September 25, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order & Pledge to the Flag –  Vice Chair, Barb Neprud
      Members: Kim Coughlin, Mike Domin, Beth Hautala, Laura Lee, Barb Neprud, Tommy Sablan and Superintendent Jamie Skjeveland

2. Welcome to Visitors

3. Approve Agenda (Addendum, if included)

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Board Discussion/Comments on the Following Items

5.1. New Grade 7 and 8 Mentorship Program - "Culture Shock" - M. Syrstad and A. Dirks

5.2. Band and Choir Tour - Memphis & New Orleans April 2024 - First Review

5.3. Policy Review Process
            Policy 517 - Student Recruiting - First Reading of Revision
            Policy 518 - DNR-DNI Orders - Review
            Policy 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies - First Reading of Revision
            Yellow highlights bring policy to-date with current MSBA Policy Service
            Green highlights indicate local discretion items

5.4. Information Update on Policy 606 - Skjeveland

5.5. Farm to School Produce Update - Skjeveland

6. Approve Minutes - August 28, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

7. Informational Items Included in Packet:

7.1. Administrative Reports

7.1.a. Activities Director/Dean of Students

7.1.b. Community Ed Coordinator

7.1.c. Secondary Principal

7.1.d. Elementary Principal

7.2. Committee Reports

7.2.a. Ad Hoc Policy Committee

7.2.b. Staff Development

7.2.c. Other Reports

7.3. Enrollment Report

8. Consent Calendar:

8.1. Approve Bills Presented

8.2. Acceptance and Filing of Financial Reports

8.3. Accept Monetary Awards and Donations

9. Personnel Consent Items:

9.1. Approve the Following Lane Changes Effective with the Start of the 2023-2024 School Year:
             Laurie Barna   MA+10 to MA+20 (SC)    Brenda Bendson  MA+0 to MA+30 (SC)
             Josh Corbett   BA+10 to BA+20 (SC)      Andrew Dirks       BA+20 to BA+30 (SC)
             Jen Mickels     BA+10 to MA+0 (SC)       Trevor Rohloff      MA+0 to MA +30 (SC)
             Jade Stangel   MA+0 to MA+10 (SC)     Molly McDonald    BA +0 to BA+20 (SC)
            Jamie Duhn       MA+0 to MA+10 (SC)    Katherine Thoennes MA+10 to MA+30 (SC)

9.2. Approve Other Leave of Absence for Jodi Stangel, Elementary Teacher, for the Balance of the 2023-2024 School Year. Leave Unpaid Following Use of Available Sick Leave.  Leave May End Sooner, if Possible, Pending Teacher Request to Return Early

9.3. Approve Medical Leave of Absence for Sue Buhlmann, Special Ed Teacher, From October 19, 2023 through December 1, 2023

9.4. Terminate Employment of Sarajean Vukelich, Food Service Worker, Effective September 7, 2023 and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.5. Accept Resignation of Madilyn Bodle, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.6. Accept Resignation of Christopher Rydberg, Custodian, Effective August 30, 2023 and Authorize Filling the Position

9.7. Accept Resignation of Ruth Smith, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective at the End of the 2022-2023 School Year and Authorize Filling the Position, if Needed

9.8. Employ Gary Blake, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Effective with the Start of the 2023-2024 School Year

9.9. Employ Lisa Buisman, Special Education Teacher, Effective with the Start of the 2023-2024 School Year

9.10. Employ Tena Splettstoeszer, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective August 30, 2023 

9.11. Employ Cliff Defor, 7 Hour per Student Contact Day Paraprofessional, Effective September 8, 2023

10. Action Items:

10.1. Approve the Following Policy(ies):
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 513 - Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design
     Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy
     Second Reading and Adoption of Policy 516.5 - Overdose Medication

10.2. Certify 2023 Payable 2024 Proposed Levy at the Maximum Calculated by MDE

10.3. Adopt Modified 2023-2024 School Calendar

10.4. Approve Overnight National Honor Society Trip to Leadership Forum/Advisors Workshop at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd from November 5 to November 6, 2023

10.5. Adopt Resolution Appointing Elections Judges for the November 7, 2023 Special Election

10.6. Adopt Resolution Establishing Absentee Ballot Board for the November 7, 2023 Special Election

11. Public Comments

12. Regular Board Meeting -- October 23, 2023 -- Forum Room-Secondary Building

13. Adjourn