May 2008 Board of Education Minutes
June 10, 2008
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 240
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Education held on May 19, 2008 at the Unified District Office. Those present were Board Members Bernie Regnier, Phil Aumick, Don Weiland, Mark Whitesell, Rick Bremerman, Matt Ehrhart and Kelli Webb; Administrators Richard D. Harlan, Bill Edwards, Craig Gantenbein, Dave Zlab and Becky Cheney; Clerk Cindy Regnier.
President Bernie Regnier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting was adopted. Motion by Rick Bremerman, seconded by Matt Ehrhart. Carried with 7-0 vote.
The consent agenda (April 21, 2008 Budget Hearing minutes, April 21, 2008 minutes and checks 42357 through 42586 in the amount of $929,653.28) for the meeting was adopted with no changes or additions. Motion by Don Weiland, seconded by Phil Aumick. Carried with 7-0 vote.
Motion by Mark Whitesell to republish the 2007-2008 budget if required. Seconded by Don Weiland. Carried with 7-0 vote.
Motion by Mark Whitesell to enter into a cooperative agreement between Bennington High School and Minneapolis High School for 2008-2009 wrestling. Seconded by Kelli Webb. Carried with 7-0 vote.
Motion by Phil Aumick to authorize the attendance of one out-of-district student at Bennington Schools for the 2008-2009 school year. Seconded by Matt Ehrhart. Carried with 7 – 0 vote.
Motion by Matt Ehrhart that the board go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss personnel. Seconded by Don Weiland. Carried 7-0. The board went into executive session at 8:45 p.m.
The Board reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
Motion by Matt Ehrhart that the board go into executive session for 20 minutes to discuss salaries. Seconded by Rick Bremerman. Carried 7-0. The board went into executive session at 9:24 p.m.
The Board reconvened at 9:44 p.m.
Motion by Kelli Webb to accept the resignations of Ken Schoshke as USD 240 Spanish instructor, Chris Look as Bennington Industrial Arts Instructor, Michelle Callahan as 2nd grade teacher at Bennington Schools and Jenny Abell as Tescott Assistant Jr. High Basketball Coach. Seconded by Phil Aumick. Carried 7-0.
Motion by Don Weiland to hire Lora Stanley as Bennington Elementary Teacher, Rebekka Dolloff as ½ time Bennington Pre-School teacher, Stuart Keltner as Tescott Elementary Teacher and Cody Wolting as Tescott Elementary Teacher for the 2008-09 school year. Seconded by Mark Whitesell. Carried 7-0.
Motion by Phil Aumick to accept the supplemental contracts as printed. Seconded by Rick Bremerman. Carried 4-2-1, Kelli Webb abstaining.
Motion by Mark Whitesell to accept the administrative salary package as presented. Seconded by Matt Ehrhart. Carried 7-0.
Motion by Phil Aumick to accept the classified salary packages as presented. Seconded by Matt Ehrhart. Carried 4-0-3, Rick Bremerman, Bernie Regnier and Don Weiland abstaining.
President Bernie Regnier adjourned the meeting.
Cindy Regnier
Clerk
