAPE /HS Phy. Ed. Instructor, Employment of Cassie Vogt as HS Guidance Counselor, Employment of Glenda Peterson as Cokato Elementary Title I Paraeducator, Employment of Jennie Terning as Cokato Elementary Special Ed. Paraeducator, Request for a 1 year unpaid leave of absence for Christine Arenson as MS Art Instructor for the 2008-09 school year, Approve Transportation Contracts for Schroeder, Volness, Klein and Luhman. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Ertl, seconded by Linder approving changes to Policies: 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings, 213 School Board Committees, 408 Subpoena of a School District Employee, 414 Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Abuse, 419 Tobacco-Free Environment, 425 Staff Development, 506 Student Discipline, 508 Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs, 513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design, 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records, 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy, 604 Instructional Curriculum, 613 Graduation Requirements. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Motion by Danielson, seconded by Tormanen adopting the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
First Reading of Policies: 618 Assessment of Standard Achievement, 620 Credit for Learning, 624 Online Learning Options, 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget, 706 Acceptance of Gifts, 707 Transportation of Public School Students, 708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students, 709 Student Transportation Safety Policy, 710 Extracurricular Transportation, 805 Waste Reduction and Recycling, 806 Crisis Plan. Second reading will be at the July 31, 2008 regular board meeting.
Motion by Linder, seconded by Danielson approving a transportation contract with Cokato Transportation for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years. The contract increases are 2.07% in the first year and 2.57% in the second year with third and fourth year options available at 3% each year. This contract is for regular route bussing and other transportation services on the Cokato side of the district. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Mike Metcalf, A Probationary Teacher in the Middle School:
Member Tormanen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THETERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Mike Metcalf A
PROBATIONARY TEACHER.
WHEREAS, Mike Metcalf is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No.466.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 466, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Mike Metcalf a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 466, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2007 - 2008 school year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of his/her contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF TERMINATION
AND NON-RENEWAL
Mike Metcalf
(Address of above teacher)
Dear Mike Metcalf:
You are hereby notified that at a regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 466 held on June 26, 2008, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2008 -2009 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5.
You may officially request that the school board give its reasons for the non-renewal of your teaching contract.
Yours very truly,
SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 466
Richard Tormanen, Clerk of the School Board
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Board Member Danielson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Linder, Tormanen, Ertl, Danielson, Dahlman, Bjork and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Linder, seconded by Ertl approving the following three staff reduction items:
Elimination of the computer technician position effective June 30, 2008.
Reduction of ALC Secretary position from 261 days each year to 199 days each year effective June 30, 2008.
Reduction of ALC Paraeducator position from 8 hours each day to 5.75 hours each day effective June 30, 2008.
Motion carried unanimously.
Principals Nudell, Force, Johnson, and Jennissen reported on attendance issues in their respective buildings for the third trimester of 07-08.
Motion by Tormanen, seconded by Ertl approving Robert Nudell as 2008-09 LEA representative for Title I.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Linder, seconded by Danielson adopting a resolution updating the population base for Community Education to 9,916 based upon information received from the state demographer. Motion carried unanimously.
The need for at least 6 new CAC members was discussed. Board members will each try to recruit at least one CAC member to begin in September, 2008.
The July 14 and August 11 special board meetings were discussed. The August 11 meeting may be cancelled based upon need. This decision will be made in July.
The July 24, 2008 regular board meeting has been moved to July 31, 2008.
Upcoming Meetings/Events
July 14, 2008 – 7:00 PM Special Board Meeting
July 31, 2008 – 7:00 PM Regular Board Meeting
August 11, 2008 – 7:00 PM Special Board Meeting ( may be cancelled)
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:34 PM.
Richard Tormanen, Clerk
This document is available in the following formats upon request: Braille, Large Print, Audio Cassette Tape, and Computer Disk. Please call (320-286-4100) for more information or to request a copy.
Published in the Enterprise Dispatch Aug. 11, 2008.
UNOFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
I.S.D. #466, BOARD OF EDUCATION
7:00 PM REGULAR BOARD MEETING, JULY 31, 2008DASSEL-COKATO BOARD ROOM
In partnership with our communities, Dassel-Cokato Public Schools will provide all learners opportunities designed to maximize their potential and promote lifelong learning.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 466 (Dassel-Cokato, Minnesota) was duly held in the Dassel-Cokato Board Room of the Dassel-Cokato Schools, Cokato, Minnesota, on Monday, July 14, 2008.
Board Chairman Kevin Dahlman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The following members were present: Dahlman, Bjork, Danielson, Ertl and Tormanen. The following were absent: Linder. Members of the administration and public were also present.
The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance.
Motion by Ertl, seconded by Tormanen, accepting the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Executive Director of the Arts Association, Colleen Compton, made a presentation regarding the Arts Association. She reviewed the performances from 2007-08 which included a joint effort with Litchfield and Hutchinson. Tickets were sold to over 4,000 people during the season. She also previewed the upcoming season.
Motion by Tormanen, seconded by Danielson approving the Attachment 99 Health and Safety Performance Criteria for 2008-09. Motion carried unanimously.
Superintendent Powers presented the 07-08 MCA II assessment results. The board received a table explaining the growth, or decline, in proficiency in each grade level and comparisons to the state averages. Overall the district performed very well demonstrating strong growth and beating the state average in every area tested.
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM.
Richard Tormanen, Clerk
This document is available in the following formats upon request: Braille, Large Print, Audio Cassette Tape, and Computer Disk. Please call (320-286-4100) for more information or to request a copy.
Published in the Enterprise Dispatch Aug. 11, 2008.
FILING NOTICEKingston Township
Notice is hereby given to residents of Kingston Township for the position of one (1) Supervisor for a term of three (3) years and one (1) Clerk for a term of two (2) years. Filing opens August 26, 2008 and closes September 10, 2008 at 5:00 PM for said offices. The last day for a candidate to withdraw from the election is September 11, 2008 at 5:00 PM. Filing for said offices may be done with the Township clerk at a cost of $2.00 for each office.
Gail Schiefelbein / clerk
Kingston Township
Published in Enterprise Dispatch Aug. 11 and 18, 2008.
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