Public Meeting Agenda: July 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Determination of Quorum and Call to Order

II. Public Comment:

Description: Welcome to this meeting of the Board of Education Independent School District #695, Chisholm School District. We are extremely pleased that you have shown an interest in school district affairs by attending this meeting. The Board of Education allows public participation at its meeting, but at the same time has the responsibility for conducting its business in an orderly fashion. We will provide the audience with an opportunity to request to speak. We request that before you speak to announce your name. Each speaker will be allowed five minutes unless the time limit is waived by a majority of the board members present. At a public meeting of the board, no person shall orally initiate charges or complaints against individual employees of the district or challenge instructional materials used in the district. All such charges, if presented to the board directly, shall be referred to the Superintendent for investigation and report. We would also like to remind the public that the school board is not allowed to comment on your concerns. If there are no questions, we will open the public comment section of the board meeting.

III. Recognition of Guests and Visitors

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of the June 24, 2024 Regular Meeting
Payrolls for the Months of June, July and August 2024 in the amount of
$1,432,866.77.
Accounts Payable for the Month of June 2024 in the amount of $389,545.46.

V. Approve Agenda

VI. Action Agenda

VI.A. Motion to accept the resignation of Larry Pervenanze as the Level II Boys Basketball coach, effective June 25, 2024.

VI.B. Motion to accept the resignation of Kent "Mike" Fredeen, Facilities and Grounds Operations Administrator, effective August 15, 2024.

VI.C. Motion to approve the At-Will contract of Jennifer Waryas, LPN, for the period of July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

VI.D. Motion to accept the leave of absence request from Jamie Moberg, paraprofessional, effective July 26, 2024.

VI.E. Motion to approve the new activities fees effective with the 2024-2025 school year with amended changes as follows: Qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch through application or direct certification, the district will pay half the activity fee for the student.

VI.F. Motion to approve the amended Joint Powers Agreement relating to Independent School District No. 6076, Northland Learning Center as presented.

VI.G. Motion to approve the district group health insurance rates through Blue Cross and Blue Shield from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025.

VI.G.1. Motion to approve property and liability insurance renewal in the amount of $211,255.88 effective July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

VI.G.2. Motion to approve the FY 25 Long Term Facilities Maintenance 10-year plan as presented.

VI.H. Approve increasing the District Superintendent's spending authority by up to $50,000 related to expenses/changes for the construction project.

VI.H.1. Motion to approve the energy savings proposal from APEX.

VI.I. Approve Policy #102 Equal Educational Opportunity

VI.J. Approve Policy #104 School District Mission Statement

VI.K. Approve Policy #204 School Board Meeting Minutes

VI.L. Approve Policy #207 Public Hearings

VI.M. Approve Policy #413 Harassment and Violence

VI.N. Approve Policy #416 Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing

VI.O. Approve Policy #418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School

VI.P. Approve Policy #419 Tobacco-Free Environment; Possession of use of Tobacco, Tobacco-Related Devices, and Electronic Delivery Devices; Vaping Awareness and Prevention Instruction

VI.Q. Approve Policy #425 Staff Development and Mentoring

VI.R. Approve Policy #507 Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint

VI.S. Approve Policy #509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students

VI.T. Approve Policy #512 School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities

VI.U. Approve Policy #513 Student Promotion Retention, and Program Design

VI.V. Approve Policy #515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records

VI.W. Approve Policy #516 Student Medication and Telehealth

VI.X. Approve Policy #521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination

VI.Y. Approve Policy #524 Internet, Technology, and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety Policy

VI.Z. Approve Policy #532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds

VI.AA. Approve Policy #601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

VI.AB. Approve Policy #602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day

VI.AC. Approve Policy #603 Curriculum Development

VI.AD. Approve Policy #604 Instructional Curriculum

VI.AE. Approve Policy #606.5 Library Materials

VI.AF. Approve Policy #607 Organization of Grade Levels

VI.AG. Approve Policy #608 Instructional Services - Special Education

VI.AH. Approve Policy #609 Religion and Religious and Cultural Observances

VI.AI. Approve Policy #613 Graduation Requirements

VI.AJ. Approve Policy #614 School District Testing Plan and Procedure

VI.AK. Approve Policy #615 Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans, and LEP Students

VI.AL. Approve Policy #616 School District System Accountability

VI.AM. Approve Policy #619 Staff Development for Standards

VI.AN. Approve Policy #620 Credit for Learning

VI.AO. Approve Policy #624 Online Instruction

VI.AP. Approve Policy #707 Transportation of Public-School Students

VI.AQ. Approve Policy #708 Transportation of Nonpublic Schools Students

VI.AR. Approve Policy #709 Student Transportation Safety Policy

VI.AS. Approve Policy #802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Materials

VI.AT. Approve Policy #806 Crisis Management

VII. Discussion

VIII. Information

VIII.A. Thank you from the Town Board of Balkan

IX. Adjourn

July 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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