August 12, 2013 at 7:15 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

II. PRESENTATIONS

II.A. QUALITY-IN-ACTION:

II.A.1. Secondary Building Butch Moening will highlight details and programs for the start of the 2013-14 school year.  (B. Moening)
  

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA AND MINUTES

III.A. Board of Education Meeting Agenda, August 12, 2013

III.B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes, July 8, 2013

III.C. Regular Meeting Minutes, July 8, 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 following 2013-14 Student Handbooks:  Secondary Building, Elementary (Kaposia/Lincoln), Secondary Activities, Community Preschool, Kids' Choice, and the Community Learning Center.
  

V.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the Acceptance of Gifts Resolution for the following:  $1,200 donation from the SSP Lions Club to Kaposia Education Center for student planners, $1,200 from the SSP Lions Club to Lincoln Center Elementary for student planners, and $1,200 from the Rotary Club of West St. Paul/Mendota Heights to the Adult Basic Education Program for testin fees. (D. Blackburn)
 

V.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2013-14 substitute rates for certified and classified employees. (D. Blackburn)
 

V.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the bids for type III transportation and directing administration to negotiate a contract. (D. Blackburn)
 

V.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the agreement with PFM Asset Management to serve as the District's Bond Investment Advisors.  (D. Blackburn)
 

V.F. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the 2013-14 Health and Safety Budgets. (D. Blackburn)
 

V.G. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve lease agreement between South St. Paul Public Schools and the Fifth Avenue Shopping Center, Limited Partnership. (D. Webb/D. Blackburn)
 

V.H. Approval for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the sub lease with the CAP Head Start Agency for space at the Fifth Avenue Shopping Center site. (D. Webb/D. Blackburn)
 

VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

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

VI.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.
 

VII. POLICY

VII.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to approve the following policies:

VII.A.1. Student Discipline Policy #506

VII.A.2. Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Policy #725

VII.A.3. Health and Safety Policy #807 
 

VII.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Board of Education to Abolish the Following Policy:

VII.B.1. Student Conduct/Discipline Policy and Standards of Conduct Policy #523
 

VII.C. The Following Policies Under Review Until September 9, 2013:

VII.C.1. School Board Meeting Agenda Policy #203.5

VII.C.2. Open Meetings and Closed Meetings Policy #205

VII.C.3. Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies #208

VII.C.4. School Weapons Policy #501

VII.C.5. Student Dress and Appearance Policy #504

VII.C.6. Bullying Prohibition Policy # 514

VII.C.7. Hazing Prohibition Policy #526

VII.C.8. Graduation Requirements Policy #613
 

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