January 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Organizational Meeting

Description:  SEL (Social Emotional Learning), by Intermediate School Staff

Description:   1.  School board members are registered for the MSBA Conference.  
 2.  Update on Strategic Plan-We are continuing to work on the current goals for the strategic plan.  One area we are looking into is creating a "Portrait of a Graduate".  This process will provide a relationship between the Strategic Plan and the students who will be going through our schools over the next 10-15 years.
3.  Resource Training and Solutions is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors.  The terms available include 3-four-year terms, two are against incumbents, one is an open seat.  Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm at RT&S.  Nominations are due on January 31.  See the attached documents for more information.
4.  Attached is the most recent update on the Facilities Project.  We have been approved for a Conditional Use Permit and have begun project work or meetings at each building. 
5.  The results of the calendar survey are as follows:
-202 total responses.  71% were teachers, 18% were support staff, 18% were parents, 10% were community members.
-Building results were split pretty evenly with between 16% and 27% representing the four core buildings.
-Distance Learning on early out days was 70% no (36%) or no preference.  23% said yes between all or some.
-Spring Break had 80% with yes (64%) or no preference.  
-47% had no preference of when spring break was, but 24% said March 25-April 1, while 18% said March 29 through April 5.
-There was some really good feedback on the "anything else" question.  We will continue to utilize that information to help improve the process going forward.
6.  Attached is the process for the First Monday in January meeting.  In addition, dates with meeting restrictions are attached.  These were utilized in creating agenda items and documents for this meeting.
 

Description:  Assignments for 2022 are attached for reference.

Description:  I recommend approving the Annual Agenda as presented.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski and I recommend continuing with Sherburne State Bank, Minnesota School District Liquid Assets Fund, and PMA/MN Trust as District Depositories for 2023.

Description:  Kevin Januszewski and I recommend continuing with Bergan KDV, LTD as the district auditors for FY 23.  The quote from Bergan KDV is $28,350 for 2023, $29,750 for 2024 and $31,250 for 2025.

Description:  I recommend continuing with Kennedy and Graven as the school district's Legal Counsel.

Description:  I recommend continuing with the Patriot News as the official district newspaper.

Description:  Consider the following:
July 3 is a Monday and on the proposed calendar
September 11 (September 6 is Labor Day)
November 6 is on the proposed calendar and should work as we don't anticipate any election this year
 

Description:  I recommend the Board of Education to authorize the Superintendent and Business Manager to conduct electronic fund transfers on behalf of the district per MN Statute 471.38, Subd. 3, and 3a.

Description:  I recommend approving authority to Transportation Director to schedule routes, establish bus stops, and discretion in control and discipline of school children with school district administration per MN State Statute 123B.88

Description:  I recommend approving the IAQ Plan Per Min. Stat. § 123B.595.  The school board must approve the indoor air quality plan annually

Description:  This resolution must be adopted by December 31 of each year, and the combined polling places specified shall be the combined polling places for the following calendar 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:  Policy 208, Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies Article IV, Subd. D allows for minor changes that do not affect the substance of policy or because of a legal change over which the school board has no control, may be approved at one meeting.  In addition, Article V, Subd. D states the school board shall review policies at least once every three years.
Changes to the attached policies may include formatting on legal references.  

Description: 
Policy 201:  Modified the legal reference to match MSBA.
Policy 203.2:  Has been reordered to match our current agenda order.
Policy 223:  There are some minor recommended changes due to our recent approval of the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.
Policy 534:  Brought to the board to share information related to a new AG opinion from November 18, 2022 that requires an end to "lunch shaming".  Becker Public Schools has no changes, because we do not follow any practice of "lunch shaming".