January 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Reorganization Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge to Flag
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Board Chair
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2. Approve Agenda
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3. Reorganization of the Board
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3.1. Chair
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The acting chair will ask for nominations for the position of chair. Upon election of the chair, that person will begin to chair the meeting.
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3.2. Clerk
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The chair will ask for nominations for the position of Board Clerk.
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3.3. Treasurer
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The Chair will ask for nominations for the position of Clerk.
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3.4. Vice Chair
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The Chair will ask for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.
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3.5. Committee Assignments
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Board members should visit with the chair regarding which committees they would be interested in serving. The chair will make assignments and a final list will be approved at the February regular board meeting. Previous assignments will be honored until new appointments are approved or directed by the chair.
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4. Set Official Board Meeting Dates and Times
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The Board will determine dates and times for work sessions and regular board meetings for the remainder of the calendar year.
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5. Set Official Board Salaries
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The 2022 rates were:
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6. Set Official Publication
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The official publication needs to be established. The official publication has been the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal.
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7. Set Official Depositories
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The following resolution is proposed for adoption: Be it resolved that the official depositories
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8. Authorize Personnel to Make Investments and Other Banking Transactions
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The board needs to authorize the following individuals to make investment of school district funds and other banking transactions: the Superintendent; the Business Manager; the Human Resource Director; the Board Chair, the Clerk; and the Treasurer.
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9. Renew District Memberships in Organizations
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9.1. Minnesota School Boards Association
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9.2. Central Minnesota ERDC
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9.3. Sourcewell
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9.4. Minnesota State High School League
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9.5. Cass County Economic Development Corporation
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9.6. Pine River Chamber of Commerce
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9.7. Minnesota Rural Education Association
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10. Set Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Claims Incurred After January 1, 2023
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The administrative recommendation is to set the 2023 mileage rate at $.655 (the IRS standard rate for 2023) for all approved staff travel.
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11. Set Meal Reimbursement Rate for Claims Incurred after January 1, 2023
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The recommendation is to reimburse meals only when staff travel requires an overnight stay. The reimbursement rates for 2022 were:
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12. Set District Legal Counsel and Identify those with Authority to Contact
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The District legal counsel has been Kennedy and Graven. The recommendation is to stay with that firm. The recommended personnel with authority to contact legal counsel are the Board officers, Superintendent and designee.
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13. Adjourn
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