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the work of a committee, a survey of all of the faculty, and a faculty meeting <br />in which the matters were discussed which resulted in the resolutions before the <br />Board tonight. <br />UPON MOTION by Jim Franklin, seconded by Peg Swanson, the Board of Education <br />approved the granting of credit as per other courses at Orono High School for <br />performance music courses (band and choir) and that these courses be counted as <br />part of the student's grade point average. <br />Don Anderson expressed concern regarding this issue because of the differences <br />in testing in this area, the diversity of instruments not allowing all students <br />to participate in bands such as jazz band, comparisons with other subjects, etc. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the provision for challenges which allows students <br />to learn and explore, necessity of granting credit for such courses as art, <br />music and physical education on the same basis as other subjects providing tr.e <br />students are mastering certain outcomes, necessity to be in sync with other <br />districts, etc. <br />The question was called on the motion. Nay: Don Anderson. Board member Maresh <br />absent. Motion carried. <br />UPON MOTION by Peg Swanson, seconded by Jim Franklin, the Board of Education <br />approved the granting of credit as per other courses at Orono High School for <br />enriched math courses taken at the University of Minnesota by Orono students and <br />that these courses be counted as part of a student's grade point average. <br />Motion carried. Board member Maresh absent. <br />UPON MOTION by Jim Franklin, seconded by Peg Swanson, the Board of Education <br />ratified the Teachers' Master Contract for 1991-93 as negotiated by the Board <br />Negotiating Committee. Abstain: Don Anderson. Board member Maresh absent. <br />Motion carried. <br />UPON MOTION by Martha Van de Ven, seconded by Jim Franklin, the Board of <br />Education approved the substitute teacher pay rate, commencing January 1, 1992 <br />as follows: daily rate - $65.00 (from $63.00); short term - $70.00 (no change); <br />long term - beginning B.A. step (no change); and homebot d tutor - $15.00 per <br />hour (no change). Motion carried. Board member Maresh absent. <br />Board member Maresh returned to the meeting during the audit report. <br />Mr. Mark Hanmer of Froehling, Anderson, Plowman & Wasmuth, Ltd., presented the <br />1990-91 Audit Report. Mr. Hammer briefly summarized the audit report for Board <br />members stating that the audit supported an unqualified opinion in accordance <br />with generally accepted accounting principles. <br />UPON MOTION Don Anderson, seconded by Jim Franklin, the Board of Education <br />accepted the audit of school district financial statements for 1990-91 as sub­ <br />mitted by Mark Hammer of Froehling, Anderson, Plowman & Wasmuth, Ltd. Motion <br />carried unanimously.