June 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  1.  Policy 224 allows for up to three board members to participate in interviews of those under the Superintendents direct supervision.  The Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction position is open and we expect to interview in the next week or two.  If a board member is interested in participating, they may be appointed at a meeting by the board chair.

2.  Sherburne County Public Schools Becker, Big Lake and ISD 728 met with Sheriff Joel Brott to discuss safety within the school.  The three districts will be meeting again during the summer months to ensure they remain on the same page in terms of safety and security and working with Sherburne County Sheriff's Office. 

3.  July 11th is our next board meeting. 

4.  The Strategic Planning Committee met on Wednesday, June 1.  It was a well attended event and involved the State of the District presentation and continued discussions on the results of listening sessions and surveys.  Our next meeting is June 15th for committee members.

5.  Congratulations to the staff, administrators, and students for an excellent school year. There were so many challenges this year, yet everyone continued to stay positive and take on these challenges head on.  At the end of each school year I like to share some of the many positives that have taken place with our students and staff during the school year. 

6.  Graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 27^th at 7:00 pm.  The Graduation Committee and High School Administration did an excellent job with graduation.

7.  Please see the attached construction update.  We continue to make progress and work with rising construction costs and inventory delays that are affecting some of our decisions.  We are optimistic that we are able to provide an excellent finished product through careful planning and the ability to obtain materials and bids at opportunistic times.

8.  Also attached is the updated School Board Committee assignments.  Further discussion can be had during the committee reports.  

Description:  Policy 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials recognizes that the school board has the authority to make final decisions on selection of all textbooks and instructional materials.  The District Curriculum Advisory Committee; Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Minda Anderson; and I recommend approval of this curriculum

Description:  MS 123C.01 requires individual school boards to authorize membership in the Minnesota State High School League each year. Approving MSHSL membership affirms: 
1) that the school district delegates control, supervision and regulation of MSHSL activities to MSHSL,
2) that the school district adopts the constitution, bylaws, rules and regulations of the MSHSL,
3) that the administration and responsibility for supervising MSHSL activities are assigned to the superintendent.
I recommend approving membership in the MSHSL for the 2022-23 school year.

Description:  Policy 706 Acceptance of Gifts permits the school board to accept donations or gifts under the terms of the policy.  I recommend accepting the gifts as described in the enclosure.  Thank you to those who have donated to our schools and students. 

Description:  MS 123B.595, Subd. 10 requires that school districts submit a long-term facilities maintenance revenue program application to MDE each year. The revenues are included in the approved FY 22 and 23 General Fund Budgets. The required form is enclosed. The 2015 Legislature established the Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program to replace Health and Safety Revenue, Deferred Maintenance Revenue and Alternative Facilities Bonding and Levy programs, effective in FY 2017.
Kevin Januszewski, The Facilities/Grounds Director, and I analyze the long-term facilities maintenance needs of the district each year to develop the long-term plan. The plan is revised annually.
Kevin Januszewski and I recommend approving Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Program Application.
 

Description:  Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 1(b)
The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.

Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(a)
A school board may close a meeting to evaluate the performance of an individual who is subject to its authority.