November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. November 25, 2024 School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. November 11, 2024 School Board Meeting Minutes

V. Open Forum and Reception of Delegations, Petitions, and Communications

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims, Hand Checks, Treasurer's Report, Investments Report and Food Service Report

VI.1. Claims, November 8, 2024

VI.2. Claims, November 15, 2024

VI.3. Hand Checks, November 11, 2024

VI.4. Hand Checks, November 12, 2024

VI.5. Treasurer's Report, September 2024

VI.6. Investments Report, September 2024

VI.7. Food Service Report, October 2024

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Resignation Letters

VII.1.a. School Board Member (Sarah Buhs)

VII.1.b. Head Football Coach (Jeff Ojanen)

VII.1.c. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at NLA (Leilani Thomas)

VII.1.d. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at NLA (Casi Keuten)

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

VII.2.a. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Ray Timmerman)

VII.2.b. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (LileeAna O'Neil)

VII.2.c. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Alex Smedshammer)

VII.2.d. 14 hrs./week Paraprofessional at Northern Light Academy (Diane Kuklis)

VII.2.e. 20.25 hrs./week Paraprofessional  at Northern Lights Academy (Gabe Zago)

VII.2.f. 3 hrs./day Food Service Floater (Stephen Maio)

VII.2.g. Program Assistant with Kids Corner (Prisilla Pluff)

VII.2.h. Program Aide at Kids Corner (Katelynn Lockling)

VII.2.i. Program Assistant (Lead Teacher) at Li'l Lumberjacks/Thunder (Brandon Crotteau)

VII.2.j. Program Assistant (Lead Teacher) at Li'l Lumberjacks/Thunder (Rupa Erie)

VII.2.k. Program Assistant (Lead Teacher) at Li'l Lumberjacks-Thunder (Seth Norton)

VII.2.l. Program Assistant at Kids Corner (Makayla Linden)

VII.2.m. Program Aide at Li'l Lumberjacks/Thunder (Makayla Linden)

VII.2.n. EXCEL Targeted Service Staff for Washington and Churchill Elementary Schools

VII.3. Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.a. Fall Musical Helper (Chandra Allen)

VII.3.b. Activity Funded Wrestling Helpers (Warren Hietela and Griffen Fjeld)

VII.3.c. Nordic Ski Team Volunteer (Ken Ripp)

VII.4. Permission to Post

VII.4.a. Head Football Coach

VII.4.b. Two (2) Paraprofessionals at Northern Lights Academy (NLA)

VII.5. Grant Applications/Grant Awards/Donations

VII.5.a. No Child Left Inside Mini Grant Application with MN Dept of Natural Resources for CMS/CHS Unified Physical Education Archery Program

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of November 21, 2024

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving the 2024-2026 AFSCME Dietary Agreement

X.2. Consider Approving the 2024-2026 Secretarial Agreement

X.3. Consider Approving the Resolution Accepting the Grant From The Northland Foundation Towards CAAEP's Aquatics Program

X.4. Consider Options for School Board Member Replacement - Holding a Special Election or Appoint a New School Board Member for the Remaining Two (2) Year Term

X.5. Consider Setting the Organizational Meeting Date as January 6, 2025 or January 13, 2025

X.6. Consider Approving the Revisions to Policy 423.5 Retirement Benefits for Non-Union Employees and Waiving 2nd and 3rd Reading (changes for CE approved in 2018)

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Special Election vs. Appointing New School Board Member

XI.2. Organizational Meeting Date Choice (1/6/25 or 1/13/25)

XI.3. MREA 2024 Innovation Program Award (Rod Syck)

XI.4. Student Immunizations

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. 7AA Activities Director of the Year - Paul Riess

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - AFSCME Custodial Negotiations - 2:15 p.m. - Boardroom

XIII.2. Monday, December 9, 2024 - Regular School Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. Working Session
  * Madrigals Performance
  * CHS Music Program Update and Proposed 2026 NYC Trip
6:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Meeting
6:15 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.3. Monday, December 16, 2024 - District Technology Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - CMS Conference Rm B

XIII.4. Thursday, December 12 , 2024 - AFSCME Custodial Negotiations - 2:30 p.m. - Boardroom

XIV. Adjournment