March 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

Discussion:  Middle School Principal Shawn Huntley will be presenting information on the District's progress on the MnMTSS approach as well as how the Middle School is utilizing the system.

Discussion:  Hunter Hamby, High School and Middle School Band Instructor, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.
Jenna Vick, Elementary Music Teacher, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.
Trisha Bauer, Paraprofessional, Ramsey elementary
Denise Turk, Food Service, MHS
Spring coaching and extra-curricular assignments (see attached)
Ashley Haff, Elementary Teacher, Sanford Elementary, beginning 2023-2024.

 

Discussion:  Huy Tran, resigning as 5-12 Vocal Instructor at the Middle School & High School, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
Lisa Siverson, SPED Paraprofessional, Ramsey
Victoria Medellin, SPED Paraprofessional, Ramsey
Beradette Bowman, resigning as media assistant, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
Cami Lanz, resigning from Media Assistant/IT Support/Bldg. Tech, Middle School.
Julianna Scovil, resigning from Math Interventionist and American Indian Education Director, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
 

Discussion:  Char Anspach donated $25 towards the book buddies program.

Discussion:  This winter has been snowy, icy, and challenging in many ways, making transportation difficult.  The bus drivers of ISD 129 have handled these conditions exceptionally well, focusing on students' safety.  On behalf of everyone in ISD 129, we wish to thank our school bus drivers for their dedication and safe practices in ensuring our students arrive at school and home safely each day! 

Thank you!

Discussion:  Superintendent McKittrick will provide an update and information regarding the upcoming referendum election process.

Discussion:  A "Notice of Desire to Negotiate" has been filed by AFSCME Council 65 and requests that contract negotiations for a contract to cover the 2023-2025 school year, between maintenance/custodial employees, Montevideo Principal Association and ISD 129, commence. This is a routine action item and is essential for beginning the negotiation process.

Discussion:  Policies 401-407 were presented at the regular February meeting for review and are now before you for approval.  Policies are MSBA model policies.

Discussion:  The attached school calendar is being recommended for the 2023-2024 school year.  Items to point out on the calendar show that we have eliminated all but one week that has less than three school days scheduled in it (Christmas break does not apply to this).  This is done in recognition of the difficulty this places on many families when school is not in session for several days.  The calendar also reflects more frequent 3 day weekends in lieu of longer breaks scattered throughout the calendar.
One area to specifically point out is the change to Thanksgiving week.  For the past several years we have had school on Monday of that week and then held parent-teacher conferences on Monday night and from 8am-8pm on Tuesday, with Wednesday being a no-school comp day.  This is one of the schedule changes made with the above rationale in mind.  
Given the difficult winter this year and the effect it had on the school calendar we have identified when missed school days due to weather would be made up.
The calendar operates within the FLY flex calendar with school beginning on August 28 and the last student day on May 30.  

Discussion:  The Middle School roof sustained hail damage last summer in two separate storms.  The insurance adjusters confirmed the damage and approved the district to go out for roofing replacement and once a bid has been accepted they will work with the contractor on final pricing.

The bid documents were posted for the required time allotment with final bid documents to be submitted by February 28.  Glacier Companies, LLC provided the low bid with all appropriate documents as well as proof of insurance and guarantees of material, labor, and performance bonding.  

It is recommended to accept the bid of Glacier Companies, LLC in the amount of $749,858.61.  Glacier Companies, LLC have set aside the first two weeks of June, after school is out, to complete the project.  Upon acceptance of the bid, Glacier will work with the MN Dept. of Labor for appropriate permitting.

 

Discussion:  Every three years, districts participating in the Achievement and Integration program must submit a new plan of action that meets current statute requirements.  Annually, a supporting budget must be submitted for the accomplishment of this plan.  

Superintendent McKittrick will be reviewing the attached plan at the board meeting.

Discussion:  Discussion:  Annually, contracts for services for the upcoming school year must be approved.  Attached is a copy of the proposed services and costs for each.  Montevideo Public Schools utilizes the following:

Health and Safety Management Services  $3,788.36
Special Education Services                        $298,161
Behavior Analytic Services                        $    8,220
Student Data Privacy Program                  $    1,500

for a total of $311,669.36, which is up in cost to $17,181.36 from FY23.

Approval of these contracts is recommended by Superintendent McKittrick.