August 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Wrenshall Board of Education
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
                    
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                                        2. Pledge of Allegiance                 
                    
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
                    
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                                        5. Recognition of Visitors                 
                    
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                                        5.a. Public Comment                 
                    
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                                        6. Regular Business 
                    
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                                        6.a. Approval of Minutes                 
                    
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Approval of official minutes for the July 10 regular meeting and the July 25 and August 2 work sessions.     
                            
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                                        6.b. Accept Business Office Report                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
    
        Description: 
The business office report will include July revenues and expenses and a preview of closing balances for Fiscal Year 2023.     
                            
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                                        6.c. Approval of Consent Agenda                 
                    
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                                        7. Informational Items 
                    
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Regular Business     
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                                        7.a. Insurance Renewal                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Scott Wojtyskiak     
    
        Description: 
Renewal of Fiscal Year 2024 insurance policy through Reliable Insurance Agency to include property, liability (including commercial umbrella), automobile, workers' compensation, crime, and cyber security.     
                            
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                                        7.b. Principal's Report                 
                                            
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                                        7.c. Activities Director's Report                 
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                                        7.d. Community Education Report                 
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                                        7.e. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        7.f. Standard and Poor's Credit Rating Review                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Jeff Pesta     
    
        Description: 
The review period included minor revisions and the final ratings opinion will be published in the near future.  The DRAFT is not the final rating. However, it is no longer considered confidential as the review period has ended.     
                            
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                                        8. Action Items                 
                    
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                                        8.a. Expedited Policy Approval 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mary Carlson     
    
        Description: 
At the conclusion of the recent Minnesota legislative session, numerous policies needed to be updated to be compliant with statutes taking effect July 1, 2023.  MSBA has provided model policies to enable local school boards to become compliant with one reading and expedited approval.       
                            
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                                        8.b. Policy Review Cycle                 
                    
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Mary Carlson     
    
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Policies on final read and ready for approval     
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                                        8.c. Memorandum of Understanding with EdMN Regarding Leave of Absence Exception                 
                    
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                                        8.d. Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Regarding Addition of New Custodian Position                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
    
        Description: 
Adding this position allows the district to fill the need for a licensed boiler operator and lead custodian scheduler as two separate individuals.  There are currently no staff members with a valid boiler operator's license.     
                            
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                                        8.e. Property, Liability, and Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy Renewal                 
                    
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                                        8.f. Approval of Professional Services Agreement - Citon                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
    
        Description: 
Approval of a 36-month agreement with Citon for managed services of Informational Technology Network.     
                            
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                                        8.g. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding - Just Kids Dental                 
                    
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                                        8.h. Approval of Raptor Cooperative Activity Fees                 
                    
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Alignment of activity fees between member schools of the Raptor Cooperative.     
                            
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                                        8.i. Approval of Professional Services Agreement - Hallberg Engineering                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
    
        Description: 
Continuous commissioning services as needed to guide the transition of HVAC and building operation systems responsibility to internal staff.     
                            
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                                        8.j. Approval of Invitation to Carlton School Board for Joint Work Session                 
                    
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Directors voting to approve the motion agree to sign the letter of invitation to be extended to the Carlton Board of Education.  This is not a vote for or against any specific partnership.     
                            
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                                        8.k. Approval to Post Positions for Hire                 
                    
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                                        8.l. Approval for BoardBook Trial Subscription                 
                    
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Jeff Pesta     
    
        Description: 
MSBA sponsored Premier Tier 1 subscription is for 11 months trial.     
                            
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                                        8.m. Acceptance of Donations                 
                    
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                                        9. Future Meetings                 
                    
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                                        9.a. Move Next Work Session                 
                    
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        Description: 
Consider moving the September monthly work session from September 6, 2023 to August 29, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the school media center     
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                                        9.b. Next Regular Meeting                 
                    
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        Description: 
Confirm regular board business meeting at September 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at school media center.     
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                                        9.c. Set Building and Grounds Committee Meeting Date                 
                    
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        Description: 
Schedule a Building and Grounds Committee meeting for the purpose of addressing completion of remaining construction project tasks and considering capital equipment purchases.     
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                                        10. Adjournment                 
                    
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