November 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Call To Order
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
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2. Roll Call of Attendance
Speaker(s):
Payne
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Agenda
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4. Board Calendar Dates
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
Friday, December 1, 2023 and Saturday, December 2, 2023- MSBA Delegate Assembly at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. |
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5. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
Visitors attending the meeting who wish to address the school board on any issue that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. We ask that you complete the Request to Address the School Board form linked here prior to the school board meeting. |
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6. Recognitions, Presentations and Discussion Items
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6.1. Recognition of Retirement
Speaker(s):
Jill Stewart Kellar
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6.2. World's Best Workforce
Speaker(s):
Scott Thomas
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6.3. First Reading of School Board Policies
Speaker(s):
Kim Thebault
Description:
Policy 101: Legal Status of the School District (Revised) Policy 101.1: Name of the School District (Reviewed) Policy 102: Equal Educational Opportunity (Revised) Policy 103: Complaints- Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons (Revised) Policy 501: School Weapons Policy (Revised) Policy 502: Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student's Person (Revised) Policy 503: Student Attendance (Revised) Policy 508: Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs (Revised) |
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7. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Boe
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosure.
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8.1. Minutes
Description:
Meeting Minutes from September 27, 2023 and October 4, 2023 |
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8.2. Payment of Bills and ACH Payments
Description:
$3,581,330.02 for check numbers *602173 - 602239, ACH payments and Wires except for voids as marked on the check register. |
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8.3. Personnel
Description:
Employment, Resignation/Termination, Eliminate Position, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Reassignments/Transfers, New Positions |
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8.4. Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination
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8.5. Joint Purchasing Contract Renewal
Description:
School Furnishings I |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Retirements (10+ Years)
Speaker(s):
Boe
Description:
Lynda Rask, Education Assistant, has provided the school district with 20 years of service. Her retirement date is October 31, 2023.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends the School Board accept the resignation listed above upon the occasion of their retirement.
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9.2. Approval of School Board Policies
Speaker(s):
Thebault
Description:
The policies listed below were presented for a first reading at the October 4, 2023 School Board Meeting. No changes have been made since the last review, with the exception of Policy 507. Since the first reading, MSBA has added additional red line changes that are identified in the version in your packet. Policy 427: Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers Policy 507: Corporal Punishment Policy 532: Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds Policy 613: Graduation Requirements Policy 620: Credit for Learning Policy 709: Student Transportation Safety Policy
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt the revised School Board policies as presented.
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9.3. Approval of Snow Plow Contracts
Speaker(s):
Kumlien
Description:
Quotes were received for hourly rates to provide snow plowing and de-icing services for the next three seasons. Snow plowing contracts will be in place for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 winter seasons. Interstate Companies has been our service provider for the past eight seasons and has done an exceptional job on our Northeast Metro 916-owned parking lots.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Interstate contracts for snow plowing and snow removal for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 winter seasons Karner Blue, Pankalo, and Quora Education Centers.
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10. Board Forum
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
The Board Forum provides School Board members with an opportunity to share items of interest and information from their home district. Board members may share verbal updates at the meeting which are pertinent to all of the member districts related to the following:
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11. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Description:
The meeting will be closed as permitted by Minn Stat §13D.03, subdivision 1 to consider strategy for labor negotiations.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend to enter in to closed session for the purpose of discussing Labor Negotiations Strategy.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Recommend to reconvene the regular school board meeting following closed session.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Forsberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjournment of Meeting
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