November 5, 2021 at 8:00 AM - Special Meeting

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Description:  Suggest Board Action:  Motion by Board member ___________________ and seconded by ___________________ to approve the employment of Nicole Etherington as a Para Professional effective October 25, 2021.

Description:  Member ____________________ introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption.

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 2683 (Greenbush-Middle River), State of Minnesota, was duly held in said school district on November 5, 2021, at 8:00 o'clock a.m. for the purpose, in part, of canvassing a special election.
            Member ________________ moved the adoption of the following resolution:
            BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 2683, State of Minnesota, as follows:

            1.         It is hereby found, determined and declared that the special election of the voters of this school district held on November 2, 2021, was in all respects duly and legally called and held.
            2.         As specified in the attached Abstract and Return of Votes Cast, at said election a total of 1,307 voters of the school district voted on the question of renewing the referendum revenue authorization of the school district for taxes payable in 2022 and thereafter (SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1), of which 948 voted in favor, 350 voted against the same, and there were 9 completely blank or defective ballots.  Said proposition, having received the approval of at least a majority of such votes, is hereby declared to have carried.  
            3.         As specified in the attached Abstract and Return of Votes Cast, at said election a total of 1,307 voters of the school district voted on the question of increasing the referendum revenue authorization of the school district for taxes payable in 2022 and thereafter (SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2), of which 904 voted in favor, 397 voted against the same, and there were 6 completely blank or defective ballots.  The passage of School District Question 2 is contingent upon the passage of School District Question 1.  Question 1 having carried and Question 2 having received the approval of at least a majority of such votes, Question 2 is hereby declared to have carried.  
            4.         The clerk is hereby directed to certify the results of the election to the county auditors of each county in which the school district is located in whole or in part and to the Commissioner of Education within fifteen (15) days of the date hereof.
            The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member __________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in

favor thereof:


and the following voted against the same:


whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

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Motion by__________________        Second by ____________________ to ADJOURN

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• MREA State Conference Nov. 14-16   
• AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK Nov. 15-19    American Education Week presents everyone with an opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every student receives a quality education.  
• Regular November School Board Meeting - November 15, 2021 @ 7:30 p.m. in GMR School Cafeteria
• MN School Boards Association State Convention at Minneapolis Convention Center.  January 13-14, 2022.