December 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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                                        2. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        3. Roll Call:  __Burke __Hennen __Malz __Pauly __Pedersen __Vogel __Vollbrecht                 
                                            
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                                        4. Consideration of Agenda                 
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                                        5. Truth in Taxation                 
                    
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A power point will be presented.     
                            
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                                        6. Public Comments                 
                    
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Other than Agenda items (Limit 30 minutes, 5 minutes per speaker). During the public comment part of each regular board meeting, up to 30 minutes of time will be allowed for district constituents to address the board.  Each person may have up to 5 minutes of time to speak.  This is a time of "listening" by the school board.  The board is here to listen only and will not take action or discuss topics brought forward during the open forum.  It may, at is discretion, ask questions for clarification of issues.  The board may, if it deems appropriate, bring said issues forward at a subsequent meeting.  NO PERSONAL ATTACKS WILL BE ALLOWED.  The open forum is the only opportunity for members of the audience to speak out during the meeting.  Please attach form and follow the guidelines for presenting your topic.   
                            Public interested in commenting regarding truth in taxation presentation will have the opportunity to do so during this public comment section. 
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                                        7. Consensus Items                 
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                                        7.1. Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        7.2. August - November 2014 Expense Reports                 
                    
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These are the expense reports from August through November. They are being presented tonight for your approval.     
                            
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                                        7.3. Donations                 
                                            
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                                        7.4. Policies                 
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                                        7.4.1. 513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design - 1st Reading                 
                    
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There are 2 attachments, our current policy and the MSBA one.  Note:  The current policy was adopted with changes as noted.     
                            
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                                        7.4.2. 513.1 Student Grade Advancement and/or Subject-Specific Acceleration (Grades 3-8) - 1st Reading                 
                    
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This is a new policy.  No MSBA policy is available.     
                            
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                                        7.4.3. 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records - 1st Reading                 
                    
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There are 4 attachments; our current policy, current form (public notice), MSBA policy, and MSBA form.   The Policy Committee adopted the MSBA policy with changes noted.     
                            
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                                        7.4.4. 540 Student Clubs - 1st Reading                 
                    
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This is a new policy that was designed using Shakopee's policy.  No MSBA policy is available.     
                            
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                                        7.4.5. 610 Field Trips - 1st Reading                 
                    
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The Policy Committee adopted the MSBA policy with the
addition of procedures and forms, which were designed using the Shakopee
procedures and forms.     
                            
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                                        7.4.6. 620 Credit for Learning - 1st Reading                 
                    
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There are 2 attachments ,our current policy and the MSBA one.  Note:
 The Policy Committee adopted the MSBA policy with changes noted. 
Question on page 5 (V-A-2) and page 6 (V-B-1-b) on number of credits (9
or 6)     
                            
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                                        7.5. Head Football Coach Renewal - Craig Albers                 
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                                        7.6. Head Tennis Coach Renewal - Ryan Smith                 
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                                        7.7. Head Cross Country Coach Renewal - Ben Nylander                 
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                                        7.8. Maternity Leave Request - Jennifer Bahn                 
                                            
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                                        7.9. Maternity Leave Request - Tessa Spraetz                 
                                            
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                                        7.10. Assistant Golf Coach Resignation - Lyndsey Steele                 
                                            
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                                        7.11. Volleyball & Track Coach Resignation - Colleen Chambers                 
                                            
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                                        8. Action Items                 
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                                        8.1. Authorization and Approval of FY 15 Levy                 
                                            
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                                        8.2. CERC Membership Fee Approval                 
                                            
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                                        8.3. Soccer Coach Recommendations                 
                                            
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                                        9. Board and Administrative Reports                 
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                                        9.1. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        9.1.1. Foreign Trip Insurance                 
                    
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I will be sharing information about foreign field trip insurance and the coverages offered. This is a new piece of our continued discussion.     
                            
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                                        9.2. HS Principal's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.3. MS Principal's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.4. ES Principal's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.5. Director of Teaching and Learning Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.5.1. Vision Plan B Report - Strategic Plan                 
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                                        9.6. Activities' Director / AP Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.7. Special Services Director's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.7.1. Valley Green Park Resource Night                 
                                            
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                                        9.8. Community Education Director's Reports                 
                                            
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                                        9.9. Nutrition Services Director's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.10. Communications and Marketing Specialist's Report                 
                                            
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                                        9.11. School Board Member Reports/Committee Reports                 
                    
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                                        10. Board and Superintendent Comments                 
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                                        11. Adjourn                 
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