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intervention, designed to counteract the "equity lawsuit" filed against the <br />State of Minnesota. <br />Dr. Mich provided background information to the Board regarding the "equity <br />lawsuit" being brought against the State by A.S.G.S.D. (Association of Stable <br />and Growing School Districts) and the implications should this lawsuit be <br />successful. <br />Or. Mich reported to the Board on the facilities needs of the District. He <br />stated that the short term needs have been resolved with the opening of the <br />Orono Primary School; that with the securing of additional land, the Board has <br />begun to plan for long-range forecasting/growth; that the immediate problem to <br />be considered is the overcrowding at the intermediate/middle school. Dr. Mich <br />underscored that the facilities needs being considered/developed are being <br />discussed because of Orono's students and not because o- potential students <br />resulting from open enrollment. He stated that a recommendation will be made to <br />the Board next month with respect to facilities. <br />Dr. Kent Winter reported to the Board on activities occurring at the high school <br />this year. He stated that as this is Orono*s first year of participation in the <br />Tri-Metro Conference, he wanted to inform them that the match-up of activities <br />is good, the competition is more evenly distributed, there is a broader range of <br />activities available for our students and that this was a very positive move for <br />the District. <br />UPON MOTION by Don Anderson, seconded by Jim Franklin, the Board of Education <br />approved contracts for the District Coordinator of Buildings and Grounds for <br />1988-90 and for the District Accountant for 1988-89. <br />UPON MOTION by Kitty Crosby, seconded by Lucie Taylor, the Board of Education <br />directed Dr. Thomas B. Mich, Superintendent of Schools and ex officio member of <br />the Board of Education, to represent the Board of Education in the third step of <br />the grievance procedure (Article XV, Section 15.4 of the Scnool Aide Master <br />Agreement) in the grievance appeal of a management aide. <br />Mr. Howard Dettloff, on behalf of the School Day Task Force, presented the <br />recommendations of the Task Force to the Board of Education as follows: