January 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  call the meeting to order

Description:  New board members are sworn in by the current board chair.

It is an honor that you were elected to guide the education of our community’s children. As you recite the oath of office, you assume a tremendous responsibility as a director of our school district with the duties empowered by the Minnesota Legislature.

This power puts you and the other members of our school board in the position of being both morally and legally responsible for equitable, quality education of every student in the district. In carrying out this responsibility, you will be asked to fulfill the roles of vision, structure, accountability, and advocacy. In providing vision, the board, with extensive participation of the community, envisions the community’s educational future and then formulates the goals, defines the outcomes, and sets the course for the public schools.

To achieve the vision, the board establishes a structure and creates an environment designed to ensure all students the opportunity to attain their maximum potential through a sound organizational framework. Because as a board we must be accountable to the community, we must ensure a continuous assessment of student achievement and all conditions affecting the education of our children. As board members, we serve as education’s key advocate on behalf of students and our community schools to advance the vision for our schools.

Furthermore, we must strive to work together with the superintendent and staff to lead the district toward fulfilling the vision we have created, fostering excellence for every student in the areas of academic skills and knowledge, citizenship and personal development.

Having signed the acceptance of office and oath of office, I hereby publicly affirm my commitment to the oath of office:
Please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

I swear/affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and that I will discharge faithfully the duties of the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 108 to the best of my judgment and ability.

Description:  At the first meeting in January, the school board must elect officers for the upcoming year.

Description:  Board members can amend the presented agenda by adding, removing or adjusting items to suit the needs of a particular meeting.

Description:  a)    Approval of Minutes
        Dec. 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
b)    Payment of Invoices
c)     Correspondence
d)    Approve Field Trip(s)
e)     Human Resources Items:
            1. Retirement
                 a). Deb Stacken
            2. Lane Change        
              Kirsten Thor  MA45/C9 to MA60/C9
              Nicole Kreuser  MA30/C10 to MA45/C10    
              Abbey Schwob  BA/C4 to BA15/C4
            3. Resignations
                 a). 
            4. Non-Renewal
                 a).    
            5. New Hires
                 a). Kim Peterson (LTS for Kelli Sawyer)
            6. Leave of Absence
f)    Extra Curricular Assignments
g)   Volunteer Coaches:
               
 

Description:  Board approves donations received:

 

American Legion - Edward Born Post 343	Music in the Park	$3,000.00
American Legion - Edward Born Post 343	Volleyball Equipment	$3,500.00
American Legion - Edward Born Post 343	Cross Country Timing Clock	$850.00
Central Booster Club	Padded Chairs	$6,000.00
Central Booster Club	Elementary Inchy Book Worm Machine	$6,300.00
VFW Post 1783	Cross Country Timing Clock	$850.00
Cologne Fire Relief Association	Raider Room	$2,000.00
Minnesota Valley Electic Coop.	Backpack Program	$1,000.00

Description:  During the Public Forum any person may address the School Board on a topic of interest or concern. Listed below are the procedures.
1. Public Forum will follow the Procedural Items on the agenda.
2. Public Forum will be open up to 30 minutes (3 minutes per speaker, 10 minutes per topic, and no more than 3 speakers per topic as a general rule). Comments should be brief, and repetition of public comments already expressed at the same meeting should be avoided.
3. Those wishing to address the Board should fill out the Public Forum Speaker Card and submit the card to the School Board clerk or other district official at the meeting
4. Questions may be asked on any topic, including those on the agenda.
5. School District policy and data privacy laws preclude the Board from publicly discussing personnel matters or data, including information, which, if discussed in a public meeting could violate law or policy. Under School Board Policy 206, complaints or concerns regarding individual school district employees should be presented in writing to school administration and signed by the person submitting the complaint or concern.
6. An attempt will be made to answer questions addressed to the Board. In those cases where an answer is not provided, a phone call from an appropriate school district official will be made as a follow-up.
7. A handout on the purpose of School Board meetings and the meeting process is available at each School Board meeting.
8. Citizens may be asked to address the school board on a particular subject during the discussion of that item.
9. The School Board chairperson will attempt to reasonably honor requests to speak, but shall also exercise discretion with regard to time constraints and therefore may limit the number of requests to speak accordingly. 
 

Description:  Minnesota State High School League
Representative: Strickfaden; Alt: Erickson
Community Education Board
Representatives: Lehrke, Kroells
Southwest Metro Educational Coop
Representative: Perlbachs Alt: Kroells
Technology Committee
*No Members for the 2023 Calendar Year
Community Development/County & City Liaison
Representative: Smith; Alt: Eischens
Finance Committee
Representative:  Strickfaden: Alt: Eischens
Policy Committee:
Representatives: Erickson, Lehrke, Kroells
                                             ___________________________________
Negotiation Committees:
MN School Employees Association:
Representatives: Erickson, Strickfaden, Eischens
Teachers Association:
Representatives: Smith, Lehrke, Perlbachs
Superintendent:
Representatives: Erickson, Kroells, Eischens
Principals/Administration:
Representatives Kroells Lehrke, Eischens
Non-Union Support Staff, Technology Director, Community Ed. Director:
Representatives Smith, Erickson, Perlbachs
 

Description:  Central Public Schools is considering the construction of a video board.  This is presentation and financial outlay for the plan.

Description:  The school board needs to develop a process to fill the vacancy created when Director Smith was elected as the mayor.  This process, which is by appointment of the current school board, will last for the remainder of Smith's original term.