January 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

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Topic: School Board Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 19, 2021 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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1. Roll Call:
  ___ Toni Korpi                                    ___ Emily McGonigle
  ___ Bruce Raboin                              ___ Ted Saxton
  ___ Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch          ___ JoAnn Smith
  ___ Jennifer Windels
  ___ Kevin Grover                                ___ Ella Bahr-Jeffries, Student Representative

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

1. Approve agenda as presented.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

Open Forum

1. Presentation of Elk's January Students of the Month:  Bryant Koenig and Chloe Sullivan

2. Public Open Forum

Consent Agenda

1. Approve past meeting minutes for the regular and special school board meetings on December 19, 2020, December 19, 2020 and January 4, 2021.

2. Approve current accounts payable due in the amount of $1,089,851.05.

3. Approve payroll in the amount of $384,897.69 for pay periods January 1 and January 15, 2021.

4. Approve hire of Kari Benedix-Obermaier as Temporary Custodian effective January 8, 2021 and ending June 3, 2020.

5. Approve hire of Dylan Holt as Temporary Custodian effective January 6, 2021 and ending June 3, 2020.

6. Acknowldege Maddie Olson as a volunteer coach for Girls Bbasketball during the 2020-2021 season. 

7. Accept resignation of Sandy LaVigne, PALS Coordinator, effective Monday January 18th 2021.

8. Approve Koochiching County Family Collaborative Joint Powers Agreement.

9. First reading of School Board Policy 605 - Alternative Programs

10. First reading of School Board Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials

11. First reading of School Board Policy 606 Form - Textbooks and Instructional Materials

12. First reading of School Board Policy 606.5 - Library Media Center Material Selection

13. First reading of School Board Policy 607 - Organization of Grade Levels

14. First reading of School Board Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education

15. First reading of School Board Policy 609 - Religion

16. First reading of School Board Policy 610 - Field Trips

17. First reading of School Board Policy 617 - TO BE REMOVED - School District Ensurance of Prepatory and High School Standards

18. First reading of School Board Policy 621 - Non-School District Credits for Graduation

19. Second reading of School Board Policy 518 - DNR-DNI Orders

20. Second reading of School Board Policy 519 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

21. Second reading of School Board Policy 520 - Student Surveys

22. Second reading of School Board Policy 521 - Student Disability Nondiscrimination

23. Second reading of School Board Policy 523 - Policies Incorporated by Reference

24. Second reading of School Board Policy 527 - Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Parols, Inspections, and Searches

25. Second reading of School Board Policy 528 - Student Parental, Family, and Marital Status Nondiscrimination

26. Second reading of School Board Policy 531 - The Pledge of Allegiance

27. Second reading of School Board Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instructional Goals

Action Items

1. Resolution Acceptance of Gifts and Donations.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

2. Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore.  Motion by __, second by __.  Motion carried / failed.

3. Adopt resolution to extend deadline for leaves granted by the Families First Coronavirus Recover Act (FFCRA).

4. Approve addition of Section A-1 Substitute Postion with Prior District Experience to At Will Policy.  

5. Set budget work session dates for Febraury 22 and March 8 at 5:00 p.m.

Administrative Reports

1. Student Council, Ella Bahr-Jeffries

2. Melissa Tate, Elementary Principal

3. Tim Everson, Secondary Principal

4. Kevin Grover, Superintendent:  

5. Committee Reports:

5.a. Community Education Advisory Board

5.b. Recreation Commission

Adjournment