Public Meeting Agenda: January 3, 2018 at 7:00 PM - REORGANIZATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Agenda -- Additions and Deletions

4. Organization of 2018 Board of Education

4.1. Election of Officers

Description: Acting Chair will ask for nominations for chair and repeat the call for nominations twice after the initial call. NOTE: If only one name is entered into nominations for a position the chair may declare the office filled by acclamation. IE. "Jane Smith is the only candidate nominated for the office of ______, and I hereby declare her elected by acclamation and direct the acting clerk to so record in the minutes."

4.1.1. Chairperson

Description: Call for nominations for Chair (No second needed)

4.1.2. Vice-Chairperson

Description: Repeat for Vice-Chair

4.1.3. Clerk

Description: Repeat for Clerk

4.1.4. Treasurer

Description: Repeat for Treasurer

4.2. Establish Remuneration of Board Members

Description: Motioned by _______________ Seconded by ______________ to set the annual board compensation as follows: Regular, Special and Committee Meetings $______. Chair $______. Clerk $______. Treasurer $______. Workshops/Conferences (1/2 day or less) $_____ (Full Day) $_____.
NOTE: Current rates $50 per meeting, $350 Chair, $300 Clerk, $200 Treasurer, Workshops/Conferences of 1/2 day or less $50, full day $100.

4.3. Establish Board Meeting Dates

Description: Motioned by ________ Seconded by ________ to hold Regular Board Meetings for 2018 on third Wednesday of the month and, first Wednesday of the month for work sessions or special meetings when necessary unless changed by the School Board for good and sufficient reason. The time of each regular meeting shall by 7:00 p.m. and the time for each work session shall be 6:00 p.m.

4.4. Authorize Bank Depositories

Description: Motioned by ________ Seconded by ________ to authorize the following bank depositories:

Stearns Bank
Central Minnesota Credit Union - Albany Branch
American Heritage Bank previous name: Avon State Bank
Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MSDLAF+)
PMA Financial Network "MN Trust"

4.5. Authorize Official Signatures

Description: Motioned by ________ Seconded by ________ to designate the Board Chairperson _________, Board Clerk ________, Superintendent ________ and Business Manager _____________ as authorized signatories for the district.

4.6. Select Official Newspaper

Description: Motioned by _________ Seconded by ________ to designate the Enterprise as official newspaper of the school district

4.7. Select School District Attorney and Identify Who May Contact Attorney on behalf of the District

Description: Motioned by ____________ Seconded by _____________ to retain the firm of Jovanovich, Kadlee & Athmann as legal counsel for the district and designate the Board Chair and the Superintendent as district representatives who may contact legal counsel when it is in the best interest of the district.

4.8. Select School District Auditor

Description: Motioned by _____________ Seconded by __________ to continue with the firm of Schlenner-Wenner for audit services.

4.9. Authorize Business Manager and Superintendent to Invest Excess Funds

Description: Motioned by _________ Seconded by _________ to authorize the business manager and superintendent to invest excess funds on behalf of the school district.

4.10. Authorize Business Manager and Superintendent to Make Electronic Fund transfers

Description: Motioned by _________ Seconded by ________ to authorize the business manager and superintendent to make electronic fund transfers.

4.11. Authorize Superintendent to Expend Funds within Budget Guidelines

Description: Motioned by __________ Seconded by __________ to authorize the superintendent to expend funds within budget guidelines.

4.12. Appoint Board Committee Members

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