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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD <br />OF ORONO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT W . 278 <br />HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1985 <br />LCY�O <br />7 <br />3 Uj <br />O!jo ."a <br />The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District #278 was <br />held on Monday, January 28, 1985. <br />Present: Dave McKown James Franklin James Seiter <br />Don Anderson William Levering William Fenholt <br />Kitty Crosby Reuben Palm <br />UPON MOTION by Reuben Palm, seconded by Jim Franklin, the minutes of the January <br />14, 1985 regular meeting were approved as presented. <br />Jinn Seiter informed the Board of the tn'iuwing items which are currently under <br />consideration by AMSD: (1) Bill advocating that school be held between labor <br />Day and Memorial Day; (2) School for the Arts; and (3) PELRA changes regarding <br />length of effective dates of the contract. Mr. Seiter stated that if any of the <br />Board numbers had input in these areas they should let him know or conr_\,;t <br />Reuben Palm. <br />Mr. Seiter commented on the selection of Gary Severtson, high school science <br />teacher, to participate in a physics program to be held this summer which is <br />sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The District has been requested <br />to cooperate in the funding for Mr. Severtson's participation in this program. <br />Mr. Seiter stated that this is an excellent opportunity for Mr. Severtson and <br />also is beneficial for the physics department. Action will be taken on this <br />item at the February 11, 1985 Board meeting. <br />Jim Franklin reported on the Parent Meet i Confer meeting held on January 21, <br />1985. Areas of concern were: (1) school calendar; (2) legislation regarding <br />juvenile code revision; (3) kindergarten scheduling; and (4) curriculum <br />development input from parents. <br />Kitty Crosby expressed appreciation to those people in the community who had <br />contributed to the Scholarship Fund. <br />Roger Meyer presented a check for $300 to the S0ool District on behalf of the <br />Orono Wrestling Boosters. The money is to be applied to the purchase of a mat <br />for the Varsity wrestling program. Don Anderson MOVED, Bill Levering seconded, <br />acceptance of this contribution to the District. The Board expressed appre- <br />ciation and thanks to the Orono Wrestling Boosters for this contribution. <br />Dave McKown called on Ron Gilbert for a progress report from the math curriculum <br />writing team. Mr. Gilbert provided a summary of the revisions, improvements, <br />additions, etc. that are being incorporated. Development of basic skills, needs <br />of the gifted and talented, problem solving and application of mathematical <br />skills in the technological field, primarily utilization of computers and calcu- <br />lators, are the main areas that have been addressed. Members of the writing team <br />were present in order to answer questions from the Board. <br />Discussion ensued with regard to uniformity of math format, transition between <br />grade levels, communication with parents regarding the writing of curriculum, <br />and the opportunity for input. <br />