April 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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Habben, Board Chair
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Bohnsack, Habben, Hesse, Humbert, Schurman, and Wesenberg.
Student Members: Emily Haus.
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presenter:
Habben, Board Chair
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The School Board Chair will lead the board and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Presenter:
Habben, Board Chair
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Board action to approve the agenda for the meeting is expected.
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4. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
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The agenda is open to visitors of the meeting to offer comments to and/or requests of the school board. The comments and requests should follow the adopted district guidelines which are printed and available at the meeting. As a general rule, items introduced in the opportunity for comments and requests do not receive action from the School Board, but are taken under advisement or consideration for future action.
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5. CONSENT ITEMS
Presenter:
Habben, Board Chair
Description:
Action is requested on the following items of the consent agenda. Consent agenda items are typically adopted without discussion of the individual items because they are routine or ordinary in action. Any consent agenda item may be removed for further discussion and deliberation by any member of the board.
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5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The minutes from the Hearing, Regular and Work Session meetings of April 8, 2019 are included in the exhibits.
Recommend approval of the minutes from the meetings.
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5.B. TREASURER REPORT
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Board Treasurer Jason Wesenberg will have reviewed financial information for the board. This information is included in the Treasurer's Report.
Approval of Treasurer’s Report is recommended.
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5.C. APPROVAL OF BILLS
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Treasurer Wesenberg will have been at the school site to review bills, ask questions, and confirm information prior to the meeting.
Recommendation is to approve bill payment subject to any adjustments or direction offered by the Treasurer.
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5.D. EMPLOYMENT
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Community Education Director Hillman has shared a recommendation for the following for staff for Spartan Spot/Kid Care in the district:
Ashley Peck - Site Leader (Summer) Kim Emmons - Assistant Jolene Schmitz - Assistant Paula Lintgen-Schwinghammer-Assistant Haley Kelvington-Assistant Theresa Koll-Assistant Karen Lincoln-Assistant Francesca Curtis-Harris-Assistant Eve Richards-Assistant Quintan Ruhland-Assistant Recommend approval of the assignment as outlined.
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5.E. POLICY
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The third and final reading on the following policies:
#2-10 Superintendent #9-14 Governing International Studies #9-16 ROCORI Policy for Graduation #9-17 Hazing Prohibition #9-18 Peace Officers The following policies are being brought for a single reading: #4-14 Post Issuance Debt Compliance. The changes are those recommended by Ehlers and Associates to be in compliance. #4-1 Audit Policy #4-6 Buildings and Property Use Policy #4-7 Expense Reimbursement #4-10 Community Education Refund Policy #4-11 Rewards Policy #4-12 Fixed Asset #4-13 Investments These have either not changes or very minor changes to the policy. Recommendation: Approve the policies as presented.
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5.F. RESIGNATIONS
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Julie Loso, Head Cook at the Secondary Schools has submitted a letter of resignation effective May 3, 2019.
Shirley Kalthoff, Elementary Teacher at John Clark Elementary has submitted a letter of resignation for retirement purposes effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Recommendation: Accept letter of resignation with thanks for years of service.
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5.G. SENIOR CLASS REQUEST
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The class of 2019 has submitted a request to have the last four student days forgiven for the 2018-2019 school year. The recommendation from Mr Jenson is also included in the attachment.
Recommendation: Approve the request from the Class of 2019 as presented.
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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Action items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues, the need to discuss or review the information prior to taking action, or the specific kind of action required for the item.
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6.A. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO COLD SPRING BAKERY
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Approve check #101158 in the amount of $45.90.
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6.B. ADJUSTED 2018-2019 CALENDAR
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On April 11, 2019, we experienced yet another weather related closing. The proposal is for students to be forgiven this day and for staff to make up the day.
Recommendation: Approve the adjustment to the 2018-2019 school calendar as presented. |
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7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Discussion items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues and the need for introductory or other discussion in order to review the information prior to taking action. This is also the agenda location for items which simply need school board review, but no formal action on the item is required. Discussion items will typically return to the agenda at a future point for more specific action.
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7.A. POLICY
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The following policies are being presented for a first reading:
#4-2 Fund Raising Policy Fund Raising Application #4-8 Electronic Transfers No formal action is required.
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
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8.A. BUDGET COMPARISON REPORT
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The business office provides an update of district expenditures and revenues through the Budget Comparison Report.The report is intended to provide a financial picture of the district in a couple ways.One is to compare current year expenditures to the previous year.The second is to simply give a report on the current financial status.In addition to the report, special items of note are highlighted in the explanations offered. This report does not require formal action but is provided as an informational item.
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8.B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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8.B.1. SURVEY PRESENTATION
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Superintendent Kelvington will share a presentation on the Community Survey.
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8.B.2. ENROLLMENT
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8.C. BOARD COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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Board members will report on activities within their portfolio of committee and representative assignments.
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9. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
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A calendar of upcoming issues of concern to the school board is included as part of the agenda.
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10. ADJOURN
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