May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM IN THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Wildcat Pride Awards
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5.A.1. Eileen Brownlee
Description:
In recognition of her service to the School District of River Falls.
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5.A.2. Lilliana Ehresmann
Description:
In recognition of her service as a 2023-24 Student Board Representative.
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5.A.3. Anika Hovland
Description:
In recognition of her service as a 2023-24 Student Board Representative.
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5.B. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.B.1. Student Representative Reports
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5.B.2. Administrative Reports related to Building-Level SMART Goals 2023-24
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5.B.3. Superintendent Report
Description:
Design & Planning Team referendum construction update.
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Approval of Minutes, bills, and recommended employment
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: April 15, 2024, Regular Board of Education meeting minutes Item 2: April 22, 2024 Board of Education Reorganizational meeting minutes Item 3: Bills submitted for payment Item 4: Pursuant to Board Policy which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the Board of Education for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, and employment as presented. |
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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve May 6, 2024, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on May 6, 2024, to hear a high school PLC update, to hear the pupil nondiscrimination report, to hear a summer school update, to approve the new policy 345.11 Class Rank for Wisconsin Act 95 Guaranteed UW System Admission Law, and to review policy 372/378 Student Publications and Productions.
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of the new School Board Policy 345.11 Class Rank for Wisconsin Act 95 Guaranteed UW System Admission Law. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to read and acknowledge the Pupil Nondiscrimination Report and the self-evaluation process
Description:
Director of Student Services, Mark Inouye, will provide a brief summary of the 5-year pupil nondiscrimination report. The report was presented at the May 6, 2024, Educational Program Committee.
Recommended Action: Read and acknowledge the self-evaluation process and report.
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 372/378 Student Publications and Productions
Description:
District Administration will provide recommendations for minor updates to Policy 372/378.
Recommended Action: Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 372 Student Publications and Productions.
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve May 13, 2024, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on May 13, 2024, to hear the 23-24 budget update, to hear the design & planning team update, to hear a food service update, to approve the 24-25 meal prices, to approve the debt issue and financing plan from the $28M capital referendum, and finally to approve the house sale/disposal plan.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve food service meal prices for 2024-25. 2. Approve the sale/disposal plan for the house at the bus garage property. |
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6.F. Adopt Resolution Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $28,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes
Description:
The administration will provide a recommendation to approve the debt issue and financing plan for the $28 million capital referendum.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $28,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes. |
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6.G. Approval of a resolution authorizing entry into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement relating to the “Wisconsin Investment Series Cooperative” and authorizing participation in the service programs of the fund
Description:
The Director of Finance, Lynette Coy, will provide a recommendation to join WISC, using PMA for bond proceeds management and reporting.
Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution authorizing entry into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement relating to the "Wisconsin Investment Series Cooperative" and authorizing participation in the service programs of the fund.
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6.H. Consideration and/or Action to approve May 13, 2024 Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on May 13, 2024, to hear a certified staffing update, to review the RF4C Coordinator job description, to approve letters of appointment for support staff, to approve the 24-25 hourly support staff salary schedule, to approve the 24-25 bus driver and teacher collective bargaining agreements, to update the employee handbook related to summer school employment, to approve revisions to computer workstation technician, software and staff development facilitator and supervisor of information technology services job descriptions. The committee also went into closed session to discuss 24-25 administrator and supervisor contracts.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the revised RF4C Coordinator job description. 2. Approve sending letters of intent to all support staff positions. 3. Approve 2024-25 Support Staff Salary Schedule. 4. Approve 2024-25 Driver Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5. Approve 2024-25 Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement. 6. Approve employee handbook updates pertaining 2024 summer school. 7. Approve updates to the Computer Workstation Technician, Software and Staff Development Facilitator, and Supervisor of Information Technology Services job descriptions.
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6.I. Consideration and/or Action to approve the 2024-25 Supervisor Contracts
Description:
The Personnel Committee is recommending the approval of the 2024-25 Supervisor Contracts. The average salary increase is 4.24%.
Recommended Action: Approve 2024-25 Supervisor Contracts as presented. |
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6.J. Consideration and/or Action to approve the 2024-25 Administrator Contracts
Description:
The Personnel Committee is recommending the approval of the 2024-25 Administrator Contracts. The average salary increase is 4.0%.
Recommended Action: Approve 2024-25 Administrator Contracts as presented. |
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6.K. Consideration and/or Action to approve the first readings of revised School Board Policy 110 District Mission and Vision Statements, Policy 111 District Value Statements, Policy 130 School Board Responsibilities and Legal Status, Policy 152 Goal Setting, and Policy 152-Rule Goal Setting Procedure
Description:
The administrative team is recommending minor updates to the following policies in the 100 series.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 110 District Mission and Vision Statements. 2. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 111 District Value Statements. 3. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 130 School Board Responsibilities and Legal Status. 4. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 152 Goal Setting. 5. Approve the first reading of revised School Board Policy 152-Rule Goal Setting Procedure. |
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6.L. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of revised School Board Policies 535.1 Professional Staff Time Schedules and 535.3 Job Sharing
Description:
The first readings of revised policies 535.1 Professional Staff Time Schedules and 535.3 Job Sharing were approved at the March 25, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 535.1 Professional Staff Time Schedules. 2. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 535.3 Job Sharing.
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6.M. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future Board member agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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6.N. Schedule next Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Board of Education Retreat: Monday, June 3, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, June 10, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Finance and Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, June 17, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, June 17, 2024, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance and Facilities) Regular Board meeting: Monday, June 24, 2024, 6:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street unless noted otherwise. |
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6.O. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO WIS. STAT. SEC. 19.85(1)(C), WHICH PERMITS CONVENING IN CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, COMPENSATION OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF ANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OVER WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY HAS JURISDICTION OR EXERCISES RESPONSIBILITY, TO DISCUSS 2024-25 ADMINISTRATOR AND SUPERVISOR CONTRACTS. ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED.
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7. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
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8. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND AFFIRM ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION IF NECESSARY
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9. ADJOURN
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