December 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."
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4. Adoption of Agenda
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5. Closed session for labor negotiation strategy as permitted by MN Statute Section 13D.03 subd. 1
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Closed session began at 5:35 P.M. Regular meeting resumed at 5:47 P.M.
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6. Recognitions
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6.1. The school board and staff of ISD #118 would like to recognize Mark Gravelle for securing a $1000 grant, in the form of store credit at Holker's Do It Best Lumber, from the Minnesota Builders Association and the Builders Group for the carpentry program
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7. Audience Recognition
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8. Consent items
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8.1. Approve minutes from the November 15, 2023 Regular Meeting
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8.2. Approve Treasurer's Report and bills for November 2023
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8.3. Approve the following people as volunteers: Zayelyn Parise, Mindy Genz, Cassidy Elhard
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8.4. Second reading and approval of Policy #515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
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8.5. Second reading and approval of revised Policy #608 - Instructional Services - Special Education
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8.6. Second reading and approvall of revised Policy # 609 - Religion
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8.7. Second reading and approval of revised Policy # 610 - Field Trips
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8.8. Second reading and approval of revised Policy #611 - Homeschooling
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8.9. Approve the resolution accepting gifts/donations to Northland Community Schools:
Whereas the following; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community Schools District 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community Schools - District 118 School Board does hereby accept the following gifts/donations:
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9. Reports
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9.1. Audit Report
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9.1.1. Audit findings presented by BerganKDV
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9.1.2. Motion to accept the Audit Report
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9.2. Early Education Report
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9.3. Business Manager Report
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9.4. Elementary Principal/Activities Director Report
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9.5. Principal Report
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9.6. Facilities Report
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9.6.1. Lead In Water Report
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9.7. Indian Education Report
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9.8. CE Report
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9.9. Dean of Students Report
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10. Superintendent Report
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11. New Business
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11.1. Approve the revised Right of Way Easement with Lake Country Power
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11.2. Approve resolution establishing combined polling places for 2024
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11.3. Set a date for the January 2024 Reorganization Meeting
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11.4. Discussion regarding Minnesota's "Earned Sick and Safe Time" law set to take effect January 1, 2024
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11.5. Approve the Non-Licensed Staff Seniority List for 2023-2024
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11.6. Discussion and possible approval of bus transportation communication purchase Motorola radios Armer system used by law enforcement and emergency services
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11.7. Approve Cooperative Agreement between Hill City and Northland for Girls Volleyball beginning the 2024-2025 season
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11.8. Approve the 2023-2025 Master Agreement with NREM (Northland Remer Education Minnesota)
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11.9. Call for bids for the 2023-2024 Multi-Use Court Project
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11.10. Discussion regarding replacement of the football field lights
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11.11. Discussion regarding 2023-24 Christmas Concert
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11.12. First reading of revised Policy #410- Family and Medical Leave Policy
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11.13. Approve for 2023-2024, Policy 614.1 - Indian Policies and Procedures Regarding Students Residing on Indian Lands with revisions to dates
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11.14. First reading of revised Policy #416 Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing
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11.14.1. First reading of revised forms for Policy 416 Drug, Alcohol and Cannabis Testing
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12. Personnel
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12.1. Approve the hire of Julian Kitchenhoff as Regular Route Bus Driver.
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12.2. Approve the hire of Megan Robinson as Building Sub at 75% of BA Step 1, beginning January 2, 2024
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12.3. Approve the hire of an additional Knowledge Bowl for 2023-24.
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12.4. Approve the hire of Denise Stefan and Lori Sizenbach as co-advisors for High School Student Leadership for 2023-24
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12.5. Accept the resignation of Cross Country Coach, Pat Kelehan, effective immediately
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12.6. Approve the hire of Stacey Wake as Assistant/JV Girls Basketball Coach with a start date of November 20, 2023
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12.7. Approve allocating FY25 and FY26 tuition assistance of up to $10,000 to FY25 for Izabella Bishop in order to expedite completion of her Master's program
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12.8. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Northland Community Schools #118 and retiree, Mary Wilke, effective February 1, 2024
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13. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board
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13.1. Truth In Taxation Meeting - 6:30pm
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13.1.1. Truth in Taxation Report - Presenter: Business Manager, Lori Backlund
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13.1.2. Approve the 2023 Levy, payable in 2024, of $2,504,220.57
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14. Next Meeting Dates:
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15. Adjournment
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