January 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Organizational Meeting
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I. Call Meeting to Order
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The Board Chair will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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III. Roll Call
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The Board Chair will take roll call. A quorum must be established in order for the meeting to proceed.
Board Members: Heidi Sprandel, Board Chair
DeEtta Moos, Vice Chair Carri Levitski, Clerk Nikki Johnson, Treasurer Kevin Gross, Director Tim Hitchings, Director Mark Solberg, Director Ex Officio, Dr. Nate Rudolph, Superintendent |
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IV. Approve Agenda
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Once quorum has been established the Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the meeting agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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V. Oath of Office
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Oath of Office will be read by Board chair as a reminder of the oath each board member took when taking office on the Cambridge-Isanti School Board.
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VI. Reorganization of School Board/Election of Officers
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Election of Officers will occur at the first meeting of each calendar year.
To approve the District Reorganization of School Board for 2024 as follows: ELECTION OF A. SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR:
Nomination(s) __________________________________ Action: __________________________________ B. SCHOOL BOARD VICE CHAIR: Nomination(s) __________________________________ Action: __________________________________ C. SCHOOL BOARD CLERK: Nomination(s) _________________________________ Action: __________________________________ D. SCHOOL BOARD TREASURER: Nomination(s) __________________________________ Action: __________________________________ |
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VII. Non-Action Items
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VII.A. Standing and Representative Committees
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The board will discuss Committee Assignments for 2024. Attached are the 2023 assignments.
Attachments:
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VIII. Action Items
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VIII.A. Designate Time and Place for Regular and Special School Board Meetings/Study Sessions for 2024
Presenter:
Superintendent Rudolph
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Designated Time and Place for Regular and Special
School Board Meetings/Study Sessions for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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VIII.B. Policy 203.7 – School Board Compensation (for 2024)
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Board Policy 203.7 - School Board Compensation describes board compensation which is included as an attachment. Discussion and/or action to change any amounts within the policy will be entertained at the organizational meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Policy 203.7 - School Board Compensation as is. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To approve Policy 203.7 - School Board Compensation with Suggested Changes for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Attachments:
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VIII.C. Designate School District Attorney
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Administration recommends the Board approve Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A. as the School District Attorney, but also allow administration to utilize services from other firms depending upon the nature of the issue. This would include local firms for land transactions, facility leases, easements, etc.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Rupp, Anderson, Squires & Waldspurger, P.A. as the School District Attorney for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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VIII.D. Designate Official Newspaper
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
The attached tables show the Index Price for the Isanti-Chisago County Star and the County News Review, as well as the distribution of newspapers in the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Area. Both newspapers post legal notices on their websites for no additional charge. Isanti-Chisago County Star also submitted a 3-year contract price that is shown in the attached document.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Isanti-Chisago County Star as our Official Newspaper 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Attachments:
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VIII.E. Designate Official Depositories
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Administration recommends the designation of First Bank & Trust as the official bank depository. Secondary depositories are Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, PFM, and US BankCorp NA.
Prior to naming the official depositories, any School Board member who has stock or any other financial interest in a bank located within the boundaries of the school district, other than regular account, must make this fact a matter of public record.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve First Bank & Trust as the Designated Official Depository for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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VIII.F. Authority with Official Depositories
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Administration requests the approval of the following individuals to be given the authority to transfer funds as listed below:
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the Authority with Official Depositories as listed above for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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VIII.G. Resolution Authorizing Use of Facsimile Signatures
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
The district is required to authorize the use of facsimile signatures for purposes of conducting financial affairs. The following resolution is recommended:
BE IT RESOLVED BY CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI SCHOOLS, as follows:
Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt Resolution Authorizing Use of Facsimile Signatures for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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VIII.H. Resolution Authorizing Superintendent/Director of Finance and Operations to Sign Purchase Agreements
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Minnesota Statute 123B.52, Subd. 2 permits the Board to pass a resolution authorizing the Superintendent and the Director of Finance and Operations to sign purchase orders and certain contracts. Otherwise, all orders would have to be signed by the Board Officers. It is recommended by administration that the following resolution be passed:
"The Board of Education for Cambridge-Isanti Schools hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and the Director of Finance and Operations to sign contracts and purchase orders for goods and services contained within the Board approved budget. Nevertheless, specific Board authorization and compliance with bid requirements are required for transactions in amounts greater than the minimum amount for which bids are required."
Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt Resolution Authorizing Superintendent/Director of Finance and Operations to Sign Purchase Agreements for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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VIII.I. Resolution Authorizing Administration to Develop Specifications to Solicit Bids
Presenter:
Christopher Kampa
Description:
Minnesota Statute 123B.52 states that prior to accepting bids on items in excess of statute limits the Board shall advertise in designated newspaper. The following is a resolution which would authorize administration to develop specifications and solicit bids for Board review of those items approved by the Board in the budget.
"The Board of Education for Cambridge-Isanti Schools hereby authorizes the administration to develop specifications and solicit bids on items which need, by statute limit, to be bid. This authorization is limited to items having been approved in the budget process. The Board retains authority to review all bids and accept or reject any or all bids based on that review."
Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt Resolution Authorizing Administration to Develop Specifications to Solicit Bids for 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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IX. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Adjourn meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
To adjourn meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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