August 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Routine Matters

I.A. Roll Call:  Matt Meissner, Teri Umbreit, Ken Lind, Kristin Papke, William Schmidt, Stefanie Folkema, Brent Stavig; ex officio

I.B. Approval of Agenda

I.C. Citizens Comments

I.D. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

I.D.1. Approve Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting

I.D.2. Approve Personnel Items

I.D.2.a. Employment of Tamara O'Donovan, Elementary Special Education Teacher, effective August 25, 2023

I.D.2.b. Employment of Monica Reichel, HS Business Teacher, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.c. Employment of Darcey Stransky, High School Paraprofessional, effective September 5, 2023

I.D.2.d. Employment of Angela Peterson, Elementary Title One Interventionist Teacher, effective July 24, 2023

I.D.2.e. Employment of April Olson, 6th Grade Elementary Teacher, effective August 24, 2023

I.D.2.f. Employment of Linda Mevissen, Bus Driver, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.g. Employment of Kenneth Miller, Bus Driver, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.h. Employment of Bruce Konrad, Assistant Football Coach, effective August 7, 2023

I.D.2.i. Employment of Kayla Saltis, Elementary Paraprofessional, effective August 24, 2023

I.D.2.j. Employment of William Sheffield, ADSIS Math, effective August 29, 2023

I.D.2.k. Rescinded acceptance of offer for Employment, Ember Johnson, HS English Teacher, effective July 18, 2023

I.D.2.l. Rescinded acceptance of offer for Employment, Samantha Duffy, Elementary Custodian, effective July 24, 2023

I.D.2.m. Resignation of Jeffrey Jennings, HS Science Teacher, effective July 7, 2023

I.D.2.n. Resignation of Rebecca Peters, Elementary Teacher, effective July 10, 2023

I.D.2.o. Resignation of DuWayne Hass, Elementary Special Education Teacher, effective July 14, 2023

I.D.3. Approve Obligations

I.D.3.a. July Obligations $787,913.99

I.D.3.b. August Obligations $82,078.19

I.D.4. Approve Individual Transportation Contract for 2023-2024 School Year: Speltz

I.E. Consideration of Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda

I.F. Recognition/Policy Review

I.F.1. Policy Review

I.F.1.a. First Reading - None

I.F.1.b. Second Reading 

I.F.1.b.1. 102 - Equal Education Opportunity

I.F.1.b.2. 418 - Drug-Free Workplace; Drug-Free School

I.F.1.b.3. 419 Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession and Use of Tobacco; Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices

I.F.1.b.4. 424 - License Status

I.F.1.b.5. 425 - Staff Development and Mentoring

I.F.1.b.6. 506 - Student Discipline

I.F.1.b.7. 507- Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint

I.F.1.b.8. 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students

I.F.1.b.9. 513 - Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design

I.F.1.b.10. 514 - Bullying Prohibition Policy

I.F.1.b.11. 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

I.F.1.b.12. 524 - Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

I.F.1.b.13. 532 - Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students With IEP's From School Grounds

I.F.1.b.14. 534 - Unpaid Meal Charges

I.F.1.b.15. 601 -  School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

I.F.1.b.16. 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day

I.F.1.b.17. 603 - Curriculum Development

I.F.1.b.18. 604 - Instructional Curriculum

I.F.1.b.19. 613 - Graduation Requirements

I.F.1.b.20. 616 - School District System Accountability

I.F.1.b.21. 618 - Assessment of Student Achievement

I.F.1.b.22. 620 - Credit for Learning

I.F.1.b.23. 621 - Literacy and Read Act  (NEW)

I.F.1.b.24. 624 - Online Instruction (NEW)

I.F.1.b.25. 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students

I.F.1.b.26. 709 - Student Transportation Policy

I.F.1.b.27. 806 - Crisis Management Policy

I.F.1.c. Policy Adoption 

I.F.1.c.1. 516.5 Overdose Medication (New MSBA Policy)

I.G. Financial Topics 

I.G.1. Investments

I.G.2. Budget Report

I.G.3. Truth in Taxation - Public Hearing Date

II. Reports

II.A. Updates

II.A.1. Curriculum Review Cycle Update

II.B. 2023-2024 SRO Plan

II.C. Meetings Attended

• Finance Committee
• Policy Committee

III. Old Business

IV. New Business

IV.A. Resolution Calling for the General Election

IV.B. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for November 7, 2023 School District School Board Election

IV.C. Approval of Superintendent Contract

IV.D. Approval of Settlement Agreement and MOA between Independent School District No. 139, Rush City Schools and Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union Local #320

IV.E. Addition of 1 High School Paraprofessional

IV.F. 2023-2024 Handbook Approval

IV.F.1. 2023-2024 District Staff Handbook

IV.F.2. High School Student/Parent Handbook

IV.F.3. Elementary Student/Parent Handbook

IV.F.4. Coaches & Activities Student/Parent Handbooks

IV.F.5. Tiger Care Handbook

IV.F.6. Transportation Handbook

IV.G. Social Media Guidelines

IV.H. Q-Comp Program Edit

IV.I. ELA Curriculum Pilot - 4th Grade 

IV.J. Approval of revisions to Substitute Driver payroll procedure #1

V. Calendar

V.A. Work Session Board Meeting, September 7, 2023, 6:00 PM

V.B. Regular Board Meeting, September 21, 2023, 6:00 PM 

VI. Adjournment