January 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Organizational School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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4.1. Chair
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4.2. Vice Chair
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4.3. Clerk
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4.4. Treasurer
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5. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
Presenter:
Board Chair
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5.1. Consideration to Adopt Resolution Declaring Columbus Day, October 12, 2020, a Non-Legal Holiday in the Le Sueur-Henderson School District
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
This action is required for the Board to conduct business on Columbus Day.
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5.2. Consideration to Set Dates, Times and Locations for Regular School Board Meetings for 2020
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
Approval of the 2020 School Board Meetings and Conferences Schedule is recommended.
A few dates to note:
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5.3. Consideration to Establish 2020 School Board Members' Compensation
Description:
2019 Compensation Chart is attached, Special Meetings Compensation does not apply when Special Meetings are held with scheduled Work Sessions.
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5.4. Consideration to Approve Authorization of Facsimile Signatures
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
This authorization allows facsimile signatures of the board chair, clerk, and treasurer on all checks as well as graduation diplomas that we issue for 2020. Any new officers will need to sign new cards. Approval is recommended.
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5.5. Consideration to Approve Appointment of School District Legal Counsel
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
Administration recommends continuation of our relationship with the Anderson, Skubitz & Coryell, PLLC Law firm as well as the firms of Kennedy & Graven and Ratwick, Rosack & Maloney.
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5.6. Consideration to Approve Designation of Official Newspaper
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
Past practice is to designate one newspaper as our official newspaper. To support both of our local newspapers, we alternate designation each year. For 2020, the Le Sueur County News is recommended as the official newspaper for the District.
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5.7. Consideration to Approve Employee Reimbursed Meal Allowance Rates
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
The recommended 2020 meal reimbursement amounts are: $10.00 - Breakfast, $15.00 - Lunch, $25.00 - Dinner. This is the same as 2019.
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5.8. Consideration to Approve Reimbursable Meal Allowance Rate for Participating Students and Coaches/Advisors for Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) State Tournaments
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
The proposed rates are $5.00 for breakfast, $10.00 for lunch, and $15.00 for dinner with a $30.00 per day limit. This is the same as 2019.
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5.9. Consideration to Approve Mileage Rate
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
Administration recommends the mileage reimbursement for applicable employees to be based on the standard business mileage rate established by the IRS.
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5.10. Consideration to Approve Authorizing Superintendent to have Final Approval of all Purchase Orders processed in accordance to Policy 797 - Purchasing.
Presenter:
Superintendent Marlene Johnson
Description:
This is continued practice in coordination with the Accounts Payable Clerk and District Business Manager.
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5.11. Consideration to accept Resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefore.
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
This is an annual agenda item allowing administration to make reductions should they be needed. Approval is recommended.
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5.12. Appointment of Board Committee Members, Representatives and Committee Chairs
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
Board committee and representative assignments will be discussed and determined at the meeting. We also look to establish one meeting date each for finance, policy and human resources committees.
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5.12.1. Finance Committee Members and Chair
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5.12.2. Human Resources Committee and Chair
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5.12.3. Policy Committee Members and Chair
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5.12.4. Negotiations Committee Members and Chair
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5.12.5. Activities Advisory (1)
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5.12.6. Community Education Council Member (1)
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5.12.7. District Staff Development Team (1)
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5.12.8. Facilities Steering Committee (3 plus 1 Chair)
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5.12.9. Insurance (1)
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5.12.10. MVED Board Member (1)
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5.12.11. MN State High School League Liason (1)
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5.12.12. Professional Growth Committee (1)
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5.12.13. World's Best Workforce (1)
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5.12.14. Core Team
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5.12.15. Meet and Confer
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5.13. Consideration to Dissolve Marketing Committee as a Board Committee
Presenter:
Board Chair
Description:
The marketing committee would continue under the direction of the superintendent.
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5.13.1. Marketing Committee Members and Chair (if not dissolved)
Presenter:
Board Chair
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6. ADJOURN
Presenter:
Board Chair
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