December 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON:  Pledge of Allegiance

2. MEMBERS PRESENT:

3. MEMBERS ABSENT:

4. APPROVE AGENDA:  (ACTION)

5. VISITOR'S COMMENTS:

6. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:

7. SUSPEND REGULAR MEETING TO HOLD TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING: (ACTION)

7.A. District Truth in Taxation Presentation

7.B. Budget Discussion

7.C. Public Comment

8. REOPEN REGULAR MEETING:  (ACTION)

9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:  (ACTION)

9.A. November 20, 2017 Regular Board Meeting

9.B. November 27, 2017 Special Meeting

9.C. December 6, 2017 Special Work Session

10. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CLAIMS, ACCOUNTS, DONATIONS AND GIFTS:  (ACTION)

11. INVESTMENT UPDATE:

12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

12.A. Administrative Reports:

12.B. Region 1 Joint Powers Board Election (ballots)

12.C. MSBA Leadership Conference - January 10-12, 2018

13. CONSENT CALENDAR:  (ACTION)

13.A. New Hires:

13.A.1. Monica Valencia Hernandez - MADT EBD Technician, Grade 6 Step 1, 7 hrs/day student days, effective 11/21/17 (Replacement)

13.A.2. Kristin Goracke - MAHS One Act Play Advisor, Lane BA+10 Step 10, effective 12/1/17 (New)

13.A.3. Angela VanZee - Community Ed/Activitities Admin. Assistant, Grade 8 Step 10, 8 hrs/day for 129 days (remainder of FY2018), 12 months, effective 1/2/18 (Replacement)

13.A.4. Megan Boutain - District School Nurse, 1.0 FTE, BA Step 4, effective TBD (Replacement)

13.A.5. Larry Disrud - District Wide Building/Grounds Supervisor, Grade 9 Step 12, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.6. Bruce Rieland - District Wide Maintenance, Grade 8 Step 4, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.7. Paul Anderson - MADT Lead Day Custodian, Grade 7 Step 6, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.8. Jill Greeley - MAES Night Custodian, Grade 6 Step 8, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.9. Jeremy Armstrong - MAHS Lead Day Custodian, Grade 7 Step 7, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.10. Dennis Belaen - MAHS Day Custodian, Grade 6 Step 9, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.11. Nelson O'Neill - MAHS Lead Night Custodian, Grade 7 Step 7, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.12. John Sogrodneck - MAHS Night Custodian, Grade 6 Step 8, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.A.13. Lori Schuler - MAHS Night Custodian, Grade 6 Step 8, 12 months, 8 hrs/day, effective 1/1/18 (New)

13.B. Resignations:

13.B.1. Linda Mills - MAHS Head Volleyball Coach, effective 12/11/17

13.B.2. Paulette Moe - MAES Cook, effective 12/18/17

14. APPROVAL OF 2017-18 CERTIFIED STAFF AND MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS SENIORITY LISTS:  (ACTION) (APPENDIX)

15. CERTIFY 2017 PAYABLE 2018 LEVY:  (ACTION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

16. CONSIDER RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE OF SCHOOL TRUST LANDS IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS PROCEEDING IN TANDEM:  (ACTION) (APPENDIX)

17. MAHS PRESENTATION: (Principal Cory Larson)

18. OTHER:

19. ADJOURN:   (ACTION)

20. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

20.A. Special Organizational Meeting - Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the MAHS Board Room