January 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Organizational Meeting

I. STRATEGIES
A.  Student-Centered Learning.  We will address individual student learning in
      innovative and challenging ways.
B.  Equity.  We will commit to a high-quality education for every student.
C.  Mental Health and Safety.  We will ensure our schools focus on the social and emotional well-being and safety of students and staff.
D.  School Climate.  We will foster unity, respect, and connectedness within our schools.
E.  Family and Community Engagement.  We will engage families and the community to help our students grow as learners and citizens.

II. The meeting can be viewed live at the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/user/isd656/live

III. Call to Order

III.A. Determination of a Quorum Present

III.B. Pledge of Allegiance 

IV. Approval of Agenda - ACTION

V. Election of Officers for 2024

V.A. Chair - ACTION

V.B. Vice Chair - ACTION

V.C. Clerk - ACTION

V.D. Treasurer - ACTION

VI. Policy 209 - Code of Ethics - REVIEW

VII. School Board Schedule of Meetings - ACTION

VIII. Committee Assignments - ACTION

IX. School Assignments - ACTION

X. School Board Salaries - ACTION

XI. Consider approval of Business Office Annual Resolutions 24-13 through 24-19 for Fiscal Year 2024 - ACTION-R

XI.A. Designation of Depositories

XI.B. Designation of Official Publication 

XI.C. Authorization of use of Facsimile Signatures

XI.D. Payment of Claims between Board meetings

XI.E. Petty Cash Resolution 

XI.F. Investment Resolution 

XI.G. Appointing Responsible Contract Authority 

XII. Consider approval of Resolution 24-12 Designating Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative - ACTION-R

XIII. Consider approval of Resolution 24-11 Designating Jamie Bente as Identified Official Authority for Minnesota Department of Education Secure Websites - ACTION-R

XIV. Consider Naming the Board’s Legal Counsel and Authorized Contacts - ACTION

XV. Report about Kindergarten Readiness - PRESENTATION

XVI. Move to a Closed Session, as required by the Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statutes section 13D.05, subdivision 2(a)(3) to Discuss Educational Data - ACTION

XVII. Reconvene to the Open Meeting 

XVIII. Consider the Proposed Expulsion of a Student Enrolled in Independent School District No. 656, Faribault Public Schools - ACTION-R

XIX. Adjournment - ACTION