August 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  In accordance to board policy 203, a fifteen minute time period is set aside to receive citizen input through this open forum segment on the board agenda. Sign up sheets available 10 minutes prior to meeting time at the door.

Description:  Consent agenda items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed as a consent agenda item and addressed.

Description:  Available for review in the superintendent's office - treasurer has received the report.

Description:  Student Activity - June 2017
(General Account Bank Rec's for June will be approved after audit complete)

Description:  *  Regular Board Meeting - July 10, 2017
*  Professional Development - July 10, 2017
*  Board Study Session -  July 24, 2017

Description:  1.   Escillia Allen - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective August 3, 2017)
2.   Jane Broberg - Child Nutrition Site Manager - TO (effective June 13, 2017)
3.   Kim Bruce - District Substitute - Dist. (effective June 8, 2017)
4.   Lynn Callahan - Child Nutrition Helper - TO (effective June 8, 2017)
5.   Samantha Dehnke-Turpin - Kids' Co. Site Leader - EW (effective August 25, 2017)
6.   Charlie Erb - 9th Grade Girls Basketball - HS (effective immediately)
7.   David Fliger - Noon Supervisor - HO (effective June 8, 2017)
8.   Paula Gaffney - B Squad Girls Soccer Coach - HS (effective immediately)
9.   Carolyn Hudalla-Borgen - Kids' Co. Assistant - GW (effective July 26, 2017)
10.  Jacque Jordan - Head Building Secretary - HS (effective September 8, 2017)
11.  Michelle Klos - Secretary - EW (effective July 7, 2017)
12.  Wendy McFeron - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (June 8, 2017)
13.  RJ McGinnis - Assistant Boys Track/Field Coach - HS (effective immediately)
14.  Nancy Melink - Child Nutrition Assistant - GD (effective June 8, 2017)
15.  Kevin Meyer - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - TO (effective June 8, 2017)
16.  Ashley Mohr - Gr. 3/4 Teacher - WW (effective August 9, 2017)
17.  Erica Ogren - Kids' Company Assistant - JP (effective July 28, 2017)
18.  Vicky Rodewald - Kids' Company Assistant - RR (effective August 1, 2017)
19.  Vicky Rodewald - Media Support - EW (effective August 15, 2017)
20.  Stacy Schaufele - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective June 8, 2017)
21.  Amien Shakur - Kids' Company Assistant - GD (effective June 7, 2017)
22.  Lauren Tackett - Kids' Company Assistant - RR (effective July 31, 2017)
23.  Mary Jo Zurn - Child Nutrition - TO (effective June 8, 2017)

Description:  Each item of the resolution does not need to be read aloud, however, board approval of the resolution as a whole by roll call vote is requested.

Description:  *  District business office staff for being awarded the Certification of Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Association of School Business Officials International for 8 consecutive years in a row.

Description:  The board is requested to take action on the candidates for employment as presented.

Description:  Board approval of the following leaves of absence is requested:
1.  Heather Mallett - Special Education Teacher - RR (family leave - 2017-18)
2.  Heidi Murray - 3rd Grade Teacher - WW (family leave - 2017-18)
3.  Kristine Palma - Custodian - EW (medical leave - July 5-August 31, 2017)

Description:  Board approval of the following additional staffing is requested:
*  Kids' Company Assistant Coordinator = $38,000
*  Clerical Support (additional 2 hrs/day, 185 days) - EW/LODL = $8,300
*  Kids' Company Assistant/Noon Supervisor (additional 2 hours/day) - EW/LODL = $5,500

Description:  The board will hear the final proposal and recommendations for the November 2017 referendum.  Board approval is requested.

Description:  The board is requested to approve the following via roll call vote:
"RESOLUTION RELATING TO APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, REVOKING THE EXISTING OPERATING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND APPROVING A NEW AUTHORIZATION, AND CALLING AN ELECTION THEREON."

Description:  A new election law from the 2017 Legislative Session requires school districts to approve a resolution to combine polling places yearly.  We have a resolution in place for the November 2017 election but will be required to approve this resolution yearly.  Board approval of the resolution for any 2018 elections not held on the day of a statewide election is requested via roll call vote.
"RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMBINED POLLING PLACES FOR MULTIPLE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATING HOURS DURING WHICH THE POLLING PLACES WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR VOTING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS NOT  HELD ON THE DAY OF A STATEWIDE ELECTION"

Description:  Board approval is requested to add two buses to the routes, as presented.

Description:  Board approval is requested.

Description:  Board approval of the agreement is requested.

Description:  The draft copy was reviewed at the July 24 board study session.  Board approval is requested.

Description:  There will be a second and final reading of Policy 514- Student Wellness.  Board approval is requested.

Description:  * Executive Director of Business Services Cink will give an enrollment update.

Description:  *  School Board Workshop - August 28, 2017 - DSC - 5:00 pm (pending approval earlier in agenda)
*  School Board Regular Meeting (start of school) - August 28, 2017- DSC - 7:00 pm
*  All Staff Welcome Back Celebration - August 31, 2017 - PLHS - 7:30 am
*  Labor Day - Monday, September 4, 2017 - No School/District Buildings Closed
*  First Day of School (Gr. 6-12) - Tuesday, September 5, 2017
*  First Day of School (Gr. K-5) - Thursday, September 7, 2017

Description:  The meeting will be closed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. 13D.03) for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategy.