January 2, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Organizational School Board Meeting
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1. INDUCT NEW BOARD MEMBERS
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1.1. Administration of Oath of Office
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2. CALL TO ORDER
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School Board Director Kelsey Schwartz will be attending the meeting online. 36242 295th Ave, Le Sueur, MN 56058
Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Organizational School Board Meeting Time: Jan 2, 2024 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89312888905?pwd=nZMoJqXwuYRMza4dvqoabVuYvCE79Z.1 Meeting ID: 893 1288 8905 Passcode: 8BfRZC --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,89312888905#,,,,*514228# US +13017158592,,89312888905#,,,,*514228# US (Washington DC) --- Dial by your location • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 893 1288 8905 Passcode: 514228 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbyXInLk7w |
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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5. NEW BUSINESS
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5.1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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5.1.1. Chair
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5.1.2. Vice Chair
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5.1.3. Clerk
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5.1.4. Treasurer
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5.2. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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5.2.1. Consideration to Adopt Resolution Declaring Columbus Day, October 14, 2024, a Non-legal Holiday in the Le Sueur- Henderson School District.
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This action is required for the Board to conduct business on Columbus Day. Approval is recommended.
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5.2.2. Consideration to Set Dates, Times and Locations for Regular School Board Meetings for 2024
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5.2.3. Consideration to Approve Authorization of Facsimile Signatures.
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This authorization allows facsimile signatures of the board chair, clerk, and treasurer on all checks as well as graduation diplomas that we issue for 2024. Any new officers will need to sign new cards. Approval is recommended.
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5.2.4. Consideration to Approve Appointment of School District Legal Counsel.
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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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5.2.5. Consideration to Approve Designation of Official Newspaper.
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Past practice is to designate one newspaper as our official newspaper. To support both of our local newspapers, we alternate designations each year. For 2024, the Le Sueur County News is recommended as the official newspaper for the District.
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5.2.6. Consideration to Establish 2024 School Board Members' Compensation.
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Board Member Meeting Compensation rates for 2023 were as follows:
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5.2.7. Consideration to Approve Employee Reimbursed Meal Allowance Rates.
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Current rates are $10.00 for Breakfast, $15.00 for Lunch, and $25.00 for Dinner.
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5.2.8. Consideration to Approve Reimbursable Meal Allowance Rate for Participating Students and Coaches/Advisors for Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) State Tournaments.
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Current rates are $5.00 for breakfast, $10.00 for lunch, and $15.00 for dinner.
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5.2.9. Consideration to Approve Mileage Rate.
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Administration recommends adjusting the mileage reimbursement for applicable employees (per master agreements) be set at $0.67/mile, up 1.5 cents from $0.655/mile. This adjustment is based on the standard mileage rate established by the IRS. |
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5.2.10. Consideration to Approve Authorizing Superintendent have Final Approval of all Purchase Orders processed in accordance to Policy 797- Purchasing.
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This is continued practice in coordination with the Accounts Payable Clerk and District Business Manager.
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5.2.11. Consideration to accept Resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefore.
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This is an annual agenda item allowing administration to make reductions should they be needed. Approval is recommended.
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5.2.12. Appointment of Board Committee Members, Representatives and Committee Chairs.
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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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5.2.12.1. Finance Committee Members and Chair-
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5.2.12.2. Human Resources Committee and Chair-
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5.2.12.3. Policy Committee Members and Chair-
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5.2.12.4. Negotiations Committee Members and Chair-
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5.2.12.5. Activity Advisory (1)-
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5.2.12.6. Community Education Council Member (1)-
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5.2.12.7. District Staff Development Team (1)-
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5.2.12.8. Building & Grounds (2 plus 1 Chair)-
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5.2.12.9. Insurance (1)-
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5.2.12.10. SW Metro Board Member (1)-
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5.2.12.11. MN State High School League Liasion (1)-
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5.2.12.12. Professional Growth Committee (1)-
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5.2.12.13. World's Best Workforce (1)-
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5.2.12.14. Meet and Confer-
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6. ADJOURN
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