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D 3 27; that Mike Preble, grade 2 te'^cher, will receive a minigrant of $175.00 for a project on Environmental Awareness from the Minnesota Environmental Sciences Foundation, Inc.; that Roger Ray, Orono student, will participate in the 1989 International Winter Special Olympic games, April 1 - 8, at Lake Tahoe; that as far as open enrollment is concerned, administration remains cautious and con tinues to look at class size; that the January 23, 1989 Board meeting will be held at the Orono Primary School; that the remainder of the 1989 school year appears to be exciting as well as ambitious with the Board looking at facili ties, establishing a school day schedule, open enrollment, faculty hiring along with filling a counseling position at the high school plus principal positions at both the high school and the primary school; that there will be a Teacher Meet/Confer meeting on January 25 for the purpose of discussion of concerns of district specialists; that the 1989-90 calendar will be reviewed with Teacher Meet/Confer on January 17. Dr. Mich stated that he also wanted to express appreciation to Dr. Kent Winter for his support and cooperation as Principal at Orono High School. He stated that credit is due Dr. Winter for preserving the curriculum even though the high school population has been declining and for being sensitive to his faculty during this decline. Dr. Mich stated that Dr. Winter has been most cooperative with him during his two and a half years in the district and that he will miss him. Jim Franklin provided the Board with a brief synopsis of the report on high school education which was done by the program evaluation division of the legislative auditor's office. Marge Gasch stated that as she was a Board member when Dr. Winter was hired at Orono, she also wanted to express appreciation to him for his leadership/service to the Orono School District and its students. Dr. Mich reported to the Board that in studying the facilities needs of the District, it is apparent that there is a need for classroom facilities as well as core facilities. He stated that they have been examining all of the options that are feasible and building a link between the elementary and middle schools seems to be the most economical plan plus it would provide the quickest answer to the classroom/core facilities needs. Dr. Mich provided for the Board an architectural drawing, reiterating that this is not a recommendation to the Board but only a provision to keep the Board abreast of the thinking/planning that is taking place. He stated that building a link provides flexibility bet ween the two buildings allowing for better use of existing facilities and based on projections at this time, this addition of facilities should serve the district for five years. Dr. Mich informed the Board that a bond referendum would be necessary in order to proceed with these plans and he called on Bill Fenholt to inform the Board of the items that need to be considered/completed should they decide to move in this direction. Discussion ensued with the Board asking questions for clarification purposes. Dr. Mich stated that a recommendation should be ready for the Board at the January 23 meeting. UPON MOTION by Don Anderson, seconded by Jim Franklin, the Orono School Board on behalf of Orono I.S.O. #278 agrees to indemnify Alfred Hoskins (designated AHERA