May 13, 2013 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

II. PRESENTATIONS

II.A. QUALITY-IN-ACTION:

II.A.1. Kaposia Education Center Principal Terry Bretoi and several students will highlight how the students at Kaposia are participting in a new program that is eliminating garbage from the cafeteria.  It's a prime example of student action - one component of our International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP).
 

II.A.2. Jodie Zesbaugh, Financial Advisor with Ehlers, Inc, will review the results of the sale of our General Obligation Building Refunding Bonds that took place Wednesday, May 8, 2013.  The purpose was to refinance a current refunding (similar to refinancing) of the bond Series 2005A dates April 20, 2005, for the remaining years 2014 through 2021.  Jodie will review the interest savings the district will realize over the remaining years of the bond.
 

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA AND MINUTES

III.A. Board of Education Meeting Agenda, May 13, 2013

III.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, April 22, 2013

III.C. Regular Meeting Minutes, April 22, 2013
 

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable (D. Blackburn)
 

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves

IV.B.1. Certified

IV.B.2. Classified
 

V. BUSINESS ITEMS

V.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the Resolution Placing Teaches on Unrequested Leave of Absence.
   

V.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the proposed written denial of the grievance submitted on February 8, 2013 by the South St. Paul Teachers Association.
  

V.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2013-14 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League.
 

V.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2013 summer youth enrichment classes through the District's Community Education program.
  

VI. POLICY

VI.A. Policies Under Review Until May 28, 2013

VI.A.1. Acceptance of Gifts Policy #706

VI.A.2. Advertising Policy #905
 

VII. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Dave Webb, Superintendent of South St. Paul Public Schools, will share pertinent items with the Board and community.
 

VII.B. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates
Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.

VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

VIII.A. Closed Session per the Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D)

VIII.A.1. Negotiations
 

VIII.B. Other Business Deemed Necessary by the Board of Education
 

IX. ADJOURNMENT