March 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge to Flag
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3. Roll Call
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Jim Block ____________________ Dale Lenz____________________
Michelle Carlson_______________ Jeff Swenson__________________ Randy Hackett________________ Liz Verley_____________________ |
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4. Approval of Agenda
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ____________ to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed by ___________ vote. |
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5. Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Director ________ and seconded by Director ________ to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on February 22, 2016 as presented/corrected. Motion carried/failed by ________ vote. |
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6. Claims, Accounts and Financial
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It was moved by Director ____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve bills due and payable, p-card transactions, and employee reimbursements as attached and approve all other financial reports as presented. Motion carried/failed by _______ vote. |
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7. Appreciation, Recognition and Presentations
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8. Recognition of Citizens for Input Purposes
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9. Reports/Good News
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9.a. Business Manager’s Report
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9.b. Principals’ Reports
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9.c. Director of Student Activites and Community Education Coordinator's Report
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9.d. Superintendent’s Report
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9.e. Board Committee Reports
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10. Action Items
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Consent Agenda: It was moved by Director ___________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve items “a through h” as presented. Motion carried/failed by ______ vote. |
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10.a. Approval of FMLA Leaves
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve FMLA leave for Vicki Blomme beyond the protected 12 weeks. Her new request is from January 22, 2016 through the end of the school year as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve FMLA for Kari Wiersgalla beyond the protected 12 weeks. Her new request is from February 24, 2016 through the end of the school year as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve FMLA leave for Shari Bishop from approximately July 18, 2016 through October 10, 2016 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.b. Approval of Resignations
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve Novina West's resignation as a paraprofessional effective March 18, 2016 with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve Desirae Demmings' resignation as a teacher effective the end of the 2015-16 school year with thanks extended for services rendered. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.c. Approval of Hirings
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The Royalton School Board will approve the following hires based upon the findings of each individual’s background check, licensure status, and discipline report from the MN Department of Education. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Heather Britz as a MAP Lead effective February 29, 2016 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Susan Miles as a SPED Paraprofessional effective March 21, 2016 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ____________ to approve the hiring of Michael Plante as a temporary district office assistant from approximately May 1, 2016 through August 15, 2016 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by _____vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director ____________ to approve the hiring of Abby Ellerbusch as a temporary district office assistant from approximately May 23, 2016 through August 1, 2016 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by _____vote. It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the hiring of Rosio Esparaza-Hoppe as an Elementary Spanish Teacher for the beginning of the 2016-17 school year as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.d. Approval of Spring 2016 Coaches, Advisors, and Volunteers
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve the list of spring 2016 coaches, advisors and volunteers as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.e. Approval of Donations
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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to accept a $249.93 donation from the Royals Wrestling Club for warm-up shorts as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.f. Approval of School Calendar for 2016-17
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the school calendar for 2016-17 as presented/amended. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.g. Approval of Termination of Construction Contract between the District and LSI Corporation of America
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the termination of construction contract between the District and LSI Corporation of America due to LSI going out of business as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.h. Approval to Authorize and Direct Staff to Pursue a Claim on the Performance Bond Posted by LSI Corporation of America.
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It was moved by Director _______ and seconded by Director _____ to approve the authorization and direct staff to pursue a claim on the performance bond posted by LSI Corporation of America as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried by ___ vote. |
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10.i. Approval to Award Elementary Bid Package
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It was moved by Director _____________ and seconded by Director _____________ to approve awarding the elementary bid package as presented/amended. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.j. Approval of Hiring a Technology Integration Employee in 2016-17
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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve the hiring of a technology integration employee in 2016-17 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.k. Approval of Adding a Full-Time MS-HS Social Science Teacher Position in 2016-17
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It was moved by Director __________ and seconded by Director _____________to approve adding a full-time MS-HS social science teacher position in 2016-17 as per administrative recommendation. Motion carried/failed by ___ vote. |
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10.l. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of a Probationary Teacher
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Member______________________________________________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Megan Dingmann, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. WHEREAS, Megan Dingmann is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 485. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 485, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Megan Dingmann, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 485, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2015-16 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of his contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL Ms. Megan Dingmann 230 75th St. NW Rice, MN 56367 Dear Ms. Megan Dingmann: You are hereby notified that at a regular board meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 485 held on March 21, 2016, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2016-17 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 485 _________________________________________ Clerk of the School Board The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. |
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10.m. Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of a Probationary Teacher
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Member______________________________________________________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF Kathy Nelson, A PROBATIONARY TEACHER. WHEREAS, Kathy Nelson is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 485. BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 485, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Kathy Nelson, a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 485, is hereby terminated at the close of the current 2015-16 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of his contract as provided by law, and that said notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NON-RENEWAL Ms. Kathy Nelson 16850 73rd St. Royalton, MN 56373 Dear Ms. Kathy Nelson: You are hereby notified that at a regular board meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 485 held on March 21, 2016, a resolution was adopted by a majority roll call vote to terminate your contract effective at the end of the current school year and not to renew your contract for the 2016-17 school year. Said action of the board is taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 5. Yours very truly, SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 485 _________________________________________ Clerk of the School Board The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ___________________________________ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. |
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11. Discussion Items
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11.a. National Joint Powers Alliance Representative Assembly
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11.b. Reschedule World's Best Workforce Advisory Committee Meeting
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12. Information Items
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12.a. Enrollment Information
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13. Upcoming Meeting Schedule
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14. Adjournment
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It was moved by Director ______________ and seconded by Director _____________ to adjourn the meeting at _________ p.m. Motion carried/failed by ________ vote. |